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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize portability and longer battery life for everyday tasks, the Dell Inspiron 16 5625 could be a good choice due to its lighter weight and efficient performance. However, if you're looking for a laptop with more power for 3D rendering, machine learning, or high-end gaming, the Gigabyte Aorus 17H offers significant advantages with its superior graphics card and faster processor, although it's bulkier and has a shorter battery life standing. The tradeoff here is between a laptop that's easier to carry with moderate performance (Dell) versus one with high performance suitable for demanding applications (Gigabyte), and the price reflects this difference – the Dell being less expensive. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell Inspiron 16 5625
- Good portability
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 17H
- Very good for engineering and design
- Very good for gaming and AI
- Very good for content creation
- Very good overall display quality
- Very good keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.2
8.7
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.6/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H is very good for gaming and AI, while the Dell Inspiron 16 5625 is only fair.
The Dell Inspiron 16 5625, with its integrated Vega 8 graphics and a standard refresh rate, provides a fair gaming and 3D experience, whereas the Gigabyte Aorus 17H, boasting a much more powerful Nvidia RTX 4080 graphics card and a high refresh rate screen, offers superior performance for gaming and 3D applications.
Engineering and Design
7.1
8.6
6.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H is very good for engineering and design, while the Dell Inspiron 16 5625 is good.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Screen Quality
6.2
8.3
16.0in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
265.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
351.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H has a better screen than the Dell Inspiron 16 5625 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and software development.
The Dell Inspiron 16 5625 has adequate resolution and brightness, making it suitable for everyday tasks like browsing and office work, but for engineering and design, its limited color gamut may not render colors as accurately as needed. The Gigabyte Aorus 17H boasts a high-quality display with better brightness and resolution, plus wider color coverage, which enhances work in engineering and design with more precise color representation. However, both laptops fall short for gaming and 3D tasks due to their lower refresh rates, which result in less fluid motion and slower response times, detracting from immersive and competitive gameplay experiences.
Battery
8.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The Dell Inspiron 16 5625 has 8 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aorus 17H 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
Good
Poor
16.0in
SIZE
17.3in
4.1 lbs
WEIGHT
5.9 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
1.1in
The Dell Inspiron 16 5625 has good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17H has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$800
$2,200
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The Dell Inspiron 16 5625 has a price of $800 and the Gigabyte Aorus 17H costs $2,200.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.7
7.9
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
265.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
351.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
7.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.9/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H and Dell Inspiron 16 5625 are both good for general use.
The Dell Inspiron 16 5625 with its AMD Ryzen CPU, integrated Vega graphics, and lighter weight is suitable for everyday tasks and offers more portability, whereas the Gigabyte Aorus 17H with an Intel i7 CPU, powerful Nvidia RTX graphics, and a larger, heavier build caters to both general and demanding applications but is less portable.
Content Creation
7.6
8.0
6.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte Aorus 17H to be very good for content creation, while the Dell Inspiron 16 5625 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
7.5
6.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H and Dell Inspiron 16 5625 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
7.4
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H and Dell Inspiron 16 5625 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 16 5625 and the Gigabyte Aorus 17H compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 5625 | Gigabyte Aorus 17H |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$800 | $2,200 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 2022 | January 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.1'' x 9.9'' x 0.68'' | 15.7'' x 10.2'' x 1.18'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 4.12 lbs | 5.95 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.05" | 15.7" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 9.92" | 10.16" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 5825U | Intel i7-13700H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 8 Hours | 6 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 54 Wh | 99 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 16" | 17.3" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1200 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 360Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 265 nits | 351 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.7/10 | 5.9/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 10/10 | 6.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7/10 | 8/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 8/10 | 8/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1080p | 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 | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 1 | 1 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 2 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | N/A | 4 | |
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Dell Inspiron 16 5625
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Derek Sullivan | January 2023
"I think there is fair value in the Inspiron 16 this year. Very little has changed with the laptop and my opinion hasn’t really changed either. In other words, I like it. Overall, I think the pros far outweigh the cons of this laptop and the price is certainly justifiable. I found this to be a great typer and I could potentially work all day on this machine, provided I don’t need a graphics card."
Gigabyte Aorus 17H
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Peter Donnell | February 2023
"Overall though, it’s *lots of swearing* fast, seriously. For work, rendering, gaming, it doesn’t matter, this is a true weapon of performance that’s going to run rings around most high-end desktop systems. If you absolutely have to game at ultra-high refresh rates on the go (but within thinking distance of a plug socket), this is the ticket. I can’t see such an extreme being that appealing to everyone, but if you take your gaming seriously, or even professionally, there’s nothing else out there that comes close that you can still fit in your backpack and travel with."
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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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