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Updated January 10, 2024·
If performance during intensive engineering tasks is a top priority and you can compromise on portability, the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 could be a great choice due to its robust processor and RAM configuration. It also provides a top-notch OLED screen that's beneficial for detailed engineering work but has a lesser battery life and is not as easy to carry around. On the other hand, the Gigabyte Aero 17, with its larger screen, offers more storage out of the box and a higher refresh rate, which may be more suitable for users who prioritize visuals and gaming. It also features a higher-quality keyboard and better speakers, but with a slightly less powerful processor and half the amount of RAM. Both laptops have premium build qualities with efficient heat management and relatively quiet fans, but the Gigabyte Aero 17 has a slightly lower portability due to its larger size and weight. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15
- Excellent for engineering and design
- Very good for software development
- Good portability
- Good battery life
- Best in class speakers
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aero 17
- Excellent overall display quality
- Very good overall build quality
- Very good keyboard
Key differences
Screen Quality
8.3
9.2
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
332.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
368.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook Pro Duo 15 has a better screen than the Gigabyte Aero 17 for software development, and content creation, while the Gigabyte Aero 17 has a better screen for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15, with its focus on resolution and brightness, provides a crisp and vibrant display for everyday tasks and professional design work, benefiting from high accuracy in color representation. The Gigabyte Aero 17 takes this a step further by offering wider color gamuts, which ensures a more precise and extensive color range, essential for detailed engineering and creative design where color fidelity is crucial. However, both laptops fall short for 3D gaming due to lower refresh rates, which can lead to less fluid motion and responsiveness in fast-paced gaming scenarios.
Battery
7.0 Hours
5.5 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook Pro Duo 15 has 7 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aero 17 has 5.5 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.
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Key similarities
General Use
8.5
8.1
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
332.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
368.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
7.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.6/10
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 and Gigabyte Aero 17 are both very good for general use.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 offers a more powerful CPU and double the RAM compared to the Gigabyte Aero 17, making it better for multitasking and intensive applications; it also features a superior OLED screen, providing better screen quality, which is essential for general use. Despite that, the Aero 17 provides a larger screen and higher storage capacity, but its lesser portability and shorter battery life might be less ideal for users who need to work on the go.
Gaming and AI
7.8
7.9
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.8/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aero 17 and ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 are both good for gaming and AI.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
9.0
8.8
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.8/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 to be excellent for engineering and design, while the Gigabyte Aero 17 is very good.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 offers a high-end CPU and GPU with plenty of RAM and an OLED screen, making it powerful and visually precise for engineering and design tasks, at the cost of battery life and bulkier design compared to more portable laptops. On the other hand, the Gigabyte Aero 17 has a slightly less powerful CPU and less RAM but compensates with a larger high-refresh-rate Mini LED screen, providing a smooth visual experience for design work, while also struggling with portability and battery life.
Content Creation
8.7
8.4
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 and Gigabyte Aero 17 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
8.3
7.9
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 to be very good for software development, while the Gigabyte Aero 17 is good.
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
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
5.1 lbs
WEIGHT
5.7 lbs
0.8in
THICKNESS
0.9in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 to have good portability, while the Gigabyte Aero 17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.6
8.0
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte Aero 17 to have very good build quality, while the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,000
$2,071
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 has a price of $2,000 and the Gigabyte Aero 17 costs $2,071.
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How the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 and the Gigabyte Aero 17 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 | Gigabyte Aero 17 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$2,000 | $2,071 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | February 1, 2023 | March 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.2'' x 9.8'' x 0.85'' | 15.6'' x 9.5'' x 0.92'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 5.16 lbs | 5.73 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.17" | 15.6" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 9.81" | 9.5" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i9-12900H | Intel i7-12700H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 32 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 2048 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 7 Hours | 5.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 92 Wh | 99 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | 17.3" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | OLED | Mini LED | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 120Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 332 nits | 368 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.6/10 | 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 | 7.8/10 | 6.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 9.6/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 1 | 0 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 3 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | 4 | |
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ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15
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Jared Newman | August 2021
"Benchmarks aside, the Asus ZenBook Pro Duo is hard to compare with other PCs. Its closest competition may be a multi-monitor desktop, or a laptop with an attached travel monitor. The Pro Duo is more portable and versatile than either of those options, especially with the software tools Asus has thrown on top. For a certain niche of artists, media creators, and gamers, all that might add up to something special, even if it’s unattainable for the rest of us."
Gigabyte Aero 17
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Mike Wobker | May 2021
"Not only is the Aero 17 a very good laptop for gamers but also for content creators. With the upgrade to the Intel Core i9-11980HK, Gigabyte particularly improved the system performance. In addition, the hardware package is rounded by the extremely fast SSD and 32 GB of working memory in dual-channel mode. Compared to the predecessor, the battery life is reduced only moderately, and the 4K display also basically keeps its good qualities."
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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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