The Gigabyte Aorus 7 offers a midrange price, a larger screen, and a higher-capacity battery but is heavier and less portable than the Razer Blade 15. It's less expensive and has a lower-resolution display but a higher refresh rate, which could benefit fast-paced gaming. The Aorus 7 also has a number pad and customizable RGB keyboard lighting. On the other hand, the Razer Blade 15, while more costly, has a higher resolution screen, more storage, a more powerful main processor, and is lighter, ranking higher in portability. It's better suited for tasks that benefit from higher screen resolution and processing power, like engineering or machine learning, but has a shorter battery life compared to the Aorus 7. Both are capable of intensive gaming and have similar amounts of RAM and graphics capabilities. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 7
Good battery life
Advantages of the Razer Blade 15
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Very good overall build quality
Good portability
Very good speakers
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Screen Quality
8.3/10
8.2/10
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
351.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
271.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 has a better screen than the Razer Blade 15 for gaming and AI, while the Razer Blade 15 has a better screen for engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 provides vibrant colors and sharp images suitable for tasks like browsing and productivity due to its resolution and brightness. For engineering and design, its color accuracy is helpful but lacks the wider color gamuts preferred by professionals in those fields. However, its lower refresh rate makes fast-paced visuals less smooth, which is critical for an optimal gaming or 3D modeling experience.
Portability
Fair
Good
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
5.9 lbs
WEIGHT
4.4 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Razer Blade 15 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 Razer Blade 15 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
$2,500
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 has a price of $1,190 and the Razer Blade 15 costs $2,500.
The Razer Blade 15 and Gigabyte Aorus 7 are both good for general use.
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 features a solid CPU and ample RAM for running everyday applications smoothly, and its large screen with high refresh rate and decent battery life make it a reliable choice for general use despite being less portable. On the other hand, the Razer Blade 15, with a higher-resolution display, more powerful CPU, and greater portability due to its lighter weight and compact size, offers superior performance and screen quality for a range of tasks, albeit with slightly shorter battery life.
Gaming and AI
7.8/10
8.0/10
8.1/10
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 7 is good.
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 packs a powerful GPU and high-refresh-rate display which are critical for smooth gaming and 3D rendering, but the Razer Blade 15 steps it up with a superior GPU and display, offering even better performance and visual fidelity for those applications, despite a likely higher price. While both have capable CPUs and good screen quality, these features take a back seat to the graphics and refresh rate when it comes to gaming and 3D tasks.
Engineering and Design
8.1/10
8.5/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
8.1/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Razer Blade 15 and Gigabyte Aorus 7 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.
Content Creation
7.6/10
8.0/10
8.5/10
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 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
9.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 15 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.
Battery
6.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 has 6 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.
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How the Gigabyte Aorus 7 and the Razer Blade 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."
"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."
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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 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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