The Gigabyte Aorus 15X is better for intensive gaming, 3D work, machine learning, and engineering tasks, with a high refresh rate screen and strong performance, but is heavier and has shorter battery life, making it less portable. Conversely, the HP Spectre x360 offers a lighter frame, longer battery life, a high-resolution touchscreen useful for general use and creative work, and more portability, but its performance for gaming and intensive tasks is not as strong as the Aorus 15X. Choose the Aorus 15X for high-demand activities or the Spectre x360 for everyday tasks and greater portability. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 15X
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good overall display quality
Advantages of the HP Spectre x360
Very good for general use
Very good for software development
Very good overall build quality
Very good battery life
Best in class speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
8.5/10
6.6/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X is very good for gaming and AI, while the HP Spectre x360 is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X is equipped with a higher-end Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU and a high screen refresh rate of 240 Hz, which are very important for gaming and 3D applications, delivering smoother visuals and improved performance in graphics-intensive tasks.
Engineering and Design
8.6/10
8.0/10
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X and HP Spectre x360 are both very good for engineering and design, though the Gigabyte Aorus 15X is somewhat better.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X stands out for engineering and design due to its more powerful CPU and superior GPU, essential for complex computations and graphical tasks, whereas the HP Spectre x360's 2-in-1 versatility and better portability may appeal to those prioritizing flexibility and mobility over raw performance.
Software Development
7.7/10
8.3/10
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The HP Spectre x360 is very good for software development, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15X is good.
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
8.2/10
7.6/10
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
301.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
406.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X has a better screen than the HP Spectre x360 for gaming and AI, while the HP Spectre x360 has a better screen for engineering and design, and content creation.
For general use, a clear and bright display makes the HP Spectre x360 stand out for tasks like web browsing and video streaming, while its high resolution ensures sharp text and images. The Spectre's wide color gamut support benefits engineering and design users by accurately representing a broad spectrum of colors, which is essential for precision work. However, both the Gigabyte Aorus 15X and the HP Spectre x360 lack high refresh rates, making them less suitable for gaming and 3D applications where smoother motion and quick screen updates are crucial.
Battery
5.5 Hours
11.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X has 5.5 hours of battery life. The HP Spectre x360 has 11 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
8.5/10
The HP Spectre x360 has very good build quality, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15X has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,600
$1,000
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X has a price of $1,600 and the HP Spectre x360 costs $1,000.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers HP Spectre x360 to be very good for general use, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15X is good.
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.
Content Creation
8.0/10
8.2/10
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The HP Spectre x360 and Gigabyte Aorus 15X 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.
Portability
Good
Good
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
5.7 lbs
WEIGHT
4.7 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The HP Spectre x360 and Gigabyte Aorus 15X both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the Gigabyte Aorus 15X and the HP Spectre x360 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."
"As we said, Lenovo's Yoga 9i is a tough competitor to the Spectre with an equally admirable OLED display. We're sad that neither of them has an HDMI port nor a niche or slot to hold the stylus, though the HP wins points for its bundled mini docking station and magnetically attached pen. Your choice will come down to screen shape—and in our eyes, just as seeing an OLED screen spoils you for an IPS panel, enjoying a tall 3:2 display spoils you for a more conventional view. The HP Spectre x360 13.5 is our new favorite 2-in-1."
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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 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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