The Gigabyte Aorus 15X offers good performance for intensive gaming at a midrange price, making it significantly less expensive than the MSI Stealth 17. It has less storage and RAM, which could affect multitasking and data-intensive tasks. The MSI Stealth 17 is priced at the high end but comes with more storage, more RAM, and a more powerful graphics card, making it better suited for demanding tasks like 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering software. It also has a larger screen, which could be beneficial for detailed work, but it weighs more, reducing portability. If budget is a concern and you need a device for gaming and general use, the Aorus 15X could be a great choice, but if you require top performance and a larger display for professional tasks, and budget is less of a concern, then the Stealth 17 is better suited to your needs. Both laptops are equipped with a similar display type and resolution, but the Stealth 17 may offer slightly better screen performance with regards to color accuracy and motion handling. The Aorus 15X is more portable due to its smaller size and lighter weight. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 15X
Good portability
Advantages of the MSI Stealth 17
Very good for general use
Excellent for engineering and design
Excellent for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Best in class speakers
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.8/10
8.7/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
301.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
384.0 nits
5.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.4/10
The MSI Stealth 17 is very good for general use, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15X is good.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X stands out in general use due to a highly capable CPU, ample RAM, and a high-quality screen, alongside better portability and longer battery life compared to the MSI Stealth 17, which, while less portable and with shorter battery life, offers a larger, brighter screen, more RAM, and a more powerful CPU suited for more demanding tasks.
Gaming and AI
8.5/10
9.1/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.7/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The MSI Stealth 17 is excellent for gaming and AI, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15X is very good.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X is very good for gaming and 3D applications with its Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU and a high screen refresh rate, while the MSI Stealth 17 stands out as excellent due to its more powerful Nvidia RTX 4090 GPU alongside a similar high refresh rate, enhanced further by a superior screen quality and a more robust CPU for intensive multitasking.
Engineering and Design
8.6/10
9.4/10
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.5/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
The MSI Stealth 17 is excellent for engineering and design, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15X is very good.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X is well-suited for engineering and design due to its powerful CPU, high-quality GPU, and good screen quality, yet the MSI Stealth 17 stands out with significantly more RAM and a top-tier GPU, enhancing its performance for even the most demanding tasks. While the Aorus 15X offers a balance of performance and portability, the Stealth 17 prioritizes raw power with a larger screen and better overall build, but it is less portable and has a higher operating noise level.
Content Creation
8.0/10
8.8/10
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.5/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Stealth 17 and Gigabyte Aorus 15X are both very good for content creation, though the MSI Stealth 17 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.
Software Development
7.7/10
8.5/10
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The MSI Stealth 17 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
8.6/10
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
301.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
384.0 nits
The MSI Stealth 17 has a better screen than the Gigabyte Aorus 15X for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, both the Gigabyte Aorus 15X and MSI Stealth 17 offer clear, bright displays with sharp resolution, making text and images crisp and easy to view. The MSI Stealth 17, however, stands out for engineering and design tasks due to its wider color gamuts, providing more accurate color representation which is critical for detailed and color-sensitive work. When it comes to gaming and 3D applications, both laptops may fall short as their screens don't have the high refresh rates required for smooth motion and fast-paced visuals which are vital in these fields.
Portability
Good
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
5.7 lbs
WEIGHT
6.1 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X has good portability, while the MSI Stealth 17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,600
$3,899
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X has a price of $1,600 and the MSI Stealth 17 costs $3,899.
"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 MSI Stealth 17 Studio is a laptop with a quiet RTX 4080 for almost every occasion. The MSI Stealth 17 Studio is equally capable of high-level media processing and playing current games. It remains pleasantly quiet, even if a few percentage points of power have had to be sacrificed in the process. But, it is not quite perfect: To some extent, the Stealth 17 is well thought out. It packs tons of graphics power and high-end components in a slim case. The laptop's cooling system can be set such that, noise-wise, it doesn't even reach low volume. However, small flaws cloud otherwise exceptionally positive impressions."
Get a great deal on the Gigabyte Aorus 15X or the MSI Stealth 17
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 MSI
MSI, also known as Micro-Star International, is a Taiwanese technology corporation. MSI is known for their wide range of gaming devices. Their series include the entry-level Cyborg/Thin and Sword/Katana series, the mid-range Bravo/Delta and Crosshair/Pulse series, and their high-end Vector, Raider, Stealth, and Titan GT series. At every performance level, MSI offers a variety of devices with varying balances between performance, battery life, weight, and price, making them a solid option to consider at every price point.
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