The Gigabyte Aorus 7 is more affordable and offers good performance with ample battery life, making it suitable for general use, gaming, and some engineering applications. It's heavier and thicker than some alternatives, which impacts portability. The Razer Blade 18, on the other hand, is priced higher but features more powerful components and a larger, higher-resolution screen, enhancing its capabilities for intensive gaming, 3D rendering, and engineering tasks. However, it has a slightly shorter battery life and, despite being thinner, it's still not the lightest option. Consider the Aorus 7 for a budget-friendly option that balances performance and portability or the Blade 18 for top-tier performance at a premium. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 7
Good battery life
Advantages of the Razer Blade 18
Very good for general use
Excellent for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall build quality
Best in class speakers
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.6/10
8.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
351.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
524.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
6.2/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.1/10
The Razer Blade 18 is very good for general use, while the Gigabyte Aorus 7 is good.
The Razer Blade 18 offers superior performance with its higher-end CPU and double the RAM of the Gigabyte Aorus 7, enhancing multitasking and general use efficiency, coupled with a better screen quality due to its higher resolution and brightness. Although the Aorus 7 is slightly more portable due to its lower weight, the Blade 18, despite being heavier, compensates with a substantially better battery life and a superior keyboard, making it very good for general use compared to the Aorus 7's good rating.
Gaming and AI
7.8/10
8.9/10
8.1/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.2/10
The Razer Blade 18 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Gigabyte Aorus 7 is good.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
8.1/10
9.3/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
8.1/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Razer Blade 18 is excellent for engineering and design, while the Gigabyte Aorus 7 is very good.
The Razer Blade 18 outperforms the Gigabyte Aorus 7 in engineering and design due to its higher-end CPU, double the memory, and more powerful GPU, all contributing to better performance for demanding tasks and rendering. While both have high-quality screens, the Razer Blade 18 also offers a higher resolution and better color accuracy, which is critical for design precision, but is less portable and has a shorter battery life than the Gigabyte Aorus 7.
Content Creation
7.6/10
8.6/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Razer Blade 18 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
8.5/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 18 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
8.9/10
17.3in
SIZE
18.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
351.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
524.0 nits
The Razer Blade 18 has a better screen than the Gigabyte Aorus 7 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 offers a balance suitable for general tasks and engineering, featuring a display that shines in resolution and brightness, but lacks the fast refresh rates crucial for smooth 3D and gaming experiences. The Razer Blade 18 steps up with exceptional color accuracy that benefits both general and engineering users who require precise colors, yet like the Aorus 7, it doesn't cater to the fast-paced visual demands of gamers and 3D artists. Both laptops, while excellent for vivid and accurate color work, won't satisfy those looking for the fluid motion provided by higher refresh rates in gaming and 3D modeling.
Battery
6.0 Hours
4.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 has 6 hours of battery life. The Razer Blade 18 has 4 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.
Build Quality
7.4/10
8.5/10
The Razer Blade 18 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
$10
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 has a price of $1,190 and the Razer Blade 18 costs $10.
"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."
"Razer made a powerful laptop in the Blade 18, showing off a beautiful and fast display and the same high-quality build we’ve come to expect from this product line. It’s also quite expensive, which is hardly a surprise, but bears repeating even in this price range. It’s pricier than the Scar 18 despite an inferior GPU and half the storage, so you really have to want the Blade 18’s design to justify the cost."
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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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