The Gigabyte Aorus 15P is tailored for high-performance needs like intensive gaming or demanding engineering tasks, offering robust graphics and processing power, ideal for 3D rendering and machine learning. However, this also makes it heavier and less portable, with shorter battery life. On the other hand, the LG Ultra 13 is much more portable and offers longer battery life, best suited for general use, with enough power for typical day-to-day tasks. Its affordability makes it attractive for those on a tighter budget, but it may not perform as well for specialized, resource-intensive applications. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 15P
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good overall display quality
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
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
280.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
5.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
7.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.3/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P and LG Ultra 13 are both good for general use, though the Gigabyte Aorus 15P is somewhat better.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P is geared towards a blend of strong performance and gaming with a powerful CPU, high RAM capacity, quality screen, but it has a shorter battery life and is less portable due to its size and weight. In contrast, the LG Ultra 13 offers excellent portability, good performance for everyday tasks with sufficient RAM and CPU, a high-quality screen, and a longer battery life, making it ideal for those who prioritize mobility and battery endurance over gaming capabilities.
Gaming and AI
7.8/10
6.1/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
300Hz
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 15P is good for gaming and AI, while the LG Ultra 13 is only fair.
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
8.3/10
6.6/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.7/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P is very good for engineering and design, while the LG Ultra 13 is only fair.
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
7.8/10
7.2/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P and LG Ultra 13 are both good for content creation, though the Gigabyte Aorus 15P is somewhat better.
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
8.1/10
6.9/10
15.6in
SIZE
13.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
280.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P has a better screen than the LG Ultra 13 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and content creation.
When considering general use, both the Gigabyte Aorus 15P and LG Ultra 13 offer clear, bright displays with high resolutions, making them suitable for everyday tasks such as browsing, video streaming, and document editing. For engineering and design professionals who require precise color representation, both laptops provide displays with a broad range of colors covered, ensuring accuracy when working with visual content. However, for gaming and 3D applications that demand quick image refresh for a fluid visual experience, both laptops fall short since they don't support the high refresh rates preferred in those scenarios.
Battery
5.0 Hours
10.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P has 5 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
Good
Excellent
15.6in
SIZE
13.3in
4.8 lbs
WEIGHT
2.1 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The LG Ultra 13 has excellent portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15P has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,950
$529
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P has a price of $1,950 and the LG Ultra 13 costs $529.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P 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 15P 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 15P and the LG Ultra 13 compare to other laptops
"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."
"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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