The Dell Latitude 5430, being less expensive and lighter, offers good portability and battery life, making it suitable for general use and business applications. However, the Gigabyte Aero 17, while more expensive and heavier, provides significantly higher performance for tasks like 3D rendering, machine learning, and gaming due to its more powerful processor and graphics. Its display is of higher quality as well, ideal for creative professionals who require accurate colors and detail. If you need a laptop for on-the-go productivity and budget is a concern, go for the Dell. If you're into high-end creative work, gaming, or engineering and are willing to invest more, the Gigabyte is the better option. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell Latitude 5430
Very good portability
Good battery life
Very good speakers
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aero 17
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Excellent overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.2/10
8.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
248.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
368.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
8.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.6/10
The Gigabyte Aero 17 is very good for general use, while the Dell Latitude 5430 is good.
The Dell Latitude 5430 is less suitable for general use due to its modest CPU and RAM, lower screen quality, and excellent portability and battery life, making it a balanced option for on-the-go tasks with moderate computing needs. In contrast, the Gigabyte Aero 17 offers a powerful CPU and plenty of RAM, superior screen quality with better resolution and color accuracy, but is less portable and has shorter battery life, favoring stationary use requiring high performance and visual detail.
Gaming and AI
6.0/10
7.9/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aero 17 is good for gaming and AI, while the Dell Latitude 5430 is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aero 17 is superior for gaming and 3D applications because it has a powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics processor, conducive to high-intensity visual tasks, whereas the Dell Latitude 5430 has a less capable integrated Intel Iris Xe GPU which isn't designed for demanding graphics work. Moreover, the Aero 17 boasts a higher screen refresh rate for smoother visuals, which enhances gameplay and 3D rendering experiences, adding to its suitability for such tasks over the Latitude 5430.
Engineering and Design
6.5/10
8.8/10
6.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.8/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aero 17 is very good for engineering and design, while the Dell Latitude 5430 is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aero 17 offers superior hardware for engineering and design, including a more powerful main processor, a high-end dedicated GPU, and a high-resolution Mini LED display, all complemented by twice the RAM and substantially more storage than the Dell Latitude 5430. While the Aero 17’s greater performance capabilities make it ideal for demanding engineering software and detailed designs, it is less portable and has a lower battery life than the lighter and more compact Dell, which may be a significant consideration for users requiring mobility over advanced specs.
Content Creation
7.2/10
8.4/10
6.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
The Gigabyte Aero 17 is very good for content creation, while the Dell Latitude 5430 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
7.1/10
7.9/10
6.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Gigabyte Aero 17 and Dell Latitude 5430 are both good for software development, though the Gigabyte Aero 17 is somewhat better.
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.
Screen Quality
6.1/10
9.2/10
14.0in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
248.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
368.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aero 17 has a better screen than the Dell Latitude 5430 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The Dell Latitude 5430's screen may be adequate for general tasks due to its resolution and brightness, but its color gamut coverage may not be wide enough for professional engineering and design work, where precise colors are vital. Whereas, the Gigabyte Aero 17's display, boasting a higher resolution and wider color gamut, excels for engineering and design use, ensuring accurate color representation. However, both laptops may fall short for gaming and 3D because they lack high refresh rates, which are crucial for smooth visuals in fast-paced scenarios.
Battery
9.0 Hours
5.5 Hours
The Dell Latitude 5430 has 9 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aero 17 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
Fair
14.0in
SIZE
17.3in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
5.7 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Dell Latitude 5430 has very good portability, while the Gigabyte Aero 17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4/10
8.0/10
The Gigabyte Aero 17 has very good build quality, while the Dell Latitude 5430 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$790
$2,071
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The Dell Latitude 5430 has a price of $790 and the Gigabyte Aero 17 costs $2,071.
"Not only is the Aero 17 a very good laptop for gamers but also for content creators. With the upgrade to the Intel Core i9-11980HK, Gigabyte particularly improved the system performance. In addition, the hardware package is rounded by the extremely fast SSD and 32 GB of working memory in dual-channel mode. Compared to the predecessor, the battery life is reduced only moderately, and the 4K display also basically keeps its good qualities."
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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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