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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Gigabyte A7 is a lower-priced option with a larger screen and powerful graphics suited for gaming and 3D tasks, but it is heavier, making it less portable. The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 costs a bit more, offers a higher-resolution and touch-enabled display, and is significantly lighter, enhancing its portability for general and business use. The Lenovo also boasts a much longer battery life, making it a better choice for on-the-go use, while the Gigabyte's shorter battery life makes it less ideal for extended use away from an outlet. Choose the Gigabyte for gaming and performance at the cost of portability, or the Lenovo for its portability, display, and battery life if those features are paramount. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte A7
- Good for gaming and AI
Advantages of the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14
- Very good for general use
- Very good for content creation
- Very good portability
- Very good battery life
Key differences
General Use
7.3
8.0
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
318.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
334.0 nits
4.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
12.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
6.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.4/10
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 is very good for general use, while the Gigabyte A7 is good.
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 outshines the Gigabyte A7 in general use with its higher storage capacity, more advanced CPU, and superior screen resolution coupled with a touchscreen. It also benefits from exceptional portability and longer battery life, surpassing the Gigabyte A7 which has a larger screen but is heavier and lasts for a significantly shorter period on a single charge.
Gaming and AI
7.3
6.7
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
90Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The Gigabyte A7 is good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 is only fair.
The Gigabyte A7 is equipped with a Nvidia RTX 3060 GPU and a high screen refresh rate of 144Hz, making it good for gaming and 3D applications; however, its heavier weight impacts portability. In contrast, the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 has a Nvidia RTX 3050 GPU and a 90Hz refresh rate, which also suits gaming and 3D tasks, but its lighter design and higher battery capacity offer better portability and longer usage.
Content Creation
7.3
8.0
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 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
7.8
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 and Gigabyte A7 are both good for software development, though the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 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
7.4
17.3in
SIZE
14.5in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
90Hz
318.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
334.0 nits
The Gigabyte A7 has a better screen than the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 has a better screen for general use, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The Gigabyte A7 and Lenovo Slim Pro 7 provide screens with sufficient resolution and brightness to make colors pop and text sharp, which is ideal for everyday tasks like browsing and document editing, appealing to general users. Both models have screens covering a wide range of colors, important for professionals in engineering and design who need accurate color representation for their work. However, they fall short for gaming and 3D applications due to their lower refresh rates, leading to less fluid motion and responsiveness compared to displays optimized for such tasks.
Battery
4.5 Hours
12.0 Hours
The Gigabyte A7 has 4.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 has 12 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
14.5in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
3.5 lbs
1.1in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 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
7.8
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 and Gigabyte A7 both have good build quality, though the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 has somewhat better build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$940
$1,200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
$1,800
The Gigabyte A7 has a price of $940 and the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 costs $1,200.
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Key similarities
Engineering and Design
7.6
7.7
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 and Gigabyte A7 are both good for engineering and design.
The Gigabyte A7, with its AMD Ryzen 7 5800H and Nvidia RTX 3060, offers strong performance ideal for engineering and design, but its larger size and lower screen resolution may not appeal to those prioritizing portability and visual clarity.
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Spec Comparison
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| Gigabyte A7 | Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$940 | $1,200 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | February 1, 2022 | February 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 15.6'' x 10.3'' x 1.19'' | 12.9'' x 8.9'' x 0.61'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 5.58 lbs | 3.5 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 15.59" | 12.91" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10.31" | 8.92" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 5800H | AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 4.5 Hours | 12 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 49 Wh | 73 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 17.3" | 14.5" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 2560 x 1600 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 144Hz | 90Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 318 nits | 334 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.2/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 6/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 6.5/10 | 8/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 7/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 8/10 | 8/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 1080p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 3 | 1 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 1 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | No | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Ports | |||
Thunderbolt Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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Gigabyte A7
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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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Matthew S. Smith | May 2023
"The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 is an attractive, portable laptop that’s ideal if you need a combination of CPU and GPU performance. It also nails the fundamentals with solid connectivity, an enjoyable keyboard, a large touchpad, and top-notch webcam. Display quality is a weakness, but it’s an acceptable compromise for the laptop’s extremely competitive $1,199 MSRP. The Slim Pro 7 is a versatile, affordable laptop and hard to beat 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 Lenovo
Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.
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