If you're looking for better value in terms of cost, the Dell Inspiron 14 7425 is often significantly less expensive than the Gigabyte Aero 17 and also offers better portability, making it suitable for general use including some light engineering tasks or 3D work. However, if your priority is higher performance for demanding 3D rendering, machine learning, or intensive engineering applications, the Gigabyte Aero 17, with its more powerful processor and graphics card, is the better choice, albeit at a higher price and with less battery life and portability due to its larger size and heavier weight. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell Inspiron 14 7425
Very good portability
Good battery life
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aero 17
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Excellent overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Good speakers
Key differences
General Use
7.5/10
8.1/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
260.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
368.0 nits
7.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
8.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.6/10
The Gigabyte Aero 17 is very good for general use, while the Dell Inspiron 14 7425 is good.
The Dell Inspiron 14 7425 is well-suited for general use due to its competent CPU, ample RAM, high-quality touchscreen display, and reasonable portability with good battery life; however, its storage and speaker quality are moderate. The Gigabyte Aero 17 also fits general use with a powerful CPU, plenty of RAM, superior screen quality, and strong speakers, but it's less portable and has a shorter battery life, more suited for stationary use or as a desktop replacement.
Gaming and AI
6.2/10
7.9/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.8/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aero 17 is good for gaming and AI, while the Dell Inspiron 14 7425 is only fair.
The Dell Inspiron 14 7425 is equipped with an integrated GPU and a standard screen refresh rate making it only fair for gaming and 3D applications, while the Gigabyte Aero 17 boasts a high-performance dedicated GPU and a higher screen refresh rate, significantly enhancing gaming and 3D performance. Additionally, the Gigabyte's larger and higher quality screen further improves the visual experience during gaming and 3D tasks.
Engineering and Design
6.9/10
8.8/10
6.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aero 17 is very good for engineering and design, while the Dell Inspiron 14 7425 is only fair.
The Dell Inspiron 14 7425 is competent for engineering and design tasks because of its AMD Ryzen CPU and Vega 8 graphics paired with a decent IPS display; however, the Gigabyte Aero 17 surpasses it with a more powerful Intel i7 processor and Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU, alongside a superior Mini LED display offering higher resolution, brightness, and color accuracy, making it very suitable for more intensive work.
Content Creation
7.3/10
8.4/10
6.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
The Gigabyte Aero 17 is very good for content creation, while the Dell Inspiron 14 7425 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
7.3/10
7.9/10
6.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Gigabyte Aero 17 and Dell Inspiron 14 7425 are both good for software development, though the Gigabyte Aero 17 is somewhat better.
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.
Screen Quality
6.2/10
9.2/10
14.0in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
260.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
368.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aero 17 has a better screen than the Dell Inspiron 14 7425 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the Dell Inspiron 14 has a screen with adequate resolution and brightness, providing a decent viewing experience, while the Gigabyte Aero 17's superior panel type along with higher resolution and brightness offer a more vivid and sharp display. The Aero 17 stands out for engineering and design work because of its wide color gamut, making colors more accurate and vibrant, essential for detail-oriented tasks, whereas the Dell Inspiron falls short in color reproduction. However, for gaming and 3D applications, both laptops are not ideal as they have lower refresh rates which are crucial for smooth motion and responsiveness.
Battery
7.5 Hours
5.5 Hours
The Dell Inspiron 14 7425 has 7.5 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.
Portability
Very Good
Fair
14.0in
SIZE
17.3in
3.6 lbs
WEIGHT
5.7 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Dell Inspiron 14 7425 has very good portability, while the Gigabyte Aero 17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4/10
8.0/10
The Gigabyte Aero 17 has very good build quality, while the Dell Inspiron 14 7425 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$800
$2,071
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The Dell Inspiron 14 7425 has a price of $800 and the Gigabyte Aero 17 costs $2,071.
"Overall, this Dell Inspiron 14 2-in-1 offers a lot to like, especially at its oft-discounted price of $800. It’s a sturdy laptop with strong performance, a convertible touchscreen, loud speakers, and a convenient fingerprint reader. But the trade-offs you’ll make in pursuit of that lower price—most notably the dim display and stiff trackpad—might just keep you from outright loving it."
"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 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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