The Gigabyte Aorus 7 offers a larger screen and a dedicated Nvidia graphics card which makes it better suited for gaming and engineering applications that require high performance. Its battery life is shorter, and it is heavier which impacts portability. In contrast, the HP Spectre x360 has a smaller, higher-resolution touchscreen and is lighter with longer battery life, making it more portable and suitable for general use, multimedia tasks, and with its solid build, also great for professional environments. It lacks a dedicated GPU, which means it's not as suited for intensive 3D or machine learning tasks or gaming. Both laptops come at a similar price, so consider what your primary use cases are when deciding between the two. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 7
Good for gaming and AI
Very good overall display quality
Advantages of the HP Spectre x360
Very good for general use
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall build quality
Good portability
Very good battery life
Best in class speakers
Key differences
General Use
7.6/10
8.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
351.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
406.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
11.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
6.2/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.3/10
The HP Spectre x360 is very good for general use, while the Gigabyte Aorus 7 is good.
The HP Spectre x360 excels in general use over the Gigabyte Aorus 7 due to its more powerful CPU and higher screen resolution, while also offering a more versatile experience as a 2-in-1 convertible with better portability and longer battery life. On the other hand, while the Gigabyte Aorus 7 has a larger screen and dedicated graphics, making it suitable for gaming, it falls short compared to the HP in key areas such as weight and overall portability.
Gaming and AI
7.8/10
6.6/10
8.1/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 is good for gaming and AI, while the HP Spectre x360 is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 is equipped with a high-end Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU and a very high screen refresh rate of 360 Hz, which is ideal for gaming and 3D applications that benefit from fast frame rates, while the HP Spectre x360 uses an Intel Iris Xe GPU with a screen refresh rate of 60 Hz, making it less suitable for intensive gaming despite its high screen quality and CPU performance.
Content Creation
7.6/10
8.2/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The HP Spectre x360 is 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
8.3/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The HP Spectre x360 is very good for software development, while the Gigabyte Aorus 7 is good.
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
8.3/10
7.6/10
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
351.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
406.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 has a better screen than the HP Spectre x360 for gaming and AI, while the HP Spectre x360 has a better screen for engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, both the Gigabyte Aorus 7 and HP Spectre x360 offer displays with sufficient resolution and brightness to provide clear, crisp visuals for everyday tasks such as browsing the web or watching videos. In engineering and design, the HP Spectre x360 trumps with its expansive color gamut, presenting vibrant and accurate colors critical for detailed design work. However, for gaming and 3D applications, both laptops fall short due to not having high refresh rates, which are key for smooth motion rendering and a more immersive experience.
Battery
6.0 Hours
11.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 has 6 hours of battery life. The HP Spectre x360 has 11 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
16.0in
5.9 lbs
WEIGHT
4.7 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The HP Spectre x360 has good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 7 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4/10
8.5/10
The HP Spectre x360 has very good build quality, while the Gigabyte Aorus 7 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,190
$1,000
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
$1,800
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 has a price of $1,190 and the HP Spectre x360 costs $1,000.
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 and HP Spectre x360 are both very good for engineering and design.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
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How the Gigabyte Aorus 7 and the HP Spectre x360 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."
"As we said, Lenovo's Yoga 9i is a tough competitor to the Spectre with an equally admirable OLED display. We're sad that neither of them has an HDMI port nor a niche or slot to hold the stylus, though the HP wins points for its bundled mini docking station and magnetically attached pen. Your choice will come down to screen shape—and in our eyes, just as seeing an OLED screen spoils you for an IPS panel, enjoying a tall 3:2 display spoils you for a more conventional view. The HP Spectre x360 13.5 is our new favorite 2-in-1."
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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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