The Gigabyte A7 is significantly less expensive and offers a large display and good performance, which is suitable for gaming and engineering tasks, but it has a shorter battery life and is heavier, making it less portable. In contrast, the Razer Blade 14, while more expensive, provides a better display quality, a more powerful processor, lighter weight, and a longer battery life, enhancing its portability and making it well-suited for intensive tasks like 3D rendering and machine learning. Choose the A7 if you prefer a budget-friendly option with a larger screen or the Razer Blade 14 for higher performance and better portability. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte A7
Very good speakers
Advantages of the Razer Blade 14
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Very good portability
Good battery life
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.3/10
8.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
318.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
328.0 nits
4.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.5 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
6.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.2/10
The Razer Blade 14 is very good for general use, while the Gigabyte A7 is good.
The Razer Blade 14 outshines the Gigabyte A7 for general use due to its superior CPU and screen quality, offering a higher resolution and better color coverage, while maintaining excellent portability with a lighter design and longer battery life. Although the Gigabyte A7 provides ample performance with similar RAM and a capable CPU, it falls short in portability and battery endurance compared to the Razer Blade 14, making it less ideal for on-the-go use despite its larger screen.
Gaming and AI
7.3/10
7.9/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Razer Blade 14 and Gigabyte A7 are both good for gaming and AI, though the Razer Blade 14 is somewhat better.
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
8.4/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Razer Blade 14 is very good for engineering and design, while the Gigabyte A7 is good.
The Razer Blade 14 is rated higher for engineering and design use primarily due to its superior CPU and GPU, which translates to better performance in rigorous computing tasks and higher quality displays, vital for detailed work. While the Gigabyte A7 has a decent setup for engineering tasks, its performance and screen quality pale compared to the Razer Blade 14, though it is bulkier and thus not as portable.
Content Creation
7.3/10
8.1/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Razer Blade 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
7.0/10
7.9/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 14 and Gigabyte A7 are both good for software development, though the Razer Blade 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
7.3/10
8.0/10
17.3in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
318.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
328.0 nits
The Razer Blade 14 has a better screen than the Gigabyte A7 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The Gigabyte A7's screen offers clarity and sufficient resolution which benefits general tasks and detailed work in engineering, but its lower refresh rate hampers the fast-paced visuals critical for 3D gaming. On the other hand, the Razer Blade 14 offers vibrant colors and high resolution great for both everyday use and precision tasks like design, yet for gaming, the lack of a high refresh rate makes fast action less smooth. Despite their strong color accuracy and brightness, both laptops may not fulfill the needs of gamers or professionals in 3D fields who prioritize fluid motion over color reproduction.
Battery
4.5 Hours
9.5 Hours
The Gigabyte A7 has 4.5 hours of battery life. The Razer Blade 14 has 9.5 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
Very Good
17.3in
SIZE
14.0in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
3.9 lbs
1.1in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Razer Blade 14 has very good portability, while the Gigabyte A7 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.2/10
8.5/10
The Razer Blade 14 has very good build quality, while the Gigabyte A7 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$940
$10
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The Gigabyte A7 has a price of $940 and the Razer Blade 14 costs $10.
"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."
"After making a huge splash with the original 2021 model, it's expected that the 2022 refresh would be more of a minor update to an already impressive machine. It adds a higher resolution webcam (720p to 1080p), faster CPU (Ryzen 9 5900HX to Ryzen 9 6900HX), faster GPU (RTX 3070/3080 to 3070/3080 Ti), faster RAM (DDR4-3200 to DDR5-4800), faster M.2 SSD support (PCIe3 x4 to PCIe4 x4), newer WLAN module (Killer AX1690i to Qualcomm WCN685x), and a MUX switch for the new integrated Radeon 680M GPU. It's indubitably an upgrade especially in terms of single-thread processor 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 Razer
Razer is an American-Singaporean technology company. Razer is best known for their Blade series laptops, well known for their strong performance and sleek design. Although Razer charges a premium price tag for their laptops, buyers can expect a stealthy laptop with clean fit and finish and strong performance. All of their models offer great portability and build quality compared to other gaming laptops.
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