The Gigabyte A5 offers better performance for tasks such as 3D rendering, machine learning, and gaming because of its more powerful Nvidia RTX 3060 GPU. However, it's heavier and has a shorter battery life, making it less portable than the LG Ultra 16. In contrast, the LG Ultra 16 is lighter with a longer battery life, good for general use and on-the-go productivity but not as suitable for intensive gaming or specialized engineering software. Both laptops have the same amount of storage and RAM, but the LG has a newer CPU and a display with a taller aspect ratio, which may be preferable for productivity tasks and document viewing. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte A5
Good for gaming and AI
Good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Very good speakers
Good keyboard
Advantages of the LG Ultra 16
Excellent battery life
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.1/10
6.2/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
10.0/10
The Gigabyte A5 is good for gaming and AI, while the LG Ultra 16 is only fair.
The Gigabyte A5 is equipped with a more powerful Nvidia RTX 3060 graphics card and a higher screen refresh rate of 144 Hz, making it superior for gaming and 3D applications compared to the LG Ultra 16, which has an integrated AMD Ryzen Vega 8 graphics and a lower refresh rate of 60 Hz.
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
1920 x 1200
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
The LG Ultra 16 and Gigabyte A5 are both good for software development, though the LG Ultra 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
6.2/10
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
281.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
270.0 nits
The Gigabyte A5 has a better screen than the LG Ultra 16 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design, while the LG Ultra 16 has a better screen for content creation, and software development.
For general use, the Gigabyte A5 provides a vibrant and sharp display, with sufficient brightness making it pleasant for everyday tasks like browsing and video streaming, while the LG Ultra 16 offers a decent display but may not be as bright or vivid. In engineering and design, the Gigabyte A5 stands out with better coverage of professional color spaces, ensuring more accurate colors for tasks like photo editing or CAD work, whereas the LG Ultra 16 offers acceptable color fidelity but may not be as precise for color-critical work. For gaming and 3D applications where smooth motion is key, the Gigabyte A5's lower refresh rate can make fast-paced visuals less fluid, while the LG Ultra 16, despite similar limitations, will also provide an experience that isn't ideal for high-speed gaming or intensive 3D rendering.
Battery
6.5 Hours
17.0 Hours
The Gigabyte A5 has 6.5 hours of battery life. The LG Ultra 16 has 17 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
Good
Good
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
4.6 lbs
WEIGHT
3.6 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The LG Ultra 16 and Gigabyte A5 both have good portability, though the LG Ultra 16 has somewhat better portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.2/10
6.5/10
The Gigabyte A5 has good build quality, while the LG Ultra 16 has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$830
$1,000
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The Gigabyte A5 has a price of $830 and the LG Ultra 16 costs $1,000.
The LG Ultra 16 and Gigabyte A5 are both good for general use.
The Gigabyte A5 offers good general use with its robust AMD Ryzen 5 CPU and RTX 3060 GPU, accommodating multitasking and media tasks, but trades off on portability with a heavier build and shorter battery life. In contrast, the LG Ultra 16 features a more portable design and longer battery life with its AMD Ryzen 7 CPU and Vega 8 graphics, suitable for general productivity, though it may not handle as intense graphics tasks as the Gigabyte A5.
Engineering and Design
7.3/10
7.0/10
6.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte A5 and LG Ultra 16 are both good for engineering and design.
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
7.3/10
7.7/10
6.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The LG Ultra 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.
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How the Gigabyte A5 and the LG Ultra 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."
"Unlike the gram, the Ultra PC isn't designed to be as lightweight as possible. The 16-inch laptop is a whole 400 g (0.88 lb) heavier than its 16-inch gram counterpart partly because its chassis is not made of magnesium. Other than that, the Ultra PC seems like a copy of the gram – but with longer battery life, lower noise levels, and a clean, delicate look."
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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 LG
LG is a South Korean conglomerate company. While LG is mainly known for various products outside of technology, LG also develops laptops. Within the laptop industry, they are known for their thin-and-light Gram series, as well as their value-oriented Ultra series. LG laptops offer very thin and light laptops with phenomenal battery life, and are often on sale.
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