If you prioritize a lighter and more portable laptop with an OLED screen, the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 is a more affordable option that also offers great battery life for everyday tasks and general use. On the other hand, the Gigabyte A7, while more expensive and heavier, boasts a larger screen and a significantly more powerful processor and graphics card combination, which makes it well-suited for gaming, 3D work, and demanding engineering applications. However, the tradeoff is a shorter battery life and less portability compared to the ASUS. Choose the Gigabyte A7 if high-performance for intensive tasks is a must, and you're okay with carrying a larger laptop. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14
Very good overall display quality
Very good portability
Good battery life
Advantages of the Gigabyte A7
Good for gaming and AI
Very good speakers
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.1/10
7.3/10
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 A7 is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 is only fair.
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14, with a modest GPU and standard screen refresh rate, offers a satisfactory experience for casual gaming and 3D tasks, while the Gigabyte A7, equipped with a more powerful GPU and higher screen refresh rate, provides a smoother and more immersive gaming and 3D experience. Although both have capable CPUs and good screen quality, the superior GPU and refresh rate of the Gigabyte A7 make it a stronger choice for those prioritizing gaming and 3D performance.
Engineering and Design
7.0/10
7.6/10
5.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.3/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte A7 and ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 are both good for engineering and design, though the Gigabyte A7 is somewhat better.
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 is well-suited for engineering and design due to its high-quality OLED screen, which provides excellent color accuracy and a high contrast ratio, paired with capable processing power from its Intel i5-11300H CPU and integrated graphics, making it a good choice for detailed visuals and moderate computational tasks. The Gigabyte A7, with its more robust AMD Ryzen 7 5800H CPU and Nvidia RTX 3060 GPU, offers stronger performance for more intensive engineering applications and design work which can benefit from dedicated graphics, though it is less portable due to its larger size and weight, and has a lower screen quality compared to Vivobook's OLED display.
Screen Quality
8.4/10
7.3/10
14.0in
SIZE
17.3in
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
385.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
318.0 nits
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has a better screen than the Gigabyte A7 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 offers a display with higher resolution and brightness, which makes it excellent for general tasks and viewing fine details which is crucial for engineering and design work, plus its wider color gamut provides more accurate color reproduction for those professional tasks. The Gigabyte A7, while also providing a good display for general use and engineering, may lack the same level of brightness and color range, offering adequate but not outstanding performance for these tasks. Neither laptop has a high refresh rate, making them less ideal for gaming and 3D work where smoother motion and quick screen updates are necessary.
Battery
8.0 Hours
4.5 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has 8 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 Pro 14 has very good portability, while the Gigabyte A7 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$548
$940
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has a price of $548 and the Gigabyte A7 costs $940.
The Gigabyte A7 and ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 are both good for general use.
The Gigabyte A7, with a more powerful AMD Ryzen CPU, larger and faster RAM, and superior GPU, performs better for general use than the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14, which has a less robust Intel CPU and integrated graphics. Additionally, the Gigabyte's larger screen size offers an advantage for visual tasks, although it is less portable and has a shorter battery life compared to the more portable ASUS with an OLED screen, which is known for its vibrant display quality.
Content Creation
7.3/10
7.3/10
5.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte A7 and ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 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
7.4/10
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 A7 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 A7 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 A7 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."
"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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