The Gigabyte Aero 17 is more expensive, offering a higher-resolution mini LED screen and a more powerful NVIDIA GPU suitable for 3D tasks and gaming, at the expense of battery life and weight. Conversely, the HP Envy 17 is less expensive and lighter with longer battery life, an IPS screen with lower resolution, and integrated graphics, making it better suited for general use 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 Envy 17
Good portability
Good battery life
Key differences
General Use
8.1/10
7.5/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
368.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
329.0 nits
5.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
6.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Gigabyte Aero 17 is very good for general use, while the HP Envy 17 is good.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Gaming and AI
7.9/10
6.4/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
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
7.0/10
The Gigabyte Aero 17 is good for gaming and AI, while the HP Envy 17 is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aero 17 is equipped with a powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics card and a high refresh rate screen, making it very good for gaming and 3D applications. In contrast, the HP Envy 17 has a less capable integrated Iris Xe graphics and a standard refresh rate screen, rendering it only fair for such tasks.
Engineering and Design
8.8/10
7.4/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aero 17 is very good for engineering and design, while the HP Envy 17 is good.
The Gigabyte Aero 17, with its powerful Intel i7 processor, advanced Nvidia RTX GPU, and high-quality Mini LED screen outperforms the HP Envy 17 in tasks demanding more graphics power and screen precision, which are crucial for engineering and design work. However, the HP Envy 17, with a significantly lower weight and longer battery life, offers better portability and convenience for on-the-go use, despite its less powerful integrated Iris Xe graphics and lower resolution IPS display.
Content Creation
8.4/10
7.5/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
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 Envy 17 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.
Screen Quality
9.2/10
6.8/10
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
329.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aero 17 has a better screen than the HP Envy 17 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Gigabyte Aero 17's superior screen resolution and high brightness make it excellent for general tasks, and the wide color gamut ensures precise color accuracy vital for engineering and design work. However, its refresh rate isn't high enough for the smooth visuals that gamers and 3D designers seek. The HP Envy 17 offers balanced quality with good resolution and acceptable brightness suitable for everyday tasks and some professional design work, but like the Aero 17, it falls short for gaming and 3D applications due to the modest refresh rate.
Battery
5.5 Hours
8.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aero 17 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The HP Envy 17 has 8 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
8.0/10
7.2/10
The Gigabyte Aero 17 has very good build quality, while the HP Envy 17 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,071
$1,250
$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 Envy 17 costs $1,250.
The Gigabyte Aero 17 and HP Envy 17 are both good for software development.
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.
Portability
Fair
Good
17.3in
SIZE
17.3in
5.7 lbs
WEIGHT
5.4 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.7in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers HP Envy 17 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 Envy 17 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."
"In our test, the HP Envy 17-cr0079ng presents itself as a balanced multimedia laptop. Thanks to its solid CPU performance and dedicated entry-level GeForce, it can also be used for playing video games, as long as the demands aren't too high. Those looking for more can find it in the Dell XPS 17 for example."
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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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