The Gigabyte Aorus 15 offers a high-end graphics card, higher screen resolution, and better color accuracy, making it suitable for intensive gaming and engineering tasks. However, the Aorus 15 is generally more expensive and slightly less portable due to its heavier weight. In contrast, the Gigabyte Aorus 7 is less expensive, has a larger screen with a higher refresh rate, and is better suited for fast motion gaming. It is slightly heavier, reducing its portability, and comes with a midrange graphics card, which doesn't perform as well as the Aorus 15's card in demanding tasks but is still capable for general use and less intensive gaming. Both models have comparable battery life and are equipped for general use. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 15
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Very good speakers
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 7
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 has no clear advantages over the Gigabyte Aorus 15.
Key differences
Screen Quality
8.0/10
8.3/10
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
316.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
351.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 has a better screen than the Gigabyte Aorus 7 for engineering and design, software development, and content creation, while the Gigabyte Aorus 7 has a better screen for gaming and AI.
For general use, the Gigabyte Aorus 15 excels with its high-resolution display and brightness, producing crisp text and vibrant visuals, while the Aorus 7 offers similar benefits but may not be as bright. In engineering and design, the Aorus 15 shines with wider color gamuts, ensuring more accurate color reproduction, which is critical for detail-oriented work, though the Aorus 7 still performs well in this regard. However, for gaming and 3D, the lower refresh rates of both laptops could lead to less fluid motion and responsiveness, making them less ideal choices for fast-paced interactive content.
Portability
Fair
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
5.2 lbs
WEIGHT
5.9 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 and Gigabyte Aorus 7 both have only fair portability, though the Gigabyte Aorus 15 has somewhat better portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,500
$1,190
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 has a price of $1,500 and the Gigabyte Aorus 7 costs $1,190.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 and Gigabyte Aorus 7 are both good for general use.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 offers a higher screen resolution and a more powerful CPU and GPU, which makes it excellent for general use that may include more demanding applications and multitasking. On the other hand, the Gigabyte Aorus 7, while it offers a larger screen, has a less powerful CPU and GPU but still provides ample performance for general tasks, and its comparable battery life, RAM, and other somewhat important factors make it a good choice for everyday use as well.
Gaming and AI
8.0/10
7.8/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.1/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
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 7 is good.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 is very good for gaming and 3D applications because it includes a more powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics card and a screen with higher resolution, which offers a more immersive experience. In comparison, the Gigabyte Aorus 7 is good for gaming and has a higher screen refresh rate, which can make games look smoother, but it uses a slightly less powerful RTX 4060 GPU and has lower screen resolution, which may affect detail and visual quality.
Engineering and Design
8.4/10
8.1/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 and Gigabyte Aorus 7 are both very good for engineering and design.
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
8.0/10
7.6/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 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 7 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
7.4/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 and Gigabyte Aorus 7 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
6.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 has 6 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aorus 7 has 6 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.
Build Quality
7.4/10
7.4/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 and Gigabyte Aorus 7 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 7 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 Gigabyte Aorus 7 is a gaming laptop that is pitched at perhaps the hardest market to get right: the mid-range. So, unlike high-end gaming laptops that can throw the latest and greatest components together in a bid to attract gamers with plenty of money to spend, or budget gaming laptops that can make wise cuts that are justified as long as the price is low enough, mid-rangers like the Gigabyte Aorus 7 have to balance the two."
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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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