The Gigabyte Aorus 15P offers high performance suited for gaming and demanding engineering tasks due to its powerful processor and top-tier graphics card, but this also means it is heavier, bulkier, and has shorter battery life than the Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2, which is more portable and offers longer battery use. The Surface Laptop Go 2, being less expensive, is great for general use with good build quality and display, but with its modest internal specs, it is not suited for intense gaming or heavy computational tasks. Consider what's more important for you: high performance with a larger form factor or portability and lower cost with modest performance. 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
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2
Excellent portability
Good battery life
Very good speakers
Key differences
General Use
7.9/10
7.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1536 x 1024
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
280.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
401.0 nits
5.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
7.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.2/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P and Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 are both good for general use, though the Gigabyte Aorus 15P is somewhat better.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P outperforms the Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 for general use with a stronger CPU and more RAM, which are very important factors, resulting in better handling of demanding tasks and multitasking. Additionally, the Aorus 15P's superior screen quality enhances the visual experience, though it is less portable and has a shorter battery life compared to the portable and long-lasting Surface Laptop Go 2, which is still adequate for lighter use.
Gaming and AI
7.8/10
6.0/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1536 x 1024
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P is good for gaming and AI, while the Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 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
6.5/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.9/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
32.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P is very good for engineering and design, while the Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P is equipped with a high-end CPU and GPU, substantial RAM, and a quality screen, which makes it very suitable for demanding engineering and design tasks. In contrast, the Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2, with a mid-range CPU and integrated graphics, less RAM, and a lower-resolution screen, offers less power and is only fairly suitable for such tasks, though it boasts better portability and longer battery life.
Content Creation
7.8/10
7.1/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1536 x 1024
32.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P and Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 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
12.4in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1536 x 1024
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
280.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
401.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P has a better screen than the Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P and Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 have panels with sufficient resolution and brightness, making them suitable for everyday tasks and contributing to their good quality for general use. Their displays cover a broad range of colors, essential for precision in engineering and design work where accurate color representation matters. However, for gaming and 3D applications, where high refresh rates are crucial to a smooth experience, both laptops fall short, making them less ideal for those specific activities.
Battery
5.0 Hours
8.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P has 5 hours of battery life. The Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 has 8 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
12.4in
4.8 lbs
WEIGHT
2.4 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 has excellent portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15P has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,950
$565
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P has a price of $1,950 and the Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 costs $565.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P and Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 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
7.8/10
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 and Gigabyte Aorus 15P 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 Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 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 Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 review is a compact companion with old hardware. The Surface Laptop Go 2 shows some weaknesses. Microsoft didn't really develop the second generation of the Surface Laptop Go 2 any further but has only equipped it with a slightly more powerful Core i5 processor. However, the performance still remains at a fairly low level overall, but for many users, it definitely should still be sufficient for everyday tasks."
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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 Microsoft
Microsoft is an American technology corporation. Microsoft is best known for their Windows operating system and Surface laptop series. The Surface Laptop is their standard notebook offering, while their Surface Go, Surface Pro, and Surface Studio are their 2-in-1/tablet offerings in order of increasing capability. Although Microsoft charges a premium price tag for their laptops, buyers can expect a well integrated and packaged device since Microsoft develops the Windows operating system.
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