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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H offers stronger performance, especially for 3D, machine learning, and gaming, due to its more powerful graphics card. It has a larger screen, which is advantageous for multitasking and immersive gaming, albeit making it less portable. Conversely, the Gigabyte Aorus 5 is more portable due to its smaller size and weight, but also less expensive; this makes it more suitable for general use and everyday mobility. Both have similar battery capacities and build qualities, but expect shorter battery life with the Aorus 17H due to its higher-spec components. Choose the 17H for performance-heavy tasks or the Aorus 5 for a balance between performance and portability. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 17H
- Very good for gaming and AI
- Very good for content creation
- Good battery life
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 5
- The Gigabyte Aorus 5 has no clear advantages over the Gigabyte Aorus 17H.
Key differences
Gaming and AI
8.7
7.9
9.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H is very good for gaming and AI, while the Gigabyte Aorus 5 is good.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H excels in gaming and 3D with its more robust Nvidia RTX 4080 GPU, which delivers higher graphics performance compared to the Gigabyte Aorus 5's Nvidia RTX 3070, despite both having an equal screen refresh rate of 360Hz that benefits fast-paced visuals. While the Aorus 5 offers good gaming and 3D capabilities, the Aorus 17H's stronger GPU and larger screen size enhance the overall visual quality and gaming experience.
Screen Quality
8.3
8.0
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
351.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
280.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H has a better screen than the Gigabyte Aorus 5 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H likely has a display with higher resolution and brightness, making it suitable for general use, and the larger screen size might also offer more accurate colors which are crucial for engineering and design. However, for gaming and 3D tasks, the Aorus 17H probably has a lower refresh rate, which can affect the smoothness of fast-paced visuals. In contrast, the Gigabyte Aorus 5, while also suitable for general use and design with a good mix of resolution and color accuracy, may similarly suffer during gaming due to a lower refresh rate, not fully leveraging gaming graphics performance.
Portability
Poor
Fair
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
5.9 lbs
WEIGHT
5.0 lbs
1.1in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 has only fair portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17H has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.9
7.5
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
351.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
280.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
5.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.7/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H and Gigabyte Aorus 5 are both good for general use.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H is well-suited for general use due to its powerful CPU and ample RAM, alongside a very good screen quality that provides strong color coverage and brightness levels for a variety of tasks, but it's heavy and not as portable with moderate battery life.
Engineering and Design
8.6
8.2
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
9.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H and Gigabyte Aorus 5 are both very good for engineering and design.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H is equipped with a more advanced processor and a higher-end GPU, which provide better performance for heavy engineering and design tasks, while its larger, brighter screen offers a more spacious and vibrant display for detailed work.
Content Creation
8.0
7.6
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte Aorus 17H to be very good for content creation, while the Gigabyte Aorus 5 is good.
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
7.5
7.3
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H and Gigabyte Aorus 5 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
5.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H has 6 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aorus 5 has 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
7.4
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H and Gigabyte Aorus 5 both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,370
$2,359
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H has a price of $2,370 and the Gigabyte Aorus 5 costs $2,359.
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How the Gigabyte Aorus 17H and the Gigabyte Aorus 5 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| Gigabyte Aorus 17H | Gigabyte Aorus 5 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$2,370 | $2,359 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 2023 | June 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 15.7'' x 10.2'' x 1.18'' | 14'' x 10'' x 1.08'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 5.95 lbs | 5.07 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 15.7" | 14" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10.16" | 10" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-13700H | Intel i7-12700H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 4 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 6 Hours | 5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 99 Wh | 99 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 17.3" | 15.6" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 360Hz | 360Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 351 nits | 280 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.4/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 5.9/10 | 6.7/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 6.5/10 | 6.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 8/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 8/10 | 8/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 2 | 3 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 1 | 1 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | No | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | 4 | |
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Gigabyte Aorus 17H
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eTeknix
Peter Donnell | February 2023
"Overall though, it’s *lots of swearing* fast, seriously. For work, rendering, gaming, it doesn’t matter, this is a true weapon of performance that’s going to run rings around most high-end desktop systems. If you absolutely have to game at ultra-high refresh rates on the go (but within thinking distance of a plug socket), this is the ticket. I can’t see such an extreme being that appealing to everyone, but if you take your gaming seriously, or even professionally, there’s nothing else out there that comes close that you can still fit in your backpack and travel with."
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Can Buy or Not
Vincent Chang | June 2022
"The Gigabyte Aorus 5 SE4 is a capable mainstream gaming notebook that will run the latest PC games with aplomb. However, it's not your stereotypical flashy gaming PC. Gigabyte has added some interesting tweaks. For example, the webcam placement and its Microsoft Azure AI tool — to automatically switch between power modes — are unusual for this genre. But more importantly, the pricing is fairly competitive and reasonable."
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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.
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