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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Gigabyte Aero 5 offers better screen quality with its OLED display, making it ideal for color-intensive tasks, though it comes at a higher price and is heavier, which might affect portability. On the other hand, the Gigabyte G5 is more affordable, lighter, and might suit you if you prioritize gaming with its higher screen refresh rate, but the Aero 5 outperforms it in general, 3D, and engineering tasks with higher performance hardware. Both have gaming laptop appearances, with the G5 being newer but with a shorter battery life than the Aero 5. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aero 5
- Very good for engineering and design
- Good for software development
- Very good for content creation
- Very good overall display quality
- Good battery life
- Very good keyboard
Advantages of the Gigabyte G5
- Good portability
- Very good speakers
Key differences
General Use
7.9
7.1
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
446.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
248.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
3.5 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
6.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.3/10
The Gigabyte Aero 5 and Gigabyte G5 are both good for general use, though the Gigabyte Aero 5 is somewhat better.
The Gigabyte Aero 5, with its high-resolution OLED screen, larger capacity SSD, and more powerful CPU and RAM, is well-suited for a variety of tasks and provides a more vibrant display and smoother multitasking experience, but it's heavier and has a shorter battery life, making it less portable than the Gigabyte G5. On the other hand, the Gigabyte G5, while having a lower resolution IPS screen, less storage and memory, and a less powerful CPU, offers better portability due to its lighter weight and more compact design, with sacrifices in display quality and performance under load.
Gaming and AI
7.9
7.3
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.5/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aero 5 and Gigabyte G5 are both good for gaming and AI, though the Gigabyte Aero 5 is somewhat better.
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
8.7
7.6
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aero 5 is very good for engineering and design, while the Gigabyte G5 is good.
The Gigabyte Aero 5 is better suited for engineering and design due to its more powerful i7 processor, superior RTX 3070 Ti graphics card, and OLED screen with higher resolution providing crisper and more accurate colors, which is critical for detailed design work.
Content Creation
8.2
7.2
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aero 5 is very good for content creation, while the Gigabyte G5 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
6.8
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Gigabyte Aero 5 is good for software development, while the Gigabyte G5 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
8.6
6.8
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
446.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
248.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aero 5 has a better screen than the Gigabyte G5 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Gigabyte Aero 5 boasts a higher resolution and brighter display, making it ideal for everyday tasks where crisp, clear visuals enhance the experience. For engineering and design, the Aero 5 offers a wider range of colors, reproducing them more accurately due to its superior color gamut coverage, vital for professionals who rely on color precision. However, for gaming and 3D applications, the Aero 5 may fall short as it lacks a high refresh rate that's essential for smooth, real-time rendering and fast-paced action.
Battery
7.0 Hours
3.5 Hours
The Gigabyte Aero 5 has 7 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte G5 has 3.5 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
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
5.0 lbs
WEIGHT
4.1 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The Gigabyte G5 has good portability, while the Gigabyte Aero 5 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.8
7.2
The Gigabyte Aero 5 and Gigabyte G5 both have good build quality, though the Gigabyte Aero 5 has somewhat better build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,250
$868
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Gigabyte Aero 5 has a price of $1,250 and the Gigabyte G5 costs $868.
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How the Gigabyte Aero 5 and the Gigabyte G5 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Gigabyte Aero 5 | Gigabyte G5 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,250 | $868 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2022 | May 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14'' x 10'' x 1.08'' | 14.2'' x 9.4'' x 0.89'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 5.07 lbs | 4.19 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14" | 14.2" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10" | 9.4" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-12700H | Intel i5-12500H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 4 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 7 Hours | 3.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 99 Wh | 54 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | 15.6" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | OLED | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 144Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 446 nits | 248 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.8/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 6.7/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 7/10 | 6.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 8.5/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 6.8/10 | 8/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 3 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 1 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | No | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 2 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | N/A | |
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Zhi Cheng | May 2022
"It is unfortunate that the Gigabyte AERO notebook series have seem to lost its charm, as it’s not exactly any much different from the AORUS series now. Regardless, content creators and designers will certainly still appreciate the features on the AERO 5 XE4, which are fundamental to their work. This largely revolved around the notebook’s display, which is colour calibrated and validated, high resolution (4K) and with great AMOLED colour representation. Now that the AERO 5 XE4 has improved its performance with the latest CPU and GPU, the professionals can also appreciate the improved productivity from the notebook."
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Vaidyanathan Subramaniam | April 2023
"The Gigabyte G5 KE is a midrange gaming laptop that checks most boxes. Gigabyte makes good use of the Core i5-12500H and RTX 3060 Laptop GPU combo, and we find no untoward issues with overall performance. The dual-fan quad-heatpipe cooling arrangement does well to ensure that the underlying hardware doesn't throttle under load. That being said, the display is below par when compared to 2023 standards, especially when competing devices."
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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.
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