The Gigabyte Aorus 15 is designed for intensive gaming with higher performance hardware, but it comes at an upper midrange price and is heavier, making it less portable. In contrast, the HP Envy x360 15 is budget-friendly, lighter, and more portable but is not suitable for intensive gaming or tasks that require high-performance components. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 15
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the HP Envy x360 15"
Good portability
Very good battery life
Key differences
General Use
7.9/10
7.2/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
316.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
271.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
6.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.6/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 and HP Envy x360 15" are both good for general use, though the Gigabyte Aorus 15 is somewhat better.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 is geared towards general users seeking high performance with a potent CPU and GPU, substantial RAM, a superior screen with higher resolution and brightness, and decent battery life but at the cost of portability due to higher weight.
Gaming and AI
8.0/10
6.0/10
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 Envy x360 15" is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 outperforms the HP Envy x360 15" in gaming and 3D tasks mainly due to its superior Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics card and a higher screen refresh rate of 165Hz, compared to the HP's integrated Vega 7 graphics and a 60Hz screen, providing smoother visuals and faster rendering. While the HP Envy's CPU and screen quality are decent, its somewhat less powerful CPU and lower overall screen quality make it less suited for these intensive tasks.
Engineering and Design
8.4/10
6.5/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.6/10
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 Envy x360 15" is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 is equipped with a high-end CPU and GPU, which are essential for demanding engineering software, along with more RAM, supporting intensive multitasking and computation, while its higher screen resolution provides clearer visuals for detailed design work.
Content Creation
8.0/10
7.3/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.6/10
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 Envy x360 15" 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.
Screen Quality
8.0/10
6.2/10
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
316.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
271.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 has a better screen than the HP Envy x360 15" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15's superior panel type and higher resolution contribute to its very good screen quality for general use and engineering tasks, where clarity and color accuracy are crucial. However, its relatively lower refresh rate impacts its performance in gaming and 3D applications, where smoother motion is essential. The HP Envy x360 15", with fair screen quality, manages everyday tasks and engineering work decently, but its screen specifications don't support the high refresh rates demanded by gamers and 3D professionals.
Battery
6.0 Hours
10.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 has 6 hours of battery life. The HP Envy x360 15" 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
Good
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
5.2 lbs
WEIGHT
4.4 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The HP Envy x360 15" has good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,500
$430
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 has a price of $1,500 and the HP Envy x360 15" costs $430.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 and HP Envy x360 15" 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
7.4/10
7.2/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 and HP Envy x360 15" 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 HP Envy x360 15" 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."
"Despite its good looks, stellar webcam and comfortable keyboard, the Envy x360 15 is hard to recommend because of its dim, 16:9 display. If the display isn't an issue for you, just be sure to wait for a good sale price. Otherwise, a more modern two-in-one with a 16:10 display such as the Dell Inspiron 16 2-in-1 or Lenovo Yoga 7i 16 provides a larger workspace without adding much to the size and weight of the system."
Get a great deal on the Gigabyte Aorus 15 or the HP Envy x360 15"
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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