If budget is a primary concern, the Gigabyte G5 will save you money; however, for demanding tasks such as 3D rendering, machine learning, or gaming, the Aorus 17G's superior performance justifies its higher price. The Aorus 17G often has better build quality, display, and thermal management, making it a solid choice for professionals and enthusiasts. In contrast, the G5's lower price comes with tradeoffs in processing power, graphics, and overall build quality, but it remains adequate for general use and less resource-intensive activities. If portability is important, consider that higher performance laptops like the Aorus 17G tend to be heavier and may have shorter battery life compared to more budget-friendly options like the G5, which could be lighter and thus easier to carry around. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 17G
Good for software development
Very good overall display quality
Good battery life
Excellent keyboard
Advantages of the Gigabyte G5
Good portability
Very good speakers
Key differences
Screen Quality
8.0/10
6.8/10
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
282.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
248.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G has a better screen than the Gigabyte G5 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G features a high-resolution display with bright, crisp visuals, making it excellent for general use and precise engineering work due to its wide color gamut, but the lower refresh rate means it's not ideal for gaming where smooth motion is key. The Gigabyte G5 offers a decent display for everyday tasks and is acceptable for non-professional design work, but its color range and brightness are not as superior, nor is its refresh rate conducive to high-end 3D applications. Gamers and 3D designers should look for laptops with high refresh rates to ensure fluid visuals even in fast-paced scenarios.
Battery
6.0 Hours
3.5 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G has 6 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte G5 has 3.5 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
Fair
Good
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
5.9 lbs
WEIGHT
4.1 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The Gigabyte G5 has good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17G has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$2,329
$868
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G has a price of $2,329 and the Gigabyte G5 costs $868.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G and Gigabyte G5 are both good for general use.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G offers better general use performance due to its higher RAM, which allows for smoother multitasking, and a more powerful CPU aimed at demanding tasks, along with a larger, brighter screen that enhances the viewing experience but sacrifices some portability because of its size and weight. On the other hand, the Gigabyte G5, while less suited for high-performance tasks due to having less RAM and a less capable CPU, offers greater portability through its lighter weight and smaller screen, and might be a better choice for users prioritizing ease of carrying over higher-end performance.
Gaming and AI
7.5/10
7.3/10
7.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G and Gigabyte G5 are both good for gaming and AI.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G sports a high-end Nvidia RTX 3070 GPU and a screen refresh rate of 300Hz, making it excellent for smooth, graphic-intensive gaming and 3D applications. In contrast, the Gigabyte G5, while having a newer Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU, offers a lower screen refresh rate of 144Hz, which is still good for gaming but may not be as fluid as the Aorus 17G for fast-paced 3D tasks.
Engineering and Design
7.8/10
7.6/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
7.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G and Gigabyte G5 are both good for engineering and design.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G, with a higher-end CPU and GPU, more RAM, and a larger, higher-quality screen, is well-suited for demanding engineering and design tasks, albeit it is less portable and noisier under load. Meanwhile, the Gigabyte G5 offers a newer CPU and decent graphics capabilities with enough power for many engineering applications, in a more portable package with good sound and keyboard quality, but with less RAM and a smaller screen which may limit performance and workspace size in complex projects.
Content Creation
7.5/10
7.2/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G and Gigabyte G5 are both 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.
Software Development
7.2/10
6.8/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte Aorus 17G to be good for software development, while the Gigabyte G5 is only fair.
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 17G and Gigabyte G5 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 17G and the Gigabyte G5 compare to other laptops
"The Aorus 17G isn't among the top RTX 3080 laptops due to its relatively low TGP of 105 watts. The device's gaming performance is average for an RTX 3080. For maximum performance, competitors like the Lenovo Legion 7 or the Alienware m17 R4 are recommended With the Aorus 17G, Gigabyte delivers a well-rounded gaming laptop. However, the device generates a high noise level. Throttling is not an issue. The CPU and GPU can develop their performance uniformly. Nevertheless, the device produces a lot of noise under load - more than many competitors."
"The Gigabyte G5 KE is a midrange gaming laptop that checks most boxes. Gigabyte makes good use of the Core i5-12500H and RTX 3060 Laptop GPU combo, and we find no untoward issues with overall performance. The dual-fan quad-heatpipe cooling arrangement does well to ensure that the underlying hardware doesn't throttle under load. That being said, the display is below par when compared to 2023 standards, especially when competing devices."
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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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