If cost is a concern and your needs don't include the most demanding tasks, the Dell Inspiron 16 5630 offers a good balance of performance and affordability. It's less expensive, yet still suitable for general use and less intensive engineering tasks. However, if you're into gaming, 3D, or machine learning, or if you require high-end performance for complex engineering software, the Gigabyte Aorus 15, despite being significantly more expensive, delivers substantially better performance due to its more powerful processor and graphics card. The tradeoff for the Gigabyte's performance is less portability because of its greater weight and size, and potentially shorter battery life given its more power-hungry components. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell Inspiron 16 5630
Very good for general use
Good portability
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 15
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good overall display quality
Very good keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.5/10
8.0/10
3.8/10
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
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Dell Inspiron 16 5630 is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 stands out for gaming and 3D tasks mainly due to its powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU and high screen refresh rate of 165Hz, which are crucial for smooth and immersive gameplay. In contrast, the Dell Inspiron 16 5630, equipped with an Intel Iris Xe GPU and a lower refresh rate of 60Hz, offers respectable performance for less demanding gaming and 3D applications, but falls short of the standards set by dedicated gaming laptops like the Aorus 15.
Engineering and Design
7.7/10
8.4/10
8.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3.8/10
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 16 5630 is good.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 outperforms the Dell Inspiron 16 5630 in engineering and design tasks due to its more powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU and higher-resolution display, which are very important for handling intensive graphical workloads and providing a crisper, more detailed image. Meanwhile, the Dell Inspiron may be preferred for its slightly better portability and quieter operating noise, but it cannot match the Aorus in terms of sheer performance capabilities.
Screen Quality
6.8/10
8.0/10
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
300.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
316.0 nits
The Dell Inspiron 16 5630 has a better screen than the Gigabyte Aorus 15 for software development, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15 has a better screen for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
The Dell Inspiron 16 5630 likely has a high-resolution display with decent brightness, making it suitable for everyday tasks and detailed engineering work, but its lower refresh rate hampers gaming performance. The Gigabyte Aorus 15 may come with similar high resolution and brightness levels, and better color accuracy covering wider color gamuts, which benefits design professionals but still falls short for gaming due to a lower refresh rate. Both laptops might have IPS-type panels providing wide viewing angles and color consistency critical for general and design use, but they lack the high refresh rates desired for smooth 3D gaming visuals.
Battery
8.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The Dell Inspiron 16 5630 has 8 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
Good
Fair
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
4.2 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Dell Inspiron 16 5630 has good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$849
$1,500
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Dell Inspiron 16 5630 has a price of $849 and the Gigabyte Aorus 15 costs $1,500.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Dell Inspiron 16 5630 to be very good for general use, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15 is good.
The Dell Inspiron 16 5630 is praised for its lightweight design facilitating better portability and its superior battery life, making it a reliable option for general use, although its screen and performance are outclassed by the Gigabyte Aorus 15. In contrast, the Gigabyte Aorus 15 offers higher screen resolution and more powerful graphics performance suited for more demanding graphics tasks, but it is heavier and has a shorter battery life, which compromises its ease of use on the go.
Content Creation
8.1/10
8.0/10
8.2/10
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 Dell Inspiron 16 5630 and Gigabyte Aorus 15 are both very 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
7.9/10
7.6/10
8.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Dell Inspiron 16 5630 and Gigabyte Aorus 15 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 15 and Dell Inspiron 16 5630 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 5630 and the Gigabyte Aorus 15 compare to other laptops
"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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