If you prioritize gaming or engineering tasks requiring high graphical performance, the Gigabyte Aorus 15 is designed with a powerful GPU and CPU, though this comes at the cost of heavier weight and shorter battery life, making it less portable. In contrast, the LG Ultra 13 is much lighter and offers longer battery life, making it more suitable for general use, especially for those who value portability and a lower price point. However, the LG's performance in demanding applications lags due to its less powerful integrated graphics. 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 speakers
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the LG Ultra 13
Excellent 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
300.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
6.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.3/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 and LG Ultra 13 are both good for general use, though the Gigabyte Aorus 15 is somewhat better.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 is good for general use due to its powerful Intel i7 CPU, ample 16GB of RAM, and high-quality screen that has a high resolution and strong color coverage, but it has average battery life and is less portable due to its larger size and weight. On the other hand, the LG Ultra 13 also suits general use with its competent AMD Ryzen 7 CPU and 16GB of RAM, while offering excellent battery life and portability, thanks to its lightweight build and smaller screen size, although it compromises on storage space and screen resolution compared to the Aorus 15.
Gaming and AI
8.0/10
6.1/10
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
8.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 is very good for gaming and AI, while the LG Ultra 13 is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 excels in gaming and 3D work primarily because of its high-end Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics processing unit and a screen capable of a 165 refresh rate, dramatically enhancing visual fluidity and detail in fast-paced scenes. In contrast, the LG Ultra 13, with its integrated AMD Ryzen 7 4700U Vega 7 graphics and a standard 60 refresh rate screen, offers adequate performance for less demanding gaming and 3D tasks while ensuring better battery life and portability.
Engineering and Design
8.4/10
6.6/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.7/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 is very good for engineering and design, while the LG Ultra 13 is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 is better for engineering and design due to its more powerful CPU and GPU, which offer superior performance for demanding tasks, and its high-quality screen with better resolution and color accuracy, although it is heavier and less portable. The LG Ultra 13, while more portable and with longer battery life, has a less capable CPU and integrated GPU, and a screen with lower resolution and color coverage, making it less suited for intensive engineering and design work.
Content Creation
8.0/10
7.2/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.7/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 is very good for content creation, while the LG Ultra 13 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
6.9/10
15.6in
SIZE
13.3in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
316.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 has a better screen than the LG Ultra 13 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 has a high-resolution display and excellent brightness, which enhances the experience for general use and detailed work in engineering and design by offering clear and vibrant visuals. Its color accuracy covers a wide range of color gamuts, making it suitable for professionals who need precise color representation. However, for gaming and 3D applications, its lower refresh rate can lead to less smooth rendering of fast-moving images, which is less ideal compared to laptops designed specifically for gaming with higher refresh rates.
Battery
6.0 Hours
10.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 has 6 hours of battery life. The LG Ultra 13 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
Excellent
15.6in
SIZE
13.3in
5.2 lbs
WEIGHT
2.1 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The LG Ultra 13 has excellent portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,500
$529
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 has a price of $1,500 and the LG Ultra 13 costs $529.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 and LG Ultra 13 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
7.4/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 and LG Ultra 13 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 LG Ultra 13 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 13.3-inch LG Gram is a fine fit if you need to travel as light as possible for as long as possible without spending a fortune to do it. It might not be particularly sturdy or have an eye-catching design and its webcam is less than ideal, but with its sharp touch display, comfortable backlit keyboard, responsive touchpad and a fingerprint reader for extra security, the Gram makes a respectible everyday laptop for business or school work."
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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 LG
LG is a South Korean conglomerate company. While LG is mainly known for various products outside of technology, LG also develops laptops. Within the laptop industry, they are known for their thin-and-light Gram series, as well as their value-oriented Ultra series. LG laptops offer very thin and light laptops with phenomenal battery life, and are often on sale.
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