The Gigabyte Aorus 15P is a high-performance laptop suitable for gaming, 3D modeling, and intensive engineering tasks with its high-end graphics card and powerful processor. It has a larger, high-refresh-rate screen which is great for gaming and video editing but makes it less portable and heavier than the HP Stream. The Aorus's battery life may be shorter due to its powerful components. In contrast, the HP Stream 14" is much more affordable and portable with a smaller, lower-resolution screen, which makes it adequate for basic tasks like web browsing and document editing, but it's not designed for performance-heavy tasks. You'll find the Stream's battery life better for on-the-go use, but the performance will not match that of the Aorus for more demanding software applications. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 15P
Good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Good for software development
Good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Good speakers
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the HP Stream 14"
Very good portability
Good battery life
Key differences
General Use
7.9/10
6.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
280.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
220.0 nits
5.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.5 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
7.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.1/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P is good for general use, while the HP Stream 14" is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P is noted for better general use as it has high-end components like an Intel i7 processor and Nvidia RTX 3080 graphics, contributing to its excellent performance and screen quality, but it's heavier and has shorter battery life.
Gaming and AI
7.8/10
5.7/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
300Hz
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 15P is good for gaming and AI, while the HP Stream 14" is poor.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P boasts a powerful GPU and high screen refresh rate which are crucial for gaming and 3D applications, ensuring smooth and detailed visuals. In contrast, the HP Stream 14" has a less capable GPU and a lower screen refresh rate, making it less suitable for those tasks and more suited to everyday use like browsing and document editing.
Engineering and Design
8.3/10
5.7/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.4/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P is very good for engineering and design, while the HP Stream 14" is poor.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P presents robust performance for engineering and design due to its high-end CPU, abundant RAM, powerful GPU, and high-quality IPS screen, ensuring smooth operation in demanding applications. In contrast, the HP Stream 14" struggles with such tasks because of its basic CPU, limited RAM, significantly weaker GPU, and lower-quality TN screen, which results in slower processing and less detailed visual representation.
Content Creation
7.8/10
6.7/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P is good for content creation, while the HP Stream 14" is only fair.
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
7.3/10
6.5/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.4/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P is good for software development, while the HP Stream 14" 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
8.1/10
5.2/10
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
280.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
220.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P has a better screen than the HP Stream 14" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P offers a vibrant, high-resolution display suitable for engineering and design work due to its ability to cover a wide range of colors, but for gaming, its lower refresh rate may not deliver as smooth an experience as dedicated gaming laptops. The HP Stream 14", with its lower resolution and brightness, falls short for both general use and professional applications, limiting the clarity and detail you can see. While both laptops' screen qualities aren't optimized for gaming and 3D applications, the Aorus 15P is the more suitable option for tasks that demand color accuracy and detail.
Battery
5.0 Hours
7.5 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P has 5 hours of battery life. The HP Stream 14" 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.
Portability
Good
Very Good
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
4.8 lbs
WEIGHT
3.5 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The HP Stream 14" has very good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15P has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4/10
5.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P has good build quality, while the HP Stream 14" has poor build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,950
$299
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P has a price of $1,950 and the HP Stream 14" costs $299.
"The Aorus 15P is a high-end gaming laptop with fast 360 Hz display. Gaming performance in the Aorus 15P YD is very high thanks to the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 installed here. However, with the use of the Intel Core i7-11800H, CPU performance also closes in on the strong competition from AMD. SSD performance is excellent as well, and it leaves no room for criticism. Thanks to the built-in Intel Core i7-11800H, the system performance of the Aorus 15P YD increases significantly."
"With half of the main system memory and a fraction of the storage that we recommend in any budget Windows laptop, the HP Stream 14 does not impress. Perhaps it doesn't need to, depending on your reference point. For the price, you're getting a functional laptop with Windows 10, which already places the HP Stream 14 above most Chromebooks on that merit alone. Still, in this price range, you can't do much worse, but you can do better. In fact, for just $100 more, you can grab the much superior budget option, the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14."
Get a great deal on the Gigabyte Aorus 15P or the HP Stream 14"
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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