Updated January 12, 2024·Prices updated 24 hours ago
If your priority is high-end gaming, 3D modeling, or machine learning tasks, the Gigabyte Aorus 17H is built for those intensive purposes with substantially better graphics capabilities, processor performance, and a higher refresh rate screen. However, it is less portable due to its greater weight and size, and you'll trade off battery life for the increased power. Alternatively, the HP 17" Laptop offers considerably longer battery life and easier portability at a significantly lower price point, making it suitable for general use, everyday tasks, and moderate gaming or multimedia work, without the advanced capabilities for more demanding applications. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 17H
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Good battery life
Very good speakers
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the HP 17" Laptop
Good portability
Key differences
General Use
7.9/10
7.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
351.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
287.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
5.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.1/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H and HP 17" Laptop are both good for general use, though the Gigabyte Aorus 17H is somewhat better.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H is well-suited for general use with its high-performance CPU and ample storage space, providing fast and responsive experiences in daily tasks, but it is heavier and has a shorter battery life, affecting portability. On the other hand, the HP 17" Laptop, while also featuring good RAM and CPU for general use, is lighter, which makes it more portable, but it compensates with less storage capacity and a less powerful integrated graphic unit compared to the dedicated graphics in the Aorus 17H.
Gaming and AI
8.7/10
6.2/10
9.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H is very good for gaming and AI, while the HP 17" Laptop 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
8.6/10
6.8/10
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
9.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H is very good for engineering and design, while the HP 17" Laptop is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H is very good for engineering and design due to its powerful Intel i7 CPU, high-end Nvidia RTX 4080 GPU, and superior screen quality with higher brightness and color coverage, which are crucial for demanding tasks and detailed visual work.
Content Creation
8.0/10
7.2/10
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H is very good for content creation, while the HP 17" Laptop 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.
Screen Quality
8.3/10
6.6/10
17.3in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
351.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
287.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H has a better screen than the HP 17" Laptop for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H has a high-resolution display and is bright, making it appealing for general use and tasks like browsing and video streaming; for engineering and design, its wider color gamut support ensures more accurate color representation, which is crucial for detailed work. However, its lower refresh rate is less optimal for gaming and 3D applications, which benefit more from smoother visuals. On the other hand, the HP 17" Laptop has decent resolution and brightness suitable for everyday activities, and fair color gamut coverage for some engineering and design work, but lacks high refresh rates, impacting the experience in fast-paced gaming and 3D rendering.
Portability
Poor
Good
17.3in
SIZE
17.3in
5.9 lbs
WEIGHT
4.5 lbs
1.1in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The HP 17" Laptop has good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17H has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4/10
6.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H has good build quality, while the HP 17" Laptop has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,200
$510
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H has a price of $2,200 and the HP 17" Laptop costs $510.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H and HP 17" Laptop 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 17H has 6 hours of battery life. The HP 17" Laptop 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.
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How the Gigabyte Aorus 17H and the HP 17" Laptop compare to other laptops
"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."
"As far as starter laptops go, the HP Laptop 17 is a sound investment. Sure, it might not be the lightest of options, but what you get for the price is a well-rounded machine that fits multiple niches. Whether it be office duties that require you to multi-task between multiple programs, or study tasks in which you’ll spend hours browsing online, this laptop does it all. Plus, when it's time to unwind, you can watch your favorite shows or movies on a super-wide display. What's best of all is that you can do all this for about half a day on a single charge."
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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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