The Razer Blade 14 offers higher performance, especially for tasks like 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering, due to its more powerful processor and graphics card. It also has double the storage capacity, a higher resolution display with greater color accuracy, and its thinner and lighter build improves portability. In contrast, while the Gigabyte A5 has a lower price, it is heavier and has a shorter battery life, making it less portable. It still offers a good level of performance suitable for gaming and general tasks but falls short for more intensive applications. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte A5
Very good speakers
Advantages of the Razer Blade 14
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Very good portability
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.3/10
8.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
281.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
328.0 nits
6.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.5 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.2/10
The Razer Blade 14 is very good for general use, while the Gigabyte A5 is good.
The Razer Blade 14 outshines the Gigabyte A5 in general use primarily because it has a superior CPU and RAM setup that ensures smoother multitasking and performance, along with a high-resolution screen that provides clearer and more vibrant displays for various tasks. Moreover, the Razer Blade 14's better portability due to its lighter weight and smaller size, combined with a longer battery life, makes it more suitable for users who need to work on the go.
Gaming and AI
7.1/10
7.9/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Razer Blade 14 and Gigabyte A5 are both good for gaming and AI, though the Razer Blade 14 is somewhat better.
The Gigabyte A5 is built good for gaming thanks to its Nvidia RTX 3060 GPU and a screen refresh rate of 144Hz, which provide quality graphics and a smooth visual experience. In contrast, the Razer Blade 14 offers an even more immersive gaming and 3D performance due to a more powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU and a higher screen refresh rate of 165Hz, delivering more detailed and fluid imagery.
Engineering and Design
7.3/10
8.4/10
6.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Razer Blade 14 is very good for engineering and design, while the Gigabyte A5 is good.
The Razer Blade 14 is more suited for engineering and design due to its more powerful CPU and GPU, higher-resolution display, and larger SSD, which contribute to better performance and visual clarity, essential for such tasks. However, the Gigabyte A5, while having a capable CPU and GPU, offers lower screen resolution and less internal storage, which may affect complex project handling, but its larger screen size can be preferable for multitasking and design work.
Content Creation
7.3/10
8.1/10
6.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Razer Blade 14 is very good for content creation, while the Gigabyte A5 is good.
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
7.9/10
6.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 14 and Gigabyte A5 are both good for software development, though the Razer Blade 14 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
8.0/10
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
281.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
328.0 nits
The Razer Blade 14 has a better screen than the Gigabyte A5 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The Gigabyte A5's screen offers a balance of resolution and panel type that suits everyday tasks and engineering applications, but its lower refresh rate limits its appeal for fast-paced gaming or 3D modeling. The Razer Blade 14 stands out with its higher resolution and panel quality, providing sharper images and better color accuracy for both general and professional design work, but, like the A5, its limited refresh rate is a drawback for gaming or 3D work where smoother motion is crucial. For engineering and design professionals who value color fidelity, both screens meet the mark with their color gamut coverage, but gamers and 3D artists may look elsewhere for screens optimized for their specific needs.
Battery
6.5 Hours
9.5 Hours
The Gigabyte A5 has 6.5 hours of battery life. The Razer Blade 14 has 9.5 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.
Portability
Good
Very Good
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
4.6 lbs
WEIGHT
3.9 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Razer Blade 14 has very good portability, while the Gigabyte A5 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.2/10
8.5/10
The Razer Blade 14 has very good build quality, while the Gigabyte A5 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$830
$10
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The Gigabyte A5 has a price of $830 and the Razer Blade 14 costs $10.
"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."
"After making a huge splash with the original 2021 model, it's expected that the 2022 refresh would be more of a minor update to an already impressive machine. It adds a higher resolution webcam (720p to 1080p), faster CPU (Ryzen 9 5900HX to Ryzen 9 6900HX), faster GPU (RTX 3070/3080 to 3070/3080 Ti), faster RAM (DDR4-3200 to DDR5-4800), faster M.2 SSD support (PCIe3 x4 to PCIe4 x4), newer WLAN module (Killer AX1690i to Qualcomm WCN685x), and a MUX switch for the new integrated Radeon 680M GPU. It's indubitably an upgrade especially in terms of single-thread processor performance."
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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 Razer
Razer is an American-Singaporean technology company. Razer is best known for their Blade series laptops, well known for their strong performance and sleek design. Although Razer charges a premium price tag for their laptops, buyers can expect a stealthy laptop with clean fit and finish and strong performance. All of their models offer great portability and build quality compared to other gaming laptops.
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