Dell Inspiron 16 5635 vs Gigabyte Aorus 15

The Gigabyte Aorus 15 outperforms the Dell Inspiron 16 5635 in gaming and 3D tasks primarily due to its superior Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU which offers hardware ray tracing and DLSS capabilities, along with a higher screen refresh rate enhancing smooth visuals, features the Dell lacks. Additionally, the Dell's more modest integrated AMD GPU and standard refresh rate display are serviceable for gaming, but do not match the performance-oriented hardware found in the Gigabyte, justifying its distinction for gaming and 3D content.

The Gigabyte Aorus 15 stands out for engineering and design uses due to its more powerful Intel i7 processor and Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU, delivering better performance for demanding tasks and software, whereas the Dell Inspiron 16 5635, with its AMD Ryzen 7 Vega 8 integrated graphics, is better suited for less intensive applications and offers increased portability and quieter operation, making it a good choice for on-the-go productivity and use in noise-sensitive environments. Additionally, the Aorus has a higher screen refresh rate and better color coverage, which is crucial for precision in design work, although the Inspiron also provides a high-quality IPS display with a suitable resolution for detailed work.

The Dell Inspiron 16 5635 offers adequate resolution and brightness for everyday tasks, but might not provide the wide color gamuts important for precise engineering and design work, contributing to its fair appraisal in those areas; its lower refresh rate hampers gaming and 3D performance. On the other hand, the Gigabyte Aorus 15 boasts superior screen resolution and brightness, which, along with offering expansive color gamuts, justifies its very good standing for general use and creative endeavors. However, despite these advantages, its lower refresh rate relative to specialized gaming laptops undercuts its suitability for high-end gaming and 3D applications, where smooth motion and rapid image updates are crucial.

Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.

The Dell Inspiron 16 5635 provides a balance of CPU power, RAM, and high-quality screen suitable for everyday tasks, along with better portability and longer battery life which are very important for general use. In contrast, the Gigabyte Aorus 15, although it has a powerful CPU and GPU for more demanding applications and gaming, it compromises on portability and battery life due to its gaming-oriented design.

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.

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.

PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.