The Gigabyte Aorus 17G is priced at a premium and offers better performance for 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering tasks due to its more powerful GPU and CPU. Its battery life is shorter, and it's heavier, making it less portable. The HP Envy 17 is more affordable and offers longer battery life, making it more suitable for general use and carrying around. It has a touchscreen and a slightly better build, but its performance for intensive tasks is not as high as the Aorus 17G. If price is a concern and you need a laptop for everyday tasks, the HP Envy 17 is the better choice. However, if you require higher performance for demanding tasks and don't mind the extra weight and cost, go for the Gigabyte Aorus 17G. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 17G
Good for gaming and AI
Very good overall display quality
Good speakers
Excellent keyboard
Advantages of the HP Envy 17
Good portability
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.5/10
6.4/10
7.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G is good for gaming and AI, while the HP Envy 17 is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G outperforms the HP Envy 17 for gaming and 3D applications primarily because of its superior GPU, the Nvidia RTX 3070, which is better suited for these tasks than the integrated Intel Iris Xe graphics in the HP Envy 17. Additionally, the Gigabyte Aorus 17G has a higher screen refresh rate of 300Hz compared to the HP Envy 17's 60Hz, resulting in smoother visuals important for gaming and 3D rendering.
Screen Quality
8.0/10
6.8/10
17.3in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
282.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
329.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G has a better screen than the HP Envy 17 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design, while the HP Envy 17 has a better screen for content creation.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G and HP Envy 17 have high-resolution displays with ample brightness and the appropriate panel types, which makes them suitable for everyday tasks such as browsing the web and office applications. For engineering and design, both laptops offer displays with wide color gamuts, ensuring accurate representation of colors for tasks like photo editing or CAD work. However, for gaming and 3D rendering, these laptops fall short due to their lower refresh rates, leading to less fluid motion and slower screen updates which are crucial in fast-paced gaming scenarios.
Battery
6.0 Hours
8.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G has 6 hours of battery life. The HP Envy 17 has 8 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
17.3in
5.9 lbs
WEIGHT
5.4 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The HP Envy 17 has good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17G has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$2,329
$1,000
$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 HP Envy 17 costs $1,000.
The HP Envy 17 and Gigabyte Aorus 17G are both good for general use.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G is equipped with a powerful CPU and gaming-grade GPU making it suitable for both general and gaming purposes, but its heavier weight reduces portability and it has lower battery life. The HP Envy 17 offers a balance with a solid CPU for general use, a lighter build for portability, and superior battery life, although it lacks a dedicated GPU which limits performance for gaming or intensive graphics tasks.
Engineering and Design
7.8/10
7.4/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
7.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G and HP Envy 17 are both good for engineering and design.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Content Creation
7.5/10
7.5/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The HP Envy 17 and Gigabyte Aorus 17G 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
7.5/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The HP Envy 17 and Gigabyte Aorus 17G 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 17G and HP Envy 17 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 HP Envy 17 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."
"In our test, the HP Envy 17-cr0079ng presents itself as a balanced multimedia laptop. Thanks to its solid CPU performance and dedicated entry-level GeForce, it can also be used for playing video games, as long as the demands aren't too high. Those looking for more can find it in the Dell XPS 17 for example."
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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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