The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R and Gigabyte Aorus 17H are both high-performance laptops with ample storage and memory, suitable for gaming, engineering, and general use. The Mech-15 G3R has a higher resolution display for sharper images, better battery life, and is more portable. On the other hand, the Aorus 17H features a more powerful main processor and GPU, which gives it an edge in 3D, machine learning, and engineering tasks, and it has a higher refresh rate display for smoother visuals. The tradeoff comes down to whether you prioritize better portability and battery life or require top-notch performance for the most demanding tasks. The Aorus 17H may be less expensive but also less portable due to its larger size and heavier weight. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R
Very good for general use
Very good for software development
Good portability
Excellent keyboard
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 17H
Very good speakers
Key differences
Software Development
8.1/10
7.5/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is very good for software development, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17H 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.
Screen Quality
8.4/10
8.3/10
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
350.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
351.0 nits
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R has a better screen than the Gigabyte Aorus 17H for engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
If you prioritize crisp, clear images and vibrant colors for everyday tasks like browsing, watching videos, and document editing, both Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R and Gigabyte Aorus 17H provide excellent displays with good resolution and brightness. For tasks such as CAD, photo editing, or video production, the Eluktronics laptop stands out with a display that shows a wider range of colors more accurately. However, if you're into fast-paced gaming or creating 3D animations, neither of these laptops would be ideal due to their lower refresh rates, which could make fast motion appear less smooth.
Portability
Good
Poor
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
4.6 lbs
WEIGHT
5.9 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
1.1in
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R has good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17H has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$2,400
$2,000
$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 Aorus 17H costs $2,000.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R to be very good for general use, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17H is good.
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.
Gaming and AI
8.7/10
8.7/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.6/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H and Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R are both very good for gaming and AI.
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
8.7/10
8.6/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R and Gigabyte Aorus 17H are both very good for engineering and design.
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R excels in engineering and design owing to its high-performance CPU, substantial RAM, powerful GPU, and excellent screen quality, alongside water cooling for thermal management, convenient portability and commendable keyboard quality. Meanwhile, the Gigabyte Aorus 17H stands out for similar reasons, also providing a top-notch CPU and GPU, ample RAM, and high-quality, large screen, yet trades some portability for increased screen size and has a slightly lower portability rating.
Content Creation
8.4/10
8.0/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R and Gigabyte Aorus 17H 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.
Battery
6.5 Hours
6.0 Hours
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R has 6.5 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.
Build Quality
7.8/10
7.4/10
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R 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 Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R and the Gigabyte Aorus 17H 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."
"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 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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