The Gigabyte Aorus 15X offers higher performance due to its advanced processor and graphics card, making it suitable for intensive tasks like 3D modeling, machine learning, and gaming. Its display has a higher resolution, which provides sharper images, but it will consume more power than the Gigabyte Aorus 7, potentially leading to a shorter battery life. The Aorus 7, with a larger screen and a slightly higher refresh rate may offer a more immersive experience in gaming and video viewing but at a lower resolution. Its processor and graphics are less powerful, making it more suited for general use and less demanding engineering tasks. If portability is a concern, the Aorus 15X is lighter and slimmer, which can make it easier to carry around, while the Aorus 7 is heavier, perhaps better as a desktop replacement. If budget is a limiting factor, the Aorus 7's lower price can make it an attractive option without sacrificing too much performance for everyday tasks. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 15X
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Good portability
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 7
Good battery life
Very good keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
8.5/10
7.8/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.1/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X is very good for gaming and AI, while the Gigabyte Aorus 7 is good.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X offers superior gaming and 3D performance due to its more powerful GPU and a high refresh rate screen, which are very important for smooth and detailed graphics. In comparison, the Gigabyte Aorus 7 also provides good performance with a slightly less powerful GPU and an even higher screen refresh rate, satisfying for less demanding gamers and 3D users who may also appreciate its larger screen.
Engineering and Design
8.6/10
8.1/10
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X and Gigabyte Aorus 7 are both very good for engineering and design, though the Gigabyte Aorus 15X is somewhat better.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X is more suitable for engineering and design due to its higher-resolution screen and more powerful Intel i9 processor and Nvidia RTX 4070 graphics, important for resource-intensive tasks such as 3D modeling and data simulations.
Screen Quality
8.2/10
8.3/10
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
301.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
351.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X has a better screen than the Gigabyte Aorus 7 for software development, and content creation, while the Gigabyte Aorus 7 has a better screen for gaming and AI.
For general use, both the Gigabyte Aorus 15X and 7 laptops have displays that offer pleasing resolution, panel type, and brightness, contributing to a clear and vibrant viewing experience. When it comes to engineering and design, the color accuracy is essential; these laptops have good color gamuts which enable precise color representation, although they might not cover the full spectrum professionals may require. However, the refresh rate for the Aorus 15X and 7 might be lower than ideal for gaming and 3D applications where smoother motion and quicker image updates are crucial, hence their poorer screen quality in this aspect.
Portability
Good
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
5.7 lbs
WEIGHT
5.9 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X has good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 7 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,600
$1,190
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X has a price of $1,600 and the Gigabyte Aorus 7 costs $1,190.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X and Gigabyte Aorus 7 are both good for general use.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X is very good for general use due to its high-performance CPU and ample RAM, providing swift multitasking and application handling, which is coupled with a high-quality screen offering better resolution and brightness for crisp visuals. In contrast, the Aorus 7, while still good for general tasks, offers a slightly less powerful CPU and lower screen resolution, but compensates with a larger screen and comparable battery life, albeit at a slight cost to portability due to its bigger size and weight.
Content Creation
8.0/10
7.6/10
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte Aorus 15X to be very good for content creation, while the Gigabyte Aorus 7 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.
Software Development
7.7/10
7.4/10
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X and Gigabyte Aorus 7 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
5.5 Hours
6.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X has 5.5 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aorus 7 has 6 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
7.4/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X and Gigabyte Aorus 7 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 15X and the Gigabyte Aorus 7 compare to other laptops
"The Gigabyte Aorus 15X is a strong showing of Raptor Lake and RTX 4000 series. While the Aorus had trouble keeping up in older games like Grand Theft Auto V, it nudged past the competition in Shadow of the Tomb Raider. It also flexed its next-generation muscle in Far Cry 6 and Borderlands 3. While we were impressed with the overall build quality and design of the Aorus 15X, the keyboard lacked good tactile feedback. The display performed well in real-world testing despite its on-paper shortcoming with brightness, but the speakers are lackluster at best."
"The Gigabyte Aorus 7 is a gaming laptop that is pitched at perhaps the hardest market to get right: the mid-range. So, unlike high-end gaming laptops that can throw the latest and greatest components together in a bid to attract gamers with plenty of money to spend, or budget gaming laptops that can make wise cuts that are justified as long as the price is low enough, mid-rangers like the Gigabyte Aorus 7 have to balance the two."
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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.
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