The Gigabyte Aero 17 offers higher performance for tasks like 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering with a more powerful main processor and GPU, better suited for intensive gaming and creative professionals who need high-resolution, color-accurate displays. However, it comes at a higher price, is heavier, and has lower battery life. The HP 17" Laptop is more affordable and portable with a longer battery life, but it has less powerful integrated graphics, making it suitable for general use and lighter workloads. The choice comes down to whether you prioritize performance and display quality over cost and portability. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aero 17
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Excellent overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Good speakers
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the HP 17" Laptop
Good portability
Key differences
General Use
8.1/10
7.3/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
368.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
287.0 nits
5.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
6.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.1/10
The Gigabyte Aero 17 is very good for general use, while the HP 17" Laptop is good.
The Gigabyte Aero 17, with a high-end CPU and a superior discrete GPU, offers excellent performance and screen quality for general use but is less portable due to its weight and size. On the other hand, the HP 17-inch Laptop, while containing competent integrated graphics and an adequate processor suitable for everyday tasks, offers better portability because it's lighter, yet has lower screen resolution and shorter battery life which makes it less ideal for demanding visual tasks.
Gaming and AI
7.9/10
6.2/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The Gigabyte Aero 17 is good for gaming and AI, while the HP 17" Laptop is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
8.8/10
6.8/10
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 17 is very good for engineering and design, while the HP 17" Laptop is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aero 17 boasts a high-performance CPU, advanced GPU, substantial RAM, and a superior Mini LED screen, which all contribute to its excellent suitability for demanding engineering and design tasks. In contrast, the HP 17" Laptop has less powerful integrated graphics and a standard IPS screen, making it suitable for general engineering and design use but not optimal for the most intensive tasks and applications that benefit from higher screen quality and graphics performance.
Content Creation
8.4/10
7.2/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aero 17 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
7.9/10
7.1/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
The Gigabyte Aero 17 and HP 17" Laptop are both good for software development, though the Gigabyte Aero 17 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
9.2/10
6.6/10
17.3in
SIZE
17.3in
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
368.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
287.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aero 17 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 17 offers superior screen resolution and panel technology, delivering crisp and vibrant visuals ideal for engineering applications that demand high color accuracy and broad color gamuts. However, its lower refresh rate limits the smoothness needed in fast-paced gaming and 3D rendering. Conversely, the HP 17" Laptop provides adequate resolution and brightness for everyday tasks and sufficient color reproduction for casual design work, but like the Aero, it falls short for gaming due to a modest refresh rate.
Build Quality
8.0/10
6.0/10
The Gigabyte Aero 17 has very 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
$2,071
$687
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The Gigabyte Aero 17 has a price of $2,071 and the HP 17" Laptop costs $687.
The Gigabyte Aero 17 has 5.5 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.
Portability
Fair
Good
17.3in
SIZE
17.3in
5.7 lbs
WEIGHT
4.5 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.8in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers HP 17" Laptop to have good portability, while the Gigabyte Aero 17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the Gigabyte Aero 17 and the HP 17" Laptop compare to other laptops
"Not only is the Aero 17 a very good laptop for gamers but also for content creators. With the upgrade to the Intel Core i9-11980HK, Gigabyte particularly improved the system performance. In addition, the hardware package is rounded by the extremely fast SSD and 32 GB of working memory in dual-channel mode. Compared to the predecessor, the battery life is reduced only moderately, and the 4K display also basically keeps its good qualities."
"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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