The Gigabyte A7 offers a larger screen and is lower priced, making it a good choice for gaming or engineering due to its powerful graphics card. However, its heavy weight and large size reduce portability, and its battery life is shorter. The Razer Book 13, being lighter and more compact with a much longer battery life, is better suited for general use and for those needing a machine that's easy to carry around. It also has a higher quality screen and touch capability, but it's more expensive and less suited for intensive gaming or heavy 3D/machine learning tasks due to its integrated graphics. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte A7
Good for gaming and AI
Very good speakers
Advantages of the Razer Book 13
Very good overall build quality
Excellent portability
Excellent battery life
Very good keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.3/10
6.2/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
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
8.0/10
The Gigabyte A7 is good for gaming and AI, while the Razer Book 13 is only fair.
The Gigabyte A7 offers a more powerful GPU and a higher screen refresh rate, which are crucial for smooth gaming and 3D experiences, while the Razer Book 13 with a less robust GPU and lower refresh rate provides adequate but not optimal performance for these tasks. Although both have quality CPUs and screens, the GPU and refresh rate differences make the Gigabyte A7 the better choice for demanding gaming and 3D applications.
Engineering and Design
7.6/10
7.1/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte A7 and Razer Book 13 are both good for engineering and design, though the Gigabyte A7 is somewhat better.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Software Development
7.0/10
7.5/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Razer Book 13 and Gigabyte A7 are both good for software development, though the Razer Book 13 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
7.3/10
17.3in
SIZE
13.4in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
318.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
507.0 nits
The Gigabyte A7 has a better screen than the Razer Book 13 for gaming and AI, while the Razer Book 13 has a better screen for content creation, and software development.
For general use, a laptop with a high-resolution display and ample brightness provides clear and vivid images, which the Gigabyte A7 and Razer Book 13 both offer. When it comes to engineering and design, accurate color representation is crucial; both laptops have displays that cover a wide range of color gamuts, ensuring that designers see true-to-life colors. However, for gaming and 3D applications, a high refresh rate is needed for smooth visuals, which both the Gigabyte A7 and Razer Book 13 lack, making them less ideal for these purposes.
Battery
4.5 Hours
14.0 Hours
The Gigabyte A7 has 4.5 hours of battery life. The Razer Book 13 has 14 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
13.4in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
3.0 lbs
1.1in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Razer Book 13 has excellent 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 Book 13 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
$1,389
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Gigabyte A7 has a price of $940 and the Razer Book 13 costs $1,389.
The Razer Book 13 and Gigabyte A7 are both good for general use.
The Gigabyte A7, with its larger screen and dedicated graphics card, is well-suited for general use that involves multimedia and gaming, while the Razer Book 13 offers better portability and a higher resolution touchscreen, along with a longer battery life, making it ideal for productivity on the go. Both laptops have the same amount of RAM and storage, which is ample for most tasks; however, the Razer Book 13 leads with a higher screen quality and portability, yet the Gigabyte A7 compensates with a more powerful CPU and GPU combo making it better for more demanding software.
Content Creation
7.3/10
7.6/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Razer Book 13 and Gigabyte A7 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.
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How the Gigabyte A7 and the Razer Book 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 Razer Book is like an XPS 13, but faster. The Book 13 combines the design philosophy and performance of a Blade Stealth with the 16:10 display of a Dell XPS 13 for an impressive piece of hardware. Office users who want something more stylish than the typical Dell, HP or Lenovo will certainly find themselves drawn to this Razer subnotebook. If your priorities are to have the best-looking and fastest 13-inch laptop in the office over auxiliary features, however, then the Book 13 proudly fulfills that niche."
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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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