The Gigabyte A7 is slightly less expensive, features an AMD Ryzen 7 processor, an Nvidia RTX 3060 GPU, and a modest battery. It's suitable for general use and gaming. In contrast, the Gigabyte Aorus 7 is slightly more expensive, has an Intel i5 processor, an Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU, a superior refresh rate, and a substantially longer battery life, making it well-suited for more demanding tasks like 3D rendering or engineering applications, as well as being a better choice for extended mobile use. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte A7
Very good speakers
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 7
Very good for engineering and design
Very good overall display quality
Good battery life
Very good keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.3/10
7.8/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 and Gigabyte A7 are both good for gaming and AI, though the Gigabyte Aorus 7 is somewhat better.
The Gigabyte A7 features a respectable Nvidia RTX 3060 graphics card and a 144Hz screen refresh rate, making it suitable for gaming and 3D applications, while the newer Gigabyte Aorus 7 steps up performance with a more advanced Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU and a higher 360Hz screen refresh rate, which can provide a smoother visual experience in fast-paced games and 3D environments. Both laptops have decent CPUs and quality IPS screens, though the Aorus 7 may offer a slight edge in processing with its latest Intel CPU and better battery capacity.
Engineering and Design
7.6/10
8.1/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 is very good for engineering and design, while the Gigabyte A7 is good.
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 is better suited for engineering and design than the Gigabyte A7 as it has a more powerful GPU (Nvidia RTX 4060 vs Nvidia RTX 3060) and a faster CPU (Intel i5-12500H vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800H), which are key for tasks requiring high processing and graphical capabilities. Moreover, the Aorus 7 offers superior screen features, such as higher refresh rates and color space coverage, enhancing visual detail and accuracy, important for design work, while both have similar portability and respectable keyboard and speaker quality.
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 7 has a better screen than the Gigabyte A7 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
When discussing screen quality for general use, the Gigabyte A7 delivers vibrant images and clear text because of its adequate resolution and brightness, but the Gigabyte Aorus 7 surpasses it by offering even greater sharpness and illumination. For engineering and design work where color accuracy matters, the slight differences in color gamut coverage between the A7 and Aorus 7 could sway professionals towards the Aorus 7, despite both being suitable. However, when it comes to gaming and 3D tasks, neither laptop excels as both models have screens with lower refresh rates that won’t match the smooth visuals preferred by gamers and those manipulating complex 3D scenes.
Battery
4.5 Hours
6.0 Hours
The Gigabyte A7 has 4.5 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aorus 7 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
$1,190
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
$1,800
The Gigabyte A7 has a price of $940 and the Gigabyte Aorus 7 costs $1,190.
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 and Gigabyte A7 are both good for general use.
The Gigabyte A7 offers ample CPU power and RAM, boasting a display and audio that are both rated as very good, ensuring smooth general use and multimedia experiences; however, its portability and battery life are only rated as fair, limiting its ease of use on the go. On the other hand, the Gigabyte Aorus 7 has a CPU and GPU combination that can handle demanding tasks, along with a high-quality, large screen and very good keyboard, making it suitable for general use and light gaming, but like the A7, it's held back by less impressive portability and battery life.
Content Creation
7.3/10
7.6/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 and Gigabyte A7 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.
Software Development
7.0/10
7.4/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
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 7 and Gigabyte A7 are both good for software development.
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.
Portability
Fair
Fair
17.3in
SIZE
17.3in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
5.9 lbs
1.1in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 and Gigabyte A7 both have only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.2/10
7.4/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 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 7 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."
"The Gigabyte Aorus 7 is a gaming laptop that is pitched at perhaps the hardest market to get right: the mid-range. So, unlike high-end gaming laptops that can throw the latest and greatest components together in a bid to attract gamers with plenty of money to spend, or budget gaming laptops that can make wise cuts that are justified as long as the price is low enough, mid-rangers like the Gigabyte Aorus 7 have to balance the two."
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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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