The Dell Inspiron 14 7425 is generally less expensive and more portable, with reasonable performance for general use, and it has a touchscreen with good battery life, making it suitable for everyday tasks and some light content creation. On the other hand, the Gigabyte Aorus 15 is somewhat more expensive but offers superior performance for 3D rendering, machine learning, gaming, and engineering tasks due to its more powerful processor and graphics card; it has a higher refresh rate screen which is better for fast motion like gaming but does sacrifice some battery life and portability due to its larger size and weight. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell Inspiron 14 7425
Very good portability
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 15
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Very good speakers
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.2/10
8.0/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Dell Inspiron 14 7425 is only fair.
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
6.9/10
8.4/10
6.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 is very good for engineering and design, while the Dell Inspiron 14 7425 is only fair.
The Dell Inspiron 14 7425, with its 2-in-1 convertible design and AMD Ryzen 7 CPU with integrated Vega graphics, is versatile and capable for engineering and design, offering good portability. In contrast, the Gigabyte Aorus 15 comes with a more powerful Intel i7 CPU and Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU, has a higher resolution screen, and is designed with gaming in mind, which means it offers very good performance for engineering tasks, but it is less portable due to its larger size and heavier weight.
Content Creation
7.3/10
8.0/10
6.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 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.
Screen Quality
6.2/10
8.0/10
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
260.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
316.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 has a better screen than the Dell Inspiron 14 7425 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The Dell Inspiron 14 7425 provides adequate clarity and brightness for everyday tasks and productivity software, but its limited color range and slower refresh rate don't suit the precision and rapid visuals required in high-end design work or fast-paced gaming. The Gigabyte Aorus 15 offers vibrant and accurate colors perfect for professionals in engineering and design who need to see their work with great detail and fidelity, but gamers may find the lower refresh rate less than ideal for smooth motion in graphic-intensive games. Both laptops would serve well for general purposes, but specific tasks like detailed design work and gaming would benefit more from the Gigabyte and Dell, respectively, with trade-offs in screen performance.
Battery
7.5 Hours
6.0 Hours
The Dell Inspiron 14 7425 has 7.5 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aorus 15 has 6 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
15.6in
3.6 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Dell Inspiron 14 7425 has very good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$800
$1,500
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Dell Inspiron 14 7425 has a price of $800 and the Gigabyte Aorus 15 costs $1,500.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 and Dell Inspiron 14 7425 are both good for general use.
The Dell Inspiron 14 7425 offers a balance for general use with its decent CPU performance, sufficient RAM for multitasking, a quality IPS screen with a higher resolution and touchscreen capability, all in a lightweight and more portable design with longer battery life, making it versatile for everyday tasks.
Software Development
7.3/10
7.6/10
6.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 and Dell Inspiron 14 7425 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
7.4/10
7.4/10
The Dell Inspiron 14 7425 and Gigabyte Aorus 15 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 7425 and the Gigabyte Aorus 15 compare to other laptops
"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."
"The Gigabyte Aorus 15 is a power-hungry gaming beast. The Aorus 15 is designed to run games at QHD and high to max settings. But it also cuts a good figure in other demanding applications such as video editing and rendering. This is made possible by the Core i7 12700H and GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop inside the machine. A lightning-fast PCIe 4.0 SSD (1 TB) allows for short loading times."
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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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