Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 13 vs. 2022 Gigabyte Aorus 15: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 13 and 2022 Gigabyte Aorus 15 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 13 Pros

Reasons that Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 13 is better than 2022 Gigabyte Aorus 15.

Supports faster memory

Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 13 supports a faster memory speed than the 2022 Gigabyte Aorus 15. It supports up to 5200MHz versus 4800MHz of system memory on the 2022 Gigabyte Aorus 15.

Memory type and speed
Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 13 - LPDDR5
5,200 MHz
2022 Gigabyte Aorus 15 - DDR5
4,800 MHz
About 64% lighter

Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 13 weighed 1.91 pounds, 64% lighter than the 5.29 pounds 2022 Gigabyte Aorus 15.

WeightSamsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 132022 Gigabyte Aorus 15
Pound
1.91 lbs.
5.29 lbs.
Kilogram
0.87 kg
2.40 kg

2022 Gigabyte Aorus 15 Pros

Reasons that 2022 Gigabyte Aorus 15 is better than Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 13.

Significantly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-12700H inside 2022 Gigabyte Aorus 15 has a 28% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1260P inside Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 13.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2022 Gigabyte Aorus 15 - Intel Core i7-12700H
11,774
Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 13 - Intel Core i7-1260P
9,170
Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 13 - Intel Core i5-1240P
7,240
Supports larger memory

The 2022 Gigabyte Aorus 15 supports a larger memory capacity than the Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 13. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 13.

Max system memory size
2022 Gigabyte Aorus 15
64 GB
Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 13
32 GB
Upgradable memory

The 2022 Gigabyte Aorus 15 comes with two SODIMM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 13 since it has onboard memory.

MemorySamsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 132022 Gigabyte Aorus 15
Slots
Onboard
x2
TypeLPDDR5DDR5
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080Ti 16GB GDDR6 130W Max TGP vs. integrated

17% larger display

The 2022 Gigabyte Aorus 15 has a 15.6-inch screen size 17% larger than the 13.3-inch Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 13.

Display size
2022 Gigabyte Aorus 15
15.6-inch
Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 13
13.3-inch
Has one more port and slot

The 2022 Gigabyte Aorus 15 has more ports and slots count than the Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 13. It has seven versus six amount of ports and slots on the Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 13.

PortsSamsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 132022 Gigabyte Aorus 15
HDMIYesYes
headphone jackYesYes
microSD card slotYesNo
power portNoYes
RJ-45NoYes
Thunderbolt 4YesYes
USB-AYesYes
USB-CYesYes
Total67
Slightly more versatile connectivity

The 2022 Gigabyte Aorus 15 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 13. It has seven versus six commonly used ports and slots on the Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 13.

PortsSamsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 132022 Gigabyte Aorus 15
HDMIYesYes
headphone jackYesYes
Thunderbolt 4YesYes
USB-AYesYes
USB-CYesYes
microSD card slotYesNo
power portNoYes
RJ-45NoYes

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 13 Price
Samsung 13.3” Galaxy Book2 Pro Laptop Computer, i5 / 8GB / 256GB, 12th Gen Intel Core Processor, Evo Certified, Lightweight, 2022 Model, Graphite
Samsung 13.3” Galaxy Book2 Pro Laptop Computer, i5 / 8GB / 256GB, 12th Gen Intel Core Processor, Evo Certified, Lightweight, 2022 Model, Graphite
By Samsung Electronics
$599.99
$789.00 24% OFF
SAMSUNG Galaxy Book2 Pro 13.3” 256GB Laptop Computer w/ 8GB RAM, 12th Gen Intel Core i5 Evo Certified Processor, AMOLED Screen, Long Lasting Battery, Thin Design, 2022, US Version, Silver
SAMSUNG Galaxy Book2 Pro 13.3” 256GB Laptop Computer w/ 8GB RAM, 12th Gen Intel Core i5 Evo Certified Processor, AMOLED Screen, Long Lasting Battery, Thin Design, 2022, US Version, Silver
By Samsung Electronics
$759.00
$1,099.99 31% OFF
Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 13 2-in-1 Laptop 13.3" FHD AMOLED Touchscreen Intel 12-Core i7-1260P 16GB RAM 2TB SSD Backlit Fingerprint Thunderbolt USB-C FHD Camera S Pen Win11
Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 13 2-in-1 Laptop 13.3" FHD AMOLED Touchscreen Intel 12-Core i7-1260P 16GB RAM 2TB SSD Backlit Fingerprint Thunderbolt USB-C FHD Camera S Pen Win11
By Samsung
$1,049.00
$1,099.00 5% OFF
2022 Gigabyte Aorus 15 Price
GIGABYTE AORUS 15: 15.6" 16:9 Thin Bezel QHD 2560x1440 165Hz, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU 8GB GDDR6, Intel Core i7-13700H, 16GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD, Win11 Home (AORUS 15 BKF-73US754SH), Black
GIGABYTE AORUS 15: 15.6" 16:9 Thin Bezel QHD 2560x1440 165Hz, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU 8GB GDDR6, Intel Core i7-13700H, 16GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD, Win11 Home (AORUS 15 BKF-73US754SH), Black
By GIGABYTE
$1,399.00
$1,499.00 7% OFF
GIGABYTE AORUS 15: 15.6" 16:9 Thin Bezel FHD 1920x1080 360Hz, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU 6GB GDDR6, Intel Core i5-12500H, 8GB DDR5 RAM, 512GB SSD, Win11 Home (AORUS 15 9MF-E2US583SH), Black
GIGABYTE AORUS 15: 15.6" 16:9 Thin Bezel FHD 1920x1080 360Hz, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU 6GB GDDR6, Intel Core i5-12500H, 8GB DDR5 RAM, 512GB SSD, Win11 Home (AORUS 15 9MF-E2US583SH), Black
By GIGABYTE
$1,025.04
$1,099.00 7% OFF
GIGABYTE - AORUS 15 (2024) Gaming Laptop - 165Hz 2560x1440 QHD - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 - Intel Ultra 7 155H - 1TB SSD with 16GB DDR5 RAM - Win11 Home AD (AORUS 15 BKG-13US754SH)
GIGABYTE - AORUS 15 (2024) Gaming Laptop - 165Hz 2560x1440 QHD - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 - Intel Ultra 7 155H - 1TB SSD with 16GB DDR5 RAM - Win11 Home AD (AORUS 15 BKG-13US754SH)
By GIGABYTE
$1,699.00

Availability

Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 132022 Gigabyte Aorus 15
Released20222022
Release Date
  • Announced on February 28, 2022 (MWC 2022).
  • Available starting April 2022.
Announced on January 5, 2022 (CES 2022).
Applicable Models
  • Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro
  • Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 13.3”
  • Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro (2022)
  • Gigabyte Aorus 15 (2022)
  • Gigabyte Aorus 15 (Intel 12th Gen)
  • Gigabyte Aorus 15 KE4
  • Gigabyte Aorus 15 KE5
  • Gigabyte Aorus 15 XE4
  • Gigabyte Aorus 15 XE5
  • Gigabyte Aorus 15 YE4
  • Gigabyte Aorus 15 YE5
Generations-

Exterior

Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 132022 Gigabyte Aorus 15
Dimensions11.98" x 7.86" x 0.44" (304.4 x 199.8 x 11.2 mm)14.2 x 9.6 x 0.94 ~ 1.1 inch (360 x 244 x 24 ~ 27 mm)
Weight1.91 lbs. (0.87 kg)5.29 lb (2.40 kg)
Colors
Silver Graphite
Dark Gray
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full size, backlit island type keyboard
    Built-in fingerprint sensor on Power key.
  • Precise Touchpad
    Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.
  • Island-style RGB AORUS FusionKeyboard
    • Per-Key RGB with 16.7 million colors
    • Fully anti-ghosting N-Key Rollover
    • Per-Key Macro Function
    • 10 million keystroke lifespan

Display

Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 132022 Gigabyte Aorus 15
Size13.3 Inches15.6 Inches
Info
  • Screen size: 13.3-inch
  • Panel Type: AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Pixel Density: 165 PPI
  • 15.6” FHD with 360Hz
    1920 x 1080 16:9 72% NTSC 360Hz Anti-Glare 3mm bezel
  • 15.6” QHD with 165Hz
    2560 x 1440 16:9 72% NTSC 165Hz Anti-Glare 3mm bezel

Ports

Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 132022 Gigabyte Aorus 15
Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 13 Ports
Image Source: Samsung
Left (3)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x USB-C
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.1
Right (3)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 2.0 (480 Mbps)
  • 1 x microSD card slot
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
2022 Gigabyte Aorus 15 Ports
Image Source: Gigabyte
Left (4)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), DisplayPort
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.1
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (3)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort
  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps
  • 1 x power port

Internal Specs

Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 132022 Gigabyte Aorus 15
Processor
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1240P
    12 cores, 16 threads, 1.70 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1260P
    12 cores, 16 threads, 2.10 → 4.70 GHz, 18MB SmartCache, 28W
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H
    14 cores, 20 threads, 2.30 → 4.70 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1240P
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1260P
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
Memory
8GB 16GB 32GB
5200 MHz LPDDR5
Onboard memory.
  • Memory Slots: 2 x SODIMM slots
  • Memory Type: Dual-Channel DDR5 Memory
  • Memory Speed:
    4800 MHz
  • Memory Configurations:
    8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB
Discrete Graphics-
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060
    6GB GDDR6 Max Power: 115W Max Speed: 1125 MHz Resizable BAR
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070 Ti
    8GB GDDR6 Max Power: 130W Max Speed: 1485 MHz Resizable BAR
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3080 Ti
    16GB GDDR6 Max Power: 130W Max Speed: 1125 MHz Resizable BAR
Storage
256GB 512GB 1TB
NVMe SSD
  • Storage Slots: 2 x M.2 2280 SSD slots.
  • Storage Type: NVMe PCIe Gen 4
Fans Number-2
Cooling Info-WINDFORCE Infinity all-copper cooling technology has 2 fans with 83 blades, 5 heat pipes, and multiple cooling fins.

Connectivity

Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 132022 Gigabyte Aorus 15
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E
802.11 ax 2X2.
Intel® AX210 Wi-Fi 6E 802.11AX (2 x 2)
Triple Band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz/6 GHz WiFi 6E 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
BluetoothBluetooth® v5.1Bluetooth 5.2
Ethernet-Gigabit Ethernet
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Battery

Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 132022 Gigabyte Aorus 15
Size63 Wh99Wh
Li Polymer Battery
Battery LifeUp to 21 hours of battery life-
Power Supply65W USB-C Power Adapter240W Power Adapter

Software

Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 132022 Gigabyte Aorus 15
OSWindows 11Windows 11 Home
Built-in Apps
  • Link Sharing
  • Live Message
  • Live Wallpaper
  • McAfee Live Safe (60 days trial)
  • Samsung Gallery
  • Quick Search
  • Samsung DeX
  • Samsung Flow
  • Samsung Notes
  • Samsung Recovery
  • Samsung Settings
  • Studio Plus
  • Samsung Update
  • teamPL
-

Camera & Audio

Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 132022 Gigabyte Aorus 15
CameraFHD 1080p front-facing camera
  • Front-facing camera
    Bottom-mount front camera, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
  • Windows Hello IR Camera
Audio
  • Stereo Speakers with Dolby Atmos®.
  • Sound by AKG max at 4W (Smart AMP).
  • Dual Array Mic
  • 2 x 2W Stereo Speakers
  • Supports DTS:Ultra Audio Technology
  • Built-in dual microphone

Misc

Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 132022 Gigabyte Aorus 15
SensorsThe fingerprint sensor on the power key.
  • IR Camera
Security
  • TPM.
  • Fingerprint Reader.
  • Firmware-based TPM
    Supports Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT).
  • Windows Hello Face Authentication
In the box
  • Galaxy Book2 Pro 13.3-inch.
  • USB-C Data Cable.
  • Travel Adapter.
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Warranty1-year limited warranty.-

Key Features

Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 132022 Gigabyte Aorus 15
At Glance
Released in Early
2022
16:9 FHD
13.3”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
1.91 lb
0.87 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1260P
12C/16T, 2.10 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,680
Single Core
Geekbench 5
9,170
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
5200 MHz LPDDR5
Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 13 Ports
Starting at
$1049.99
i5, 8GB, 256GB
Released in Early
2022
16:9 QHD
15.6”
1440p 165Hz
Weight
5.29 lb
2.40 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i7-12700H
14C/20T, 2.30 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,658
Single Core
Geekbench 5
11,774
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
4800 MHz DDR5
2022 Gigabyte Aorus 15 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3080Ti
16GB GDDR6 130W Max TGP
Supports
PCIe Gen 4
SSD
Thunderbolt™ 4
Microsoft
Azure AI
Notebook
WINDFORCE
Infinity Cooling System
Built-in
Windows Hello
Face Recognition

Comparison Summary

Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 13 vs. 2022 Gigabyte Aorus 15

Samsung has released the Galaxy Book2 Pro 13, a 13.3-inch machine, in early-2022. It is powered by up to 12-core Intel Core i7-1260P with a boost clock speed up to 4.70 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz).

On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch Aorus 15 was introduced by Gigabyte around the same time in early-2022. It comes with 14-core Intel Core i7-12700H with a boost clock speed up to 4.70 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080Ti with 16GB GDDR6 130W Max TGP.

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 131
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1240P1,50189.35%
2
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1260P1,680100.00%
2022 Gigabyte Aorus 151
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H1,65898.69%
01,680

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 131
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1240P7,24061.49%
2
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1260P9,17077.88%
2022 Gigabyte Aorus 151
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H11,774100.00%
011,774

The Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 13 has a 13.3-inch display which is considerably smaller than the 15.6-inch 2022 Gigabyte Aorus 15. In addition, The Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 13 weighs 1.91 lbs. about 176% lighter than the 5.29 lbs. 2022 Gigabyte Aorus 15. Moreover, measured at 11.98” x 7.86” x 0.44”, the Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 13 is much more portable than the 2022 Gigabyte Aorus 15 at 14.2” x 9.6” x 1.1”.

Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 132022 Gigabyte Aorus 15

There are a toal number of 6 ports and slots available on Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 13. That includes a Thunderbolt 4 port, a USB-C port, an HDMI port, a USB-A port, a microSD card slot, and a headphone jack. With that said, it has a port or slot fewer than the 2022 Gigabyte Aorus 15 that has a USB-C port, a USB-A port, an HDMI port, a headphone jack, a Thunderbolt 4 port, an RJ-45 port, and a power port.

Moving over to upgradability, Samsung claims that the Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 13 supports up to 32GB 5200 MHz LPDDR5 memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users.

For 2022 Gigabyte Aorus 15, it supports up to 64GB 4800 MHz DDR5 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has two M.2 slots that users can easily swap or add an extra SSD to get extra space when needed.

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