If you value a more portable design with somewhat better battery life, the Mech-15 G3R will suit you, although the Aero 17 has a slightly larger and higher-resolution screen which is preferable for detailed visual tasks but comes with some reduction in portability and battery life. Both laptops provide similar processing power and graphics performance for general use, 3D and machine learning, and engineering applications. The Gigabyte Aero 17 may be more appropriate if you prefer better screen colors and resolution for creative work, while the Eluktronics Mech-15 has a higher refresh rate which is beneficial for fast-paced gaming. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Good portability
Good battery life
Excellent keyboard
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aero 17
Excellent overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Key differences
Gaming and AI
8.7/10
7.9/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.8/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is very good for gaming and AI, while the Gigabyte Aero 17 is good.
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is highly suited for gaming and 3D applications because it has a high refresh rate screen, which is crucial for smooth gameplay, and a strong GPU that excels in rendering graphics quickly. In comparison, the Gigabyte Aero 17, despite a lower screen refresh rate, offsets this with a high-quality display which, along with its comparable GPU, makes it very good for gaming and especially appealing for those who prioritize screen detail and vibrancy.
Screen Quality
8.4/10
9.2/10
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
350.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
368.0 nits
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R has a better screen than the Gigabyte Aero 17 for gaming and AI, and software development, while the Gigabyte Aero 17 has a better screen for general use, and engineering and design.
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R has a high-resolution display with great brightness and a panel type that delivers crisp and clear images, making it well-suited for general use and engineering tasks that benefit from accurate colors but falls short for gaming and 3D applications due to a lower refresh rate. The Gigabyte Aero 17, on the other hand, not only matches the resolution and brightness ideal for general use but also boasts wider color gamuts, enhancing precision in color-critical engineering and design work, yet it also suffers in gaming and 3D contexts where high refresh rates are key for smooth visuals. Both laptops prioritize color accuracy and visual clarity over gaming-optimized performance, making them excellent choices for productivity and professional work but less ideal for high-frame-rate gaming experiences.
Cost
$2,400
$2,071
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R has a price of $2,400 and the Gigabyte Aero 17 costs $2,071.
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R and Gigabyte Aero 17 are both very 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.
Engineering and Design
8.7/10
8.8/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aero 17 and Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R are both very good for engineering and design.
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is equipped with water cooling, an Intel i7-12700H CPU, an Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU, and an IPS display, making it fit for engineering tasks due to its cooling efficiency and capable specs but is less portable due to its weight. The Gigabyte Aero 17 offers similar CPU and GPU capabilities, a larger and higher-resolution Mini LED screen for clearer and more accurate color representation, which is beneficial for design work, but it is also heavier and bulkier, affecting portability even more than the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R.
Content Creation
8.4/10
8.4/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R and Gigabyte Aero 17 are both very 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
8.1/10
7.9/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R to be very good for software development, while the Gigabyte Aero 17 is good.
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.
Battery
6.5 Hours
5.5 Hours
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R has 6.5 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
Good
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
4.6 lbs
WEIGHT
5.7 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.9in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R to have good portability, while the Gigabyte Aero 17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.8/10
8.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte Aero 17 to have very good build quality, while the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R has 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 Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R and the Gigabyte Aero 17 compare to other laptops
"Everything considered, the XMG Neo 15 (Mech-15 G3R) with RTX 3070 Ti is a great gaming performer. The combination of the Ti graphics card with the new Intel 12th gen CPU is enough to go toe-to-toe, and even slightly pull ahead of the RTX 3080 in most titles, though on games with Ray-Tracing enabled, particularly with graphics set to the maximum and on higher resolutions, the additional VRAM of the RTX 3080 makes a big impact, and the 8GB RTX 3070 Ti machine simply can’t compete, even with the more powerful processor."
"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 Eluktronics
Eluktronics is a relatively new American gaming laptop company, founded in 2011. They are a reseller for the Taiwanese brand Clevo, who manufacture laptops exclusively and ship them to resellers like Eluktronics who customize them. Eluktronics laptops generally have great hardware specifications for the money, including the CPU, GPU, and RAM. They also feature a relatively clean design by gaming laptop standards, with few logos and discreet colors.
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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