The Gigabyte Aero 17 offers high performance for intensive engineering tasks, 3D rendering, and gaming with a powerful processor and graphics card. However, it is less portable due to its larger size and weight, with moderate battery life. On the other hand, the LG Ultra 13 is more affordable and portable, with a longer battery life suitable for general use and carrying around, but it is not ideal for demanding tasks as it has less powerful hardware. Consider the Gigabyte Aero 17 if performance is a priority or the LG Ultra 13 for affordability 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 LG Ultra 13
Excellent portability
Very good battery life
Key differences
General Use
8.1/10
7.2/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
368.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
5.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
6.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.3/10
The Gigabyte Aero 17 is very good for general use, while the LG Ultra 13 is good.
The Gigabyte Aero 17 boasts a robust CPU and high-quality Mini LED display, making it excellent for tasks requiring significant processing power and a premium visual experience, although its larger size and shorter battery life reduce portability compared to the LG Ultra 13, which offers good performance for general use with an AMD Ryzen CPU and solid screen quality in a more portable form factor and longer battery life, even though its storage capacity is notably less than the Aero 17.
Gaming and AI
7.9/10
6.1/10
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 LG Ultra 13 is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aero 17 offers a high-end Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics card and a 120Hz Mini LED display, which are very influential for smooth and visually rich gaming and 3D performance. In contrast, the LG Ultra 13 has an integrated AMD Vega 7 GPU and a standard 60Hz IPS display, making it serviceable for gaming and 3D tasks but not to the extent of higher-tier gaming laptops like the Aero 17.
Engineering and Design
8.8/10
6.6/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.7/10
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 LG Ultra 13 is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aero 17 is better suited for engineering and design due to its powerful Intel i7 processor, a dedicated Nvidia RTX GPU, and a high-resolution Mini LED screen that offers exceptional color accuracy and contrast; in contrast, the LG Ultra 13's less powerful AMD Ryzen processor and integrated Vega graphics, coupled with a lower-resolution IPS screen, provide a less optimal experience for engineering tasks but offer greater portability and longer battery life. While both laptops have the same amount of RAM which is crucial for multitasking, the Aero 17's superior CPU and GPU make it a better choice for demanding engineering software, though the Ultra 13's lightweight design and quieter operation may appeal to those who prioritize comfort and mobility over raw performance.
Content Creation
8.4/10
7.2/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.7/10
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 LG Ultra 13 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
7.2/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Gigabyte Aero 17 and LG Ultra 13 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
6.9/10
17.3in
SIZE
13.3in
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
368.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aero 17 has a better screen than the LG Ultra 13 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
For general use, the Gigabyte Aero 17's high resolution and brightness deliver crisp and vivid images making it excellent, while the LG Ultra 13's slightly lower resolution and brightness still offer good quality for everyday tasks. In engineering and design, the Aero 17's wide color gamuts ensure accurate color reproduction which is crucial for professionals, outperforming the LG Ultra 13 which has decent color coverage but not as extensive as the Aero. However, for gaming and 3D tasks, the slower refresh rate of the Aero 17's screen leads to less fluid motion compared to what would be ideal, meaning both laptops might not provide the best gaming experience due to this limitation.
Battery
5.5 Hours
10.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aero 17 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The LG Ultra 13 has 10 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
Excellent
17.3in
SIZE
13.3in
5.7 lbs
WEIGHT
2.1 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The LG Ultra 13 has excellent portability, while the Gigabyte Aero 17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
8.0/10
7.4/10
The Gigabyte Aero 17 has very good build quality, while the LG Ultra 13 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,071
$529
$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 LG Ultra 13 costs $529.
"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."
"The 13.3-inch LG Gram is a fine fit if you need to travel as light as possible for as long as possible without spending a fortune to do it. It might not be particularly sturdy or have an eye-catching design and its webcam is less than ideal, but with its sharp touch display, comfortable backlit keyboard, responsive touchpad and a fingerprint reader for extra security, the Gram makes a respectible everyday laptop for business or school work."
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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 LG
LG is a South Korean conglomerate company. While LG is mainly known for various products outside of technology, LG also develops laptops. Within the laptop industry, they are known for their thin-and-light Gram series, as well as their value-oriented Ultra series. LG laptops offer very thin and light laptops with phenomenal battery life, and are often on sale.
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