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Advantages of the Gigabyte A5
  • Good for gaming and AI
  • Good overall display quality
  • Very good speakers
Advantages of the MSI Prestige 14
  • Very good portability

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

7.1
A5
Prestige 14
6.3
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
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 MSI Prestige 14 is only fair.

Screen Quality

7.2
A5
Prestige 14
6.9
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
281.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
313.0 nits
The Gigabyte A5 has a better screen than the MSI Prestige 14 for gaming and AI, while the MSI Prestige 14 has a better screen for content creation, and software development.

Battery

6.5 Hours
A5
Prestige 14
8.5 Hours
The Gigabyte A5 has 6.5 hours of battery life. The MSI Prestige 14 has 8.5 hours of battery life.

Portability

Good
A5
Prestige 14
Very Good
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
4.6 lbs
WEIGHT
2.8 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The MSI Prestige 14 has very good portability, while the Gigabyte A5 has good portability.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.3
A5
Prestige 14
7.6
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
281.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
313.0 nits
6.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.5 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
7.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.8/10
The MSI Prestige 14 and Gigabyte A5 are both good for general use.

Engineering and Design

7.3
A5
Prestige 14
7.3
6.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte A5 and MSI Prestige 14 are both good for engineering and design.

Content Creation

7.3
A5
Prestige 14
7.6
6.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Prestige 14 and Gigabyte A5 are both good for content creation.

Software Development

7.0
A5
Prestige 14
7.4
6.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The MSI Prestige 14 and Gigabyte A5 are both good for software development.

Build Quality

7.2
A5
Prestige 14
7.4
The MSI Prestige 14 and Gigabyte A5 both have good build quality.

Cost

$830
A5
Prestige 14
$820
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$800

$1,000

$1,200

$1,400

The Gigabyte A5 has a price of $830 and the MSI Prestige 14 costs $820.

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How the Gigabyte A5 and the MSI Prestige 14 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Gigabyte A5MSI Prestige 14
Gigabyte A5MSI Prestige 14

GENERAL

Price
$830
$820
Release Date
February 1, 2022April 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
14.2'' x 10.2'' x 1''12.6'' x 8.6'' x 0.63''
Weight
4.68 lbs2.84 lbs
Width
14.21"12.56"
Depth
10.15"8.62"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 5 5600HIntel i7-1280P
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
44
RAM Slots
20
Storage
512 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
6.5 Hours8.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
49 Wh53.8 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"14"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
281 nits313 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.2/107.4/10
Portability Score
7/108.8/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
6.5/107.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7.5/107.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
8/107/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoYes
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
31
USB-C ports
12
USB-C Charging
NoYes
Display Outputs
32
Thunderbolt Version
N/A4

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Gigabyte A5

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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."

MSI Prestige 14

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Collin Probst | September 2022
"The MSI Prestige 14” is excellent for productivity and business use cases, but it is not ideal for creators or visual content editors. The Prestige was able to power through days of email, spreadsheets, and text documents without breaking a sweat and was a joy to use. The additional ports were a breath of fresh air, as most laptops seem to be moving towards just Thunderbolt ports. The security options made signing in effortless, with two quick, more secure, and faster options than even the most complex alphanumeric passcode."

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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 MSI

MSI, also known as Micro-Star International, is a Taiwanese technology corporation. MSI is known for their wide range of gaming devices. Their series include the entry-level Cyborg/Thin and Sword/Katana series, the mid-range Bravo/Delta and Crosshair/Pulse series, and their high-end Vector, Raider, Stealth, and Titan GT series. At every performance level, MSI offers a variety of devices with varying balances between performance, battery life, weight, and price, making them a solid option to consider at every price point.

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