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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Acer Aspire 1 is much less expensive than the Gigabyte Aorus 15P, but it comes with significantly lower performance due to its basic processor and limited memory, making it suitable for basic tasks like web browsing and word processing. Its battery life is average, and it's quite portable. On the other hand, the Gigabyte Aorus 15P, while much more expensive, offers high performance with a powerful processor and abundant memory, catering well to intensive gaming, engineering, and 3D or machine learning tasks. However, it has marginally lower battery life and is less portable due to its increased weight. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Aspire 1
- Good battery life
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 15P
- Good for general use
- Very good for engineering and design
- Very good for gaming and AI
- Good for software development
- Good for content creation
- Very good overall display quality
- Good overall build quality
- Good speakers
- Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
5.8
7.9
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
200.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
280.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
7.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P is good for general use, while the Acer Aspire 1 is poor.
The Acer Aspire 1 falls short for general use due to its less capable Intel Celeron processor, limited 4GB of RAM, inferior screen with lower brightness and color coverage, and a shorter battery life, whereas the Gigabyte Aorus 15P excels with a powerful Intel i7 processor, a substantial 32GB of RAM, a higher-quality IPS display with better brightness and color accuracy, and longer battery endurance.
Gaming and AI
5.7
8.0
2.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
300Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P is very good for gaming and AI, while the Acer Aspire 1 is poor.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P offers superior gaming and 3D performance because it has a high-end Nvidia RTX 3080 GPU and a screen with a high refresh rate, which are very important for these tasks, while the Acer Aspire 1 is equipped with a basic Intel Celeron N4500 integrated graphics and a standard refresh rate screen, making it less suitable for those demands. Additionally, the Aorus 15P is powered by a more robust Intel i7 processor and provides better screen quality, contributing to a more immersive and responsive gaming experience compared to the Aspire 1's lower-tier CPU and screen quality.
Engineering and Design
5.5
8.4
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
2.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.4/10
4.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P is very good for engineering and design, while the Acer Aspire 1 is poor.
The Acer Aspire 1 falls short for engineering and design due to its basic CPU, limited RAM, and absence of a dedicated GPU, all essential for such tasks, while its screen quality is adequate for general use but not for high-precision work. In contrast, the Gigabyte Aorus 15P excels with its powerful CPU, ample RAM, high-performance GPU, and superior screen quality, although it is less portable and could have louder operating noise.
Content Creation
5.9
7.9
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
4.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P is good for content creation, while the Acer Aspire 1 is poor.
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
6.1
7.4
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
4.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P is good for software development, while the Acer Aspire 1 is only fair.
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
5.2
8.1
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
300Hz
200.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
280.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P has a better screen than the Acer Aspire 1 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The Acer Aspire 1 likely has a lower resolution and dimmer display, which affects clarity and visibility across all tasks, making it less suitable for those who need crisp and bright visuals for everyday computing, engineering, or gaming. The Gigabyte Aorus 15P, on the other hand, seems to offer a higher resolution and brightness, improving the experience for general use and detail-oriented work in engineering and design but falls short in gaming and 3D tasks where it might lack a high refresh rate necessary for smooth motion and a more immersive experience. Furthermore, the Aorus 15P may have better color coverage, beneficial for engineering and design work requiring color accuracy, but this doesn't compensate for the lack of a high refresh rate desired in gaming.
Portability
Good
Good
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
4.1 lbs
WEIGHT
4.8 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Acer Aspire 1 and Gigabyte Aorus 15P both have good portability, though the Acer Aspire 1 has somewhat better portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
5.5
7.4
The Gigabyte Aorus 15P has good build quality, while the Acer Aspire 1 has poor build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$215
$1,950
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Acer Aspire 1 has a price of $215 and the Gigabyte Aorus 15P costs $1,950.
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Battery
6.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The Acer Aspire 1 has 6 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aorus 15P has 5 hours of battery life.
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How the Acer Aspire 1 and the Gigabyte Aorus 15P compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| Acer Aspire 1 | Gigabyte Aorus 15P |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$215 | $1,950 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | October 1, 2022 | October 1, 2021 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.3'' x 9.4'' x 0.78'' | 14'' x 9.6'' x 1.06'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 4.19 lbs | 4.8 lbs | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel Celeron N4500 | Intel i7-11800H | |
Graphics | |||
Graphics | UHD Graphics | RTX 3080 (130 W) | |
Mux Switch / Advanced Optimus | |||
Mux Switch / Advanced Optimus | No | No | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 4 GB | 32 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 4 | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 6 Hours | 5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 36.7 Wh | 99 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | 15.6" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | TN | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 300Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 200 nits | 280 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 5.6/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.5/10 | 7/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | Yes | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 10/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Keyboard Lighting Color | |||
Keyboard Lighting Color | N/A | RGB | |
Warranty Period | |||
Warranty Period | 1 year | 1 year | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 6/10 | 8/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 5.4/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | No | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 3 | 3 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 0 | 1 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | No | No | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 1 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | N/A | 4 | |
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Acer Aspire 1
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Joshua Goldman | May 2020
"There are no surprises and nothing's extraordinary here but this laptop's price. For those in need of an inexpensive Windows laptop for undemanding tasks, though, the Acer Aspire 1 offers just enough to get the basics done and a larger screen to do them on."
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Mike Wobker | June 2021
"The Aorus 15P is a high-end gaming laptop with fast 360 Hz display. Gaming performance in the Aorus 15P YD is very high thanks to the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 installed here. However, with the use of the Intel Core i7-11800H, CPU performance also closes in on the strong competition from AMD. SSD performance is excellent as well, and it leaves no room for criticism. Thanks to the built-in Intel Core i7-11800H, the system performance of the Aorus 15P YD increases significantly."
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About Acer
Acer is a prominent Taiwanese electronics brand which makes a wide range of laptops, with multiple product lines catering to personal use, gaming, and business use. They are renowned for having exceptional value for money, as they frequently offer good specifications at a lower price than other manufacturers.
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.
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