The Gigabyte Aero 16 is generally more affordable and comes with an OLED screen, which offers vibrant colors and higher resolution, making it well-suited for creative professionals who prioritize display quality. However, the Gigabyte Aorus 15P, while usually more costly, has a better performance due to a more powerful graphics card, making it ideal for gaming and intensive tasks, even though it has a lower resolution screen. The Aorus 15P also has more memory, which helps with multitasking and complex tasks. Both laptops have similar battery capacities and processor generations, but your choice will largely depend on whether you prioritize display quality and cost (Aero 16) or performance and memory (Aorus 15P). Give Feedback
this description is based on the product variant with some specs and product variant with some specs. At the time of writing, the variant with some specs cost some dollars and the variant with some specs cost some dollars.
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aero 16
Very good for general use
Very good for content creation
Good battery life
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 15P
Good speakers
Key differences
Software Development
7.9/10
7.3/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Gigabyte Aero 16 and Gigabyte Aorus 15P are both good for software development, though the Gigabyte Aero 16 is somewhat better.
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
8.1/10
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
300Hz
368.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
280.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aero 16 has a better screen than the Gigabyte Aorus 15P for general use, engineering and design, software development, and content creation, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15P has a better screen for gaming and AI.
For general use, the Gigabyte Aero 16 provides a vibrant and crisp display with its high-resolution panel and brightness, making it a pleasure to use for everyday tasks. When it comes to engineering and design, the Aero 16's superior range of colors can help professionals see their work more accurately. However, gamers and those involved in 3D work may find the Aero 16's lower refresh rate less suitable for their fast-paced visual requirements, which is where the Gigabyte Aorus 15P, with similar resolution and panel type, also doesn't offer the high refresh rate preferred in these scenarios.
Battery
7.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aero 16 has 7 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
$1,260
$1,950
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Gigabyte Aero 16 has a price of $1,260 and the Gigabyte Aorus 15P costs $1,950.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte Aero 16 to be very good for general use, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15P is good.
The Gigabyte Aero 16 boasts superior screen quality with its OLED display, offering richer colors and higher resolution, which, paired with a potent CPU and ample RAM, ensures a smooth experience for general use; however, its larger screen and slightly higher weight might affect portability and battery life negatively compared to the Aorus 15P. While the Aorus 15P features a more powerful GPU and double the RAM, which could be advantageous for RAM-intensive tasks, its IPS screen and lower resolution mean it doesn't quite match the Aero 16's display prowess, but it gains points back with a slightly lighter frame, enhancing its portability despite a shorter battery life.
Gaming and AI
7.8/10
7.8/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
300Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P and Gigabyte Aero 16 are both good for gaming and AI.
The Gigabyte Aero 16, with its Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU and a screen refresh rate of 60 Hz, offers strong gaming and 3D performance, and its OLED display provides vivid screen quality for an immersive experience. The Gigabyte Aorus 15P steps up with an even more powerful Nvidia RTX 3080 GPU and a higher screen refresh rate of 300 Hz, which is especially beneficial for fast-paced games, making it an outstanding choice for intensive gaming and 3D applications.
Engineering and Design
8.6/10
8.3/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aero 16 and Gigabyte Aorus 15P are both very good for engineering and design.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Content Creation
8.2/10
7.8/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte Aero 16 to be very good for content creation, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15P is good.
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.
Portability
Good
Good
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
5.0 lbs
WEIGHT
4.8 lbs
0.8in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Gigabyte Aero 16 and Gigabyte Aorus 15P both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.8/10
7.4/10
The Gigabyte Aero 16 and Gigabyte Aorus 15P both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Give feedback
We’re constantly working to improve.
How the Gigabyte Aero 16 and the Gigabyte Aorus 15P compare to other laptops
"The Gigabyte Aero 16 is a workstation laptop for light gaming. It's design is still muted, with a silver chassis alongside a black keyboard and trackpad that provides some contrast. The Gigabyte Aero’s full-size chiclet-style keyboard is enjoyable to type on thanks to its snappy feel and responsiveness. The 4K+ AMOLED display is good, but it could be better. It doesn’t handle true black very well and suffers from strong reflections and glare. The Gigabyte Aero excels at productivity performance and can keep up with other gaming laptops in 1080p. But it has very few ports and its refresh rate leaves a bit to be desired."
"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 Gigabyte Aero 16 or the Gigabyte Aorus 15P
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.
This information was produced and vetted by the PerfectRec laptops team. We are a product research and recommendation organization that meticulously reviews and evaluates the latest laptop information and makes it digestible for you.
By the numbers
380
Laptops evaluated
48,640
Laptops stats compiled
13
Proprietary Laptops ratings developed
98,595
Recommendations made
21,363
Consumer hours saved
About the laptop team
Joe Golden, Ph.D
CEO and Laptops Editor
Joe is an entrepreneur and lifelong electronics enthusiast with a Ph.D in Economics from the University of Michigan.
Jason Lew
Staff Expert & Software Engineer
Jason is a staff expert and software engineer that has been making laptop recommendations for 7 years and moderates one of the largest laptop subreddits.
Chandradeep Chowdhury
Staff Expert & Software Engineer
Chandradeep is a staff expert and software engineer and expert in televisions and monitors. He’s been making monitor recommendations for ten years.
Craig Russell
Laptops Expert
Craig is a UK-based laptops expert. Craig works in IT, where he recommends and supports laptops and PCs for clients and has been recommending laptops on Reddit for five years.