If portability and a high-quality display are your top priorities, the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 with its lighter weight and OLED screen is an excellent choice. However, if you need stronger performance for gaming, 3D rendering, or machine learning tasks, the Gigabyte A5, equipped with an RTX 3060 graphics card, outweighs the ASUS in these areas but is bulkier and heavier. Balancing these factors, the ASUS shines for everyday use and media consumption, while the Gigabyte stands out for more demanding technical applications despite being less convenient to carry around. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14
Very good overall display quality
Very good portability
Advantages of the Gigabyte A5
Good for gaming and AI
Very good speakers
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.1/10
7.1/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.3/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte A5 is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 is only fair.
The Asus Vivobook Pro 14 has an integrated Intel graphics, which is less powerful for gaming and 3D tasks compared to the dedicated Nvidia RTX 3060 graphics card in the Gigabyte A5, leading to a clear difference in graphical performance. Additionally, the Gigabyte A5 boasts a higher screen refresh rate, which enhances gaming and 3D animation experiences, as opposed to the standard refresh rate on the Asus model.
Screen Quality
8.4/10
7.2/10
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
385.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
281.0 nits
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has a better screen than the Gigabyte A5 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 offers vibrant colors and sharp visuals due to its high-resolution panel that caters well to general use and tasks requiring color accuracy, like engineering and design work. However, its lower refresh rate makes it less suitable for 3D applications and gaming, where a high refresh rate is crucial for smooth motion. The Gigabyte A5, while offering adequate color reproduction and resolution for both everyday and professional design tasks, also falls short for gaming and 3D content due to a similar limitation in refresh rate.
Battery
8.0 Hours
6.5 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has 8 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte A5 has 6.5 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
Good
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
4.6 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has very good portability, while the Gigabyte A5 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$548
$830
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has a price of $548 and the Gigabyte A5 costs $830.
The Gigabyte A5 and ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 are both good for general use.
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has an OLED screen with high color accuracy, making it suitable for tasks where screen quality is crucial, but less RAM and a less powerful CPU compared to the Gigabyte A5, which features more memory and a stronger CPU, giving it the edge for multitasking and performance. While the Vivobook shines in screen quality and portability, the Gigabyte A5 offers better performance for intensive tasks and has superior gaming capabilities due to its dedicated GPU, despite being less portable and having shorter battery life.
Engineering and Design
7.0/10
7.3/10
5.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.0/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.3/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte A5 and ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 are both good for engineering and design.
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 offers a vivid OLED screen and is lighter for portability, making it suitable for design tasks that require color accuracy, while the Gigabyte A5 includes more RAM and a powerful Nvidia graphics card, catering to engineering software that demands high processing power but is heavier and bulkier.
Content Creation
7.3/10
7.3/10
5.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.0/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 and Gigabyte A5 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
7.2/10
7.0/10
5.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.0/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 and Gigabyte A5 are both good for software development.
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
7.4/10
7.2/10
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 and Gigabyte A5 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 Pro 14 and the Gigabyte A5 compare to other laptops
"The Asus Vivobook Pro 14 OLED is a Pantone Validated laptop that packs a lot of processing power. The Asus VivoBook Pro 14 OLED's highlight is its outstanding display: Featuring a 3K resolution in the 16:10 format and nearly a 100% coverage of the Display P3 color space, the display hardly leaves anything to be desired. The Asus laptop also shows impeccable rates in terms of general system performance. Combined with long battery life, low noise emissions, and relatively good speakers, the laptop can be recommended to users who can accept compromises in terms of connectivity."
"Ignoring price, the Gigabyte A5 has a hard time against the similarly fast competition. Besides the loud noise in 3D mode (performance mode), the high temperature development of the components should be mentioned on the downside. Despite the relatively thick case, the laptop gets very warm and loud under load, which does not exactly speak for the cooling system. The plastic surfaces look rather cheap and also tend to rattle. In most other disciplines - be it the input devices, the screen, the connectivity or the battery runtime - the Gigabyte laptop does not stand out from the crowd, neither positively nor negatively. However, those who primarily pay attention to the price-performance ratio will get a pretty good offer with the Gigabyte A5."
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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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