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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you need an affordable, highly portable laptop for basic tasks and can manage with limited storage and average performance, the Gateway 11.6" is a suitable option. On the other hand, if you require a laptop with a large, high-refresh-rate display for intensive gaming, 3D rendering, and engineering tasks, and are willing to invest in a premium machine with robust performance, ample storage, and high-quality screen output, the Gigabyte Aorus 17H is a better choice although it will be less portable and have shorter battery life. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gateway 11.6"
- Excellent portability
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 17H
- Good for general use
- Very good for engineering and design
- Very good for gaming and AI
- Good for software development
- Very good for content creation
- Very good overall display quality
- Good overall build quality
- Very good speakers
- Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
5.6
7.9
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
200.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
351.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
5.3/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
9.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.9/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H is good for general use, while the Gateway 11.6" is poor.
The Gateway 11.6" has less power for day-to-day tasks with its basic Intel Celeron CPU and minimal RAM, and although highly portable with its smaller screen and light weight, it's screen quality and battery life are unspecified, likely reflecting lower performance. The Gigabyte Aorus 17H, on the other hand, is equipped with a high-end Intel i7 CPU and ample RAM, provides a much better screen experience and numerous quality features for general use, at the expense of being less portable due to its larger size and heavier weight.
Gaming and AI
5.4
8.7
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.6/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H is very good for gaming and AI, while the Gateway 11.6" is poor.
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
5.4
8.6
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.6/10
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H is very good for engineering and design, while the Gateway 11.6" is poor.
The Gateway 11.6" has a weaker CPU and GPU, less RAM, and a lower quality screen, rendering it poorly equipped for resource-intensive tasks such as engineering and design; conversely, the Gigabyte Aorus 17H boasts a high-performance CPU and GPU, ample RAM, and a superior screen quality which make it very suitable for such demanding workflows despite its lesser portability and potentially louder operating noise. Users focused on engineering and design tasks will find the Gigabyte's premium components justify its tradeoffs in size and acoustics.
Content Creation
5.7
8.0
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H is very 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
7.5
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
5.3/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H 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
8.3
11.6in
SIZE
17.3in
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
200.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
351.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H 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" likely has a lower resolution and duller display, affecting the clarity and vibrancy needed for general tasks and making it less suitable for detail-oriented work in engineering and design. The Gigabyte Aorus 17H, with a high-quality display, offers crisp and vivid visuals that are advantageous for general use and beneficial for professionals in engineering and design who require accurate color representation. However, despite its good resolution and color accuracy, the Gigabyte's lower refresh rate may not appeal to gamers or those involved in 3D work who prioritize smooth motion and quick screen updates.
Battery
8.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The Gateway 11.6" has 8 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
Excellent
Poor
11.6in
SIZE
17.3in
2.6 lbs
WEIGHT
5.9 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.1in
The Gateway 11.6" has excellent portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17H has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
5.1
7.4
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H 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
$2,000
$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 17H costs $2,000.
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How the Gateway 11.6" and the Gigabyte Aorus 17H compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Gateway 11.6" | Gigabyte Aorus 17H |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$89 | $2,000 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | August 1, 2021 | January 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 11'' x 7.5'' x 0.7'' | 15.7'' x 10.2'' x 1.18'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 2.6 lbs | 5.95 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 11" | 15.7" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 7.5" | 10.16" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel Celeron N4020 | Intel i7-13700H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 4 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 64 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 8 Hours | 6 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | Unknown | 99 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 11.6" | 17.3" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1366 x 768 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 360Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 200 nits | 351 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 5.1/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 9.2/10 | 5.9/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 7/10 | 6.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 5.3/10 | 8/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 6/10 | 8/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | No | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 0 | 1 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | No | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 1 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | N/A | 4 | |
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Peter Donnell | February 2023
"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 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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