When choosing between the Gigabyte Aorus 15 and the Razer Blade 15, consider that the Aorus has a slightly larger battery and more robust cooling but is heavier, which may affect portability. The Blade, while costing a bit more, is lighter with a higher screen refresh rate, potentially offering smoother visuals in fast-paced applications. If extended mobility and gaming or video performance are priorities, the Razer Blade 15 may be preferable. On the other hand, if you seek a balance between cost, performance, and battery life for tasks like 3D modeling or engineering, the Gigabyte Aorus 15 stands out as a strong option. Both have similar storage, memory, and processing capabilities, so your decision will likely hinge on price versus portability and specific screen features. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 15
Good battery life
Advantages of the Razer Blade 15
Very good overall build quality
Good portability
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Screen Quality
8.0/10
8.2/10
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
316.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
271.0 nits
The Razer Blade 15 has a better screen than the Gigabyte Aorus 15 for gaming and AI.
For general use, both the Gigabyte Aorus 15 and the Razer Blade 15 offer displays with ample resolution and brightness, ensuring clear and vivid images for everyday tasks like browsing and video streaming. In engineering and design, where precise color representation is crucial, both laptops have displays that cover a wide range of color gamuts, allowing for accurate color work and detailed visual projects. However, for gaming and 3D applications where fluid motion is key, their displays fall short due to a lower refresh rate, which means they'll be less smooth in fast-paced scenes compared to laptops with higher refresh rates.
Portability
Fair
Good
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
5.2 lbs
WEIGHT
4.4 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Razer Blade 15 has good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4/10
8.5/10
The Razer Blade 15 has very good build quality, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,500
$2,500
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 has a price of $1,500 and the Razer Blade 15 costs $2,500.
The Razer Blade 15 and Gigabyte Aorus 15 are both good for general use.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Gaming and AI
8.0/10
8.0/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.0/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 and Razer Blade 15 are both very good for gaming and AI.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
8.4/10
8.5/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Razer Blade 15 and Gigabyte Aorus 15 are both very good for engineering and design.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 and Razer Blade 15 are both equipped with powerful CPUs, ample RAM, and high-quality GPUs, which are crucial for engineering and design applications that require significant processing power and graphics capabilities. Additionally, they provide excellent screen quality with high resolution and color accuracy, enhancing the visual experience necessary for design work, though the Aorus 15 is a bit heavier and thicker, potentially affecting its portability compared to the thinner and lighter Razer Blade 15.
Content Creation
8.0/10
8.0/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 and Razer Blade 15 are both very good for content creation.
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
7.7/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 15 and Gigabyte Aorus 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.
Battery
6.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 has 6 hours of battery life. The Razer Blade 15 has 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.
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How the Gigabyte Aorus 15 and the Razer Blade 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 2022 Blade 15 offers roughly 15 to 25 percent faster graphics performance and 20 percent faster CPU performance over last year's Core i7-11800H and RTX 3080 model. Thankfully, the system doesn't need to run noticeably louder or warmer to achieve faster results, but both power consumption and battery life take a hit. The higher consumption in particular appears to be a trend amongst many 12th gen Core laptops including the Schenker Uniwill Technology GM7AG8P or MSI Vector GP66 when compared to their previous generation counterparts. We're also glad to not see below-average CPU performance which was the case for the 10th gen Core i7-10875H model."
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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 Razer
Razer is an American-Singaporean technology company. Razer is best known for their Blade series laptops, well known for their strong performance and sleek design. Although Razer charges a premium price tag for their laptops, buyers can expect a stealthy laptop with clean fit and finish and strong performance. All of their models offer great portability and build quality compared to other gaming laptops.
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