The Gigabyte Aorus 15 provides slightly better battery life and is equipped with a newer main processor compared to the Gigabyte Aorus 15P, which could enhance general use performance. However, the Aorus 15P has more RAM, which may improve performance in 3D, machine learning, and engineering tasks, as well as a more powerful GPU that is beneficial for intensive gaming despite the older CPU. Both have the same storage capacity and battery size but vary slightly in weight and operating systems. The Aorus 15P is marginally heavier and comes with Windows 10 Home, whereas the Aorus 15 has Windows 11 Home pre-installed. Consider the Aorus 15 for up-to-date processing and a bit more portability, or the Aorus 15P for higher gaming and task-specific performance, accepting a slightly older processor and operating system. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 15
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Good battery life
Very good speakers
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 15P
Good portability
Key differences
Screen Quality
8.0/10
8.1/10
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
300Hz
316.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
280.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 has a better screen than the Gigabyte Aorus 15P for general use, engineering and design, software development, and content creation, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15P has a better screen for gaming and AI.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 boasts superior screen brightness and resolution suited for everyday tasks, and its advanced color coverage enhances the accuracy and detail needed in engineering and design. However, its lower refresh rate diminishes the smoothness and response desired in gaming and 3D applications. Meanwhile, the Aorus 15P also offers ample brightness and resolution for day-to-day use and sufficient color gamut for professional creative work, yet shares the same shortcoming in refresh rate, affecting gaming and 3D performance.
Cost
$1,500
$1,950
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 has a price of $1,500 and the Gigabyte Aorus 15P costs $1,950.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 and Gigabyte Aorus 15P are both good for general use.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 with its higher screen resolution and newer CPU is suitable for general use that leans towards better visual quality and performance, while the Aorus 15P offers more RAM which can be better for multitasking; both have similar portability and battery life, but consider that the 15P's higher-specced graphics may not be fully utilized in non-gaming general use, and it comes with an older version of Windows.
Gaming and AI
8.0/10
7.8/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
300Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte Aorus 15 to be very good for gaming and AI, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15P is good.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 with its Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU and a high refresh rate screen makes it very good for gaming and 3D applications, whereas the Gigabyte Aorus 15P, though it has a more powerful Nvidia RTX 3080 GPU, its greatest benefit lies in its extremely high refresh rate display, which also makes it good for gaming and 3D tasks. While both laptops offer strong gaming performance, the difference in their GPUs and screen refresh rates cater to different preferences in GPU performance and screen smoothness.
Engineering and Design
8.4/10
8.3/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 and Gigabyte Aorus 15P are both very good for engineering and design.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 offers a high-resolution screen and the powerful combination of an Intel i7-12700H CPU with Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU, making it adept for engineering and design tasks that require detailed visuals and computational power.
Content Creation
8.0/10
7.8/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte Aorus 15 to be very good for content creation, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15P 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
7.6/10
7.3/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 and Gigabyte Aorus 15P 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.
Battery
6.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 has 6 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aorus 15P has 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
5.2 lbs
WEIGHT
4.8 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
1.0in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte Aorus 15P to have good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4/10
7.4/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 and Gigabyte Aorus 15P 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 Aorus 15 and the Gigabyte Aorus 15P compare to other laptops
"The Gigabyte Aorus 15 is a power-hungry gaming beast. The Aorus 15 is designed to run games at QHD and high to max settings. But it also cuts a good figure in other demanding applications such as video editing and rendering. This is made possible by the Core i7 12700H and GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop inside the machine. A lightning-fast PCIe 4.0 SSD (1 TB) allows for short loading times."
"The Aorus 15P is a high-end gaming laptop with fast 360 Hz display. Gaming performance in the Aorus 15P YD is very high thanks to the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 installed here. However, with the use of the Intel Core i7-11800H, CPU performance also closes in on the strong competition from AMD. SSD performance is excellent as well, and it leaves no room for criticism. Thanks to the built-in Intel Core i7-11800H, the system performance of the Aorus 15P YD increases significantly."
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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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