The Gigabyte A7 is less expensive and includes a solid AMD processor with an Nvidia RTX 3060 graphics card, suitable for general use and gaming but with a shorter battery life. It is also heavier, which could affect portability. The Razer Blade 18 is more expensive, has a higher resolution display, a more powerful Intel processor, Nvidia RTX 4070 graphics card and more RAM, making it better for intensive engineering tasks, gaming, and content creation, but is also heavier. If cost is a major concern and you need decent performance, consider the Gigabyte A7; if performance and high-end features are a priority, the Razer Blade 18 may be worth the investment despite its higher price and lesser portability. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte A7
The Gigabyte A7 has no clear advantages over the Razer Blade 18.
Advantages of the Razer Blade 18
Very good for general use
Excellent for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Best in class speakers
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.3/10
8.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
318.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
524.0 nits
4.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
6.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.1/10
The Razer Blade 18 is very good for general use, while the Gigabyte A7 is good.
The Razer Blade 18 outperforms the Gigabyte A7 for general use due to its more powerful CPU, doubled RAM, and better screen resolution and quality, factors that immensely contribute to a smoother and sharper computing experience. However, this comes with a tradeoff of the Razer being less portable and having shorter battery life than some users might prefer.
Gaming and AI
7.3/10
8.9/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.2/10
The Razer Blade 18 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Gigabyte A7 is good.
The Razer Blade 18's excellent performance for gaming and 3D is due to its more advanced Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU and higher screen refresh rate of 240 compared to the Gigabyte A7's RTX 3060 GPU and a refresh rate of 144, which makes it simply good at these tasks. Although both have capable CPUs and quality screens, these characteristics are crucial in delivering smoother visuals and better rendering in intensive gaming and 3D applications.
Engineering and Design
7.6/10
9.3/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Razer Blade 18 is excellent for engineering and design, while the Gigabyte A7 is good.
The Gigabyte A7 offers a solid CPU and GPU combo with a larger screen size for engineering and design tasks at a lower price point; however, the Razer Blade 18 has a significantly more powerful CPU and GPU, higher RAM, and a superior screen quality, which makes it excellent for demanding engineering and design use, albeit at a higher cost and with slightly less portability.
Content Creation
7.3/10
8.6/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Razer Blade 18 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
8.5/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 18 is very good for software development, while the Gigabyte A7 is good.
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
8.9/10
17.3in
SIZE
18.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
318.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
524.0 nits
The Razer Blade 18 has a better screen than the Gigabyte A7 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
To choose between the Gigabyte A7 and the Razer Blade 18, consider that the Razer Blade 18 has a higher resolution and brighter display, which enhances the viewing experience for general use and makes it superior to the A7 in that regard. For engineering and design, the Razer's wider color gamuts make it preferable, ensuring it reproduces colors more accurately and vividly. However, if you're focused on 3D and gaming, both laptops fall short due to their lower refresh rates, but their resolutions and panel types still provide a satisfactory experience for less fast-paced games or 3D tasks.
Build Quality
7.2/10
8.5/10
The Razer Blade 18 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 18 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."
"Razer made a powerful laptop in the Blade 18, showing off a beautiful and fast display and the same high-quality build we’ve come to expect from this product line. It’s also quite expensive, which is hardly a surprise, but bears repeating even in this price range. It’s pricier than the Scar 18 despite an inferior GPU and half the storage, so you really have to want the Blade 18’s design to justify the cost."
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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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