For a balance of portability and vibrant display quality, the ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED is a strong contender with its lightweight design and stunning OLED screen, making it ideal for general use and entertainment on the go. However, if performance is your priority, especially for gaming, 3D rendering, or machine learning tasks, the Gigabyte A7 with its more powerful Nvidia RTX 3060 GPU and additional RAM will serve you better, albeit at the cost of portability due to its larger size and weight. The A7's higher refresh rate also enhances gaming experiences. Consider the Gigabyte A7 for its superior performance in intensive tasks and gaming, but choose the ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED for its exceptional display and portability. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED
Very good overall display quality
Excellent portability
Good battery life
Advantages of the Gigabyte A7
Good for gaming and AI
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.6/10
7.3/10
4.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.3/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte A7 is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Content Creation
7.9/10
7.3/10
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED and Gigabyte A7 are both good for content creation, though the ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED is somewhat better.
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
7.7/10
7.0/10
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED and Gigabyte A7 are both good for software development, though the ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED is somewhat better.
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
8.1/10
7.3/10
14.0in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
600.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
318.0 nits
The ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED has a better screen than the Gigabyte A7 for general use, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
PerfectRec’s screen quality scores take into account various important factors that are relevant for different use cases.
Battery
9.0 Hours
4.5 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED has 9 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
Excellent
Fair
14.0in
SIZE
17.3in
2.8 lbs
WEIGHT
5.5 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
1.1in
The ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED has excellent portability, while the Gigabyte A7 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
The ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED and Gigabyte A7 are both good for general use.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Engineering and Design
7.8/10
7.6/10
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
4.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.3/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED and Gigabyte A7 are both good for engineering and design.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Build Quality
7.4/10
7.2/10
The ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED 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
$899
$940
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED has a price of $899 and the Gigabyte A7 costs $940.
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How the ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED 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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