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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Gigabyte Aorus 15, with a higher price, offers better performance for intensive tasks like 3D modeling, machine learning, and engineering, and includes features for gaming with a high-quality display, though it is heavier and has shorter battery life. The HP 14" Laptop is more affordable, with enough capability for general use, a lighter build for better portability, and longer battery life, but it might not handle demanding tasks as efficiently and lacks gaming features. Choose the Gigabyte for high-end tasks and gaming or the HP for everyday use and easier travel. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 15
- Good for general use
- Very good for engineering and design
- Very 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 speakers
- Very good keyboard
Advantages of the HP 14" Laptop
- Very good portability
Key differences
General Use
7.9
6.7
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
316.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
265.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.5 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
6.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.3/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 is good for general use, while the HP 14" Laptop is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 is considered good for general use due to its powerful CPU, ample RAM, and high-quality screen, but is less portable and has moderate battery life, whereas the HP 14" Laptop is suitable for less demanding tasks with an adequate CPU and sufficient RAM, benefits from better portability and a longer battery life but falls short in screen quality. Both laptops provide good storage and heat management, but the Gigabyte excels in keyboard and speaker quality, while the HP tends to operate more quietly.
Gaming and AI
8.0
5.8
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 is very good for gaming and AI, while the HP 14" Laptop is poor.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 excels in gaming and 3D because it is equipped with a high-performance Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics card and offers a screen refresh rate of 165 Hz, ensuring smooth visuals. In contrast, the HP 14" Laptop with its AMD Ryzen 5 5500U Vega 7 integrated graphics and a lower refresh rate of 60 Hz provides a more modest gaming experience.
Engineering and Design
8.4
6.0
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.6/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 is very good for engineering and design, while the HP 14" Laptop is only fair.
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
7.0
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.6/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 is very good for content creation, while the HP 14" Laptop 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
6.8
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 is good for software development, while the HP 14" Laptop 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
8.0
6.3
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
316.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
265.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 has a better screen than the HP 14" Laptop for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 provides a sharp, bright display with accurate colors that make it suitable for engineering and design, but its lower refresh rate can hinder the gaming experience where smooth motion is key. The HP 14" Laptop, on the other hand, offers a display with sufficient resolution and brightness for everyday tasks and casual design work but may lack the wide color gamut professionals need and doesn’t deliver the high refresh rate desired for 3D games. Both laptops may fall short for serious gamers or designers who rely heavily on ultra-smooth visuals or precise color representation, respectively.
Battery
6.0 Hours
8.5 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 has 6 hours of battery life. The HP 14" Laptop has 8.5 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
Very Good
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
5.2 lbs
WEIGHT
3.2 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The HP 14" Laptop has very good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4
6.0
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 has good build quality, while the HP 14" Laptop has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,500
$418
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 has a price of $1,500 and the HP 14" Laptop costs $418.
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How the Gigabyte Aorus 15 and the HP 14" Laptop compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Gigabyte Aorus 15 | HP 14" Laptop |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,500 | $418 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2022 | October 1, 2021 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.2'' x 9.6'' x 1.02'' | 12.8'' x 8.9'' x 0.7'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 5.29 lbs | 3.22 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.2" | 12.76" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 9.6" | 8.86" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-12700H | AMD Ryzen 5 5500U | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 4 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 256 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 6 Hours | 8.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 99 Wh | 41 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | 14" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 165Hz | 60Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 316 nits | 265 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.4/10 | 6/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 6.8/10 | 8.3/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 6.5/10 | 8.8/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 8/10 | 6/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 8/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | No | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 1 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 1 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | No | No | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 1 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | N/A | |
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Gigabyte Aorus 15
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Sascha Mölck | December 2022
"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."
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Nicholas De Leon | October 2022
"This feels like an ideal laptop for someone who doesn’t want to spend a lot of money on a laptop and isn’t too bothered by things like build quality or construction. It’s a laptop that will be used to pay bills, keep track of expenses, do some online shopping, and will be tucked away in a spare bedroom/home office. It’s an appliance designed to do a job without fuss. It’s not a premium experience—the materials do feel a little cheap, the display won’t exactly wow you, and the battery life is nothing to write home about, especially if you’ve used more expensive devices. But overall it’s not too shabby, especially for the price."
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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 HP
HP, also known as Hewlett-Packard, is an American technology company that develops personal computers and computer peripherals. In the laptop industry, HP is known for its entry level Essential series laptops, its mid-range Pavilion, Envy, and Victus series, and high-end Omen and Spectre series, in addition to its business-oriented EliteBook, ProBook, and Dragonfly series laptops. HP laptops generally undercut other mainstream competitors in terms of price, placing itself as the value-oriented mainstream brand.
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