Gigabyte A5

Gigabyte A5

Gigabyte A5

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BEST RATING
Engineering & Design:
4.4
GENERAL USE: Good7.5/10
GAMING/AI: Good7.6/10
ENG/DESIGN: Good7.9/10
SOFTWARE DEV: Good7.2/10
CONTENT CREATION: Good7.5/10
PORTABILITY: Good7.0/10
BATTERY: Good7.1/10
OVERALL SCREEN QUALITY: Good7.8/10
OVERALL PERFORMANCE: Very Good8.1/10
SIZE: 15.6"

The Gigabyte A5 comes with a commendable balance of price and performance, featuring an AMD Ryzen 9 processor and an Nvidia RTX 3070 GPU, which makes it suitable for gaming and other intensive tasks such as 3D rendering or engineering software. It has a 15.6-inch IPS display with a high refresh rate, great for fast-paced action but with a standard 1080p resolution. Portability is modest due to its battery life which supports typical usage for around 6.5 hours and its weight of 4.68 pounds. It has a backlit keyboard with a number pad and multiple USB ports including USB-C, but lacks Thunderbolt support. The laptop is a gaming model, yet it doesn't compromise on build quality and has a sturdy feel. It runs on Windows 11 Home and was released in early 2022, making it a fairly recent model equipped with up-to-date hardware. Give Feedback

this description is based on the product variant with some specs. At the time of writing, the variant with some specs cost some dollars.








Evaluation

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Pros
  • Powerful AMD Ryzen 9 CPU
  • High-end Nvidia RTX 3070 GPU
  • High refresh rate display
  • Keyboard with number pad
  • Decent port selection
Cons
  • Limited battery life
  • Relatively heavy
  • No Thunderbolt or USB4 support
  • No touchscreen capability

Ratings by Category

Engineering & Design:
4.4
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, CAD and 3D work. In addition to a strong emphasis on overall performance, this score also places very high importance on screen quality. Heat management, storage, keyboard and speaker quality are also incorporated, with fan noise rounding out this score.
General Use Screen Quality:
4.4
The general use screen score is based on the screen technology, contrast ratio, resolution, brightness, color gamut and color accuracy. This score does not take into account specialized display features for specific use cases, such as high refresh rate for gaming.
Gaming & AI:
4.3
The Gigabyte A5 is equipped with a high-end Nvidia RTX 3070 graphics card which is capable of handling demanding games and 3D rendering tasks. It also features a screen with a high refresh rate of 240Hz, enhancing smooth gameplay and visual fidelity.
General Use:
4.2
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. The most important factors in this score include CPU performance, amount of RAM, screen quality, storage, and battery life. Keyboard quality, speaker quality, low fan noise, heat management, and to a lesser extent webcam quality are all moderately important factors for this score.
Content Creation:
4.2
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, and video editing work. In addition to a strong emphasis on overall performance, this score also places very high importance on screen quality. Heat management, storage, keyboard and speaker quality are also incorporated, with fan noise rounding out this score.
Keyboard Quality:
4.2
The Keyboard Quality score is based on the PerfectRec experts’ assessment of tactile feedback, typing comfort, keyboard reliability and typing noise.
Software Development:
4.1
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software development. In addition to a strong emphasis on overall performance, this score also places very high importance on screen quality. Heat management, storage, keyboard and speaker quality are also incorporated, with fan noise rounding out this score.
Battery Life:
4.1
PerfectRec’s Battery Life rating is based on hours of battery life in typical usage scenarios.
Build Quality:
4.1
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, chassis rigidity, and overall reliability. Our assessment of build quality includes many details that are difficult to quantify. Our laptop experts use their best judgment to produce the final score.
Portability:
4.0
PerfectRec’s portability rating takes into account the volume and thickness of the laptop as well as its weight.
Operating Noise:
3.5
PerfectRec’s Operating Noise Score is based on fan noise measurements. Laptops with a fanless design, such as Macbooks, receive the maximum score.

Full Specs

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GENERAL

Price
$1,749
Release Date
February 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
14.2'' x 10.2'' x 1''
Weight
4.68 lbs
Width
14.21"
Depth
10.15"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
RAM
16 GB
DDR Memory Version
4
RAM Slots
2
Storage
512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
6.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
49 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"
Display Technology
IPS
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
240Hz
Display Brightness
325 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
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7.2/10
Portability Score
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7/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
Yes
Premium Business Laptop
No
Fan Noise Score
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6.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
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7.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
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8/10
Webcam
720p
Fingerprint Reader
No
Backlit Keyboard
Yes
Number Pad
Yes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
3
USB-C ports
1
USB-C Charging
No
Display Outputs
3
Thunderbolt Ports
0

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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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