The Gigabyte A5 offers better value for more casual users with its lower price, decent performance for everyday tasks, and longer battery life. However, if you're looking for top-tier performance for activities like intensive gaming, 3D rendering, or engineering software, the Gigabyte Aorus 15P, despite being more expensive, comes with a more powerful processor, better graphics card, and a higher refresh rate display which makes it well-suited for these tasks. Keep in mind the Aorus 15P has a shorter battery life, so it's less ideal if you need to work on the go. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte A5
Good battery life
Very good speakers
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 15P
Very good for engineering and design
Very good overall display quality
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.3/10
7.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
281.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
280.0 nits
6.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
7.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P and Gigabyte A5 are both good for general use, though the Gigabyte Aorus 15P is somewhat better.
The Gigabyte A5 with its AMD Ryzen 5 processor and Nvidia RTX 3060 GPU is well-suited for general use, offering a balance of performance and battery life for everyday tasks, while its IPS screen provides decent visual quality. In contrast, the Gigabyte Aorus 15P steps up the performance with an Intel i7 processor and a higher-tier Nvidia RTX 3080 GPU, making it more suited for demanding applications, and whilst it also has a quality IPS display, its increased power may reduce portability and battery life.
Gaming and AI
7.1/10
7.8/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
300Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P and Gigabyte A5 are both good for gaming and AI, though the Gigabyte Aorus 15P is somewhat better.
The Gigabyte A5 is equipped with an Nvidia RTX 3060 GPU and a screen refresh rate of 144Hz, making it suitable for gaming and 3D work, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15P boosts gaming and 3D performance further with a more powerful Nvidia RTX 3080 GPU and a higher screen refresh rate of 300Hz.
Engineering and Design
7.3/10
8.3/10
6.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P is very good for engineering and design, while the Gigabyte A5 is good.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P is better suited for engineering and design due to a more powerful Intel i7 processor, double the RAM, and a superior Nvidia RTX 3080 GPU compared to the Gigabyte A5's AMD Ryzen 5 processor, half the RAM, and Nvidia RTX 3060 GPU, which still makes it a capable choice but not as robust as the Aorus 15P. Both units have quality IPS screens, but the Aorus 15P stands out with higher color accuracy and screen brightness, enhancing detailed design work; however, their similar size and weight mean neither is particularly superior in portability or ease of use on the go.
Content Creation
7.3/10
7.8/10
6.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P and Gigabyte A5 are both good for content creation, though the Gigabyte Aorus 15P is somewhat better.
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.
Screen Quality
7.2/10
8.1/10
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
300Hz
281.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
280.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P has a better screen than the Gigabyte A5 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
If you prioritize a rich visual experience for tasks like browsing, video streaming, or document editing, both the Gigabyte A5 and Aorus 15P have quality panels with suitable resolution and brightness, making them solid choices. For users focused on engineering and design work, which demands color accuracy, both laptops offer good color reproduction covering wider color gamuts, but these may still leave professionals wanting more. However, for gaming and 3D work where fluid motion is key, the lower refresh rates on these laptops mean less smooth visuals compared to models tailored for high-refresh-rate gaming.
Battery
6.5 Hours
5.0 Hours
The Gigabyte A5 has 6.5 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.
Cost
$830
$1,950
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Gigabyte A5 has a price of $830 and the Gigabyte Aorus 15P costs $1,950.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P and Gigabyte A5 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.
Portability
Good
Good
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
4.6 lbs
WEIGHT
4.8 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Gigabyte A5 and Gigabyte Aorus 15P both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.2/10
7.4/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P and Gigabyte A5 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 Gigabyte A5 and the Gigabyte Aorus 15P compare to other laptops
"Ignoring price, the Gigabyte A5 has a hard time against the similarly fast competition. Besides the loud noise in 3D mode (performance mode), the high temperature development of the components should be mentioned on the downside. Despite the relatively thick case, the laptop gets very warm and loud under load, which does not exactly speak for the cooling system. The plastic surfaces look rather cheap and also tend to rattle. In most other disciplines - be it the input devices, the screen, the connectivity or the battery runtime - the Gigabyte laptop does not stand out from the crowd, neither positively nor negatively. However, those who primarily pay attention to the price-performance ratio will get a pretty good offer with the Gigabyte A5."
"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."
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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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