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Updated January 10, 2024·
If high-quality visuals are a priority, the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 offers an OLED screen that provides vivid colors and better contrast, but keep in mind its higher price. It also boasts longer battery life, which could be beneficial if you're frequently mobile. However, if you're seeking better gaming or 3D work capabilities at a lower price, the Gigabyte A5, with its more powerful GPU and higher refresh rate display, would be the more suitable option. The tradeoff for its better gaming performance is shorter battery life and additional weight, which may impact its portability. Both laptops offer similar storage and memory. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15
- Excellent battery life
Advantages of the Gigabyte A5
- Good for gaming and AI
- Very good speakers
Key differences
Screen Quality
7.6
7.2
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
346.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
281.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 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 Pro 15 has a display with higher resolution and brightness, making it suitable for activities like browsing and watching videos, which demand clear and vibrant screens for general use. Its ability to reproduce a wider range of colors is crucial for engineering and design professionals who require precision on color-sensitive tasks. However, its lower refresh rate makes it less ideal for gaming and 3D applications, where a high refresh rate is vital for smooth motion and responsiveness.
Battery
12.5 Hours
6.5 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 has 12.5 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
Good
Good
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
4.4 lbs
WEIGHT
4.6 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 and Gigabyte A5 both have good portability, though the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 has somewhat better portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,109
$830
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
$1,800
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 has a price of $1,109 and the Gigabyte A5 costs $830.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.7
7.3
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
346.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
281.0 nits
12.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.5 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
7.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.0/10
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 and Gigabyte A5 are both good for general use.
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 is well-suited for general use with its high-quality OLED screen, lightweight design enhancing portability, and longer battery life, making it easy to use on the go. Conversely, the Gigabyte A5 offers a robust CPU and excellent graphics performance with its RTX 3060, which along with a high refresh rate screen makes it also suitable for general use, with the additional flexibility for more demanding graphics tasks.
Gaming and AI
6.7
7.1
4.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte A5 to be good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 is only fair.
The Gigabyte A5 offers a superior gaming and 3D experience with a higher-end Nvidia RTX 3060 graphics card and a screen that refreshes more quickly, providing smoother visuals. In contrast, the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 is equipped with a less powerful Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti and a slower refresh rate, making it less optimized for high-frame-rate gaming and intense 3D applications.
Engineering and Design
7.5
7.3
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.0/10
4.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 and Gigabyte A5 are both good for engineering and design.
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 is suitable for engineering and design due to its high-quality OLED screen, providing vivid colors and contrast, along with a capable AMD Ryzen 7 CPU and RTX 3050 Ti GPU for demanding tasks. The Gigabyte A5, with its RTX 3060 GPU and AMD Ryzen 5 CPU, is also a strong contender for engineering and design use, offering a smooth high-refresh rate IPS display and additional ports for connectivity, albeit with a lower screen quality and battery capacity than the Zenbook.
Content Creation
7.7
7.3
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 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
7.5
7.0
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 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
7.6
7.2
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 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 Pro 15 and the Gigabyte A5 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 | Gigabyte A5 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,109 | $830 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | October 1, 2021 | February 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 13.9'' x 9.4'' x 0.7'' | 14.2'' x 10.2'' x 1'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 4.41 lbs | 4.68 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 13.94" | 14.21" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 9.37" | 10.15" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 5800H | AMD Ryzen 5 5600H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 4 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 12.5 Hours | 6.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 96 Wh | 49 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | 15.6" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | OLED | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 144Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 346 nits | 281 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.6/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.7/10 | 7/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 6.5/10 | 6.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 7/10 | 8/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 1 | 3 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 1 | 1 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | No | No | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 1 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Ports | |||
Thunderbolt Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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ASUS Zenbook Pro 15
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Allen Ngo | May 2022
"The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 offers a strong CPU, chassis, and display. One of the most popular 15.6-inch prosumer or multimedia laptops out there is the Dell XPS 15. Thus, comparisons between it and the Asus Zenbook Pro 15 are inevitable. Asus has a couple of tricks up its sleeve that XPS users are still missing out on including 1080p OLED and an AMD Ryzen CPU which help separate the Zenbook Pro 15 from the XPS 15. It also integrates a numpad and a few more port options albeit at the cost of a larger chassis size."
Gigabyte A5
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Florian Glaser | September 2022
"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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