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Updated March 22, 2024·

When choosing between the Gigabyte A7 and the Lenovo ThinkPad X13, consider that the Gigabyte A7 typically offers stronger gaming and graphic performance due to its dedicated graphics card, which makes it better for resource-heavy applications, but it's usually heavier and could have a shorter battery life, making it less ideal for travel. The Lenovo ThinkPad X13, on the other hand, is known for its durability and portability, appealing to business professionals who value long battery life and ease of carrying. It may cost a bit more, but for users requiring a laptop for general use and productivity on the go, the ThinkPad X13 is often a more suitable choice. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Gigabyte A7
  • Good for gaming and AI
  • Good overall display quality
  • Very good speakers
Advantages of the Lenovo ThinkPad X13
  • Very good for general use
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Very good for software development
  • Very good for content creation
  • Very good overall build quality
  • Very good portability
  • Good battery life
  • Excellent keyboard

Key differences

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General Use

7.3
A7
ThinkPad X13
8.4
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
318.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
321.0 nits
4.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.5 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
6.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.9/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad X13 is very good for general use, while the Gigabyte A7 is good.

Gaming and AI

7.3
A7
ThinkPad X13
6.7
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Gigabyte A7 is good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo ThinkPad X13 is only fair.

Content Creation

7.3
A7
ThinkPad X13
8.2
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo ThinkPad X13 is very good for content creation, while the Gigabyte A7 is good.

Software Development

7.0
A7
ThinkPad X13
8.1
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad X13 is very good for software development, while the Gigabyte A7 is good.

Screen Quality

7.3
A7
ThinkPad X13
6.9
17.3in
SIZE
13.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
318.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
321.0 nits
The Gigabyte A7 has a better screen than the Lenovo ThinkPad X13 for general use, and gaming and AI, while the Lenovo ThinkPad X13 has a better screen for content creation, and software development.

Battery

4.5 Hours
A7
ThinkPad X13
8.5 Hours
The Gigabyte A7 has 4.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo ThinkPad X13 has 8.5 hours of battery life.

Portability

Fair
A7
ThinkPad X13
Very Good
17.3in
SIZE
13.3in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
2.8 lbs
1.1in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Lenovo ThinkPad X13 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
A7
ThinkPad X13
8.5
The Lenovo ThinkPad X13 has very good build quality, while the Gigabyte A7 has good build quality.
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Key similarities

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Engineering and Design

7.6
A7
ThinkPad X13
8.0
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo ThinkPad X13 to be very good for engineering and design, while the Gigabyte A7 is good.

Cost

$940
A7
ThinkPad X13
$948
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The Gigabyte A7 has a price of $940 and the Lenovo ThinkPad X13 costs $948.

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How the Gigabyte A7 and the Lenovo ThinkPad X13 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Gigabyte A7Lenovo ThinkPad X13
Gigabyte A7Lenovo ThinkPad X13

GENERAL

Price
$940
$948
Release Date
February 1, 2022September 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
15.6'' x 10.3'' x 1.19''11.9'' x 8.5'' x 0.63''
Weight
5.58 lbs2.87 lbs
Width
15.59"11.88"
Depth
10.31"8.46"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 5800HAMD Ryzen 7 7840U
RAM
16 GB32 GB
DDR Memory Version
45
RAM Slots
20
Storage
512 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
4.5 Hours8.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
49 Wh41 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
17.3"13.3"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10801920 x 1200
Refresh Rate
144Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
318 nits321 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.2/108.5/10
Portability Score
6/108.9/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoYes
Fan Noise Score
6.5/107.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7.5/109/10
Speaker Quality Score
8/107.5/10
Webcam
720p1440p
Fingerprint Reader
NoYes
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
32
USB-C ports
12
USB-C Charging
NoYes
Display Outputs
33
Thunderbolt Ports
00

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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."

Lenovo ThinkPad X13

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Benjamin Herzig | September 2023
"The Lenovo ThinkPad X13 G4 has very good input devices, a wide array of security features and ports as well as 5G in the tested configuration. It is more compact and lightweight compared with its predecessor, and it has improved speakers and a slightly better webcam. On the other hand, the fan is more annoying and the performance is barely improved. The battery is worse as well, but this is primarily attributable to the OLED screen - if this aspect is important, buyers should choose the IPS Low Power LCD."

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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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