The Dell Latitude 5431 is often significantly less expensive with good general use performance and battery life, making it suitable for business and general use with its more portable design. However, the Gigabyte Aorus 17G, while more expensive, offers a better screen for fast motion and higher performance for 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering tasks due to its more powerful GPU. This makes it ideal for gaming as well, but it's less portable and has shorter battery life, considering its heavier weight and larger size. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell Latitude 5431
Good portability
Very good speakers
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 17G
Good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good overall display quality
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.2/10
7.5/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
300Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.7/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G is good for gaming and AI, while the Dell Latitude 5431 is only fair.
The Dell Latitude 5431, with its integrated Intel Iris Xe graphics and 60 Hz refresh rate display, offers fair capabilities for gaming and 3D tasks but falls short compared to the Gigabyte Aorus 17G, which boasts a more powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 GPU and a higher 300 Hz screen refresh rate, enhancing gaming and 3D performance significantly.
Engineering and Design
6.9/10
7.8/10
7.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G is good for engineering and design, while the Dell Latitude 5431 is only fair.
The Dell Latitude 5431 is suitable for engineering and design due to its capable Intel i5 processor with integrated Iris Xe graphics and a high-resolution IPS display, which offers reliable performance and good screen quality for such tasks. On the other hand, the Gigabyte Aorus 17G stands out with a more powerful Intel i7 processor paired with an Nvidia RTX 3070 GPU, making it better suited for more demanding engineering applications and design work that benefit from better graphical processing power and screen quality, but it is less portable and has a heavier build.
Screen Quality
6.1/10
8.0/10
14.0in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
300Hz
241.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
282.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G has a better screen than the Dell Latitude 5431 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
For general use, the screen quality of the Dell Latitude 5431 is sufficient due to its adequate resolution and brightness, but it may not have the most vibrant panel type. The Gigabyte Aorus 17G offers a good screen with higher resolution and brightness, providing sharper and brighter images. When addressing engineering and design, neither laptop excels in showcasing the widest color ranges due to limited color gamut coverage, but for gaming and 3D applications, the lower refresh rates on both affect smoothness and responsiveness, which are critical for these activities.
Battery
9.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The Dell Latitude 5431 has 9 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aorus 17G 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
14.0in
SIZE
17.3in
3.3 lbs
WEIGHT
5.9 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Dell Latitude 5431 has good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17G has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$950
$2,329
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The Dell Latitude 5431 has a price of $950 and the Gigabyte Aorus 17G costs $2,329.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G and Dell Latitude 5431 are both good for general use.
The Dell Latitude 5431, with its lighter weight and longer battery life, suits those needing a portable laptop for general tasks, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17G, featuring a higher-end processor and GPU, offers robust performance for more demanding applications but is less portable and has a shorter battery life. Both provide adequate RAM and screen quality, but the Aorus 17G pulls ahead for potential gaming or heavy-duty tasks, at the cost of portability and battery longevity.
Content Creation
7.4/10
7.5/10
7.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G and Dell Latitude 5431 are both 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
7.3/10
7.2/10
7.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Dell Latitude 5431 and Gigabyte Aorus 17G 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 17G 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 17G compare to other laptops
"The Aorus 17G isn't among the top RTX 3080 laptops due to its relatively low TGP of 105 watts. The device's gaming performance is average for an RTX 3080. For maximum performance, competitors like the Lenovo Legion 7 or the Alienware m17 R4 are recommended With the Aorus 17G, Gigabyte delivers a well-rounded gaming laptop. However, the device generates a high noise level. Throttling is not an issue. The CPU and GPU can develop their performance uniformly. Nevertheless, the device produces a lot of noise under load - more than many competitors."
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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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