If you prioritize performance for tasks such as 3D rendering or engineering applications, the Gigabyte A7 with its more powerful processor and dedicated graphics card would serve you better. However, this laptop is heavier and has lower battery life, making it less portable. Conversely, the Asus Vivobook 14 is more affordable and offers greater portability with lighter weight and longer battery life, but it is less suited for intensive tasks due to its lower-tier processor and integrated graphics. Consider the Asus for general use and the Gigabyte A7 if your main focus is on performance-driven tasks, keeping in mind the tradeoffs in portability and cost. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook 14
Very good portability
Good battery life
Advantages of the Gigabyte A7
Good for general use
Good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Good for software development
Good for content creation
Good overall display quality
Very good speakers
Good keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.0/10
7.3/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
No
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 Vivobook 14 is only fair.
The ASUS Vivobook 14, with its integrated Intel GPU, is less suited for gaming and 3D tasks compared to the Gigabyte A7, which has a more powerful Nvidia RTX GPU and a higher screen refresh rate, making it better for fast-paced gaming and smooth 3D rendering. While the Vivobook may have benefits in portability and battery life, the Gigabyte A7 excels with its gaming-grade components, despite likely being heavier and having a shorter battery life due to its larger screen and more demanding hardware.
Engineering and Design
6.3/10
7.6/10
6.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
3.6/10
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 Vivobook 14 is only fair.
The ASUS Vivobook 14 has an Intel i5 CPU, 8 GB RAM, and integrated graphics, suitable for light engineering tasks but may struggle with more demanding software, whereas the Gigabyte A7, with its AMD Ryzen 7 CPU, 16 GB RAM, and RTX 3060 GPU, is better equipped for intensive engineering and design applications, offering stronger performance but at a cost to portability due to its larger size and weight. Screen quality is decent on both, though the A7's higher specs contribute to louder operating noise, and while both have an acceptable keyboard and speaker quality, these aspects are less critical than the CPU, RAM, and GPU for engineering uses.
Screen Quality
6.3/10
7.3/10
14.0in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
318.0 nits
The Gigabyte A7 has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook 14 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The ASUS Vivobook 14's display, while adequate in resolution and brightness for tasks like browsing and video streaming, may not offer the color accuracy and wide color gamuts needed for precision in engineering and design work. The Gigabyte A7, though, provides a better visual experience with sharper detail and truer colors, making it suitable for both general applications and professional design tasks. However, for gaming and 3D applications, both laptops may not satisfy due to lower refresh rates, limiting the smoothness and responsiveness that gamers and 3D artists require.
Battery
7.0 Hours
4.5 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook 14 has 7 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
Very Good
Fair
14.0in
SIZE
17.3in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
5.5 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.1in
The ASUS Vivobook 14 has very good portability, while the Gigabyte A7 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$421
$940
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The ASUS Vivobook 14 has a price of $421 and the Gigabyte A7 costs $940.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte A7 to be good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook 14 is only fair.
The ASUS Vivobook 14, with an Intel i5 processor, 8GB of RAM, and a 14-inch 1080p IPS display, is light and has a high portability score, but it's held back by a modest processor and average screen quality. The Gigabyte A7 offers a more powerful AMD Ryzen 7 processor, 16GB of RAM, a larger 17.3-inch display with better brightness and color coverage, but it's heavier and has a lower battery life, making it less portable.
Content Creation
6.9/10
7.3/10
6.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte A7 to be good for content creation, while the ASUS Vivobook 14 is only fair.
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
6.8/10
7.0/10
6.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
6.7/10
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 Vivobook 14 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.
Build Quality
7.0/10
7.2/10
The Gigabyte A7 and ASUS Vivobook 14 both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the ASUS Vivobook 14 and the Gigabyte A7 compare to other laptops
"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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