The ASUS Zenbook Duo 14 offers a longer battery life and is more portable due to its lighter weight; it's suited for general use and benefits from a touch screen. On the other hand, the Gigabyte A7 is better equipped for gaming, 3D rendering, and intensive engineering tasks, thanks to its more powerful processor and dedicated graphics card. However, it is heavier and has a shorter battery life, which may affect its portability. Both are similarly priced and have comparable storage and screen resolution, but the A7 has more RAM, which can improve multitasking and the performance of demanding applications. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook Duo 14
Very good portability
Good battery life
Advantages of the Gigabyte A7
Good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Good overall display quality
Very good speakers
Good keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.1/10
7.3/10
3.7/10
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
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte A7 is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Zenbook Duo 14 is only fair.
The ASUS Zenbook Duo 14 has an integrated Iris Xe graphics chip and a 60 Hz screen refresh rate, which provides fair gaming performance, while the Gigabyte A7 features a dedicated Nvidia RTX 3060 graphics card and a higher 144 Hz screen refresh rate, making it more suited for smooth, responsive gaming and 3D applications.
Engineering and Design
6.6/10
7.6/10
5.5/10
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 is good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Zenbook Duo 14 is only fair.
The ASUS Zenbook Duo 14, with a high-resolution secondary touchscreen and efficient Intel i7 processor, caters well to engineering and design tasks with solid screen quality and CPU performance, though it has less RAM and a lower tier integrated GPU compared to the Gigabyte A7 which offers a more robust AMD Ryzen 7 CPU and powerful Nvidia RTX GPU, better suited for highly demanding engineering simulations and graphic design work, but with a larger size and heavier weight that impacts its portability. Both laptops have good display and build quality, but trade-offs include the Zenbook Duo's portability and innovative screen versus the A7's higher gaming and engineering performance at the expense of being less travel-friendly.
Screen Quality
6.8/10
7.3/10
14.0in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
314.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
318.0 nits
The Gigabyte A7 has a better screen than the ASUS Zenbook Duo 14 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
When considering general use, both the ASUS Zenbook Duo 14 and the Gigabyte A7 provide screens with adequate resolution, brightness, and panel type, ensuring a clear and vivid viewing experience for everyday tasks like browsing and video streaming. For engineering and design work, these laptops offer screens with a wide color gamut, making them suitable for professionals who need accurate color representation for their projects. However, for gaming and 3D applications, the lower refresh rate on these models may lead to less fluid motion and slower response times, which could hinder the gaming experience.
Battery
8.5 Hours
4.5 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook Duo 14 has 8.5 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
3.6 lbs
WEIGHT
5.5 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
1.1in
The ASUS Zenbook Duo 14 has very good portability, while the Gigabyte A7 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.8/10
7.2/10
The ASUS Zenbook Duo 14 and Gigabyte A7 both have good build quality, though the ASUS Zenbook Duo 14 has somewhat better build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
The Gigabyte A7 and ASUS Zenbook Duo 14 are both good for general use.
The ASUS Zenbook Duo 14, with its good portability, dual screens, and a total weight of 3.64 pounds, is suitable for on-the-go users who value a higher battery life for general tasks but may find its performance limited by 8GB of RAM. In contrast, the Gigabyte A7 offers a more powerful CPU with double the RAM and a high-quality dedicated graphics card, enhancing performance for more demanding tasks, but this comes at the expense of portability and a shorter battery life due to its larger 17.3-inch screen and heavier build at 5.58 pounds.
Content Creation
7.3/10
7.3/10
5.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte A7 and ASUS Zenbook Duo 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
7.0/10
7.0/10
5.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The ASUS Zenbook Duo 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.
Cost
$999
$940
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The ASUS Zenbook Duo 14 has a price of $999 and the Gigabyte A7 costs $940.
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How the ASUS Zenbook Duo 14 and the Gigabyte A7 compare to other laptops
"The Asus ZenBook Duo's second screen is like the Apple Touch Bar, but better. Most would agree that having two screens instead of one can really boost productivity and the ZenBook Duo is no different in this regard. It's tough going back to just one screen after becoming accustomed to spacious dual-screen setups. For a laptop form factor, however, users will have to accept some compromises. Firstly, weight is the most obvious drawback as the system is several hundred grams heavier than a regular ZenBook 14. Additionally, colors on the second screen will not be as vivid as the main display."
"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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