The Dell Latitude 5431 is more budget-friendly and offers a balance suitable for general use and business tasks, with decent battery life, portability, and has a professional look. It's lighter and thus more portable but has lower screen resolution and graphics capabilities, making it less suited for tasks that demand high-end graphics, such as intensive gaming or 3D rendering. On the other hand, the Gigabyte Aorus 15X is a bit pricier, with higher performance suited for engineering, 3D work, and gaming due to its powerful main processor and high-end graphics card. It has a higher-resolution screen with better color accuracy, but this also results in a heavier and less portable device with slightly lesser battery life compared to the Dell. If your priority is high-performance tasks and gaming, and you're less concerned about portability and budget, the Gigabyte Aorus 15X is the better choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell Latitude 5431
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
3.7/10
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 5431 is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
6.9/10
8.6/10
7.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
3.7/10
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 5431 is only fair.
The Dell Latitude 5431 is equipped with a mid-tier CPU and integrated graphics, making it suitable for lighter engineering and design tasks; its smaller screen and lower resolution are robust for standard tasks and contribute to better portability. In contrast, the Gigabyte Aorus 15X boasts a high-end CPU and powerful dedicated GPU, alongside a larger, higher-resolution display, providing very good performance for demanding engineering software and design work, though at a tradeoff of increased weight and reduced portability.
Content Creation
7.4/10
8.0/10
7.1/10
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 5431 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
6.1/10
8.2/10
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
241.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
301.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X has a better screen than the Dell Latitude 5431 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The Dell Latitude 5431 provides adequate clarity and brightness for everyday tasks and productivity work, though its color coverage may not be as robust for more color-sensitive engineering and design tasks, and its lower refresh rate makes it less suitable for smooth gameplay in 3D applications. The Gigabyte Aorus 15X, on the other hand, boasts a higher-quality display suitable for detailed work in design with better color accuracy and a brighter screen, enhancing general and professional use, but it still falls short for gaming due to a less optimal refresh rate. Overall, the Latitude prioritizes basic use without the frills for graphic-intensive tasks, while the Aorus leans more towards professional creative work at the expense of not being tailored for high-refresh-rate gaming.
Battery
9.0 Hours
5.5 Hours
The Dell Latitude 5431 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
Good
Good
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
3.3 lbs
WEIGHT
5.7 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Dell Latitude 5431 and Gigabyte Aorus 15X both have good portability, though the Dell Latitude 5431 has somewhat better portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$950
$1,600
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Dell Latitude 5431 has a price of $950 and the Gigabyte Aorus 15X costs $1,600.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X and Dell Latitude 5431 are both good for general use.
The Dell Latitude 5431 offers a balance of portability with reasonable battery life and a good screen, making it well-suited for general use; however, the Gigabyte Aorus 15X, although less portable, provides a superior high-resolution screen and a significantly more powerful CPU and graphics, which boosts performance for more demanding applications but results in shorter battery life.
Software Development
7.3/10
7.7/10
7.1/10
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 5431 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 5431 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 5431 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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