The Dell Precision 5470 offers high performance with a premium business laptop look and a more portable design, making it suitable for those who need to move around often and attend meetings. Its price is higher, but it comes with specialized Nvidia RTX A1000 graphics, favorable for professional engineering tasks and has a reasonable battery life. In contrast, the Gigabyte Aero 16 is less expensive and provides more storage space with powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics that are well-suited for 3D rendering and machine learning applications, and for intensive gaming. Its OLED screen offers superior color quality and contrast, beneficial for creative professionals, but it is heavier and bulkier, which can be a drawback for portability. The Aero 16 also has a longer battery life compared to the Precision 5470. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell Precision 5470
Very good overall build quality
Very good portability
Best in class speakers
Excellent keyboard
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aero 16
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.7/10
7.8/10
4.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.8/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.7/10
The Gigabyte Aero 16 is good for gaming and AI, while the Dell Precision 5470 is only fair.
The Dell Precision 5470's suitability for gaming and 3D comes from its Nvidia RTX A1000 GPU and a standard screen refresh rate, while the Gigabyte Aero 16 boosts performance with a more powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU and a significantly higher contrast ratio screen which implies better screen quality, despite both having similar screen refresh rates.
Engineering and Design
7.8/10
8.6/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
4.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aero 16 is very good for engineering and design, while the Dell Precision 5470 is good.
The Dell Precision 5470 is tailored for engineering and design work due to its capable processor, professional-grade GPU, and high-resolution IPS display, but with a more subdued screen quality compared to the Gigabyte Aero 16 which boasts a superior GPU, a stunning OLED screen with higher resolution and color coverage, making it an excellent fit for color-sensitive design tasks; the Aero 16, however, is heavier and hence less portable than the Precision 5470. Additionally, the Gigabyte Aero 16's overall superior screen, CPU, and GPU make it particularly well-suited for GPU-intensive engineering applications, and its adequate memory complements its ability to handle complex design processes.
Screen Quality
7.3/10
8.4/10
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
500.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
368.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aero 16 has a better screen than the Dell Precision 5470 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and software development.
For general use, the Dell Precision 5470's screen offers crisp images and comfortable brightness, but the Gigabyte Aero 16's display provides even sharper visuals and superior brightness, enhancing the viewing experience. In engineering and design tasks, both laptops have high color accuracy crucial for detailed work, yet the Aero 16 has a wider color gamut covering more shades for meticulous color work. However, when it comes to gaming and 3D applications, neither laptop's screen excels due to their lower refresh rates, which can make fast-moving images less smooth compared to displays optimized for these activities.
Battery
9.0 Hours
7.0 Hours
The Dell Precision 5470 has 9 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aero 16 has 7 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
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
3.2 lbs
WEIGHT
5.0 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The Dell Precision 5470 has very good portability, while the Gigabyte Aero 16 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
8.5/10
7.8/10
The Dell Precision 5470 has very good build quality, while the Gigabyte Aero 16 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,669
$1,260
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Dell Precision 5470 has a price of $1,669 and the Gigabyte Aero 16 costs $1,260.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte Aero 16 to be very good for general use, while the Dell Precision 5470 is good.
The Dell Precision 5470 is good for general use because of its lightweight and compact design, boasting a high-quality keyboard and long battery life, which, alongside its capable CPU and ample RAM, makes it highly portable and efficient for everyday tasks. The Gigabyte Aero 16, while also suitable for general use due to the same CPU and RAM capacity, stands out with its superior screen quality and larger storage space, but it compromises on battery life and portability compared to the Dell.
Content Creation
7.8/10
8.2/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte Aero 16 to be very good for content creation, while the Dell Precision 5470 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
7.7/10
7.9/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Gigabyte Aero 16 and Dell Precision 5470 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.
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How the Dell Precision 5470 and the Gigabyte Aero 16 compare to other laptops
"The Dell Precision 5470 is a mobile workstation that's far more portable than most alternatives. Between its slim 14-inch design and top-quality MIL-STD 810H build, it's one of the best options around for taking professional-grade performance on the road or to the job site. There are tradeoffs for its portability, and users of the most demanding, graphics-intensive applications will need to carry something heavier. But the Dell's exceptional battery life underscores its desirability as the most portable workstation we've seen."
"The Gigabyte Aero 16 is a workstation laptop for light gaming. It's design is still muted, with a silver chassis alongside a black keyboard and trackpad that provides some contrast. The Gigabyte Aero’s full-size chiclet-style keyboard is enjoyable to type on thanks to its snappy feel and responsiveness. The 4K+ AMOLED display is good, but it could be better. It doesn’t handle true black very well and suffers from strong reflections and glare. The Gigabyte Aero excels at productivity performance and can keep up with other gaming laptops in 1080p. But it has very few ports and its refresh rate leaves a bit to be desired."
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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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