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Updated January 10, 2024·
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 offers robust performance with its AMD Ryzen 9 processor and 32GB RAM, which is favorable for multitasking and demanding tasks, but its Nvidia RTX 3050 GPU is less powerful for 3D, machine learning, and gaming compared to the Gigabyte Aero 5's RTX 3070 Ti. With a standard 1080p display and good battery life, the Zenbook is suitable for general use and some engineering applications. In contrast, the Aero 5 has a higher-resolution OLED screen, which provides excellent visuals and color accuracy for creative work, although it has a slightly shorter battery life. The Aero is heavier and slightly less portable, but its superior GPU and screen may justify the compromise for users focused on high-end graphics work and gaming. Both laptops are similarly priced, offering ample storage and run Windows 11 Home. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17
- Very good for general use
- Good portability
- Very good speakers
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aero 5
- Good for gaming and AI
- Very good overall display quality
- Very good keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.9
7.9
5.1/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Gigabyte Aero 5 is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aero 5 is very good for gaming and 3D due to its superior Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics card and high-quality OLED screen, which outclasses the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17's Nvidia RTX 3050 GPU and less premium IPS screen, despite both having a screen refresh rate of 60Hz.
Engineering and Design
8.1
8.7
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
5.1/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aero 5 and ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 are both very good for engineering and design, though the Gigabyte Aero 5 is somewhat better.
The Gigabyte Aero 5, with its higher-quality OLED screen and more powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU, excels over the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 in engineering and design tasks, which benefit greatly from both of these components for visual clarity and rendering power. While the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 offers solid performance with an AMD Ryzen 9 CPU and an Nvidia RTX 3050, it falls short in comparison due to its lower quality IPS screen and less powerful GPU, which are crucial for detailed engineering and design work.
Screen Quality
7.2
8.6
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
400.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
446.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aero 5 has a better screen than the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
For general use, the Gigabyte Aero 5 offers a brilliant display with high resolution and luminosity, making it excellent for activities like browsing, watching videos, and document editing. The Aero 5's display supports wide color gamuts like DCI-P3 and Adobe RGB, crucial for professionals in engineering and design who require color accuracy for precise work. However, for gaming and 3D applications, despite its great resolution and panel type, the Aero 5 falls short due to a lower refresh rate, which is key for smooth motion and responsiveness in fast-paced visual environments.
Battery
9.0 Hours
7.0 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 has 9 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aero 5 has 7 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Build Quality
7.2
7.8
The Gigabyte Aero 5 and ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 both have good build quality, though the Gigabyte Aero 5 has somewhat better build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,500
$1,250
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 has a price of $1,500 and the Gigabyte Aero 5 costs $1,250.
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Key similarities
General Use
8.3
7.9
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
400.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
446.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
7.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.7/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 to be very good for general use, while the Gigabyte Aero 5 is good.
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 offers a larger screen, more RAM, and a lighter build, enhancing its ease of use and portability, which are crucial for general tasks, without compromising significantly on screen quality despite a lower resolution display. On the other hand, the Gigabyte Aero 5 boasts a superior screen with higher resolution and better battery capacity, but these come at the cost of added weight and reduced RAM, which might affect multitasking performance for day-to-day activities.
Content Creation
8.2
8.2
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 and Gigabyte Aero 5 are both very good for content creation.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
7.9
7.9
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Gigabyte Aero 5 and ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 are both good for software development.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Portability
Good
Fair
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
5.1 lbs
WEIGHT
5.0 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.0in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 to have good portability, while the Gigabyte Aero 5 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 | Gigabyte Aero 5 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,500 | $1,250 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2022 | May 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 15.6'' x 10.2'' x 0.74'' | 14'' x 10'' x 1.08'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 5.18 lbs | 5.07 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 15.55" | 14" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10.18" | 10" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX | Intel i7-12700H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 32 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 4 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 9 Hours | 7 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 76 Wh | 99 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 17.3" | 15.6" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | OLED | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 60Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 400 nits | 446 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.2/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.1/10 | 6.7/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 7.5/10 | 7/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 6.8/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 8/10 | 6.8/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | Yes | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 2 | 3 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 1 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | N/A | 4 | |
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Zhi Cheng | May 2022
"It is unfortunate that the Gigabyte AERO notebook series have seem to lost its charm, as it’s not exactly any much different from the AORUS series now. Regardless, content creators and designers will certainly still appreciate the features on the AERO 5 XE4, which are fundamental to their work. This largely revolved around the notebook’s display, which is colour calibrated and validated, high resolution (4K) and with great AMOLED colour representation. Now that the AERO 5 XE4 has improved its performance with the latest CPU and GPU, the professionals can also appreciate the improved productivity from the notebook."
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About ASUS
ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.
About Gigabyte
Gigabyte is a Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer. While Gigabyte mainly focuses its business on desktop hardware, Gigabyte is known for its value-oriented G series laptops, thin and light Aero series, and performance-oriented Aorus series. Gigabyte laptops offer a strong value proposition to compete with mainstream alternatives.
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