The ASUS Zenbook 13 is sleek, highly portable, with a stunning OLED screen and ample battery life, ideal for general use and mobility. However, it has modest graphics capabilities, making it less suitable for 3D, machine learning, or intensive gaming. On the other hand, the Gigabyte A7 offers more power with a superior processor and dedicated graphics card, which excel in 3D work, machine learning, and gaming. It also has a larger screen and keyboard but is considerably heavier and with shorter battery life, potentially affecting its portability. Both have similar storage and are upgradable, and they come at similar price points. Choose the Zenbook 13 for on-the-go productivity with beautiful visuals or the A7 for performance-intensive tasks and larger visual real estate. Give Feedback
this description is based on the product variant with some specs and product variant with some specs. At the time of writing, the variant with some specs cost some dollars and the variant with some specs cost some dollars.
Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook 13
Excellent portability
Good battery life
Advantages of the Gigabyte A7
Good for gaming and AI
Very good speakers
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.2/10
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
8.3/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte A7 is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Zenbook 13 is only fair.
The ASUS Zenbook 13 has an integrated GPU which is less powerful for gaming and 3D tasks than the dedicated Nvidia RTX 3060 GPU found in the Gigabyte A7, which better handles intense graphics. Furthermore, the Zenbook's screen refresh rate is 60Hz, lower than the Gigabyte A7's 144Hz, giving the latter a smoother visual experience during fast-paced games and animations.
Screen Quality
7.8/10
7.3/10
13.3in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
378.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
318.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook 13 has a better screen than the Gigabyte A7 for general use, engineering and design, software development, and content creation, while the Gigabyte A7 has a better screen for gaming and AI.
The ASUS Zenbook 13 boasts a higher resolution display that contributes to sharper images and text, making it excellent for general use and detailed engineering work, while its superior color gamut coverage enhances color accuracy for design applications. However, its limited refresh rate makes it less suitable for 3D applications and gaming, where smoother motion and faster screen response are essential. The Gigabyte A7, while offering satisfactory resolution and decent color reproduction for everyday tasks and some design work, falls short in providing the high refresh rates sought after by gamers and professionals who work with fast-paced 3D graphics.
Battery
9.0 Hours
4.5 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook 13 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
13.3in
SIZE
17.3in
2.5 lbs
WEIGHT
5.5 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
1.1in
The ASUS Zenbook 13 has excellent portability, while the Gigabyte A7 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
The ASUS Zenbook 13 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
7.1/10
7.6/10
5.8/10
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 and ASUS Zenbook 13 are both good for engineering and design.
The ASUS Zenbook 13 has a less powerful integrated GPU and less RAM compared to the Gigabyte A7, which offers a dedicated graphics card and more memory, crucial for demanding engineering and design tasks. Additionally, the ASUS has an OLED screen which is excellent for color accuracy while lighter and thinner, enhancing portability; the Gigabyte has an IPS screen with a larger size and higher refresh rate, more suited for detailed and dynamic visuals but is heavier and bulkier, reducing its portability.
Content Creation
7.6/10
7.3/10
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS Zenbook 13 and Gigabyte A7 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
7.4/10
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 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 Zenbook 13 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
$890
$940
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The ASUS Zenbook 13 has a price of $890 and the Gigabyte A7 costs $940.
Give feedback
We’re constantly working to improve.
How the ASUS Zenbook 13 and the Gigabyte A7 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."
"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."
Get a great deal on the ASUS Zenbook 13 or the Gigabyte A7
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.
This information was produced and vetted by the PerfectRec laptops team. We are a product research and recommendation organization that meticulously reviews and evaluates the latest laptop information and makes it digestible for you.
By the numbers
380
Laptops evaluated
48,640
Laptops stats compiled
13
Proprietary Laptops ratings developed
101,595
Recommendations made
22,013
Consumer hours saved
About the laptop team
Joe Golden, Ph.D
CEO and Laptops Editor
Joe is an entrepreneur and lifelong electronics enthusiast with a Ph.D in Economics from the University of Michigan.
Jason Lew
Staff Expert & Software Engineer
Jason is a staff expert and software engineer that has been making laptop recommendations for 7 years and moderates one of the largest laptop subreddits.
Chandradeep Chowdhury
Staff Expert & Software Engineer
Chandradeep is a staff expert and software engineer and expert in televisions and monitors. He’s been making monitor recommendations for ten years.
Craig Russell
Laptops Expert
Craig is a UK-based laptops expert. Craig works in IT, where he recommends and supports laptops and PCs for clients and has been recommending laptops on Reddit for five years.