Let's consider your options. The Gigabyte Aero 5 offers higher performance, which is suitable for 3D work, machine learning, and gaming. However, it's heavier and has a shorter battery life, which makes it less portable. The Samsung Galaxy Book3 360, on the other hand, is lighter and has longer battery life, making it more suitable for general use and better for carrying around. It has a touch screen and can be used as a tablet, but its performance may not be sufficient for intensive engineering tasks. If you prioritize performance and specialize tasks over portability and battery life, choose the Aero 5. If you prefer convenience and portability for everyday tasks, the Galaxy Book3 360 would be the better choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aero 5
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360
Very good portability
Very good battery life
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.9/10
6.4/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
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
9.5/10
The Gigabyte Aero 5 is good for gaming and AI, while the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aero 5 excels in gaming and 3D tasks due to its powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics card, which outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360's integrated Intel Iris Xe graphics. Additionally, both laptops have 60Hz OLED screens, but the Aero 5's superior GPU provides a smoother and more immersive experience for gaming and 3D applications.
Engineering and Design
8.7/10
7.6/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.2/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aero 5 is very good for engineering and design, while the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 is good.
The Gigabyte Aero 5 excels in engineering and design due to its powerful CPU and high-end dedicated GPU, which are crucial for demanding tasks and software, along with superior screen quality, making it very suitable for detail-oriented work.
Screen Quality
8.6/10
7.7/10
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
446.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aero 5 has a better screen than the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and content creation.
The Gigabyte Aero 5 stands out for general use and engineering due to its high-resolution display and brightness, ensuring clarity and vivid detailing which is beneficial for precise designs and comfortable everyday tasks, while its broad color gamut supports the nuanced color needs for design work. However, its lower refresh rate detracts from the smooth visuals desired for gaming and fast-paced 3D activities. Conversely, the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 also offers a high-resolution and bright screen suitable for general activities and design tasks with a good color range, but similarly, its modest refresh rate doesn't cater to the high-speed visual demands of gaming and 3D applications.
Battery
7.0 Hours
10.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aero 5 has 7 hours of battery life. The Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 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
Very Good
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
5.0 lbs
WEIGHT
3.2 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.5in
The Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 has very good portability, while the Gigabyte Aero 5 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,250
$1,070
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Gigabyte Aero 5 has a price of $1,250 and the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 costs $1,070.
The Gigabyte Aero 5 and Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 are both good for general use.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Content Creation
8.2/10
7.8/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.2/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte Aero 5 to be very good for content creation, while the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 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
7.7/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.2/10
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 5 and Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 are both good for software development.
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.
Build Quality
7.8/10
7.8/10
The Gigabyte Aero 5 and Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 both have 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 5 and the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 compare to other laptops
"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."
"The Samsung Galaxy Book 3 360 isn’t a laptop that the Korean manufacturer has shouted from the rooftops about, and it seems to have gotten little attention from anywhere. But, it is absolutely a laptop worth paying attention to. Compared to higher-priced devices, like the Dell XPS 13 (2022) and Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED (2023), it manages to offer a similar day-to-day experience despite the price difference. It’s really hard to justify the extra cash unless a boosted display is a requirement of yours."
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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 Samsung
Samsung Electronics is one of the largest technology corporation by revenue. Based in South Korea, they are very well known for their wide range of phones, tablets, TVs and appliances. Their main line of laptops is the Galaxy Book series, launched in 2017. This range includes 2-in-1 convertible devices and standard notebooks, with a focus on portability and value for money.
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