The Gigabyte Aorus 5 has a powerful processor and high-end graphics card, making it suitable for intensive tasks like gaming, 3D rendering, or engineering software, but it's heavier, less portable, and more expensive. The HP 14" Laptop is budget-friendly and much lighter for easy portability, perfect for general use and boasts longer battery life; however, its performance in demanding tasks and screen quality is not as high as the Aorus 5. If high performance and gaming are your priorities, and you don't mind the higher cost, the Aorus 5 is preferred, but for everyday tasks with easy carrying and longer use on a single charge, the HP 14" would be a better option. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 5
Good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Good for software development
Very good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Very good speakers
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the HP 14" Laptop
Very good portability
Good battery life
Key differences
General Use
7.5/10
6.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
280.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
265.0 nits
5.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.5 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
6.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.3/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 is good for general use, while the HP 14" Laptop is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 offers superior CPU and GPU performance, more RAM and a higher quality keyboard for intensive tasks, but it is heavier and has a shorter battery life compared to the HP 14" Laptop, which is more portable and energy-efficient but less equipped for demanding applications due to its lesser RAM and more modest processor. Screen quality is good for both, but the Gigabyte's larger screen size may improve the viewing experience at the cost of portability.
Gaming and AI
7.9/10
5.8/10
8.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 is good for gaming and AI, while the HP 14" Laptop is poor.
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 is equipped with an Nvidia RTX 3070 GPU and a high screen refresh rate of 360Hz, which are very important for gaming and 3D applications and hence provide a good experience. In comparison, the HP 14" Laptop uses an integrated AMD Vega 7 GPU with a modest refresh rate of 60Hz, making it only fair for gaming and 3D tasks.
Engineering and Design
8.2/10
6.0/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.6/10
8.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 is very good for engineering and design, while the HP 14" Laptop is only fair.
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
7.6/10
7.0/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 and HP 14" Laptop are both good for content creation, though the Gigabyte Aorus 5 is somewhat better.
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
8.0/10
6.3/10
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
280.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
265.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 has a better screen than the HP 14" Laptop for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
For general use, the Gigabyte Aorus 5 offers vibrant colors, sharper images, and ample brightness, enhancing reading and video viewing experiences, while the HP's fair quality screen provides decent clarity and comfort but is a step down in vibrance and detail. When it comes to engineering and design, the Gigabyte's display excels with a wider color range necessary for precision work, whereas the HP's fair screen may not represent colors with the same accuracy, affecting detailed design tasks. For gaming and 3D applications, the Gigabyte's poor refresh rate can result in less fluid motion, which is less desirable than a higher refresh rate screen that would provide smoother visuals and a more immersive experience.
Battery
5.0 Hours
8.5 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 has 5 hours of battery life. The HP 14" Laptop has 8.5 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.
Portability
Fair
Very Good
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
5.0 lbs
WEIGHT
3.2 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The HP 14" Laptop has very good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 5 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4/10
6.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 has good build quality, while the HP 14" Laptop has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,359
$418
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 has a price of $2,359 and the HP 14" Laptop costs $418.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte Aorus 5 to be good for software development, while the HP 14" Laptop is only fair.
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.
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How the Gigabyte Aorus 5 and the HP 14" Laptop compare to other laptops
"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."
"This feels like an ideal laptop for someone who doesn’t want to spend a lot of money on a laptop and isn’t too bothered by things like build quality or construction. It’s a laptop that will be used to pay bills, keep track of expenses, do some online shopping, and will be tucked away in a spare bedroom/home office. It’s an appliance designed to do a job without fuss. It’s not a premium experience—the materials do feel a little cheap, the display won’t exactly wow you, and the battery life is nothing to write home about, especially if you’ve used more expensive devices. But overall it’s not too shabby, especially for the price."
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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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