Choosing between the Gigabyte A5 and Gigabyte G5 involves considering their differences. The A5 uses an AMD processor with a more powerful graphics card suitable for intensive gaming and 3D tasks, coupled with more built-in RAM, which means better multitasking performance out of the box. However, it has shorter battery life and is slightly heavier, making it less ideal for frequent travel. On the other hand, the G5 includes a newer Intel processor and is lighter with a longer battery life, which is great for mobility, but comes with less RAM, potentially limiting its multitasking ability without a future upgrade. Both laptops have solid performance for general and engineering use but based on your needs for battery longevity and portability versus gaming and multitasking performance, the choice between the A5 and G5 can be quite clear. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte A5
Good for software development
Good overall display quality
Good battery life
Advantages of the Gigabyte G5
The Gigabyte G5 has no clear advantages over the Gigabyte A5.
Key differences
Screen Quality
7.2/10
6.8/10
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
281.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
248.0 nits
The Gigabyte A5 has a better screen than the Gigabyte G5 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and software development.
The Gigabyte A5 has a high-resolution, bright display with a panel type that offers clear and vivid images suitable for day-to-day tasks and detailed engineering work, but it lacks the high refresh rate desired for smooth gaming and 3D rendering. On the other hand, the Gigabyte G5 provides an adequate resolution and brightness for most uses, and fair color accuracy for engineering and design applications, yet it still falls short for gaming due to a less than ideal refresh rate. Both laptops might not satisfy gamers or 3D designers looking for fluid motion and fast-paced graphics, but can handle everyday computing and professional design tasks reasonably well.
Battery
6.5 Hours
3.5 Hours
The Gigabyte A5 has 6.5 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte G5 has 3.5 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.
The Gigabyte A5 and Gigabyte G5 are both good for general use.
The Gigabyte A5 is better suited for general use than the Gigabyte G5 largely because it has more RAM, which facilitates smoother multitasking and overall performance, and it also boasts a longer battery life, which is important for users who need their device to last throughout the day. While both have similar storage capacities and screen qualities, the G5's newer processor doesn't offset its shortcomings in memory and battery life, thus making the A5 a more well-rounded option for general purposes.
Gaming and AI
7.1/10
7.3/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte G5 and Gigabyte A5 are both good for gaming and AI.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
7.3/10
7.6/10
6.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The Gigabyte G5 and Gigabyte A5 are both good for engineering and design.
The Gigabyte A5, with more RAM and a solid Nvidia RTX 3060 GPU, has ample resources for demanding engineering and design tasks, and features a quality IPS screen. The Gigabyte G5, although it comes with less RAM, includes a newer Intel i5 CPU and a more powerful Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU, providing robust performance for engineering software and design work, with the same type of quality display.
Content Creation
7.3/10
7.2/10
6.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte A5 and Gigabyte G5 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
6.8/10
6.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte A5 to be good for software development, while the Gigabyte G5 is only fair.
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.
Portability
Good
Good
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
4.6 lbs
WEIGHT
4.1 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The Gigabyte G5 and Gigabyte A5 both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.2/10
7.2/10
The Gigabyte A5 and Gigabyte G5 both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$830
$868
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The Gigabyte A5 has a price of $830 and the Gigabyte G5 costs $868.
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How the Gigabyte A5 and the Gigabyte G5 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."
"The Gigabyte G5 KE is a midrange gaming laptop that checks most boxes. Gigabyte makes good use of the Core i5-12500H and RTX 3060 Laptop GPU combo, and we find no untoward issues with overall performance. The dual-fan quad-heatpipe cooling arrangement does well to ensure that the underlying hardware doesn't throttle under load. That being said, the display is below par when compared to 2023 standards, especially when competing devices."
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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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