The Gigabyte A7 offers better performance for intensive tasks like gaming, 3D rendering, or engineering due to its more powerful NVIDIA RTX 3060 graphics. However, it's bulkier and heavier, making it less portable, and it has a shorter battery life. On the other hand, the LG Ultra 13 is more portable and has a longer battery life, which makes it better suited for general use and mobility. The tradeoff with the LG is in performance for demanding applications, as it uses integrated graphics and a less powerful processor than the Gigabyte A7. 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 LG Ultra 13
Excellent portability
Very good battery life
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.3/10
6.1/10
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
8.0/10
The Gigabyte A7 is good for gaming and AI, while the LG Ultra 13 is only fair.
The Gigabyte A7 has a superior GPU and a higher screen refresh rate, making it well-suited for gaming and 3D applications where fast and smooth visuals are crucial. However, the LG Ultra 13, while having a decent CPU and screen quality, may not provide the same level of performance due to its less powerful GPU and lower refresh rate, but it will still be adequate for less demanding gaming and 3D tasks.
Engineering and Design
7.6/10
6.6/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.7/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte A7 is good for engineering and design, while the LG Ultra 13 is only fair.
The Gigabyte A7 is equipped with a higher-end CPU and a dedicated Nvidia RTX GPU, making it better suited for engineering and design tasks that require more processing power and graphic rendering capabilities. In contrast, the LG Ultra 13, while more portable due to its lighter weight and smaller screen, has a lower-tier CPU and integrated graphics, making it less optimal for demanding engineering applications but better for general use on the go.
Screen Quality
7.3/10
6.9/10
17.3in
SIZE
13.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
318.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
The Gigabyte A7 has a better screen than the LG Ultra 13 for general use, and gaming and AI, while the LG Ultra 13 has a better screen for content creation.
For general use, the Gigabyte A7 and LG Ultra 13 offer crisp, clear displays due to their high resolutions and brightness, making them suitable for daily tasks like browsing and watching videos. When it comes to engineering and design, both laptops have screens that cover a wide color spectrum, essential for accuracy in color-intensive work. However, for gaming and 3D applications, their screens fall short because they lack the high refresh rates required for smooth motion rendering.
Battery
4.5 Hours
10.0 Hours
The Gigabyte A7 has 4.5 hours of battery life. The LG Ultra 13 has 10 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
Excellent
17.3in
SIZE
13.3in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
2.1 lbs
1.1in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The LG Ultra 13 has excellent portability, while the Gigabyte A7 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$940
$529
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The Gigabyte A7 has a price of $940 and the LG Ultra 13 costs $529.
The Gigabyte A7 and LG Ultra 13 are both good for general use.
The Gigabyte A7 offers a larger screen and higher performance graphics with an RTX 3060, making it suitable for general use that may include graphics-intensive tasks, but with limited portability and battery life. In contrast, the LG Ultra 13 prioritizes portability with a lighter build and longer battery life, alongside a quality screen and sufficient RAM for typical tasks, though it uses integrated graphics, which are less powerful than the A7's dedicated GPU.
Content Creation
7.3/10
7.2/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte A7 and LG Ultra 13 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
7.2/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The LG Ultra 13 and Gigabyte A7 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
7.2/10
7.4/10
The LG Ultra 13 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 LG Ultra 13 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."
"The 13.3-inch LG Gram is a fine fit if you need to travel as light as possible for as long as possible without spending a fortune to do it. It might not be particularly sturdy or have an eye-catching design and its webcam is less than ideal, but with its sharp touch display, comfortable backlit keyboard, responsive touchpad and a fingerprint reader for extra security, the Gram makes a respectible everyday laptop for business or school work."
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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 LG
LG is a South Korean conglomerate company. While LG is mainly known for various products outside of technology, LG also develops laptops. Within the laptop industry, they are known for their thin-and-light Gram series, as well as their value-oriented Ultra series. LG laptops offer very thin and light laptops with phenomenal battery life, and are often on sale.
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