The Dell Inspiron 14 5425 is less expensive and offers a balance of cost and performance with good battery life, making it suitable for general use. It is more portable due to its lighter weight. On the other hand, the Gigabyte Aorus 15X, while more expensive, has a more powerful processor, advanced graphics, a higher resolution display with a faster refresh rate, and better performance for 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering tasks, but has a shorter battery life and is heavier, thus less portable. For intensive gaming and high demand tasks, the Aorus 15X is superior, but if you prioritize battery life and portability with adequate performance for everyday tasks, the Inspiron 14 might be the better choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell Inspiron 14 5425
Very good portability
Very good battery life
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 15X
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.2/10
8.5/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X is very good for gaming and AI, while the Dell Inspiron 14 5425 is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X excels in gaming and 3D due to its cutting-edge Nvidia RTX graphics card which supports hardware ray tracing and DLSS, and its high refresh rate screen, enhancing both the visual quality and smoothness of gameplay. On the other hand, the Dell Inspiron 14 5425, with its integrated AMD graphics and standard refresh rate display, offers fair gaming performance that's suitable for less demanding titles and workloads.
Engineering and Design
7.0/10
8.6/10
6.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X is very good for engineering and design, while the Dell Inspiron 14 5425 is good.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X stands out for engineering and design use due to its more powerful Intel i9 processor and superior Nvidia RTX 4070 graphics, which are crucial for demanding tasks, alongside a higher resolution display that benefits design precision. In comparison, the Dell Inspiron 14 5425, while lighter with better portability and longer battery life, offers less performance with its AMD Ryzen 7 CPU and integrated graphics, and has a lower resolution screen, factors that might restrain its capability in intensive engineering software and design accuracy.
Screen Quality
6.3/10
8.2/10
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
279.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
301.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X has a better screen than the Dell Inspiron 14 5425 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The Dell Inspiron 14 5425's screen, suitable for everyday tasks, may lack the resolution and brightness preferred for a more vibrant and clear display, but it remains adequate for general consumption like browsing and office work. With the Gigabyte Aorus 15X, the very good screen quality elevates general use by offering higher resolution and brightness, presenting crisp visuals and colors, though it lacks the necessary color accuracy for professional engineering and design work which demands precise color reproduction. Both models, while offering differing levels of detail and quality in resolution and panel technology, fall short for 3D applications, mainly due to inferior refresh rates that are crucial for smooth renderings and gameplay.
Battery
12.0 Hours
5.5 Hours
The Dell Inspiron 14 5425 has 12 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aorus 15X 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.
Portability
Very Good
Good
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
3.4 lbs
WEIGHT
5.7 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Dell Inspiron 14 5425 has very good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15X has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$479
$1,250
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Dell Inspiron 14 5425 has a price of $479 and the Gigabyte Aorus 15X costs $1,250.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X and Dell Inspiron 14 5425 are both good for general use.
The Dell Inspiron 14 5425 is a solid choice for general use due to its adequate performance, high portability score, and commendable battery life, making it convenient for everyday tasks and on-the-go use. The Gigabyte Aorus 15X, while heavier and with lower battery life, offers significantly better performance, a superior screen, and overall higher quality components which make it very good for general use, especially for those seeking a robust experience possibly for more demanding applications..
Content Creation
7.5/10
8.0/10
6.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte Aorus 15X to be very good for content creation, while the Dell Inspiron 14 5425 is good.
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
7.5/10
7.7/10
6.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X and Dell Inspiron 14 5425 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.
Build Quality
7.0/10
7.4/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X and Dell Inspiron 14 5425 both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the Dell Inspiron 14 5425 and the Gigabyte Aorus 15X compare to other laptops
"A slim chassis, an acceptable weight (1.6 kg) and a real-world battery life of almost 13 hours turn the Inspiron into a mobile companion. Good: The battery can not only be charged using Dell's proprietary power adapter, but also with a universal USB-C power adapter (min. 45 watts). Office and Internet applications are handled by the built-in combination of Ryzen 5 5625U APU and 16 GB of RAM just as easily as modest computer games. Heat and noise development are generally okay, but the laptop should work a bit quieter under full load."
"The Gigabyte Aorus 15X is a strong showing of Raptor Lake and RTX 4000 series. While the Aorus had trouble keeping up in older games like Grand Theft Auto V, it nudged past the competition in Shadow of the Tomb Raider. It also flexed its next-generation muscle in Far Cry 6 and Borderlands 3. While we were impressed with the overall build quality and design of the Aorus 15X, the keyboard lacked good tactile feedback. The display performed well in real-world testing despite its on-paper shortcoming with brightness, but the speakers are lackluster at best."
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About Dell
Dell is a highly recognizable American technology company, and is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. Their laptops are very popular for both personal and professional use, and they also own the Alienware brand which makes mid to high end gaming laptops. Their premium XPS range of laptops offer great build quality and portability, while Latitude and Precision laptops are known for reliability, repairability and performance for business users.
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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