If performance, especially for tasks like 3D rendering, machine learning, or gaming, is a top priority and you don't mind a heavier and bulkier laptop with shorter battery life, the Gigabyte Aorus 17 is a strong choice. However, if price, portability, and battery life are more important for you, and you're looking primarily to do general computing tasks or use features like a touchscreen and a high-definition screen for media consumption or creative work, the HP Spectre x360 would be better suited for your needs. Keep in mind that the Spectre x360, while offering a more premium look and feel, lower weight, and longer battery life, is less equipped for intensive tasks that require a powerful GPU like gaming or complex 3D rendering compared to the Aorus 17. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 17
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
Good portability
Very good battery life
Best in class speakers
Key differences
Gaming and AI
8.1/10
6.6/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 is very good for gaming and AI, while the HP Spectre x360 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.
Software Development
7.5/10
8.3/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The HP Spectre x360 is very good for software development, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17 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
8.0/10
7.6/10
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
267.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
406.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 has a better screen than the HP Spectre x360 for gaming and AI, while the HP Spectre x360 has a better screen for general use, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 and HP Spectre x360 both have high-resolution displays with bright, vivid panels, making them suitable for general use and detailed engineering and design work, which benefits from their color accuracy covering a range of color gamuts. However, for gaming and 3D applications, they fall short due to their lower refresh rates, which are less optimal for the fast-paced visuals that benefit from quicker screen updates. The HP Spectre x360 stands out slightly more for general use and engineering tasks due to its exceptional color fidelity and display quality.
Battery
6.0 Hours
11.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 has 6 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.
Portability
Fair
Good
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
5.9 lbs
WEIGHT
4.7 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The HP Spectre x360 has good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4/10
8.5/10
The HP Spectre x360 has very good build quality, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,700
$1,000
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 has a price of $1,700 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 17 is good.
The HP Spectre x360 is rated higher for general use than the Gigabyte Aorus 17 because it offers a higher screen resolution and quality, more portability due to its lighter weight and smaller dimensions, and superior battery life. While the Gigabyte Aorus 17 has a larger screen and substantial storage, it falls short in portability with a greater weight and lesser battery longevity, which is crucial for users on the move.
Engineering and Design
8.4/10
8.0/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 and HP Spectre x360 are both very good for engineering and design.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 outperforms in engineering and design due to its powerful CPU, larger RAM, and high-end dedicated GPU, all of which are critical for compute-intensive tasks, and it has a larger, high-refresh-rate screen for smooth visuals, albeit at a lower resolution and brightness compared to the HP Spectre x360, which offers a higher resolution and brighter touchscreen display, which is better for precise designs but relies on integrated graphics that may not handle demanding engineering software as effectively. The Aorus 17's bulkiness reduces portability, while the Spectre's convertible design and lighter weight make it more versatile and easier to carry, but it might not fare as well in performance-intense scenarios.
Content Creation
8.0/10
8.2/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The HP Spectre x360 and Gigabyte Aorus 17 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.
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How the Gigabyte Aorus 17 and the HP Spectre x360 compare to other laptops
"The Gigabyte Aorus 17 is a powerful high-end gaming machine. The Aorus 17 is a potent gaming notebook in a 17.3-inch format designed for FHD gaming at maximum settings. A Core i7-12700H processor and GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU make this possible. A lightning-fast PCIe 4 SSD (1 TB) provides the necessary storage space and ensures short loading times. With the Aorus 17 XE4, Gigabyte delivers a well-rounded, high-performance gaming notebook."
"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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