If you prioritize a larger screen and can accommodate a heavier laptop with a shorter battery life, the Gigabyte Aorus 17G is a powerful option, especially for engineering tasks. However, for better portability, longer battery life, and a more affordable price, the HP Omen 15 is suitable and still provides ample performance for gaming, general use, and 3D tasks. Both have the same RAM and powerful GPUs suited for demanding applications, but the Aorus has a higher refresh rate screen which is beneficial for fast-paced gaming. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 17G
Very good overall display quality
Good speakers
Excellent keyboard
Advantages of the HP Omen 15
Good portability
Very good battery life
Key differences
Screen Quality
8.0/10
7.3/10
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
282.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
318.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G has a better screen than the HP Omen 15 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design, while the HP Omen 15 has a better screen for content creation, and software development.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G and HP Omen 15 both have displays that excel in resolution and brightness, which are crucial for clarity and visibility in general use, making text sharp and colors vivid. For engineering and design, these laptops have color-accurate screens, covering a wide range of the color spectrum, which is essential for tasks that require precise color representation. However, for gaming and 3D applications, their screens lack high refresh rates, leading to less fluid motion and longer response times, which can be a disadvantage during fast-paced action or animation rendering.
Battery
6.0 Hours
10.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G has 6 hours of battery life. The HP Omen 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
5.4 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The HP Omen 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
$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 Omen 15 costs $1,000.
The HP Omen 15 and Gigabyte Aorus 17G are both good for general use.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G, with its strong CPU and ample RAM, supports general computing tasks effectively while offering a large screen with high refresh rates, which may be less portable due to its size and weight and has a shorter battery life. Conversely, the HP Omen 15 offers similar CPU performance and RAM, better portability with its lighter weight and longer battery life, and a higher resolution screen, but with a smaller screen size and slightly lower speaker and keyboard quality compared to the Aorus 17G.
Gaming and AI
7.5/10
7.6/10
7.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.8/10
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
7.5/10
The HP Omen 15 and Gigabyte Aorus 17G are both good for gaming and AI.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G is equipped with a high refresh rate screen and powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 GPU, making it very suitable for gaming and 3D applications. Meanwhile, the HP Omen 15 offers a similarly strong Nvidia RTX 3070 GPU for demanding tasks but has a lower screen refresh rate, which may result in slightly less fluid visuals in some fast-paced games.
Engineering and Design
7.8/10
7.9/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
7.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The HP Omen 15 and Gigabyte Aorus 17G 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
7.8/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The HP Omen 15 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
7.6/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The HP Omen 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 Omen 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 Omen 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."
"We consider around 1,260 Euros (~$1530) for a Ryzen 7 4800H, a GeForce RTX 2060, a 512 GB SSD and 16 GB dual-channel RAM to be a good offer that appeals to price-conscious gamers. Very high details are rarely a problem in the native resolution of 1,920 x 1,080. Buyers will also be spoiled with a top-notch battery life that even beats most other notebook classes. If HP now improves the speed of the WLAN module, the stability of the case and the repeatedly criticized picture quality, the competition will have to dress extra warmly."
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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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