The Gigabyte Aorus 5 is a premium option suitable for tasks that demand high performance such as gaming, 3D rendering, and engineering, featuring a powerful processor and advanced graphics card. It has a higher refresh rate display for smoother visuals but is heavier, making it less portable. On the other hand, the HP 15" Laptop is more affordable and lighter, making it highly portable, but it has a less powerful processor and graphics, which makes it better suited for general use like browsing and office applications, not for intensive tasks. The Gigabyte has a significantly shorter battery life compared to the more efficient HP, which could last longer on a single charge for everyday tasks. 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
Good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Very good speakers
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the HP 15" Laptop
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
250.0 nits
5.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
6.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.8/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 is good for general use, while the HP 15" Laptop is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 is equipped with a high-performance CPU and more RAM, which assures smoother multitasking and more efficient handling of demanding processes, making it more suitable for general use. In contrast, the HP 15" Laptop offers lower storage capacity and less RAM with a less powerful processor, which may slow down performance during heavy tasks, though it compensates with better portability and longer battery life.
Gaming and AI
7.9/10
5.9/10
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 15" Laptop is poor.
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 excels in gaming and 3D due to its powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 GPU that supports hardware ray tracing and a high screen refresh rate of 360Hz, while the HP 15" Laptop with its integrated Intel UHD Graphics provides modest performance and a standard 60Hz screen refresh rate, making it just fair for gaming and 3D applications.
Engineering and Design
8.2/10
6.2/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.8/10
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 15" Laptop is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 outshines the HP 15" Laptop in engineering and design tasks due to its superior CPU, larger memory capacity, high-performance dedicated GPU, and better screen quality, all of which are crucial for intensive tasks and detailed graphics work.
Content Creation
7.6/10
6.9/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 is good for content creation, while the HP 15" Laptop is only fair.
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
7.3/10
6.7/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 is good for software development, while the HP 15" 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.
Screen Quality
8.0/10
6.3/10
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
280.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
250.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 has a better screen than the HP 15" Laptop for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 offers a vivid, high-resolution display that makes it suitable for general tasks and detail-rich work in engineering and design; however, its lower refresh rate can be a drawback for gaming and 3D applications, where fluid motion is crucial. The HP 15" Laptop provides adequate resolution and brightness for everyday use and some technical work, but the color accuracy may not meet the standards required for professional design tasks. Both laptops may underperform for gaming and 3D due to less emphasis on high refresh rates, which are essential for smooth and immersive visual experiences in these areas.
Portability
Fair
Good
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
5.0 lbs
WEIGHT
3.7 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The HP 15" Laptop has 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 15" 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
$378
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 has a price of $2,359 and the HP 15" Laptop costs $378.
"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."
"Chances are high that the HP 15 is one of the first laptops to pop up when you search for an inexpensive notebook. Indeed, its price tag is very tempting for many, and of course, this is the reason for its popularity. However, the HP 15" suffers from poor performance due to low power consumption. On the bright side, one of the good things about it is the port selection. On the inside, this includes two SODIMM slots for memory, an M.2 PCIe x4 slot for storage, and a SATA drive bay. However, the TN panel, and mediocre input devices are not ideal."
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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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