The Gigabyte A7 is less expensive and offers a good balance for general use and gaming with its AMD Ryzen and Nvidia RTX 3060 setup. However, its battery life is shorter, and it's not as powerful for engineering tasks or advanced 3D and machine learning applications. The Gigabyte Aorus 17H, on the other hand, costs more but delivers better performance for intensive tasks with an Intel i7 processor and Nvidia RTX 4080 graphics. It also has a longer battery life and a higher refresh rate display, which could be beneficial for fast-paced games or smooth visuals in high-speed simulations. Keep in mind that the Aorus 17H is slightly heavier, which may affect portability. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte A7
The Gigabyte A7 has no clear advantages over the Gigabyte Aorus 17H.
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 17H
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Good battery life
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.3/10
7.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
318.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
351.0 nits
4.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
6.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.9/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H and Gigabyte A7 are both good for general use, though the Gigabyte Aorus 17H is somewhat better.
The Gigabyte A7 is equipped with a capable AMD CPU and a mid-range GPU suitable for daily tasks, while its larger battery and quality screen offer a balanced general-use experience. The Gigabyte Aorus 17H, with a more powerful Intel CPU and high-end GPU, excels in more demanding applications, but it is slightly less portable and has increased battery life due to these enhancements.
Gaming and AI
7.3/10
8.7/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H is very good for gaming and AI, while the Gigabyte A7 is good.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H outshines the Gigabyte A7 in gaming and 3D performance primarily due to its superior Nvidia RTX 4080 GPU, which is more advanced than the RTX 3060 in the A7, and its higher screen refresh rate of 360 Hz compared to the A7's 144 Hz, delivering smoother visual experiences. While both have quality IPS screens and capable CPUs, the Aorus 17H's latest GPU and exceptional refresh rate make it very well-suited for the most demanding gaming and 3D tasks.
Engineering and Design
7.6/10
8.6/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H is very good for engineering and design, while the Gigabyte A7 is good.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H outperforms the Gigabyte A7 in engineering and design use predominantly due to its more advanced Intel i7 CPU and high-end Nvidia RTX 4080 GPU, coupled with a screen that offers greater brightness and color coverage which are crucial for visual tasks. While both laptops have sizable 17.3-inch IPS displays, the Gigabyte Aorus 17H's stronger performance components justify its status, at the expense of being slightly less portable due to increased weight.
Content Creation
7.3/10
8.0/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H is very good for content creation, while the Gigabyte A7 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
7.5/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H and Gigabyte A7 are both good for software development, though the Gigabyte Aorus 17H 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
7.3/10
8.3/10
17.3in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
318.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
351.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H has a better screen than the Gigabyte A7 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The Gigabyte A7, with its respectable resolution and brightness, offers an adequate display for typical activities such as web browsing and video streaming, ensuring a pleasant experience for general use. However, despite its strong performance in color accuracy, which benefits detailed engineering and design tasks that require precise color representation, the A7 falls short for gaming and 3D applications due to a lower refresh rate, resulting in less fluid motion and responsiveness. On the other hand, the Gigabyte Aorus 17H elevates screen quality for general use with superior brightness and sharpness, maintains commendable color fidelity for professional creative work, albeit lacking in the fast-paced refresh rates that gamers and 3D creators seek.
Battery
4.5 Hours
6.0 Hours
The Gigabyte A7 has 4.5 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aorus 17H has 6 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
$940
$2,000
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Gigabyte A7 has a price of $940 and the Gigabyte Aorus 17H costs $2,000.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte A7 to have only fair portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17H has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.2/10
7.4/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H and Gigabyte A7 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 A7 and the Gigabyte Aorus 17H compare to other laptops
"In terms of looks, the Gigabyte A7 X1 is certainly not a trendy, slim, and ultra-mobile gaming laptop. But it does what it's supposed to do, namely bringing games smoothly onto the screen, very well. Both the processor and the GeForce RTX 3070 are able to unleash their performance without restrictions thanks to the well-ventilated case. The Gigabyte A7 X1 brings modern games smoothly onto the screen and offers excellent maintenance options."
"Overall though, it’s *lots of swearing* fast, seriously. For work, rendering, gaming, it doesn’t matter, this is a true weapon of performance that’s going to run rings around most high-end desktop systems. If you absolutely have to game at ultra-high refresh rates on the go (but within thinking distance of a plug socket), this is the ticket. I can’t see such an extreme being that appealing to everyone, but if you take your gaming seriously, or even professionally, there’s nothing else out there that comes close that you can still fit in your backpack and travel with."
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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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