The Dell Latitude 5431 is more affordable and offers good performance for general business tasks, with a smaller, lighter build that enhances portability and a longer battery life suitable for on-the-go use. In contrast, the Gigabyte Aorus 17H is more expensive but delivers significantly higher performance, especially for 3D rendering, machine learning, and gaming, thanks to its advanced graphics card and powerful processor. However, it is larger, heavier, and has shorter battery life, which could be less practical for frequent travel. Both have the same amount of RAM and storage, but the Dell has a higher battery capacity and a higher portability score, while the Gigabyte provides better overall performance scores, especially in gaming and engineering. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell Latitude 5431
Good portability
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 17H
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Very good keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.2/10
8.7/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H is very good for gaming and AI, while the Dell Latitude 5431 is only fair.
The Dell Latitude 5431 has a less powerful integrated graphics card and a screen refresh rate suitable for basic tasks, which is why it's only fair for gaming and 3D applications. In contrast, the Gigabyte Aorus 17H is equipped with a high-end dedicated graphics card and a screen with a much higher refresh rate, making it very good for immersive gaming and demanding 3D work.
Engineering and Design
6.9/10
8.6/10
7.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H is very good for engineering and design, while the Dell Latitude 5431 is only fair.
The Dell Latitude 5431 is equipped with a mid-range CPU and integrated GPU, making it suitable for engineering and design tasks that are not extremely demanding, while its smaller size and lighter weight enhance its portability. In contrast, the Gigabyte Aorus 17H boasts a high-end CPU and dedicated graphics card, providing excellent performance for more intensive engineering and design applications, although it is less portable due to its larger size and heavier weight.
Content Creation
7.4/10
8.0/10
7.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H 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
8.3/10
14.0in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
241.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
351.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H has a better screen than the Dell Latitude 5431 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, where panel type, resolution, and brightness are essential, the Dell Latitude 5431 offers an adequate display with enough clarity and visibility, but the Gigabyte Aorus 17H provides a much sharper and vivid experience due to its superior screen specifications. When considering engineering and design tasks that rely heavily on accurate color reproduction, the Aorus 17H likely has a wider color gamut covering more of DCI-P3 and Adobe RGB, giving professionals better color fidelity than the Latitude 5431. However, for 3D work, where high refresh rates are crucial, both laptops may fall short, with the Aorus 17H slightly edging out due to its likely higher refresh rate, although still not being optimal for fast-paced 3D rendering or gaming.
Battery
9.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The Dell Latitude 5431 has 9 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aorus 17H 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
Poor
14.0in
SIZE
17.3in
3.3 lbs
WEIGHT
5.9 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
1.1in
The Dell Latitude 5431 has good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17H has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$950
$2,000
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Dell Latitude 5431 has a price of $950 and the Gigabyte Aorus 17H costs $2,000.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H and Dell Latitude 5431 are both good for general use.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Software Development
7.3/10
7.5/10
7.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H 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 17H 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 17H compare to other laptops
"Overall though, it’s *lots of swearing* fast, seriously. For work, rendering, gaming, it doesn’t matter, this is a true weapon of performance that’s going to run rings around most high-end desktop systems. If you absolutely have to game at ultra-high refresh rates on the go (but within thinking distance of a plug socket), this is the ticket. I can’t see such an extreme being that appealing to everyone, but if you take your gaming seriously, or even professionally, there’s nothing else out there that comes close that you can still fit in your backpack and travel with."
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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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