The Gigabyte Aorus 17G offers excellent performance for gaming and engineering tasks with a powerful processor and high-end graphics card but has a shorter battery life and is much heavier, making it less portable. On the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy Book2 360, with its vibrant OLED touchscreen, is lighter and has longer battery life, ideal for general use and portability, but it may not handle intensive 3D tasks, machine learning, or gaming as well as the Aorus due to its less powerful processor and integrated graphics. Choose the Aorus 17G for power-intensive tasks or the Galaxy Book2 360 for portability and everyday use. 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 Samsung Galaxy Book2 360
Excellent portability
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.5/10
6.2/10
7.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
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
9.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G is good for gaming and AI, while the Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G is regarded as good for gaming and 3D because it has a high-performance Nvidia RTX 3070 GPU and a high screen refresh rate of 300, both very important for smooth and detailed gaming graphics. The Samsung Galaxy Book2 360, while having a high-quality OLED screen, only offers an Intel Iris Xe GPU and a standard refresh rate of 60, which are less suited to the demands of gaming and 3D applications.
Screen Quality
8.0/10
7.8/10
17.3in
SIZE
13.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
282.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
375.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G has a better screen than the Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 for gaming and AI, while the Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 has a better screen for general use, engineering and design, and content creation.
For general use, both the Gigabyte Aorus 17G and Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 offer screens with pleasing resolution and brightness, but the Samsung excels with a particularly vibrant display. When it comes to engineering and design, both laptops provide wide color gamut coverage essential for accurate color work, though the Samsung may edge out with better overall color fidelity. However, for gaming and 3D applications where high refresh rates are crucial, neither laptop's screen is ideal, as they prioritize resolution and color precision over the faster refresh rates gamers typically seek.
Battery
6.0 Hours
8.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G has 6 hours of battery life. The Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 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
Excellent
17.3in
SIZE
13.3in
5.9 lbs
WEIGHT
2.5 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.5in
The Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 has excellent portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17G has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$2,329
$800
$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 Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 costs $800.
The Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 and Gigabyte Aorus 17G are both good for general use.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G is equipped with a high-performance CPU and dedicated graphics, suitable for multitasking and demanding applications, along with a quality IPS screen for clear visuals but it's heavier which affects portability. Conversely, the Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 offers a vibrant OLED touchscreen for interactive use, a newer CPU for efficient performance, and is lighter with longer battery life, making it highly portable but less capable of handling intensive graphic tasks.
Engineering and Design
7.8/10
7.3/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
7.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G and Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 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
7.6/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 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
7.4/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 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
7.8/10
The Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 and Gigabyte Aorus 17G 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 Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 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."
"Samsung gets all the basics right with the Book2 360. Its convertible design works well in both laptop and tablet modes, yet still manages to be highly portable, with impressive battery life and eye-catching AMOLED display. The Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 measures just 12.9mm thick and weighs 1.16kg, making it one of the most affordable ultra-portables currently available. It’s sturdily built too, so it can cope with life on the road."
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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 Samsung
Samsung Electronics is one of the largest technology corporation by revenue. Based in South Korea, they are very well known for their wide range of phones, tablets, TVs and appliances. Their main line of laptops is the Galaxy Book series, launched in 2017. This range includes 2-in-1 convertible devices and standard notebooks, with a focus on portability and value for money.
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