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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Gigabyte Aero 16 offers high performance, particularly in 3D, machine learning, and engineering, thanks to its powerful processor and advanced graphics card, making it well-suited for intensive tasks and gaming. It also has a high-resolution OLED display that is excellent for color-sensitive work, but this comes with a higher price and lower battery life, which impacts its portability. In contrast, the HP 17" Laptop is more budget-friendly and offers decent general use performance due to its capable processor and good build quality. It's lighter, promoting better portability, but its screen and graphics capabilities are not as robust, making it a sensible choice for everyday tasks and not for heavy computational or gaming needs. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aero 16
- Very good for general use
- Very good for engineering and design
- Good for gaming and AI
- Very good for content creation
- Very good overall display quality
- Good overall build quality
- Good battery life
- Very good keyboard
Advantages of the HP 17" Laptop
- The HP 17" Laptop has no clear advantages over the Gigabyte Aero 16.
Key differences
General Use
8.0
7.3
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
368.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
287.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
7.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.1/10
The Gigabyte Aero 16 is very good for general use, while the HP 17" Laptop is good.
The Gigabyte Aero 16 stands out for general use due to its high-quality OLED screen, powerful CPU and GPU combo, and larger battery capacity, making it suitable for performance-intensive applications, but it is heavier and offers shorter battery life.
Gaming and AI
7.8
6.2
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The Gigabyte Aero 16 is good for gaming and AI, while the HP 17" Laptop is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aero 16, with its high-end Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics card, outperforms the HP 17" Laptop's integrated Vega 8 graphics when it comes to gaming and 3D applications. Moreover, while both laptops have a similar screen refresh rate, the superior GPU in the Gigabyte Aero 16 greatly enhances its capability for more demanding visual tasks.
Engineering and Design
8.6
6.8
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aero 16 is very good for engineering and design, while the HP 17" Laptop is only fair.
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
7.2
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aero 16 is very good for content creation, while the HP 17" Laptop 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.
Software Development
7.9
7.1
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
The Gigabyte Aero 16 and HP 17" Laptop 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
6.6
16.0in
SIZE
17.3in
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
368.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
287.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aero 16 has a better screen than the HP 17" Laptop for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Gigabyte Aero 16 offers a high-resolution display with vibrant color accuracy and ample brightness, making it appealing for general use and perfect for engineering and design where color fidelity across various color gamuts is crucial. Conversely, its possibly lower refresh rate makes it less ideal for gaming and 3D applications, where fluid motion is essential. The HP 17" Laptop provides a satisfactory display for everyday tasks and design work due to its fair resolution and brightness, but it falls short for gaming and 3D due to a likely lower refresh rate and potentially less precise color gamut coverage.
Battery
7.0 Hours
5.5 Hours
The Gigabyte Aero 16 has 7 hours of battery life. The HP 17" Laptop has 5.5 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.
Build Quality
7.8
6.0
The Gigabyte Aero 16 has good build quality, while the HP 17" Laptop has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,260
$687
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Gigabyte Aero 16 has a price of $1,260 and the HP 17" Laptop costs $687.
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Key similarities
Portability
Good
Good
16.0in
SIZE
17.3in
5.0 lbs
WEIGHT
4.5 lbs
0.8in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The HP 17" Laptop and Gigabyte Aero 16 both have good portability.
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How the Gigabyte Aero 16 and the HP 17" Laptop compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Gigabyte Aero 16 | HP 17" Laptop |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,260 | $687 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | October 1, 2022 | June 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14'' x 9.8'' x 0.88'' | 15.8'' x 10.2'' x 0.81'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 5.07 lbs | 4.58 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.02" | 15.78" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 9.78" | 10.15" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-12700H | AMD Ryzen 7 7730U | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 2048 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 7 Hours | 5.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 99 Wh | 41 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 16" | 17.3" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | OLED | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2400 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 60Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 368 nits | 287 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.8/10 | 6/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.1/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 6.8/10 | 8/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 8.5/10 | 6/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 6.8/10 | 6/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | No | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 0 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 3 | 1 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | No | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 1 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | N/A | |
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Gigabyte Aero 16
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Tom's Hardware
Isaac Rouse | May 2022
"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."
HP 17" Laptop
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PCMag
Francisco Lahoz | November 2022
"As far as starter laptops go, the HP Laptop 17 is a sound investment. Sure, it might not be the lightest of options, but what you get for the price is a well-rounded machine that fits multiple niches. Whether it be office duties that require you to multi-task between multiple programs, or study tasks in which you’ll spend hours browsing online, this laptop does it all. Plus, when it's time to unwind, you can watch your favorite shows or movies on a super-wide display. What's best of all is that you can do all this for about half a day on a single charge."
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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.
About HP
HP, also known as Hewlett-Packard, is an American technology company that develops personal computers and computer peripherals. In the laptop industry, HP is known for its entry level Essential series laptops, its mid-range Pavilion, Envy, and Victus series, and high-end Omen and Spectre series, in addition to its business-oriented EliteBook, ProBook, and Dragonfly series laptops. HP laptops generally undercut other mainstream competitors in terms of price, placing itself as the value-oriented mainstream brand.
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