If you're looking for high performance for tasks like 3D design, machine learning, or gaming, the Gigabyte Aero 17 is a strong option, but it's heavier and not as portable as lighter laptops. On the other hand, if you prioritize affordability, basic day-to-day use like browsing and word processing, and a more travel-friendly design, the HP Stream 14" offers those benefits but with more modest performance. The Aero 17 typically has superior battery life suited for intensive tasks, whereas the HP Stream 14's battery is sufficient for general usage scenarios, often with shorter battery life under heavy use. 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
Good for software development
Very good for content creation
Excellent overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Good speakers
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the HP Stream 14"
Very good portability
Good battery life
Key differences
General Use
8.1/10
6.5/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
368.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
220.0 nits
5.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.5 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
6.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.1/10
The Gigabyte Aero 17 is very good for general use, while the HP Stream 14" is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aero 17 offers a powerful CPU, high-quality Mini LED screen, and a substantial amount of storage, making it more suitable for demanding tasks and providing a better viewing experience, albeit with less portability and shorter battery life than some alternatives. In contrast, the HP Stream 14" has a less capable processor and lower resolution screen, but benefits from greater portability with a lighter build and longer battery life, at the cost of reduced performance and screen quality which makes it more suitable for basic tasks.
Gaming and AI
7.9/10
5.7/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The Gigabyte Aero 17 is good for gaming and AI, while the HP Stream 14" is poor.
The Gigabyte Aero 17 offers a powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics card and a high screen refresh rate, which is pivotal for smooth gaming and 3D applications. In contrast, the HP Stream 14" comes with a significantly less capable Intel UHD Graphics 600 and a lower screen refresh rate, which makes it unsuitable for gaming and 3D tasks.
Engineering and Design
8.8/10
5.7/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.4/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aero 17 is very good for engineering and design, while the HP Stream 14" is poor.
The Gigabyte Aero 17 has a powerful Intel i7 processor, dedicated Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics, and a high-resolution Mini LED screen, making it well-suited for demanding engineering and design applications, whereas the HP Stream 14" has a modest Intel Celeron processor, integrated graphics, and a lower resolution TN screen, which hampers its capability for such intensive tasks. Additionally, the Gigabyte's larger RAM and superior GPU contribute to a better performance in engineering software which often requires abundant memory and strong graphical processing, a contrast to the HP's limitations in these areas.
Content Creation
8.4/10
6.7/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.4/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
The Gigabyte Aero 17 is very good for content creation, while the HP Stream 14" 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
6.5/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
The Gigabyte Aero 17 is good for software development, while the HP Stream 14" 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
9.2/10
5.2/10
17.3in
SIZE
14.0in
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
368.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
220.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aero 17 has a better screen than the HP Stream 14" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Gigabyte Aero 17's superior resolution and brightness make it a joy for everyday tasks and precision work in engineering and design, where its wide color gamut support also ensures accurate color portrayal. Whereas the HP Stream 14" falls short in these areas due to its lower resolution and dimmer display, which also lacks the expansive color coverage needed for professional design work. For gaming and 3D applications, the Gigabyte Aero 17's subpar refresh rate can detract from the smoothness of motion, where a higher refresh rate, even at the cost of other features, is often preferred.
Battery
5.5 Hours
7.5 Hours
The Gigabyte Aero 17 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The HP Stream 14" has 7.5 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
Very Good
17.3in
SIZE
14.0in
5.7 lbs
WEIGHT
3.5 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The HP Stream 14" has very good portability, while the Gigabyte Aero 17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
8.0/10
5.5/10
The Gigabyte Aero 17 has very good build quality, while the HP Stream 14" has poor build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,071
$299
$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 Stream 14" costs $299.
"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."
"With half of the main system memory and a fraction of the storage that we recommend in any budget Windows laptop, the HP Stream 14 does not impress. Perhaps it doesn't need to, depending on your reference point. For the price, you're getting a functional laptop with Windows 10, which already places the HP Stream 14 above most Chromebooks on that merit alone. Still, in this price range, you can't do much worse, but you can do better. In fact, for just $100 more, you can grab the much superior budget option, the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14."
Get a great deal on the Gigabyte Aero 17 or the HP Stream 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.
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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