Choose the Gigabyte Aorus 7 if you prioritize gaming or more demanding tasks like 3D rendering, as it has a more powerful processor and graphics. It also boasts a larger screen and higher refresh rate, ideal for fast-paced games, but it is heavier and has a shorter battery life, making it less portable. Alternatively, the HP Envy x360 15 is more budget-friendly and offers good performance for general use along with a touchscreen. It's lighter and has a longer battery life, suitable for work on the go. However, its smaller storage and memory may limit performance for intensive tasks. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 7
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good overall display quality
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the HP Envy x360 15"
Good portability
Very good battery life
Very good speakers
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.8/10
6.0/10
8.1/10
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 7 is good for gaming and AI, while the HP Envy x360 15" is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 is better suited for gaming and 3D applications because it has a more powerful dedicated Nvidia RTX 4060 graphics unit and a much higher screen refresh rate of 360, enabling smoother visuals and better gaming performance.
Engineering and Design
8.1/10
6.5/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.6/10
8.1/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 is very good for engineering and design, while the HP Envy x360 15" is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 excels in engineering and design use due to its superior CPU, dedicated high-end GPU, more RAM, and higher-quality screen, which are crucial for resource-intensive applications and detailed visuals; these enhancements, however, affect its weight and size, making it less portable. On the other hand, the HP Envy x360 15" provides good portability and flexibility as a 2-in-1 device but offers lower performance for engineering and design tasks because of its standard CPU, integrated GPU, less RAM, and average screen quality.
Screen Quality
8.3/10
6.2/10
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
351.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
271.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 has a better screen than the HP Envy x360 15" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and content creation.
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 offers a high-quality display with strong resolution and brightness suited for diverse tasks and detailed work in engineering, but its lower refresh rate might detract from the smooth visuals desired in fast-paced gaming or 3D applications. The HP Envy x360 15" provides a balanced screen with decent resolution and brightness, making it versatile for everyday tasks and some professional work, although it doesn't offer the wide color gamut necessary for precision in engineering and design. For gaming and 3D tasks, both laptops fall short due to their screens' refresh rates not meeting the rapid frame changes needed for optimal experience in those areas.
Battery
6.0 Hours
10.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 has 6 hours of battery life. The HP Envy x360 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.
Portability
Fair
Good
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
5.9 lbs
WEIGHT
4.4 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The HP Envy x360 15" has good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 7 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,190
$430
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 has a price of $1,190 and the HP Envy x360 15" costs $430.
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 and HP Envy x360 15" are both good for general use.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Content Creation
7.6/10
7.3/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 and HP Envy x360 15" 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
7.4/10
7.2/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 and HP Envy x360 15" 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.
Build Quality
7.4/10
7.2/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 and HP Envy x360 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 7 and the HP Envy x360 15" compare to other laptops
"The Gigabyte Aorus 7 is a gaming laptop that is pitched at perhaps the hardest market to get right: the mid-range. So, unlike high-end gaming laptops that can throw the latest and greatest components together in a bid to attract gamers with plenty of money to spend, or budget gaming laptops that can make wise cuts that are justified as long as the price is low enough, mid-rangers like the Gigabyte Aorus 7 have to balance the two."
"Despite its good looks, stellar webcam and comfortable keyboard, the Envy x360 15 is hard to recommend because of its dim, 16:9 display. If the display isn't an issue for you, just be sure to wait for a good sale price. Otherwise, a more modern two-in-one with a 16:10 display such as the Dell Inspiron 16 2-in-1 or Lenovo Yoga 7i 16 provides a larger workspace without adding much to the size and weight of the system."
Get a great deal on the Gigabyte Aorus 7 or the HP Envy x360 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 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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