The Dell Latitude 5430 is often slightly more expensive, more portable, and offers longer battery life, making it suitable for business and general use. In contrast, the Gigabyte A5 is slightly less expensive, has superior 3D and machine learning performance thanks to its better graphics card, more RAM, and a higher screen refresh rate, which also makes it more suited for gaming, engineering, and intensive tasks. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell Latitude 5430
Very good portability
Advantages of the Gigabyte A5
Good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Good overall display quality
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.0/10
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
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte A5 is good for gaming and AI, while the Dell Latitude 5430 is only fair.
The Dell Latitude 5430, with its integrated Intel Iris Xe graphics and a standard 60Hz screen refresh rate, offers just fair gaming and 3D capabilities, suited mainly for casual or less graphically-demanding games. In contrast, the Gigabyte A5 boasts a dedicated Nvidia RTX 3060 GPU and a higher 144Hz screen refresh rate, making it better for gaming and 3D applications where smoother visuals and better graphics performance are key advantages.
Engineering and Design
6.5/10
7.3/10
6.4/10
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 is good for engineering and design, while the Dell Latitude 5430 is only fair.
The Dell Latitude 5430, with its less powerful integrated graphics and a lower amount of RAM, is fair for engineering and design, making it adequate for less demanding tasks but not ideal for complex 3D models or extensive simulations. In contrast, the Gigabyte A5's superior dedicated graphics card and higher RAM capacity make it better suited for more graphically intense engineering software and multitasking, rendering it good for such specialized tasks, albeit at the cost of increased weight and less portability compared to the Dell.
Screen Quality
6.1/10
7.2/10
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
248.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
281.0 nits
The Gigabyte A5 has a better screen than the Dell Latitude 5430 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
The Dell Latitude 5430's screen may offer sufficient clarity and brightness for everyday tasks and some professional applications like engineering or design, but its color range might not be broad enough for color-critical work. The Gigabyte A5, with a better color range, provides a more vibrant display that benefits users in engineering and design who rely on precise color representation. However, for gaming and 3D applications, neither laptop's screen excels due to their limited refresh rates, which are crucial for smooth motion and fast-paced visuals.
Battery
9.0 Hours
6.5 Hours
The Dell Latitude 5430 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
Very Good
Good
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
4.6 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Dell Latitude 5430 has very good portability, while the Gigabyte A5 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
The Gigabyte A5 and Dell Latitude 5430 are both good for general use.
The Dell Latitude 5430, with its lighter weight and longer battery life, is built for mobility and suitable for tasks that don't demand heavy graphics, whereas the Gigabyte A5 offers a more powerful CPU and double the RAM, better screen quality, and a larger solid-state drive, making it well-suited for more demanding applications and multitasking, but it is heavier and has a shorter battery life.
Content Creation
7.2/10
7.3/10
6.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte A5 and Dell Latitude 5430 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
7.1/10
7.0/10
6.4/10
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 Dell Latitude 5430 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 Dell Latitude 5430 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.
Cost
$790
$830
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The Dell Latitude 5430 has a price of $790 and the Gigabyte A5 costs $830.
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How the Dell Latitude 5430 and the Gigabyte A5 compare to other laptops
"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 Dell
Dell is a highly recognizable American technology company, and is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. Their laptops are very popular for both personal and professional use, and they also own the Alienware brand which makes mid to high end gaming laptops. Their premium XPS range of laptops offer great build quality and portability, while Latitude and Precision laptops are known for reliability, repairability and performance for business users.
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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