If you're looking for high-level gaming or professional work such as video editing or 3D modeling, the Gigabyte Aorus 17G, while more expensive, offers superior performance that can handle these tasks. However, if portability is more important to you and your tasks are more general, like web browsing, office work, or lighter gaming, the HP Victus 15 is more budget-friendly and easier to carry around. The Aorus 17G is also likely to have a shorter battery life due to its more powerful components, which could be a consideration if you often work on the go. 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
Good battery life
Excellent keyboard
Advantages of the HP Victus 15
Good portability
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.5/10
6.4/10
7.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.0/10
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
7.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G is good for gaming and AI, while the HP Victus 15 is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G is equipped with a more powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 GPU and a higher screen refresh rate of 300 Hz, making it more suitable for demanding gaming and 3D applications than the HP Victus 15, which has a less powerful Nvidia RTX 3050 GPU and a lower screen refresh rate of 144 Hz, resulting in fairer gaming and 3D performance. Additionally, these characteristics are also complemented by the Aorus 17G's screen quality and processing power, positioning it at a higher segment for gaming compared to the more modest HP Victus 15.
Engineering and Design
7.8/10
6.7/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
7.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G is good for engineering and design, while the HP Victus 15 is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G is well-suited for engineering and design due to its higher-end CPU, substantial RAM, and more powerful GPU, which provide the necessary performance for resource-intensive tasks, and its high screen quality enhances visual precision.
Screen Quality
8.0/10
6.9/10
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
282.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
262.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G has a better screen than the HP Victus 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and content creation.
For general use, the Gigabyte Aorus 17G offers a vibrant display with high resolution and brightness, making it comfortable for everyday tasks like browsing and watching videos. Its screen also boasts strong color coverage, which is crucial for professionals in engineering and design who need precise color representation for their work. However, for gaming and 3D applications, the Aorus 17G's lower refresh rate may not provide as smooth an experience as other laptops designed specifically with higher refresh rates for these purposes.
Portability
Fair
Good
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
5.9 lbs
WEIGHT
5.0 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The HP Victus 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
$677
$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 Victus 15 costs $677.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G and HP Victus 15 are both good for general use.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G is equipped with a higher-end CPU and more RAM, which typically provides speedier performance and smoother multitasking, along with a larger, brighter screen ideal for various tasks, but it's less portable and has shorter battery life compared to the HP Victus 15 which offers moderate performance suitable for everyday tasks, better portability, and a slightly extended battery life, but with a smaller screen and less impressive screen quality.
Content Creation
7.5/10
7.2/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G and HP Victus 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
7.0/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G and HP Victus 15 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.
Battery
6.0 Hours
5.5 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G has 6 hours of battery life. The HP Victus 15 has 5.5 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.
Build Quality
7.4/10
7.4/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G and HP Victus 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 Victus 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."
Olivier Martin, Ryan Lim, and Yannick Khong | March 2023
"The HP Victus 15 is great for gaming. It's available with Intel 12th Gen. CPUs and NVIDIA discrete graphics, which are powerful enough to provide a smooth gaming experience in demanding AAA titles at 1080p. It has a nice keyboard and a fast SSD, as well as Wi-Fi 6 and Ethernet connectivity for low-latency online gaming. Unfortunately, its 144Hz display has a slow response time causing noticeable ghosting, and it doesn't support variable refresh rate to reduce screen tearing."
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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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