The Gigabyte Aero 16 offers higher performance with advanced graphics and processing power, suitable for demanding tasks like gaming, 3D work, and machine learning, as well as high-resolution creative endeavors with its OLED display. However, it is heavier and has a shorter battery life, which affects portability. On the other hand, the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" is more budget-friendly, lightweight, and offers better battery life, making it ideal for general use and portability but less suitable for intensive tasks due to its lower-spec performance hardware. Choose the Aero 16 for power and the Cloudbook for value and mobility. 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 Packard Bell Cloudbook 14"
Very good portability
Key differences
General Use
8.0/10
5.7/10
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
368.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
200.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
4.6/10
7.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.1/10
The Gigabyte Aero 16 is very good for general use, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" is poor.
The Gigabyte Aero 16 excels in general use with its powerful Intel i7 processor, ample 16 GB of RAM, superb OLED screen quality, and robust battery life, whereas the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" falls short due to its modest Intel Celeron processor, limited 4 GB of RAM, lower-quality IPS display, and notably weaker battery capacity, which restrict both performance and user experience. Additionally, the Aero's higher portability score and significantly better screen colors make it more suitable for a variety of tasks compared to the Cloudbook, which, despite its lighter weight, compromises on key components that are crucial for a satisfactory general use experience.
Gaming and AI
7.8/10
5.5/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
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
8.7/10
The Gigabyte Aero 16 is good for gaming and AI, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" is poor.
The Gigabyte Aero 16 is equipped with a powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU, which provides exceptional performance for gaming and 3D applications, and although both laptops have the same refresh rate, the Aero's OLED display offers better screen quality. In contrast, the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" features a much less capable Intel UHD Graphics 600 GPU and a standard IPS display, making it less suitable for demanding gaming and 3D tasks.
Engineering and Design
8.6/10
5.5/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aero 16 is very good for engineering and design, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" 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
5.9/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aero 16 is very good for content creation, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" 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
7.9/10
5.9/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
4.6/10
The Gigabyte Aero 16 is good for software development, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" 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
8.4/10
5.8/10
16.0in
SIZE
14.1in
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
368.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
200.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aero 16 has a better screen than the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
For general use, the Gigabyte Aero 16 offers a high-resolution display with vibrant colors and brightness, making it easier on the eyes during tasks like web browsing or document editing. The Aero 16's display excels in engineering and design, offering wide color gamuts, which provide accuracy needed for detailed and color-critical work such as photo editing or CAD. However, for gaming and 3D applications, the Aero 16's lower refresh rate may lead to less smooth visuals, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook's lower overall screen quality affects all use cases, lacking in resolution, brightness, and color fidelity, making it less suitable for any detailed screen work.
Portability
Good
Very Good
16.0in
SIZE
14.1in
5.0 lbs
WEIGHT
2.7 lbs
0.8in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" has very good portability, while the Gigabyte Aero 16 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.8/10
5.1/10
The Gigabyte Aero 16 has good build quality, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" has poor build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,260
$350
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Gigabyte Aero 16 has a price of $1,260 and the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" costs $350.
"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."
Get a great deal on the Gigabyte Aero 16 or the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14"
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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