The Gigabyte Aero 17 is often significantly less expensive than the Razer Blade 17 and has a Mini LED display that is great for general use, engineering, and color-critical work due to its high brightness and color coverage. It features a mid-range processor and high-tier GPU suitable for 3D rendering and gaming, but it's less portable due to its weight. The Razer Blade 17, while costlier, is thinner, has a more powerful processor and top-tier GPU for even better performance in gaming, 3D work, and engineering tasks. Both have the same screen size and high resolution but differ in battery capacity and port selection, with the Razer offering a slight advantage in battery life and more variety in ports, including Ethernet and an SD card reader. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aero 17
Excellent overall display quality
Advantages of the Razer Blade 17
Excellent for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Excellent speakers
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.9/10
8.6/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.2/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.2/10
The Razer Blade 17 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Gigabyte Aero 17 is good.
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.
Software Development
7.9/10
8.5/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 17 is very good for software development, while the Gigabyte Aero 17 is good.
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
8.6/10
17.3in
SIZE
17.3in
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
368.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
486.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aero 17 has a better screen than the Razer Blade 17 for general use, and engineering and design, while the Razer Blade 17 has a better screen for content creation.
For general use, the Gigabyte Aero 17's display offers a clear, sharp image with bright colors, thanks to its high resolution and panel type, which enhances the experience when browsing, watching videos, or working with documents. In engineering and design, the Aero 17 stands out with its superior color accuracy and wide color gamut coverage, essential for precision work and color-critical tasks that professionals require. However, for gaming and 3D applications, the Aero 17 falls short because its screen refresh rate isn't high enough for the smooth visuals that fast-paced games and interactive 3D models demand, a factor where the Razer Blade 17 also struggles despite its other strong display features.
Cost
$2,071
$4,300
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The Gigabyte Aero 17 has a price of $2,071 and the Razer Blade 17 costs $4,300.
The Razer Blade 17 and Gigabyte Aero 17 are both very good for general use.
The Razer Blade 17 outperforms the Gigabyte Aero 17 in general use primarily due to its superior RAM and processor, leading to faster multitasking and processing capabilities, as well as a higher-quality keyboard making for a more comfortable typing experience. Although the Gigabyte offers more storage and a mini LED screen which provides excellent color accuracy and contrast, the Razer Blade 17 counters with a brighter IPS panel display and more efficient heat management, making it not only powerful for general use but also more comfortable over extended periods.
Engineering and Design
8.8/10
9.1/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Razer Blade 17 to be excellent for engineering and design, while the Gigabyte Aero 17 is very good.
The Razer Blade 17 stands out for engineering and design use due to its higher-performing Intel i9 processor, double the RAM, and a more powerful Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti GPU, which is crucial for intensive tasks such as 3D rendering and simulations. On the other hand, the Gigabyte Aero 17, while equipped with a capable Intel i7 processor and Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU, offers a Mini LED screen known for superior brightness and contrast, offering exceptional screen quality for detail-oriented work.
Content Creation
8.4/10
8.5/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Razer Blade 17 and Gigabyte Aero 17 are both very good for content creation.
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.
Battery
5.5 Hours
5.5 Hours
The Gigabyte Aero 17 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The Razer Blade 17 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
Fair
17.3in
SIZE
17.3in
5.7 lbs
WEIGHT
6.0 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Razer Blade 17 and Gigabyte Aero 17 both have only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
8.0/10
8.5/10
The Razer Blade 17 and Gigabyte Aero 17 both have very good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the Gigabyte Aero 17 and the Razer Blade 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."
"Our test configuration of the Blade 17 targets gamers and creative professionals. A Core i9-12900H processor, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU (175 watts TGP after the BIOS update, 16 GB of VRAM), and 32 GB of working memory equip the laptop for video processing, rending, and 4k gaming at the highest level. In addition, a fast PCIe-4 SSD (1 TB) ensures short load and storage times. With the Blade 17 (Early 2022), Razer delivers a successful and powerful work device for creative professionals. But this also has its price."
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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 Razer
Razer is an American-Singaporean technology company. Razer is best known for their Blade series laptops, well known for their strong performance and sleek design. Although Razer charges a premium price tag for their laptops, buyers can expect a stealthy laptop with clean fit and finish and strong performance. All of their models offer great portability and build quality compared to other gaming laptops.
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