The Gigabyte Aero 16 is better suited for performance-intensive tasks like 3D modeling, machine learning, and gaming due to its higher-tier CPU and dedicated graphics card. However, it's heavier and less portable. The HP 250 G10, on the other hand, is more budget-friendly, lighter, and thus easier to carry around, but it's not as powerful and might struggle with demanding tasks. The Aero 16 also has a superior OLED display with a higher resolution, which is great for creative work that demands color accuracy. Consider the Aero 16 if you need high performance and the HP 250 G10 for everyday tasks and better portability. 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
Good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the HP 250 G10
The HP 250 G10 has no clear advantages over the Gigabyte Aero 16.
Key differences
General Use
8.0/10
6.3/10
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
368.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
250.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
7.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.8/10
The Gigabyte Aero 16 is very good for general use, while the HP 250 G10 is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aero 16 offers a high-quality OLED screen, superior CPU, better GPU, and more battery capacity, making it well-suited for a range of tasks and good for general use, but this comes with greater weight, possibly affecting portability. Meanwhile, the HP 250 G10, with its lower-resolution TN screen, less powerful CPU and GPU, and smaller battery capacity, still maintains decent RAM for basic tasks, and its lighter weight makes it more portable, but these compromises result in it being just fair for general use.
Gaming and AI
7.8/10
5.7/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The Gigabyte Aero 16 is good for gaming and AI, while the HP 250 G10 is poor.
The Gigabyte Aero 16 excels in gaming and 3D due to its powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU and high-resolution OLED display that offers great screen quality, while the HP 250 G10 falls short with its basic Intel UHD Graphics and lower-quality TN panel.
Engineering and Design
8.6/10
5.8/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.8/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aero 16 is very good for engineering and design, while the HP 250 G10 is poor.
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
6.2/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.8/10
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
The Gigabyte Aero 16 is very good for content creation, while the HP 250 G10 is only fair.
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
7.9/10
6.4/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
The Gigabyte Aero 16 is good for software development, while the HP 250 G10 is only fair.
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
5.3/10
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
368.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
250.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aero 16 has a better screen than the HP 250 G10 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
If your priority is general computing tasks like browsing and watching videos, the Gigabyte Aero 16's higher resolution and brighter display provide a crisp and vibrant experience, while the HP 250 G10's lower resolution and brightness may result in a less immersive experience. For engineering and design professionals, the Aero 16's superior color accuracy and wider color gamuts are essential for precise work, but the HP 250 G10's limited color range could lead to less accurate color representation. Meanwhile, gamers and 3D designers would find the Aero 16's lower refresh rate less ideal for smooth motion, whereas the HP's screen, despite its shortcomings, shares a similar limitation in refresh rate, affecting both models' gaming and 3D performance.
Portability
Good
Good
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
5.0 lbs
WEIGHT
3.5 lbs
0.8in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The HP 250 G10 and Gigabyte Aero 16 both have good portability, though the HP 250 G10 has somewhat better portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.8/10
6.0/10
The Gigabyte Aero 16 has good build quality, while the HP 250 G10 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
$349
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Gigabyte Aero 16 has a price of $1,260 and the HP 250 G10 costs $349.
"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 HP 250 G10 is a decent budget device that surprises us with its high CPU frequencies under load. Still, our configuration has a Core i5-1335U which doesn’t require significant cooling, if choose a 28W P-series processor, maybe the situation with the clocks could be different. If you want to play some casual game after work, a memory in dual-channel is a must because it increases greatly the iGPU performance."
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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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