The Gigabyte A5 is better suited for gaming and more graphically intensive engineering tasks due to its more powerful graphics card, but it has a shorter battery life and is heavier, which reduces portability. On the other hand, the Lenovo Flex 5 16 offers a higher-resolution touchscreen display, superior battery life, and is lighter, making it more portable and better for general use and tasks like drawing or note-taking. If gaming or 3D work is a priority and you're okay with a bulkier laptop, the Gigabyte A5 is preferable. In contrast, if you value portability, battery life, and touch capabilities for productivity, go with the Lenovo Flex 5 16. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte A5
Good for gaming and AI
Very good speakers
Advantages of the Lenovo Flex 5 16
Very good battery life
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.1/10
6.2/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Gigabyte A5 is good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo Flex 5 16 is only fair.
The Gigabyte A5 is good for gaming and 3D applications due to its Nvidia RTX 3060 graphics card, which outperforms the Lenovo Flex 5's Iris Xe GPU, and it has a higher screen refresh rate at 144 Hz compared to the Flex 5's 60 Hz, making the A5 more suited to smooth gaming visuals.
Software Development
7.0/10
7.5/10
6.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Lenovo Flex 5 16 and Gigabyte A5 are both good for software development, though the Lenovo Flex 5 16 is somewhat better.
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
7.2/10
7.3/10
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
281.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
400.0 nits
The Gigabyte A5 has a better screen than the Lenovo Flex 5 16 for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo Flex 5 16 has a better screen for general use, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The Gigabyte A5 and Lenovo Flex 5 16 both have sufficient resolution and panel types that render sharp, clear images for tasks like browsing and document editing, which makes them suitable for general use. Their displays cover a range of colors well, important for precision in engineering and design work, but they are not specialized for these professional color spaces. However, they lack the high refresh rates preferred for smooth rendering in gaming and 3D applications, which can detract from the visual and interactive experience in these scenarios.
Battery
6.5 Hours
11.5 Hours
The Gigabyte A5 has 6.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Flex 5 16 has 11.5 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.
Cost
$830
$740
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The Gigabyte A5 has a price of $830 and the Lenovo Flex 5 16 costs $740.
The Lenovo Flex 5 16 and Gigabyte A5 are both good for general use.
The Gigabyte A5 is suitable for general use with its decent processing power from the AMD Ryzen 5 CPU and Nvidia RTX 3060 GPU, enough memory and storage for everyday tasks, and an IPS screen for good color reproduction, but it has limited battery life and is heavier, making it less portable.
Engineering and Design
7.3/10
7.2/10
6.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte A5 and Lenovo Flex 5 16 are both good for engineering and design.
The Gigabyte A5 stands out for engineering and design with a strong AMD Ryzen CPU and Nvidia RTX 3060 GPU, enhancing performance for tasks like 3D modeling and rendering, but it has a lower resolution screen which might be less ideal for detailed design work.
Content Creation
7.3/10
7.6/10
6.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Flex 5 16 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.
Portability
Good
Good
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
4.6 lbs
WEIGHT
4.6 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Lenovo Flex 5 16 and Gigabyte A5 both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.2/10
7.0/10
The Gigabyte A5 and Lenovo Flex 5 16 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 Gigabyte A5 and the Lenovo Flex 5 16 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 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 is a solidly equipped, 2-in-1 in the lower price segment. Performance is definitely sufficient for everyday tasks and in tests the battery proved itself to be very economical. That aside, there is a lot of standard fare on show and a search for real highlights ends in vain. The low color coverage and reflective display can be avoided by going for an optional 2.5K display but this also presumably results in poorer battery life. The cooling uses only one fan and leads to a raised temperature on one side of the device under load. Additionally, there is very loud fan noise, also under load or when gaming. On top of that, we also occasionally noticed electronic noises."
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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.
About Lenovo
Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.
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