Based on the comparison, the Gigabyte A5 has a significantly more powerful processor and graphics card, making it better suited for gaming, 3D rendering, and intensive engineering tasks. It also comes with more memory and storage, which enhances multitasking and data handling. However, it is heavier and might have a shorter battery life, affecting its portability. On the other hand, the Maypug 15" Laptop is less expensive, lighter, and likely to have a longer battery life, making it suitable for general use and everyday tasks like browsing and office applications but not for performance-heavy tasks. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte A5
Good for general use
Good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Good for software development
Good for content creation
Good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Very good speakers
Good keyboard
Advantages of the Maypug 15" Laptop
The Maypug 15" Laptop has no clear advantages over the Gigabyte A5.
Key differences
General Use
7.3/10
5.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
281.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
200.0 nits
6.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
7.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Gigabyte A5 is good for general use, while the Maypug 15" Laptop is poor.
The Gigabyte A5 offers more RAM and a higher-end CPU with a dedicated graphics card, meaning smoother operation and better handling of intensive tasks, while the Maypug 15" Laptop's lower RAM and basic processor are less adept for demanding activities. Additionally, the Gigabyte's superior screen quality, with a higher resolution and refresh rate, provides a better viewing experience than the Maypug's, which is essential for overall user satisfaction during general use.
Gaming and AI
7.1/10
5.6/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
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 Maypug 15" Laptop is poor.
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
5.6/10
6.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.4/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The Gigabyte A5 is good for engineering and design, while the Maypug 15" Laptop is poor.
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
5.9/10
6.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte A5 is good for content creation, while the Maypug 15" Laptop is poor.
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
5.9/10
6.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
The Gigabyte A5 is good for software development, while the Maypug 15" Laptop is poor.
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
5.7/10
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
281.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
200.0 nits
The Gigabyte A5 has a better screen than the Maypug 15" Laptop for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Gigabyte A5's screen is well-received for general use and engineering because of its higher resolution and brightness, along with a panel type that displays colors more vividly, which is also ideal for accurate design work due to its wider color gamuts. However, its lower refresh rate makes it less suitable for gaming and 3D applications, which require faster screen updates for smooth visuals. Conversely, the Maypug 15" Laptop’s screen falls short across all uses because of its lower quality display that lacks the sharpness, color fidelity, and refresh rate needed for general tasks, professional design work, and gaming respectively.
Portability
Good
Good
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
4.6 lbs
WEIGHT
3.6 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Maypug 15" Laptop and Gigabyte A5 both have good portability, though the Maypug 15" Laptop has somewhat better portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.2/10
5.1/10
The Gigabyte A5 has good build quality, while the Maypug 15" Laptop has poor build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$830
$600
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The Gigabyte A5 has a price of $830 and the Maypug 15" Laptop costs $600.
"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 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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