The Gigabyte A7 offers high performance with better capabilities for 3D tasks, gaming, and engineering software, thanks to its superior GPU and processor, but it is more expensive and not as portable due to its larger size and heavier weight. On the other hand, the HP 14" Laptop is more affordable and portable due to its lighter weight and smaller screen size, which makes it a good choice for general use and productivity tasks. The HP also has a longer battery life, making it suitable for on-the-go use, while the Gigabyte A7 has a shorter battery life, which could be a drawback for mobile users. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte A7
Good for general use
Good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Good for software development
Good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Very good speakers
Good keyboard
Advantages of the HP 14" Laptop
Very good portability
Good battery life
Key differences
General Use
7.3/10
6.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
318.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
265.0 nits
4.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.5 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
6.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.3/10
The Gigabyte A7 is good for general use, while the HP 14" Laptop is only fair.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Gaming and AI
7.3/10
5.8/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
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
8.7/10
The Gigabyte A7 is good for gaming and AI, while the HP 14" Laptop is poor.
The Gigabyte A7, with its Nvidia RTX 3060 GPU and high screen refresh rate, is better suited for gaming and 3D applications than the HP 14" Laptop, which has an integrated Radeon Vega 7 GPU and a standard refresh rate, making the A7 far superior in rendering graphics smoothly. While both have IPS screens for good screen quality, the Gigabyte A7's hardware, specifically in terms of GPU power and refresh capacity, is why it's considered good versus the HP 14" Laptop's fair rating for gaming and 3D tasks.
Engineering and Design
7.6/10
6.0/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.6/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The Gigabyte A7 is good for engineering and design, while the HP 14" Laptop is only fair.
The Gigabyte A7, with its more powerful AMD Ryzen 7 processor, double the RAM, and higher-end Nvidia RTX GPU compared to the HP 14" Laptop's Ryzen 5 and integrated Vega GPU, offers superior performance crucial for engineering and design tasks. Despite being less portable and noisier, the A7's larger, higher-quality display and features tailored for intensive tasks make it a better fit for such demanding use compared to the HP, which offers increased portability and longer battery life at the cost of lower performance and smaller screen size.
Screen Quality
7.3/10
6.3/10
17.3in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
318.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
265.0 nits
The Gigabyte A7 has a better screen than the HP 14" Laptop for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Gigabyte A7 has a display that offers vibrant colors and sharper details, which are crucial for engineering and design tasks that require precision and true-to-life color representation. For general use, this same display provides a pleasant viewing experience with adequate brightness and clarity. However, for gaming and 3D applications where smooth motion is key, the A7's display falls short as it lacks the high refresh rates needed to keep up with fast-paced visuals.
Battery
4.5 Hours
8.5 Hours
The Gigabyte A7 has 4.5 hours of battery life. The HP 14" Laptop has 8.5 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
Fair
Very Good
17.3in
SIZE
14.0in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
3.2 lbs
1.1in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The HP 14" Laptop has very good portability, while the Gigabyte A7 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.2/10
6.0/10
The Gigabyte A7 has good build quality, while the HP 14" Laptop has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$940
$418
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The Gigabyte A7 has a price of $940 and the HP 14" Laptop costs $418.
The Gigabyte A7 and HP 14" Laptop 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
6.8/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte A7 to be good for software development, while the HP 14" Laptop is only fair.
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.
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How the Gigabyte A7 and the HP 14" Laptop 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."
"This feels like an ideal laptop for someone who doesn’t want to spend a lot of money on a laptop and isn’t too bothered by things like build quality or construction. It’s a laptop that will be used to pay bills, keep track of expenses, do some online shopping, and will be tucked away in a spare bedroom/home office. It’s an appliance designed to do a job without fuss. It’s not a premium experience—the materials do feel a little cheap, the display won’t exactly wow you, and the battery life is nothing to write home about, especially if you’ve used more expensive devices. But overall it’s not too shabby, especially for the price."
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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 HP
HP, also known as Hewlett-Packard, is an American technology company that develops personal computers and computer peripherals. In the laptop industry, HP is known for its entry level Essential series laptops, its mid-range Pavilion, Envy, and Victus series, and high-end Omen and Spectre series, in addition to its business-oriented EliteBook, ProBook, and Dragonfly series laptops. HP laptops generally undercut other mainstream competitors in terms of price, placing itself as the value-oriented mainstream brand.
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