If budget is your main concern, the Gigabyte A7 offers decent performance and gaming capabilities at a lower price, but note that it's bulkier and heavier which makes it less portable. On the other hand, the Razer Blade 15, although more expensive, gives you better performance, a higher screen resolution, and a lighter, thinner design for greater portability. It also has a longer battery life. Choose the A7 if price and a larger screen are priorities, or the Razer Blade 15 for better overall performance and portability, ideal for intensive tasks and carrying around. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte A7
The Gigabyte A7 has no clear advantages over the Razer Blade 15.
Advantages of the Razer Blade 15
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Good portability
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.3/10
7.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
318.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
271.0 nits
4.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
6.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.7/10
The Razer Blade 15 and Gigabyte A7 are both good for general use, though the Razer Blade 15 is somewhat better.
The Gigabyte A7 offers a balance between performance and display quality with its AMD processor, sizable screen, and respectable GPU, making it suitable for various general tasks, but it is less portable and has a shorter battery life compared to the Razer Blade 15. The Razer Blade 15, however, provides superior screen resolution, a more powerful CPU, and a longer battery life, ensuring smoother performance in a wider range of applications while also being more portable, but it usually comes at a higher price.
Gaming and AI
7.3/10
8.0/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Razer Blade 15 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Gigabyte A7 is good.
The Razer Blade 15 offers superior graphics performance for gaming and 3D tasks due to its more powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU and a higher screen refresh rate of 240 Hz compared to the Gigabyte A7's Nvidia RTX 3060 and 144 Hz refresh rate. Although both have quality IPS screens, the Razer Blade 15 also has a higher resolution which contributes to a crisper image, bolstering screen quality for visual-intensive applications.
Engineering and Design
7.6/10
8.5/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Razer Blade 15 is very good for engineering and design, while the Gigabyte A7 is good.
The Razer Blade 15 offers a higher-end CPU and GPU, which translates into faster and smoother performance for engineering and design applications compared to the Gigabyte A7, and it has a better screen quality with a higher resolution and color accuracy, enhancing visual clarity and precision for detailed work. However, the Gigabyte A7 provides a larger screen and a number pad which might be beneficial for some workflows, but it's heavier and thicker which impacts portability, and it has lower display color coverage, making it less ideal for color-sensitive tasks.
Content Creation
7.3/10
8.0/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Razer Blade 15 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
7.7/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
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 15 and Gigabyte A7 are both good for software development, though the Razer Blade 15 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
8.2/10
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
318.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
271.0 nits
The Razer Blade 15 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 provides vibrant and sharp visuals suitable for everyday tasks and detailed engineering work due to its high resolution and color accuracy, but lacks the higher refresh rate desired for smooth gaming and 3D rendering. The Razer Blade 15 offers a similar advantage for general and professional use with its display quality and color gamut support, while its gaming and 3D capabilities are limited by the refresh rate, which is crucial for motion clarity. Both laptops provide the resolution and panel type conducive to a range of activities, but their low refresh rates make them less ideal for high-speed gaming and 3D applications where smoothness is key.
Portability
Fair
Good
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
4.4 lbs
1.1in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Razer Blade 15 has 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 15 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
$2,500
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Gigabyte A7 has a price of $940 and the Razer Blade 15 costs $2,500.
"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 2022 Blade 15 offers roughly 15 to 25 percent faster graphics performance and 20 percent faster CPU performance over last year's Core i7-11800H and RTX 3080 model. Thankfully, the system doesn't need to run noticeably louder or warmer to achieve faster results, but both power consumption and battery life take a hit. The higher consumption in particular appears to be a trend amongst many 12th gen Core laptops including the Schenker Uniwill Technology GM7AG8P or MSI Vector GP66 when compared to their previous generation counterparts. We're also glad to not see below-average CPU performance which was the case for the 10th gen Core i7-10875H model."
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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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