Selecting between the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) and the Gigabyte A7 hinges on your needs and budget. The MacBook Pro is more expensive yet offers a high-quality display, better battery life, and is lighter, making it more portable but less suited for gaming. The Gigabyte A7 is less expensive, has a larger screen, and includes a gaming-capable graphics card, but is heavier with a shorter battery life, making it suited for gaming but less convenient for frequent travel. Choose the MacBook Pro for premium build, display, and portability, or the A7 for gaming and a more budget-friendly option. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023)
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Excellent overall display quality
Best in class overall build quality
Good portability
Best in class battery life
Best in class speakers
Best in class keyboard
Advantages of the Gigabyte A7
The Gigabyte A7 has no clear advantages over the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023).
Key differences
General Use
8.8/10
7.3/10
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
487.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
318.0 nits
17.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.5 Hours
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
7.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.0/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) is very good for general use, while the Gigabyte A7 is good.
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 is superior for general use due to its powerful CPU, more RAM, exceptional screen quality with high brightness and color accuracy, greater portability with a lighter build and longer battery life. In contrast, the Gigabyte A7, while also good for general use, has a less capable CPU, slightly less RAM, and an adequate but lower-quality screen, alongside reduced battery life and heftier design that affects portability.
Engineering and Design
8.9/10
7.6/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
6.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.3/10
18.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) is very good for engineering and design, while the Gigabyte A7 is good.
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) excels in engineering and design due to its higher RAM capacity, advanced CPU and GPU integrated in the Apple M3 Pro chip, and superior screen quality with Mini LED technology and higher resolution, which are crucial for detailed work and color accuracy.
Content Creation
8.9/10
7.3/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
18.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) is very good for content creation, while the Gigabyte A7 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
8.9/10
7.0/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
18.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) is very good for software development, while the Gigabyte A7 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
9.3/10
7.3/10
16.2in
SIZE
17.3in
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
487.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
318.0 nits
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 has a better screen than the Gigabyte A7 for general use, AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 offers a high-resolution display and exceptional brightness, making it excellent for general use by providing crisp images and easy readability in various lighting conditions. Its wide color gamuts ensure accurate color reproduction, crucial for engineering and design work where precise color representation matters. However, it has a standard refresh rate, which isn't ideal for 3D applications that benefit from higher refresh rates for smoother visuals and better performance.
Battery
17.5 Hours
4.5 Hours
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 has 17.5 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte A7 has 4.5 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.
Portability
Good
Fair
16.2in
SIZE
17.3in
4.7 lbs
WEIGHT
5.5 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
1.1in
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) has good portability, while the Gigabyte A7 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
10.0/10
7.2/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) has best in class build quality, while the Gigabyte A7 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,499
$940
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) has a price of $2,499 and the Gigabyte A7 costs $940.
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) and Gigabyte A7 are both good for gaming and AI.
The Apple MacBook Pro 16, equipped with its own high-performance GPU and a 120Hz Mini LED display, is well-suited for 3D tasks that require color accuracy and a smooth visual experience. In contrast, the Gigabyte A7 leverages a strong Nvidia GPU and a higher 144Hz refresh rate IPS screen, making it not only effective for 3D work but also ideal for gaming, particularly as it runs Windows which supports a broader range of popular games.
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How the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) and the Gigabyte A7 compare to other laptops
"The Apple MacBook Pro 16 2023: M2 Max challenges GeForce RTX 3080 Ti. The new MacBook Pro 16 2023 with the M2 Max SoC is the most powerful laptop Apple has on sale right now. While we do not get the expected performance and efficiency improvements from completely new 3 nm chips, which we expected ahead of the launch, the 2023 model is still a solid update. The CPU of the M2 Max can be up to 20 % faster than the old model and we also see an advantage of 25-30 % for the GPU with 38 cores. However, both components also consume more power, so the efficiency did not change that much under maximum load."
"In terms of looks, the Gigabyte A7 X1 is certainly not a trendy, slim, and ultra-mobile gaming laptop. But it does what it's supposed to do, namely bringing games smoothly onto the screen, very well. Both the processor and the GeForce RTX 3070 are able to unleash their performance without restrictions thanks to the well-ventilated case. The Gigabyte A7 X1 brings modern games smoothly onto the screen and offers excellent maintenance options."
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About Apple
Apple, an American technology company, is one of the world’s largest company in terms of market capitalization. Their MacBook laptops feature a slim, minimalistic design, class-leading battery life, and premium display and speaker quality. In 2020 Apple switched from using Intel processors to their own silicon chips which have excellent performance and efficiency. The macOS operating system is the second most widely used OS, after Windows.
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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