The Gigabyte A7 offers considerably high performance for tasks like gaming, 3D rendering, or engineering software due to its powerful processor and dedicated graphics card, but it's less portable because of its weight and size. It also has a larger, higher-resolution screen. In contrast, the HP 250 G10, while much cheaper, offers modest performance suitable for general use like web browsing and office applications, and it's lighter and easier to carry around. The HP may also have a longer battery life but expect a lower quality display and graphics capabilities. Choose the Gigabyte A7 for demanding applications if budget allows, or the HP 250 G10 for everyday tasks to save money. 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 for content creation
Good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Very good speakers
Good keyboard
Advantages of the HP 250 G10
Good portability
Good battery life
Key differences
General Use
7.3/10
6.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
318.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
250.0 nits
4.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
6.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.8/10
The Gigabyte A7 is good for general use, while the HP 250 G10 is only fair.
The Gigabyte A7 is better suited for general use because it has a more powerful AMD Ryzen 7 processor and RTX 3060 graphics card, compared to the HP 250 G10's Intel N200 processor and integrated graphics, providing a significant boost in performance. Additionally, the Gigabyte A7 has a larger, higher resolution IPS display which offers better screen quality, while the HP 250 G10's smaller TN display has lower resolution; however, the HP has a longer battery life and is lighter, making it more portable.
Gaming and AI
7.3/10
5.7/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
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 250 G10 is poor.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
7.6/10
5.8/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.8/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte A7 is good for engineering and design, while the HP 250 G10 is poor.
The Gigabyte A7 is equipped with a powerful AMD Ryzen 7 CPU and Nvidia RTX 3060 GPU, which are crucial for engineering and design tasks, while the HP 250 G10's less capable Intel N200 CPU and Intel UHD Graphics struggle with such demanding applications.
Content Creation
7.3/10
6.2/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
The Gigabyte A7 is good for content creation, while the HP 250 G10 is only fair.
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
6.4/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
The Gigabyte A7 is good for software development, while the HP 250 G10 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.
Screen Quality
7.3/10
5.3/10
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
318.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
250.0 nits
The Gigabyte A7 has a better screen than the HP 250 G10 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Gigabyte A7 offers a display that provides crisp visuals and vibrant colors due to its higher resolution and brightness, which enhances the experience for both general computing and intricate tasks like engineering and design. However, its screen may not be as appealing to gamers or those using 3D applications because of a lower refresh rate that can affect the fluidity of motion on screen. In contrast, the HP 250 G10's display falls short in clarity, brightness, and color accuracy, making it less suitable for any of the mentioned uses, and its deficient color range particularly hampers work in engineering and design where color precision is essential.
Battery
4.5 Hours
6.0 Hours
The Gigabyte A7 has 4.5 hours of battery life. The HP 250 G10 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.
Portability
Fair
Good
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
3.5 lbs
1.1in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The HP 250 G10 has 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 250 G10 has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$940
$349
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The Gigabyte A7 has a price of $940 and the HP 250 G10 costs $349.
"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 HP 250 G10 is a decent budget device that surprises us with its high CPU frequencies under load. Still, our configuration has a Core i5-1335U which doesn’t require significant cooling, if choose a 28W P-series processor, maybe the situation with the clocks could be different. If you want to play some casual game after work, a memory in dual-channel is a must because it increases greatly the iGPU 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 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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