Choosing between the Dell Latitude 5330 and the Gigabyte Aorus 15X depends on your priorities. The Dell is more affordable, lighter, and has a longer battery life, making it suitable for general use and portability. However, the Gigabyte has a more powerful processor and graphics card, more storage, and a better display with a higher resolution and refresh rate. This makes it ideal for intensive tasks such as 3D rendering, machine learning, and gaming. Despite being more expensive and heavier, the performance boost and gaming capabilities of the Gigabyte may justify the trade-offs if those factors are critical for your needs. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell Latitude 5330
Very good portability
Good battery life
Very good speakers
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 15X
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.2/10
8.5/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X is very good for gaming and AI, while the Dell Latitude 5330 is only fair.
The Dell Latitude 5330 offers moderate gaming and 3D capabilities, equipped with integrated graphics and a standard screen refresh rate, which is sufficient for casual use but not optimal for high-performance needs. In contrast, the Gigabyte Aorus 15X provides a superior gaming experience with its powerful dedicated graphics card and a high refresh rate screen, ideal for demanding games and 3D applications.
Engineering and Design
6.9/10
8.6/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X is very good for engineering and design, while the Dell Latitude 5330 is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X stands out for engineering and design use with its superior Intel i9 processor and powerful Nvidia RTX GPU, which are crucial for handling complex computations and graphics-intensive applications; it also offers a higher-resolution and more color-accurate display, advantageous for detail-oriented design work. In contrast, the Dell Latitude 5330, while lighter and more portable, has a less powerful Intel i5 processor and integrated graphics, and its screen, while still of high quality, does not match the Gigabyte's in resolution or color accuracy.
Content Creation
7.4/10
8.0/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X is very good for content creation, while the Dell Latitude 5330 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
6.3/10
8.2/10
13.3in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
286.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
301.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X has a better screen than the Dell Latitude 5330 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
If you prioritize a clear display for everyday tasks like browsing or watching videos, the Gigabyte Aorus 15X, with its higher resolution and brighter panel, offers better screen quality than the Dell Latitude 5330. However, for engineering and design work where color accuracy is crucial, the Aorus 15X still has the edge due to its wider color gamut. On the other hand, for gaming or 3D applications that require smooth motion, neither laptop is ideal, but the Aorus 15X would still be a better pick because of its moderately better refresh rate, despite both having limitations in this aspect.
Battery
9.0 Hours
5.5 Hours
The Dell Latitude 5330 has 9 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aorus 15X has 5.5 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
Good
13.3in
SIZE
15.6in
2.6 lbs
WEIGHT
5.7 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Dell Latitude 5330 has very good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15X has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$590
$1,250
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Dell Latitude 5330 has a price of $590 and the Gigabyte Aorus 15X costs $1,250.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X and Dell Latitude 5330 are both good for general use.
The Dell Latitude 5330, with its lighter weight and smaller screen, offers greater portability and a satisfactory battery life, alongside a decent CPU for everyday tasks, making it well-suited for general use. The Gigabyte Aorus 15X, however, provides a much stronger CPU, larger and higher quality screen, and significantly better graphics capabilities at the expense of being heavier and less portable, hence it excels in general use that may include more demanding applications.
Software Development
7.3/10
7.7/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X and Dell Latitude 5330 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 Latitude 5330 and Gigabyte Aorus 15X 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 Latitude 5330 and the Gigabyte Aorus 15X compare to other laptops
"The Gigabyte Aorus 15X is a strong showing of Raptor Lake and RTX 4000 series. While the Aorus had trouble keeping up in older games like Grand Theft Auto V, it nudged past the competition in Shadow of the Tomb Raider. It also flexed its next-generation muscle in Far Cry 6 and Borderlands 3. While we were impressed with the overall build quality and design of the Aorus 15X, the keyboard lacked good tactile feedback. The display performed well in real-world testing despite its on-paper shortcoming with brightness, but the speakers are lackluster at best."
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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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