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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize stronger graphics and a bit more memory for running demanding tasks like 3D rendering or machine learning, the Gigabyte A7 with its better GPU and additional RAM is the better choice, especially for engineering work. However, for general use and considering factors like portability and battery life, both laptops are very similar, so the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 should suffice and may save you money. Both have a gaming laptop appearance, so neither is particularly suited for a premium business look but are capable of intensive gaming. Keep in mind that neither of these options is extremely portable due to their larger screen sizes and weights. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS TUF Gaming F17
- The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has no clear advantages over the Gigabyte A7.
Advantages of the Gigabyte A7
- Good for engineering and design
- Good for gaming and AI
- Good for software development
- Good overall display quality
- Very good speakers
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.6
7.3
5.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte A7 is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is only fair.
The Gigabyte A7 has a stronger GPU (Nvidia RTX 3060) compared to the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti), which is essential for gaming and 3D tasks. Both laptops have the same screen refresh rate, but the Gigabyte A7's screen also shows colors better, making it more suitable for gaming and 3D applications.
Engineering and Design
6.9
7.6
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
5.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.3/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte A7 is good for engineering and design, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is only fair.
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17, with its Intel i5 processor and Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti graphics, offers adequate capability for engineering and design work, but the Gigabyte A7, equipped with a more powerful AMD Ryzen 7 CPU and Nvidia RTX 3060 GPU, is better suited for more intensive applications and will render graphics faster.
Screen Quality
6.9
7.3
17.3in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
264.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
318.0 nits
The Gigabyte A7 has a better screen than the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and content creation.
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 offers adequate brightness, resolution, and panel type for everyday tasks and visibility, which suffices for general use, but the limited color gamut reduces its effectiveness for color-sensitive engineering and design work, and its modest refresh rate compromises the smooth visuals demanded by gaming and 3D applications. The Gigabyte A7, with similar general use capabilities, also provides a wider color coverage, appealing to engineering and design professionals who require accurate color representation. However, like the ASUS, the A7's refresh rate is not optimal for the high frame rates preferred in gaming and 3D rendering, leading to less fluid motion and possibly a less immersive experience.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.1
7.3
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
264.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
318.0 nits
4.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.5 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
6.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.0/10
The Gigabyte A7 and ASUS TUF Gaming F17 are both good for general use.
The Gigabyte A7 outperforms the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 in general use primarily because it has a more powerful CPU and double the RAM, which significantly boosts multitasking and overall speed for everyday tasks. While both laptops have similar portability issues and relatively short battery life, the Gigabyte A7 also offers a brighter screen with better color coverage, contributing to a higher quality visual experience for general use.
Content Creation
7.1
7.3
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte A7 and ASUS TUF Gaming F17 are both good for content creation.
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
6.7
7.0
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte A7 to be good for software development, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 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.
Battery
4.5 Hours
4.5 Hours
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has 4.5 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
Fair
Fair
17.3in
SIZE
17.3in
5.7 lbs
WEIGHT
5.5 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
1.1in
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 and Gigabyte A7 both have only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.2
7.2
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 and Gigabyte A7 both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,000
$940
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has a price of $1,000 and the Gigabyte A7 costs $940.
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How the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 and the Gigabyte A7 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| ASUS TUF Gaming F17 | Gigabyte A7 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,000 | $940 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2022 | February 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 15.7'' x 10.6'' x 0.91'' | 15.6'' x 10.3'' x 1.19'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 5.73 lbs | 5.58 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 15.71" | 15.59" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10.59" | 10.31" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i5-11400H | AMD Ryzen 7 5800H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 4 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 4.5 Hours | 4.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 48 Wh | 49 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 17.3" | 17.3" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 144Hz | 144Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 264 nits | 318 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.2/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 6.4/10 | 6/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 7.5/10 | 6.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 8/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 3 | 3 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 1 | 1 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | No | No | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 2 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Ports | |||
Thunderbolt Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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ASUS TUF Gaming F17
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Christian Hintze | April 2022
"One of the Asus TUF Gaming F17’s highlights is without a doubt its excellent gaming performance. The fact that Asus configured the RTX 3060 GPU for its specified maximum of 140 W is became immediately noticeable in our benchmarks. For a 17-inch notebook the F17 also offers a very long battery life, which makes it somewhat portable. On the flip side is the display. It may be saved by its good overall contrast ratio, but its overall brightness is simply too low, and its response times are too slow for a gaming device. The F17’s successor needs to improve upon this."
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Mike Wobker | October 2021
"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 ASUS
ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.
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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