If you prioritize high performance for tasks like 3D design, machine learning, or gaming, the Gigabyte Aorus 5 with its more powerful processor and graphics card is a strong option despite being more expensive and less portable due to its heavier weight. On the other hand, the HP Pavilion 15 offers sufficient capabilities for general use, with a much more attractive price and lighter design, making it easier to carry around; however, its lower-resolution screen and less powerful components are less suited for intensive tasks and may not provide the same level of future-proofing as the Gigabyte. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 5
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 Pavilion 15
Good portability
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.9/10
6.0/10
8.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
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 Pavilion 15 is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 is equipped with a powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 graphics card and features a higher screen refresh rate of 360, making it better suited for gaming and 3D applications, whereas the HP Pavilion 15 has a less capable Intel UHD Xe G4 graphics and a lower screen refresh rate of 60, adequate for less demanding gaming and 3D tasks.
Engineering and Design
8.2/10
6.2/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.2/10
8.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 is very good for engineering and design, while the HP Pavilion 15 is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 boasts a robust Intel i7 processor paired with a high-end Nvidia RTX 3070 GPU and a screen that covers 70% of the Adobe RGB colorspace, making it very good for demanding engineering and design tasks. In contrast, the HP Pavilion 15 is equipped with a more modest Intel i3 processor and integrated Intel UHD graphics, and its screen covers only 49% of the Adobe RGB colorspace, making it less suitable for intensive engineering and design use.
Content Creation
7.6/10
7.1/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 and HP Pavilion 15 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.
Software Development
7.3/10
6.6/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.2/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 is good for software development, while the HP Pavilion 15 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
5.3/10
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
280.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
220.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 has a better screen than the HP Pavilion 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 offers a balance of clarity, color accuracy, and adequate brightness, making it suitable for everyday tasks and detailed engineering work, despite lacking the high refresh rates favored by gaming and 3D environments. The HP Pavilion 15, while being a more budget-friendly option, sacrifices screen quality at the expense of sharpness, color fidelity, and visibility, influencing user experience across general, engineering, and gaming uses. For design professionals and enthusiasts, the Aorus 5's better color range caters to precision in design-related tasks, whereas the Pavilion 15, due to its limitations, may not display colors as vividly or accurately.
Battery
5.0 Hours
3.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 has 5 hours of battery life. The HP Pavilion 15 has 3 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
Good
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
5.0 lbs
WEIGHT
3.7 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The HP Pavilion 15 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
6.2/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 has good build quality, while the HP Pavilion 15 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
$600
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 has a price of $2,359 and the HP Pavilion 15 costs $600.
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 and HP Pavilion 15 are both good for general use.
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 offers a powerful Intel i7 processor and Nvidia RTX graphics, making it suitable for average and heavy tasks, complemented by good screen quality and fair battery life, but this comes with less portability due to its weight.
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How the Gigabyte Aorus 5 and the HP Pavilion 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."
"The HP Pavilion 15 carries a fair amount of power and a sharp display in its handsome slimline shell. It's not perfect, but it's a hard worker. This is wonderfully designed and totes a heck of a lot of desktop power, with the added benefit of a decent webcam and a full-sized keyboard. If you're getting down to business on a budget, it's a great fit."
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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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