The Gigabyte Aorus 15 is more expensive but offers better performance, making it suitable for intensive engineering tasks, 3D rendering, and machine learning applications due to a more powerful GPU and CPU, more RAM and substantial storage. Conversely, the MSI Cyborg 15 is more affordable with a less powerful CPU and GPU and half the RAM and storage, but has a higher battery life and better portability due to its lighter weight. Both have similar-sized screens, but the Aorus provides a higher resolution and color accuracy, enhancing your experience during gaming or creative work. If portability and price are your main constraints, the Cyborg may be preferable, otherwise, for performance-intensive tasks, the Aorus would be a better choice. 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
Good overall build quality
Very good speakers
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the MSI Cyborg 15
Good portability
Key differences
General Use
7.9/10
7.3/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
316.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
234.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.5 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
6.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.2/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 and MSI Cyborg 15 are both good for general use, though the Gigabyte Aorus 15 is somewhat better.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 offers a solid blend for general use with its higher RAM capacity and superior screen quality which includes better resolution and color coverage, while being less portable and having shorter battery life compared to the MSI Cyborg 15. Conversely, the MSI Cyborg 15, despite having less RAM and a lower screen resolution, gains an edge in portability with its lighter weight and longer battery life, making it a practical choice for users on the go.
Gaming and AI
8.0/10
7.2/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
6.5/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 is very good for gaming and AI, while the MSI Cyborg 15 is good.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 offers superior gaming and 3D performance due to its more powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU and higher screen refresh rate of 165 Hz, along with a CPU that is somewhat more capable, and a screen resolution that provides sharper image quality. Conversely, the MSI Cyborg 15 has a capable Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU and a solid 144 Hz screen refresh rate suitable for gaming and 3D use, but its lower screen resolution and slightly less powerful CPU mean it may not handle extremely demanding tasks as well as the Aorus 15.
Engineering and Design
8.4/10
7.5/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.7/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
6.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 is very good for engineering and design, while the MSI Cyborg 15 is good.
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
7.5/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.7/10
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 MSI Cyborg 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
6.8/10
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
316.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
234.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 has a better screen than the MSI Cyborg 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 likely boasts a high-resolution display with a panel that displays colors vividly and brightly, enhancing the experience for general use and detailed engineering tasks where crisp visuals are critical. Its high color gamut coverage would provide the accuracy needed for professional design work, ensuring that colors are represented true to life. However, for gaming and 3D rendering, the lower refresh rate may result in less fluid motion, making fast-paced scenes less smooth, which is a downside compared to screens optimized for gaming.
Battery
6.0 Hours
7.5 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 has 6 hours of battery life. The MSI Cyborg 15 has 7.5 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.
Build Quality
7.4/10
6.7/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 has good build quality, while the MSI Cyborg 15 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
$1,100
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 has a price of $1,500 and the MSI Cyborg 15 costs $1,100.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 and MSI Cyborg 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.
Portability
Fair
Good
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
5.2 lbs
WEIGHT
4.3 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.9in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI Cyborg 15 to have good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the Gigabyte Aorus 15 and the MSI Cyborg 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."
"The focus of the MSI Cyborg 15 lies on a compromise of performance, mobility, and power consumption. Due to the reduced performance settings, the CPU and GPU perform below their capabilities. Nonetheless, their computing power is still sufficient for FHD gaming at high to maximum settings even then. The power consumption, which is low for a gaming laptop, can be translated into a good battery life. Realistic values of 7 to 8 h are still possible, despite the relatively small battery capacity of 53.5 Wh. Unfortunately the USB-C port doesn't offer any support for Power Delivery, which would be a sensible feature in the case of the Cyborg."
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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 MSI
MSI, also known as Micro-Star International, is a Taiwanese technology corporation. MSI is known for their wide range of gaming devices. Their series include the entry-level Cyborg/Thin and Sword/Katana series, the mid-range Bravo/Delta and Crosshair/Pulse series, and their high-end Vector, Raider, Stealth, and Titan GT series. At every performance level, MSI offers a variety of devices with varying balances between performance, battery life, weight, and price, making them a solid option to consider at every price point.
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