The Gigabyte Aorus 7 is generally less expensive and offers great screen refresh rates and color coverage, making it suitable for gaming and general use with a decent battery life. However, if you prefer higher performance for 3D rendering or engineering tasks, and better resolution, even if it means a slightly heavier laptop with a smaller battery capacity, then the HP Omen 17, which has a more powerful processor and graphics card, may be the better choice albeit at a higher price point. Both have similar port selection and neither is particularly lightweight, so portability may not be the deciding factor between these two. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 7
Very good overall display quality
Good battery life
Advantages of the HP Omen 17
Excellent for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Very good speakers
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.8/10
9.0/10
8.1/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The HP Omen 17 is excellent for gaming and AI, while the Gigabyte Aorus 7 is good.
The HP Omen 17 offers superior gaming and 3D experiences primarily due to its more powerful Nvidia RTX 4080 graphics card, which outperforms the Nvidia RTX 4060 found in the Gigabyte Aorus 7; however, the Aorus has a higher screen refresh rate which can provide smoother visuals in fast-paced games.
Engineering and Design
8.1/10
8.8/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
8.1/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The HP Omen 17 and Gigabyte Aorus 7 are both very good for engineering and design, though the HP Omen 17 is somewhat better.
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 and HP Omen 17 are suited for engineering and design because they come with robust CPUs, ample RAM, and high-quality GPUs that handle demanding applications. While the Aorus 7 has a fast refresh screen suitable for smooth visuals, the Omen 17's higher resolution display offers clearer and more detailed images; both factors are crucial for design precision but trade portability and operating noise for these advanced features.
Screen Quality
8.3/10
7.9/10
17.3in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
351.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 has a better screen than the HP Omen 17 for gaming and AI, while the HP Omen 17 has a better screen for content creation, and software development.
Given the importance of panel type, resolution, and brightness, the Gigabyte Aorus 7 and HP Omen 17 provide crisp and vivid displays suitable for everyday tasks and productivity. Their color accuracy and wider color gamuts benefit professional work in engineering and design, ensuring that colors are reproduced faithfully. However, for gaming and 3D applications, the lower refresh rates of these laptops may lead to less fluid motion and could detract from the immersive experience that faster refresh rates provide.
Battery
6.0 Hours
3.5 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 has 6 hours of battery life. The HP Omen 17 has 3.5 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
$1,190
$1,700
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 has a price of $1,190 and the HP Omen 17 costs $1,700.
The HP Omen 17 and Gigabyte Aorus 7 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
8.0/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
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 HP Omen 17 to be very good for content creation, while the Gigabyte Aorus 7 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
7.4/10
7.7/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The HP Omen 17 and Gigabyte Aorus 7 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
Fair
17.3in
SIZE
17.3in
5.9 lbs
WEIGHT
6.1 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 and HP Omen 17 both have only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4/10
7.4/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 and HP Omen 17 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 Omen 17 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."
"The HP Omen 17 (2022) gaming laptop has a stylish case and hardware with lots of potential. The HP Omen 17 is a fairly unobtrusive gaming laptop. A material combination of plastic and metal gives the case a high stability and a quality surface feel. The unspectacular design is pleasing and is hardly indicative of the laptop's high performance potential. The Intel Core i7-12700H in particular is able to perform well once again. The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is also strong in the gaming notebook. Demanding games run smoothly in Full HD resolution. The HP Omen 17 is a good gaming laptop that delivers partly excellent performance. But even at this performance level, cheaper alternatives are available."
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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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