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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X generally costs less and is equipped with a newer main processor and a powerful GPU suitable for demanding tasks. Its battery capacity is substantial, offering decent battery life, and it features a high refresh rate display, which is great for fast-paced content but with a moderate screen size. The Razer Blade 17, however, costs more, comes with more RAM, and includes a top-tier previous generation GPU. It sports a larger and higher resolution display which improves the viewing experience, but results in a shorter battery life. Both are suitable for gaming, machine learning, and engineering tasks, but the Aorus 15X offers a better balance between cost and performance, while the Razer Blade 17 provides more power and superior screen quality for productivity and entertainment at a higher price point. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 15X
- Good portability
Advantages of the Razer Blade 17
- Very good for general use
- Excellent for engineering and design
- Very good for software development
- Very good overall build quality
- Excellent speakers
- Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.8
8.5
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
301.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
486.0 nits
5.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.7/10
The Razer Blade 17 is very good for general use, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15X is good.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X boasts a high-end CPU and plentiful RAM for demanding tasks, paired with a quality screen that offers high resolution, high brightness, and good color coverage, factors that contribute to its effectiveness for general use. Meanwhile, the Razer Blade 17 also provides strong performance with a robust CPU and even more RAM, includes a larger and sharper screen with exceptional color accuracy and brightness, adding to its usefulness for general tasks; however, it is slightly heavier and has a shorter battery life than the Aorus 15X.
Engineering and Design
8.6
9.1
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Razer Blade 17 is excellent for engineering and design, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15X is very good.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X is geared for engineering and design use with a high-performance processor and GPU, and has a high-resolution screen, which is beneficial for detailed work, but the Razer Blade 17 offers even more memory, a more pixel-dense and brighter display which is crucial for intricate design tasks, despite being less portable and likely producing more operating noise due to its more powerful components.
Content Creation
8.0
8.5
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Razer Blade 17 and Gigabyte Aorus 15X are both very good for content creation, though the Razer Blade 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
8.5
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 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
8.6
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
301.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
486.0 nits
The Razer Blade 17 has a better screen than the Gigabyte Aorus 15X for general use, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
If you prioritize vivid and accurate colors for professional photo editing or graphic design, the Razer Blade 17 stands out with its superior color range, crucial for tasks in engineering and design. However, for general use such as web browsing, office applications, and video streaming, both the Gigabyte Aorus 15X and Razer Blade 17 offer high resolution and brightness, ensuring a crisp and vibrant display experience. On the other hand, if high-speed gaming or creating and viewing 3D content is your main concern, you may find both laptops lacking due to their lower refresh rates, which can limit motion clarity and smoothness in fast-paced environments.
Build Quality
7.4
8.5
The Razer Blade 17 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
$4,300
$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 Razer Blade 17 costs $4,300.
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Key similarities
Gaming and AI
8.5
8.6
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.2/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.2/10
The Razer Blade 17 and Gigabyte Aorus 15X are both very good for gaming and AI.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X offers strong gaming and 3D performance with its high refresh rate screen and capable graphics card, making it very good for fast-paced games where quick image rendering is crucial. The Razer Blade 17 is considered excellent due to its even more powerful graphics card, providing smoother visuals and faster frame rates for exceptionally demanding gaming and 3D applications, although it has a lower screen refresh rate than the Aorus 15X.
Battery
5.5 Hours
5.5 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X has 5.5 hours of battery life. The Razer Blade 17 has 5.5 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
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
5.7 lbs
WEIGHT
6.0 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte Aorus 15X to have good portability, while the Razer Blade 17 has only fair portability.
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How the Gigabyte Aorus 15X and the Razer Blade 17 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Gigabyte Aorus 15X | Razer Blade 17 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,600 | $4,300 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2023 | February 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.1'' x 10.8'' x 0.78'' | 15.6'' x 10.2'' x 0.78'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 5.73 lbs | 6.06 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.1" | 15.55" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10.8" | 10.24" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i9-13900HX | Intel i9-12900H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 5.5 Hours | 5.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 99 Wh | 82 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | 17.3" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 240Hz | 144Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 301 nits | 486 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.4/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7/10 | 6.8/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 6.5/10 | 7.3/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 9/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 7/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1080p | 1080p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 2 | 3 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 1 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | 4 | |
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Gigabyte Aorus 15X
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Brandon Hill | February 2023
"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."
Razer Blade 17
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Sascha Mölck | July 2022
"Our test configuration of the Blade 17 targets gamers and creative professionals. A Core i9-12900H processor, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU (175 watts TGP after the BIOS update, 16 GB of VRAM), and 32 GB of working memory equip the laptop for video processing, rending, and 4k gaming at the highest level. In addition, a fast PCIe-4 SSD (1 TB) ensures short load and storage times. With the Blade 17 (Early 2022), Razer delivers a successful and powerful work device for creative professionals. But this also has its price."
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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 Razer
Razer is an American-Singaporean technology company. Razer is best known for their Blade series laptops, well known for their strong performance and sleek design. Although Razer charges a premium price tag for their laptops, buyers can expect a stealthy laptop with clean fit and finish and strong performance. All of their models offer great portability and build quality compared to other gaming laptops.
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