The Gigabyte Aorus 5 is more expensive and heavier, making it less portable than the Razer Blade 15. It offers a larger battery capacity and a higher refresh rate display, but has a lower resolution screen compared to the Razer Blade 15, which provides sharper images and potentially better color accuracy due to a higher screen pixel density. If extended battery life and high refresh rates for gaming are important to you, the Aorus 5 is appropriate. However, for better display quality, lighter design for portability and comparatively lower price, the Razer Blade 15 stands out. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 5
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 has no clear advantages over the Razer Blade 15.
Advantages of the Razer Blade 15
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Very good overall build quality
Good portability
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Screen Quality
8.0/10
8.2/10
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
280.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
271.0 nits
The Razer Blade 15 has a better screen than the Gigabyte Aorus 5 for general use, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, a laptop with a high-resolution display, vibrant colors, and good brightness like the Gigabyte Aorus 5 ensures sharp text and vibrant images, enhancing the overall user experience. The Razer Blade 15 has a display boasting broad color coverage and accuracy which is essential for engineering and design tasks to ensure precise color work. Gaming and 3D applications require a high refresh rate to render fluid motion and minimize visual artifacts, an area where both the Gigabyte Aorus 5 and Razer Blade 15 fall short, affecting the quality of fast-paced visuals.
Portability
Fair
Good
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
5.0 lbs
WEIGHT
4.4 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Razer Blade 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
8.5/10
The Razer Blade 15 has very good build quality, while the Gigabyte Aorus 5 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
The Razer Blade 15 and Gigabyte Aorus 5 are both good for general use.
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 and Razer Blade 15 are good for general use because they both offer robust CPUs and sufficient RAM for multitasking, while providing high-quality screens suitable for various tasks. The Aorus 5, however, is heavier with a shorter battery life, making it less portable than the Razer Blade 15, which also offers a sharper display and better color accuracy for an enhanced visual experience but at a higher cost.
Gaming and AI
7.9/10
8.0/10
8.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Razer Blade 15 to be very good for gaming and AI, while the Gigabyte Aorus 5 is good.
The Razer Blade 15 boasts a higher quality GPU with the Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti, which provides better gaming and 3D performance compared to the Gigabyte Aorus 5's Nvidia RTX 3070, and it also offers a superior screen quality with a higher resolution. However, the Gigabyte Aorus 5 has a higher screen refresh rate, which can be particularly beneficial for fast-paced gaming, although its GPU and screen quality are less advanced than the Razer's.
Engineering and Design
8.2/10
8.5/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
8.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Razer Blade 15 and Gigabyte Aorus 5 are both very good for engineering and design.
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 and the Razer Blade 15 both excel in engineering and design due to their powerful CPUs, ample RAM, and high-performance GPUs, which are crucial for running complex software efficiently. While the Aorus 5 offers a high refresh rate display for smooth visuals, the Razer Blade 15 features a higher resolution screen for sharper images, along with a more potent variant of the GPU and a more color-accurate display, making it a better choice for tasks requiring extreme detail.
Content Creation
7.6/10
8.0/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Razer Blade 15 to be very good for content creation, while the Gigabyte Aorus 5 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.
Software Development
7.3/10
7.7/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 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.
Battery
5.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 has 5 hours of battery life. The Razer Blade 15 has 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.
Cost
$2,359
$2,500
$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 Razer Blade 15 costs $2,500.
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How the Gigabyte Aorus 5 and the Razer Blade 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 2022 Blade 15 offers roughly 15 to 25 percent faster graphics performance and 20 percent faster CPU performance over last year's Core i7-11800H and RTX 3080 model. Thankfully, the system doesn't need to run noticeably louder or warmer to achieve faster results, but both power consumption and battery life take a hit. The higher consumption in particular appears to be a trend amongst many 12th gen Core laptops including the Schenker Uniwill Technology GM7AG8P or MSI Vector GP66 when compared to their previous generation counterparts. We're also glad to not see below-average CPU performance which was the case for the 10th gen Core i7-10875H model."
Get a great deal on the Gigabyte Aorus 5 or the Razer Blade 15
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 Razer
Razer is an American-Singaporean technology company. Razer is best known for their Blade series laptops, well known for their strong performance and sleek design. Although Razer charges a premium price tag for their laptops, buyers can expect a stealthy laptop with clean fit and finish and strong performance. All of their models offer great portability and build quality compared to other gaming laptops.
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