The Dell Inspiron 14 7425 offers portability with its lighter weight and smaller screen, alongside a touch display, making it a good fit for general use and productivity on the go. The Gigabyte Aorus 7, although heavier, has a larger screen with a higher refresh rate and a more powerful Nvidia graphics card, better suited for gaming, engineering tasks, and 3D/machine learning applications. Both are similarly priced and offer the same storage and memory, but the Aorus 7 also includes hardware features for ray tracing and DLSS, boosting performance for certain tasks. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell Inspiron 14 7425
Very good portability
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 7
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good overall display quality
Good speakers
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.2/10
7.8/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.1/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 is good for gaming and AI, while the Dell Inspiron 14 7425 is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 offers better gaming and 3D capabilities due to its high-performance Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU and a higher screen refresh rate, which is key for smooth visuals in fast-paced games. In contrast, the Dell Inspiron 14 7425, while capable, has a modest AMD Ryzen 7 5825U Vega 8 GPU and lower refresh rate, providing fair gaming performance but at a potential cost to graphical quality and fluidity.
Engineering and Design
6.9/10
8.1/10
6.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 is very good for engineering and design, while the Dell Inspiron 14 7425 is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 is very good for engineering and design use because it boasts a high-performance CPU and a powerful dedicated GPU essential for demanding tasks, alongside a larger screen with higher quality display metrics. Conversely, while the Dell Inspiron 14 7425 has a capable CPU for moderate tasks and a good integrated GPU, its smaller, less vivid screen and lower power specs make it only good rather than very good for such specialized use.
Screen Quality
6.2/10
8.3/10
14.0in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
260.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
351.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 has a better screen than the Dell Inspiron 14 7425 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and software development.
The Dell Inspiron 14 7425's screen is adequate for everyday tasks due to its satisfactory resolution and brightness, but for engineering and design, it lacks wide color coverage, which is essential for color-accurate work. On the other hand, the Gigabyte Aorus 7 features a higher quality display that aligns well with the requirements of professionals in engineering and design, thanks to its better color gamut, but gamers may find the refresh rate insufficient for the smooth visuals often sought in fast-paced 3D games. For general use, both laptops offer screens that are capable, but those needing high fidelity in colors or fluid motion for gaming will find limitations in these models.
Battery
7.5 Hours
6.0 Hours
The Dell Inspiron 14 7425 has 7.5 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aorus 7 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
17.3in
3.6 lbs
WEIGHT
5.9 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Dell Inspiron 14 7425 has very good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 7 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$800
$1,190
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
$1,800
The Dell Inspiron 14 7425 has a price of $800 and the Gigabyte Aorus 7 costs $1,190.
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 and Dell Inspiron 14 7425 are both good for general use.
The Dell Inspiron 14 7425 offers a balance of performance with its AMD Ryzen 7 5825U processor and 16GB RAM, along with portability due to its smaller screen and lighter weight; it also has good battery life and a quality IPS touchscreen ideal for everyday tasks. The Gigabyte Aorus 7, with a more powerful i5 processor and dedicated Nvidia RTX 4060 graphics, prioritizes performance which makes it suitable for demanding applications and games, though it trades off some portability and battery life due to its larger size and higher power consumption.
Content Creation
7.3/10
7.6/10
6.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 and Dell Inspiron 14 7425 are both 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
7.3/10
7.4/10
6.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 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 7 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 7 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 7 is a gaming laptop that is pitched at perhaps the hardest market to get right: the mid-range. So, unlike high-end gaming laptops that can throw the latest and greatest components together in a bid to attract gamers with plenty of money to spend, or budget gaming laptops that can make wise cuts that are justified as long as the price is low enough, mid-rangers like the Gigabyte Aorus 7 have to balance the two."
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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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