The Gigabyte Aorus 17G is more expensive and offers high performance, making it suitable for intensive engineering tasks and gaming, thanks to its powerful GPU and CPU. However, it's less portable due to its larger size and weight. On the other hand, the HP Envy x360 15" is more budget-friendly and offers good general use performance, with a touchscreen and better portability given its lighter weight and longer battery life. But, its performance for 3D, machine learning, and engineering tasks won't match the Aorus 17G. Choose the Aorus 17G for demanding tasks or the Envy x360 15" for general use and easy mobility. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 17G
Good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good overall display quality
Excellent keyboard
Advantages of the HP Envy x360 15"
Good portability
Very good battery life
Very good speakers
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.5/10
6.0/10
7.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
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
8.7/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G is good for gaming and AI, while the HP Envy x360 15" 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.
Engineering and Design
7.8/10
6.5/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.6/10
7.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G is good for engineering and design, while the HP Envy x360 15" is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G excels in engineering and design due to its robust CPU and GPU, which enable complex computations and graphics processing, complemented by a larger RAM and high-quality screen, essential for detailed work. In contrast, the HP Envy x360 15" has modest GPU and CPU power, less RAM, and a lower quality screen, making it less suited for intensive engineering tasks, albeit being more portable and flexible with its convertible design.
Screen Quality
8.0/10
6.2/10
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
282.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
271.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G has a better screen than the HP Envy x360 15" for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
For general use, the Gigabyte Aorus 17G's higher resolution and brighter display ensure clear and vivid visuals, while the HP Envy x360 strikes a balance with a respectable screen that's less sharp and bright. In engineering and design, the Aorus stands out with superior color accuracy and a wider range of colors displayed, crucial for precise work, whereas the Envy provides passable color performance that may not satisfy professionals. However, for Gaming and 3D applications, the Aorus falls short due to a less responsive screen, lacking the high refresh rates that provide smoother motion, unlike specialized gaming laptops, while the HP Envy also lacks the high refresh rate needed for optimal gaming experiences.
Battery
6.0 Hours
10.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G has 6 hours of battery life. The HP Envy x360 15" 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
Good
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
5.9 lbs
WEIGHT
4.4 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The HP Envy x360 15" has good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17G has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$2,329
$518
$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 HP Envy x360 15" costs $518.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G and HP Envy x360 15" are both good for general use.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Content Creation
7.5/10
7.3/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G and HP Envy x360 15" 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
7.2/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The HP Envy x360 15" 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 x360 15" 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 x360 15" 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."
"Despite its good looks, stellar webcam and comfortable keyboard, the Envy x360 15 is hard to recommend because of its dim, 16:9 display. If the display isn't an issue for you, just be sure to wait for a good sale price. Otherwise, a more modern two-in-one with a 16:10 display such as the Dell Inspiron 16 2-in-1 or Lenovo Yoga 7i 16 provides a larger workspace without adding much to the size and weight of the system."
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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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