The Gigabyte Aorus 5 comes at a premium price with a high refresh rate display and a powerful processor, well-suited for intensive gaming and tasks like 3D rendering. However, it is more expensive, heavier, and offers less battery life compared to the HP Omen 15. On the other hand, the HP Omen 15 is less expensive and comes with double the storage, a slightly better battery life, and is slightly lighter, making it a more budget-friendly and portable option suitable for general use and some gaming, though it might fall short in very high-performance tasks. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 5
Very good for engineering and design
Very good overall display quality
Very good speakers
Advantages of the HP Omen 15
Good portability
Very good battery life
Key differences
Screen Quality
8.0/10
7.3/10
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
280.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
318.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 has a better screen than the HP Omen 15 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design, while the HP Omen 15 has a better screen for content creation.
For general use, the Gigabyte Aorus 5 and HP Omen 15 offer displays with resolutions that provide sharp images and brightness levels that ensure visibility in various lighting conditions. In engineering and design, both laptops present color-rich screens since their coverage of color gamuts allows for accurate color representation necessary for detailed work. However, for gaming and 3D applications, their lower refresh rates detract from the smoothness of motion, thus providing a less optimal experience compared to laptops with higher refresh rates.
Battery
5.0 Hours
10.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 has 5 hours of battery life. The HP Omen 15 has 10 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.
Cost
$2,359
$1,000
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 has a price of $2,359 and the HP Omen 15 costs $1,000.
The HP Omen 15 and Gigabyte Aorus 5 are both good for general use.
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 combines a powerful Intel i7 processor and 16GB of RAM with a high-refresh-rate screen, making it responsive and visually smooth for everyday tasks, although it has a modest battery life that could limit time away from an outlet. Meanwhile, the HP Omen 15 packs a similar RAM size and a potent AMD Ryzen processor into a package that includes a higher screen brightness and better battery life, which along with its modestly superior portability, makes it well-suited for use on the go.
Gaming and AI
7.9/10
7.6/10
8.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 and HP Omen 15 are both good for gaming and AI.
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 and HP Omen 15 are both equipped with Nvidia RTX 3070 GPUs, providing excellent gaming performance and 3D capabilities, but the Aorus 5 leads with a higher screen refresh rate, making it exceptionally smooth for gaming. While both have capable CPUs and high-quality IPS screens, the HP Omen 15 has longer battery life which might be a deciding factor for those who play away from power outlets.
Engineering and Design
8.2/10
7.9/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
8.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte Aorus 5 to be very good for engineering and design, while the HP Omen 15 is good.
The Gigabyte Aorus 5, with its higher CPU performance and better suited GPU for engineering and design tasks, ranks higher for these uses compared to the HP Omen 15, despite both having high-quality IPS screens and enough RAM for demanding tasks. However, the HP Omen 15 offers double the storage and a longer battery life, which could be beneficial for users who prioritize these factors over top-tier CPU and GPU performance.
Content Creation
7.6/10
7.8/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The HP Omen 15 and Gigabyte Aorus 5 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
7.3/10
7.6/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The HP Omen 15 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.
Portability
Fair
Good
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
5.0 lbs
WEIGHT
5.4 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.9in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers HP Omen 15 to have 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
7.2/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 and HP Omen 15 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 5 and the HP Omen 15 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."
"We consider around 1,260 Euros (~$1530) for a Ryzen 7 4800H, a GeForce RTX 2060, a 512 GB SSD and 16 GB dual-channel RAM to be a good offer that appeals to price-conscious gamers. Very high details are rarely a problem in the native resolution of 1,920 x 1,080. Buyers will also be spoiled with a top-notch battery life that even beats most other notebook classes. If HP now improves the speed of the WLAN module, the stability of the case and the repeatedly criticized picture quality, the competition will have to dress extra warmly."
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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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