The Gateway 11.6" is a budget-friendly, highly portable laptop suitable for basic tasks with a significantly lower price, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15P is a premium machine with high performance for 3D, machine learning, and engineering tasks, and is better suited for intensive gaming. The Gigabyte has vastly superior storage, RAM, processing power, and graphics capabilities, but is heavier and less portable, with shorter battery life. If your work involves demanding software or gaming, and budget is not your primary concern, choose the Gigabyte. For everyday tasks like web browsing and document editing with an emphasis on portability and lower cost, the Gateway would be more appropriate. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gateway 11.6"
Excellent portability
Good battery life
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 15P
Good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Good for software development
Good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
5.6/10
7.9/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
200.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
280.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
5.3/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
9.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P is good for general use, while the Gateway 11.6" is poor.
The Gateway 11.6" is hindered in general use due to its lower RAM, less powerful Intel Celeron CPU, and a lower resolution screen, which may not handle multitasking and high-definition content as efficiently as one might desire; whereas the Gigabyte Aorus 15P, with its substantially more RAM, higher-tier Intel i7 processor, and full HD screen, offers a more robust and satisfying general-use experience with faster processing and sharper visuals. Despite the Aorus 15P being less portable and having shorter battery life, these tradeoffs come with significantly enhanced performance and better screen quality that generally benefit a wide range of everyday computing tasks.
Gaming and AI
5.4/10
7.8/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
300Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P is good for gaming and AI, while the Gateway 11.6" is poor.
The Gateway 11.6" has a basic Intel UHD Graphics 600 GPU and a low 60Hz screen refresh rate that aren't suitable for gaming or 3D applications, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15P includes a high-performance Nvidia RTX 3080 GPU and a much higher 300Hz refresh rate, making it well-equipped for demanding gaming and 3D tasks.
Engineering and Design
5.4/10
8.3/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
4.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P is very good for engineering and design, while the Gateway 11.6" is poor.
The Gateway 11.6" falls short for engineering and design due to its basic Intel Celeron CPU, very limited RAM, and basic integrated GPU, which are insufficient for demanding software typical in these fields, coupled with a lower resolution screen that doesn't favor detailed work.
Content Creation
5.7/10
7.8/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
4.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P is good for content creation, while the Gateway 11.6" is poor.
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
5.7/10
7.3/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
4.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
5.3/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P is good for software development, while the Gateway 11.6" is poor.
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
5.7/10
8.1/10
11.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
300Hz
200.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
280.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P has a better screen than the Gateway 11.6" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The Gateway 11.6" offers a lower resolution and less brightness, making it less ideal for tasks requiring clarity and detail, which is essential for general use, engineering, and design. The Gigabyte Aorus 15P, with its higher resolution and brightness, provides sharper and clearer visuals for general tasks and precision work in engineering and design, but lacks a high refresh rate, making it less suitable for smooth gameplay and 3D applications where fluid motion is key. Color accuracy is subpar on the Gateway, affecting work in professions reliant on color precision, while the Gigabyte, with better color representation, meets the needs of engineering and design better but still falls short for gaming and 3D due to the refresh rate limitations.
Battery
8.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The Gateway 11.6" has 8 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aorus 15P has 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
Excellent
Good
11.6in
SIZE
15.6in
2.6 lbs
WEIGHT
4.8 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Gateway 11.6" has excellent portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15P has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
5.1/10
7.4/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P has good build quality, while the Gateway 11.6" has poor build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$89
$1,950
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Gateway 11.6" has a price of $89 and the Gigabyte Aorus 15P costs $1,950.
"The Aorus 15P is a high-end gaming laptop with fast 360 Hz display. Gaming performance in the Aorus 15P YD is very high thanks to the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 installed here. However, with the use of the Intel Core i7-11800H, CPU performance also closes in on the strong competition from AMD. SSD performance is excellent as well, and it leaves no room for criticism. Thanks to the built-in Intel Core i7-11800H, the system performance of the Aorus 15P YD increases significantly."
Get a great deal on the Gateway 11.6" or the Gigabyte Aorus 15P
About Gateway
Gateway is a laptop and tablet brand owned by Acer which sells budget-friendly laptops exclusively through Walmart. It was previously an American computer company until its acquisition by Acer in 2007, who then revived the brand in 2020. Gateway laptops are manufactured by Chinese company Shenzhen Bmorn Technology, which also makes EVOO-branded models.
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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