The Gigabyte Aorus 17 costs more but offers superior performance with a high-end processor and dedicated graphics card, which is excellent for intensive engineering tasks, 3D rendering, or gaming. In contrast, the XPG Xenia 14 is more affordable and portable, with a lighter design and longer battery life, making it a better choice for general use and mobility. You'd also find the XPG Xenia 14 suitable if your tasks are less demanding and can be handled by integrated graphics. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 17
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Very good speakers
Advantages of the XPG Xenia 14
Excellent portability
Very good battery life
Key differences
General Use
7.9/10
7.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
267.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
321.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
6.2/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.2/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 and XPG Xenia 14 are both good for general use, though the Gigabyte Aorus 17 is somewhat better.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 is suitable for general use with a high-performance CPU and ample RAM, a large and fast refresh screen, though it is less portable and has a shorter battery life, making it less convenient for on-the-go use. In contrast, the XPG Xenia 14 offers solid general-use performance with sufficient RAM and a portable, lightweight build, complemented by a longer battery life, thus better suited for mobile users who still require a quality display and decent processing capabilities.
Gaming and AI
8.1/10
6.1/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 is very good for gaming and AI, while the XPG Xenia 14 is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 is equipped with a high-end Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics card and a screen refresh rate of 360 Hz, which makes it excellent for gaming and 3D applications, while the XPG Xenia 14 uses an integrated Intel Iris Xe GPU and has a standard screen refresh rate of 60 Hz, making it less suited for those needs despite its quality CPU and screen.
Engineering and Design
8.4/10
6.8/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.9/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 is very good for engineering and design, while the XPG Xenia 14 is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 is better equipped for engineering and design with its higher-end CPU and dedicated GPU which are crucial for demanding tasks, whereas the XPG Xenia 14, while still capable, has a less powerful CPU and integrated graphics.
Content Creation
8.0/10
7.4/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 is very good for content creation, while the XPG Xenia 14 is good.
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.
Screen Quality
8.0/10
6.9/10
17.3in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
267.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
321.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 has a better screen than the XPG Xenia 14 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
For general use, both the Gigabyte Aorus 17 and XPG Xenia 14 boast high-resolution displays with impressive panel types and brightness levels, ensuring sharp, clear images and good visibility in various lighting conditions. When it comes to engineering and design, these laptops offer screens with wide color gamuts, catering to professionals who require accurate color representation for their work. However, for gaming and 3D applications, where a high refresh rate is crucial for smooth motion, both models fall short, which could result in less fluid visuals during fast-paced scenes.
Battery
6.0 Hours
10.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 has 6 hours of battery life. The XPG Xenia 14 has 10 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
Excellent
17.3in
SIZE
14.0in
5.9 lbs
WEIGHT
2.2 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.5in
The XPG Xenia 14 has excellent portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,700
$800
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 has a price of $1,700 and the XPG Xenia 14 costs $800.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 and XPG Xenia 14 are both good for software development.
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.
Build Quality
7.4/10
7.2/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 and XPG Xenia 14 both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the Gigabyte Aorus 17 and the XPG Xenia 14 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."
"The Xenia 14 is a top 14-inch laptop under 1 kg. ADATA isn't exactly known for its laptops and so we weren't expecting much from its first 14-inch Ultrabook. With that said, we're pleasantly surprised by how well the Xenia 14 looks and performs. Not only is it incredibly light, but it has a color accurate 16:10 display, high CPU and GPU performance, easy RAM and SSD serviceability, plenty of port options including Thunderbolt 4, and long battery life. It packs a lot of punch and features considering the size and weight to be better than even the LG Gram series."
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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.
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