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Updated January 12, 2024·
When deciding between the Gigabyte A7 and the HP Victus 15, consider the following tradeoffs. The Gigabyte A7 has a larger screen, more powerful AMD processor, and a better graphics card, making it suitable for intensive tasks like gaming or 3D modeling. However, it is heavier and larger, which may affect portability. In contrast, the HP Victus 15 is lighter and more compact, thus easier to carry around. Its Intel processor and graphics card are slightly less powerful but still capable of handling many demanding tasks. Also, it comes with half the RAM of the Gigabyte, which may limit performance in multitasking or memory-intensive applications. Your choice should align with your priority between performance and portability. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte A7
- Good for engineering and design
- Good for gaming and AI
- Good overall display quality
- Very good speakers
Advantages of the HP Victus 15
- Good portability
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.3
6.4
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Gigabyte A7 is good for gaming and AI, while the HP Victus 15 is only fair.
The Gigabyte A7 is better suited for gaming and 3D applications due to its more powerful Nvidia RTX 3060 GPU compared to the HP Victus 15's RTX 3050, enabling smoother graphics rendering and support for more intensive tasks. Both laptops have the same screen refresh rate, which is important for smooth visuals, but the Gigabyte's superior GPU and slightly better screen quality make it the preferable choice for demanding gaming and 3D needs.
Engineering and Design
7.6
6.7
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The Gigabyte A7 is good for engineering and design, while the HP Victus 15 is only fair.
The Gigabyte A7 stands out for engineering and design tasks because of its stronger CPU and GPU, which is the AMD Ryzen 7 married with an Nvidia RTX 3060, as well as more RAM at 16GB, which together offer robust performance for resource-intensive applications.
Screen Quality
7.3
6.9
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
318.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
262.0 nits
The Gigabyte A7 has a better screen than the HP Victus 15 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
For general use, the Gigabyte A7 provides a crisp, bright display with adequate resolution and panel quality, making text and images clear and vibrant, important for everyday tasks like web browsing and video streaming. Meanwhile, the HP Victus 15 offers similar benefits with good resolution and brightness, but the panel technology might not be as superior as the A7's, making the latter slightly better for such needs. However, for engineering and design, the A7's wider color gamuts are crucial for accurate color representation which professionals require, and for gaming and 3D, neither laptop excels due to lower refresh rates, although resolution and panel type are still serviceable for casual gaming.
Battery
4.5 Hours
5.5 Hours
The Gigabyte A7 has 4.5 hours of battery life. The HP Victus 15 has 5.5 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
Good
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
5.0 lbs
1.1in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The HP Victus 15 has good portability, while the Gigabyte A7 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$940
$677
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The Gigabyte A7 has a price of $940 and the HP Victus 15 costs $677.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.3
7.3
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
318.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
262.0 nits
4.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
6.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Gigabyte A7 and HP Victus 15 are both good for general use.
The Gigabyte A7, with its larger screen, more RAM, and superior AMD processor, excels in multitasking and media consumption for general use, although its heft and shorter battery life reduce its portability compared to the HP Victus 15, which offers a better balance of performance from its Intel CPU and portability due to its lighter weight and longer battery life, making it also well-suited for diverse everyday tasks. Both laptops have robust build quality and effective heat management, which are important for prolonged general use, with the HP Victus 15 also providing a slightly better speaker experience.
Content Creation
7.3
7.2
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte A7 and HP Victus 15 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
7.0
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Gigabyte A7 and HP Victus 15 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.
Build Quality
7.2
7.4
The HP Victus 15 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 HP Victus 15 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Gigabyte A7 | HP Victus 15 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$940 | $677 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | February 1, 2022 | April 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 15.6'' x 10.3'' x 1.19'' | 14.1'' x 10.4'' x 0.93'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 5.58 lbs | 5.06 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 15.59" | 14.09" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10.31" | 10.4" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 5800H | Intel i5-13420H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 4 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 4.5 Hours | 5.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 49 Wh | 52.5 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 17.3" | 15.6" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 144Hz | 144Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 318 nits | 262 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.2/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 6/10 | 7/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 6.5/10 | 7/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 8/10 | 7/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 3 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 1 | 1 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | No | No | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 2 | |
Thunderbolt Ports | |||
Thunderbolt Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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Mike Wobker | October 2021
"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."
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Olivier Martin, Ryan Lim, and Yannick Khong | March 2023
"The HP Victus 15 is great for gaming. It's available with Intel 12th Gen. CPUs and NVIDIA discrete graphics, which are powerful enough to provide a smooth gaming experience in demanding AAA titles at 1080p. It has a nice keyboard and a fast SSD, as well as Wi-Fi 6 and Ethernet connectivity for low-latency online gaming. Unfortunately, its 144Hz display has a slow response time causing noticeable ghosting, and it doesn't support variable refresh rate to reduce screen tearing."
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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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