The Gigabyte Aorus 17 is tailored for those seeking high-end performance in tasks like gaming or intensive engineering with its robust processor and advanced graphics. It also has a larger display and considerably more memory and storage which benefit demanding applications. However, this comes with a significant price difference, reduced battery life, and less portability due to its heavier weight. In contrast, the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" is more budget-friendly, offers good battery life, and is lighter, making it suitable for general use like web browsing and document editing. It does not, however, match the performance capabilities of the Aorus 17 for more demanding tasks. Choose the Aorus 17 if performance is a priority and budget is less of a concern, or the Cloudbook 14" for basic tasks, better battery life, and easier carrying at a lower cost. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 17
Good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Very good speakers
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14"
Very good portability
Key differences
General Use
7.9/10
5.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
267.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
200.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
4.6/10
6.2/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.1/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 is good for general use, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" is poor.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 offers robust performance for general use with a powerful Intel i7 CPU, ample 16GB of RAM, and a high-quality screen, but it's less portable due to its larger size and heavier weight compared to the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14", which has a less capable Intel Celeron CPU, a minimal 4GB of RAM, and a lower-quality screen, making it poorly suited for demanding tasks despite its greater portability and longer battery life.
Gaming and AI
8.1/10
5.5/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" is poor.
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.
Engineering and Design
8.4/10
5.5/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 is very good for engineering and design, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" is poor.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 is better for engineering and design due to its high-performance CPU, substantial RAM, powerful GPU, and superior screen quality, all of which are pivotal for intensive tasks and detailed work. In contrast, the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" falls short for these uses because it has a lower-tier CPU, minimal RAM, less capable integrated graphics, and a lower-quality screen, making it less suitable for demanding engineering software and intricate design processes.
Content Creation
8.0/10
5.9/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 is very good for content creation, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" is poor.
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
7.5/10
5.9/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
4.6/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 is good for software development, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" is poor.
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
5.8/10
17.3in
SIZE
14.1in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
267.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
200.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 has a better screen than the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 offers a high-resolution display with rich colors and bright visuals, making it suitable for general use and engineering where precision and color accuracy are critical. The Aorus 17 falls short for gaming and 3D, where a high refresh rate is key to a smooth experience, but its lower rate may lead to less fluid motion. Conversely, the Packard Bell Cloudbook's lower resolution and dimmer screen limit its performance across all areas, failing to meet the general needs, the color fidelity for engineering, or the fluidity for gaming and 3D tasks.
Portability
Fair
Very Good
17.3in
SIZE
14.1in
5.9 lbs
WEIGHT
2.7 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" has very 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
5.1/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 has good build quality, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" has poor build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,700
$350
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 has a price of $1,700 and the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" costs $350.
"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."
Get a great deal on the Gigabyte Aorus 17 or the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14"
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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