When choosing between the Gigabyte Aero 5 and the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14", consider your primary needs. The Gigabyte Aero 5, with its higher price tag, boasts a powerful Intel i7 processor, advanced Nvidia graphics, and a high-resolution OLED display, making it well-suited for tasks like intensive engineering, 3D modeling, machine learning, and gaming. It also has a substantial amount of memory and storage, which is beneficial for performance-intensive applications. However, it is heavier and may not be as portable as the Packard Bell Cloudbook.
On the other hand, the Cloudbook is much more affordable, lighter, and likely to have longer battery life due to its simpler Intel Celeron processor and basic integrated graphics, which are adequate for general use such as web browsing, document editing, and media consumption. Its lower-resolution IPS display won't be as sharp as the Aero's, but it serves well for everyday tasks. If you prioritize portability, battery life, and cost savings over performance, the Cloudbook is the sensible choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aero 5
Good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14"
Very good portability
Key differences
General Use
7.9/10
5.7/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
446.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
200.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
4.6/10
6.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.1/10
The Gigabyte Aero 5 is good for general use, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" is poor.
The Gigabyte Aero 5 outperforms the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" in general use due to its higher-quality CPU and GPU, more RAM and storage, and superior screen quality. While the Cloudbook is lighter and thus more portable, the Aero 5's better performance and screen may justify the added weight, especially for tasks beyond basic computing.
Gaming and AI
7.9/10
5.5/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The Gigabyte Aero 5 is good for gaming and AI, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" is poor.
The Gigabyte Aero 5, equipped with a high-end Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics card, provides superior gaming and 3D performance, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14", with its basic Intel UHD Graphics 600, lacks the necessary GPU power for demanding gaming and 3D tasks. Additionally, the Aero 5 benefits from a better screen refresh rate, enhancing the gaming experience, which the Cloudbook's standard refresh rate cannot match.
Engineering and Design
8.7/10
5.5/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aero 5 is very good for engineering and design, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" is poor.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Content Creation
8.2/10
5.9/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aero 5 is very good for content creation, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" is poor.
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
5.9/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
4.6/10
The Gigabyte Aero 5 is good for software development, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" is poor.
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
8.6/10
5.8/10
15.6in
SIZE
14.1in
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
446.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
200.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aero 5 has a better screen than the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Gigabyte Aero 5 has a high-resolution display with good brightness and panel type suited for sharp and vibrant visuals in everyday tasks, while its color accuracy and wide color gamut cater well to engineering and design requirements. However, its lower refresh rate compared to specialized gaming laptops makes it less ideal for gaming and 3D work where fluid motion is key. On the other hand, the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" lags in resolution, brightness, and color performance, leading to a lackluster experience across all tasks, from general use to more demanding engineering design and gaming.
Portability
Fair
Very Good
15.6in
SIZE
14.1in
5.0 lbs
WEIGHT
2.7 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" has very good portability, while the Gigabyte Aero 5 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.8/10
5.1/10
The Gigabyte Aero 5 has good build quality, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" has poor build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,250
$350
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Gigabyte Aero 5 has a price of $1,250 and the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" costs $350.
"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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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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