The ASUS Zenbook 13 is more portable and offers a higher-quality OLED display, making it excellent for general use and media consumption. It's lightweight and its smaller screen size favors portability. However, the Gigabyte A5, with a more powerful Nvidia RTX 3060 graphics card and a larger screen, is better suited for intensive tasks like 3D rendering, machine learning, and gaming. It's less portable due to its size and weight but delivers better performance for demanding applications. If you prioritize portability and everyday tasks, the Zenbook is a good choice; for performance-intensive tasks, the Gigabyte A5 is more appropriate. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook 13
Excellent portability
Advantages of the Gigabyte A5
Good for gaming and AI
Very good speakers
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.2/10
7.1/10
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
8.3/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte A5 is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Zenbook 13 is only fair.
The Gigabyte A5 has a more powerful Nvidia RTX 3060 graphics card and a higher screen refresh rate of 144 Hz, making it better suited for gaming and 3D applications compared to the ASUS Zenbook 13, which has a less powerful Vega 8 integrated graphics and only a 60 Hz screen refresh rate. While both laptops have good CPUs and screen quality, the GPU and screen refresh rate are more critical for gaming and 3D tasks.
Screen Quality
7.8/10
7.2/10
13.3in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
378.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
281.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook 13 has a better screen than the Gigabyte A5 for general use, engineering and design, software development, and content creation, while the Gigabyte A5 has a better screen for gaming and AI.
The ASUS Zenbook 13 likely has a higher resolution and brighter display, which enhances the sharpness and clarity for general use and detailed work needed in engineering and design. Its ability to cover a broader range of colors is essential for accuracy in design tasks, hence the very good screen quality in those areas. However, for gaming and 3D applications, the refresh rate is critical for a fluid visual experience, and the ASUS Zenbook 13 may fall short in providing the smoother motion that these tasks require.
Battery
9.0 Hours
6.5 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook 13 has 9 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
Excellent
Good
13.3in
SIZE
15.6in
2.5 lbs
WEIGHT
4.6 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The ASUS Zenbook 13 has excellent portability, while the Gigabyte A5 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$890
$830
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The ASUS Zenbook 13 has a price of $890 and the Gigabyte A5 costs $830.
The ASUS Zenbook 13 and Gigabyte A5 are both good for general use.
The ASUS Zenbook 13 is a solid choice for general use due to its lightweight design and long battery life, which enhance its portability, while its OLED screen offers excellent visual quality; however, it has less RAM, which may affect multitasking performance. On the other hand, the Gigabyte A5 offers more RAM for better multitasking and a more powerful CPU, making it well-suited for demanding applications, but it's heavier and has a shorter battery life, which may limit its mobility.
Engineering and Design
7.1/10
7.3/10
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.0/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.3/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte A5 and ASUS Zenbook 13 are both good for engineering and design.
The ASUS Zenbook 13 has limited graphics capabilities with its integrated AMD Vega 8 GPU, making it less suited for demanding engineering and design applications compared to the Gigabyte A5, which boasts a discrete Nvidia RTX 3060 GPU. Additionally, despite the Zenbook's better portability and OLED screen, the A5 leads with double the RAM for more efficient multitasking and complex computations, critical for engineering work.
Content Creation
7.6/10
7.3/10
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS Zenbook 13 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
7.3/10
7.0/10
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.0/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The ASUS Zenbook 13 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 Zenbook 13 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 Zenbook 13 and the Gigabyte A5 compare to other laptops
"The Asus ZenBook 13 is a compact 13-inch laptop with a fast Ryzen 7 5800U and OLED display. The subnotebook is also light and the modern design is convincing. The selection of high-quality materials make the device not only light, but also very stable. In addition, the visuals and haptics of the device offers a high-quality impression. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800U is a very good fit for the ZenBook 13, ensuring a high performance in the test. However, in terms of the 3D performance, we also notice that the Vega architecture is beginning to hit its limits."
"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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