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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Dell XPS 13 Plus is a premium laptop that's more expensive, offers higher performance for general use with its advanced Intel processor, and is more portable due to its lighter weight and smaller size. Its OLED display with a higher resolution and touch capability is ideal for professional use in design or photography, offering excellent color accuracy and contrast. However, the battery life is moderately long. On the other hand, the Gigabyte A5, while less expensive, provides strong performance with its AMD processor and Nvidia graphics card, making it better suited to gaming, 3D rendering, and machine learning tasks. It has a larger screen with a higher refresh rate for smoother motion but is heavier and less portable with a shorter battery life. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell XPS 13 Plus
- Very good for general use
- Very good for engineering and design
- Very good for software development
- Very good for content creation
- Very good overall display quality
- Very good overall build quality
- Excellent portability
- Very good battery life
- Best in class speakers
- Excellent keyboard
Advantages of the Gigabyte A5
- Good for gaming and AI
Key differences
General Use
8.4
7.3
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
374.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
281.0 nits
10.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.5 Hours
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
9.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Dell XPS 13 Plus is very good for general use, while the Gigabyte A5 is good.
The Dell XPS 13 Plus excels in general use mainly due to its high-quality OLED screen, substantial RAM, and powerful CPU, which enhance its performance and user experience, though its portability and battery life are notable as well. The Gigabyte A5, while still good for general use, focuses more on gaming capabilities with a dedicated graphic card, but has a lesser quality IPS screen and less RAM, making it slightly less optimized for tasks outside of gaming, albeit it has a larger screen and is less portable due to its heavier build and larger size.
Gaming and AI
6.4
7.1
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.3/10
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte A5 is good for gaming and AI, while the Dell XPS 13 Plus is only fair.
The Dell XPS 13 Plus, with its Intel Iris Xe graphics and a screen refresh rate of 60 Hz, is less suited to gaming and 3D applications compared to the Gigabyte A5, which boasts a more powerful Nvidia RTX 3060 GPU and a higher screen refresh rate of 144 Hz, better aligning with the very important factors for gaming and 3D performance. Despite this, the Dell XPS 13 Plus's higher-quality CPU and screen could still make it suitable for less demanding gaming and some 3D tasks, balancing the somewhat important factors of CPU and screen quality.
Engineering and Design
8.2
7.3
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.0/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.3/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Dell XPS 13 Plus is very good for engineering and design, while the Gigabyte A5 is good.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Content Creation
8.3
7.3
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.0/10
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Dell XPS 13 Plus is very good for content creation, while the Gigabyte A5 is good.
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
8.3
7.0
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.0/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Dell XPS 13 Plus is very good for software development, while the Gigabyte A5 is good.
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.
Screen Quality
8.4
7.2
13.4in
SIZE
15.6in
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
374.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
281.0 nits
The Dell XPS 13 Plus has a better screen than the Gigabyte A5 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Dell XPS 13 Plus excels in general use and engineering with its high resolution and brightness, alongside wide color gamuts that ensure precise color accuracy, crucial for design work. In contrast, its lower refresh rate is less suited for gaming and 3D tasks, where fluid motion is key. The Gigabyte A5, while offering satisfactory resolution and adequate brightness for everyday tasks and engineering applications, also falls short for gaming and 3D due to a refresh rate that doesn't match those typically preferred in high-paced visual environments.
Battery
10.0 Hours
6.5 Hours
The Dell XPS 13 Plus has 10 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
13.4in
SIZE
15.6in
2.7 lbs
WEIGHT
4.6 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Dell XPS 13 Plus has excellent portability, while the Gigabyte A5 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
8.5
7.2
The Dell XPS 13 Plus has very good build quality, while the Gigabyte A5 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,849
$830
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Dell XPS 13 Plus has a price of $1,849 and the Gigabyte A5 costs $830.
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How the Dell XPS 13 Plus and the Gigabyte A5 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Dell XPS 13 Plus | Gigabyte A5 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,849 | $830 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2022 | February 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 11.6'' x 7.8'' x 0.6'' | 14.2'' x 10.2'' x 1'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 2.71 lbs | 4.68 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 11.63" | 14.21" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 7.84" | 10.15" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-1280P | AMD Ryzen 5 5600H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 32 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 4 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 10 Hours | 6.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 55 Wh | 49 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 13.4" | 15.6" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | OLED | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2400 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 144Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 374 nits | 281 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 8.5/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 9.2/10 | 7/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 8.8/10 | 6.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 9/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 9.5/10 | 8/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | Yes | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 0 | 3 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 1 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | No | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 2 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | N/A | |
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Dell XPS 13 Plus
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Andreas Osthoff | July 2022
"The XPS 13 Plus is powerful, but has its drawbacks. Dell did not only update the processor generation, but also decided to offer two completely different models from now on. The XPS 13 Plus gets the faster Intel Alder Lake-P chips, and the Core i7-1260P in our review unit offers good performance figures. However, the device once again shows the problems of the current Intel CPUs, because the high performance requires a lot of power. This affects the battery runtime as well as temperatures, so the new model (even with the Optimized power profile) is louder than the older model."
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 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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