The Gigabyte G5 is better for gaming and intensive engineering tasks due to its more powerful graphics card but is heavier and has a shorter battery life, which makes it less convenient to carry around. The LG Ultra 13, on the other hand, offers greater portability and longer battery life, making it ideal for general use. If you prioritize a lightweight laptop for everyday tasks and don't require high-end graphics, the LG Ultra 13 may be the better choice, while the Gigabyte G5 is suited for more performance-demanding applications. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte G5
Good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good speakers
Advantages of the LG Ultra 13
Good for software development
Excellent portability
Very good battery life
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.3/10
6.1/10
7.5/10
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 G5 is good for gaming and AI, while the LG Ultra 13 is only fair.
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
6.6/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.7/10
7.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte G5 is good for engineering and design, while the LG Ultra 13 is only fair.
The Gigabyte G5's stronger CPU and dedicated GPU make it well-suited for demanding engineering and design tasks, while the LG Ultra 13, though it offers more RAM, lacks a dedicated GPU and has a less powerful CPU, which may limit its performance in such tasks. Additionally, the G5's larger screen and higher refresh rate are advantages for detailed visual work, although the Ultra 13 leads in portability and has a higher-resolution screen, which could be beneficial for some design uses.
Screen Quality
6.8/10
6.9/10
15.6in
SIZE
13.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
248.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
The Gigabyte G5 has a better screen than the LG Ultra 13 for gaming and AI, while the LG Ultra 13 has a better screen for general use, engineering and design, and content creation.
The LG Ultra 13's high resolution and brightness offer crisp text and vibrant display for general tasks, complemented by its color accuracy, making it well-suited for engineers and designers needing precise color representation. Conversely, despite the Gigabyte G5's sufficient clarity for routine applications and acceptable color space coverage, it falls short in providing the high refresh rates desired for smooth gaming and 3D work. Therefore, the Ultra 13 excels in general and professional use, while the G5 is a less optimal choice for gaming and 3D endeavors due to its lower refresh rate.
Battery
3.5 Hours
10.0 Hours
The Gigabyte G5 has 3.5 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
Good
Excellent
15.6in
SIZE
13.3in
4.1 lbs
WEIGHT
2.1 lbs
0.8in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The LG Ultra 13 has excellent portability, while the Gigabyte G5 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$868
$529
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The Gigabyte G5 has a price of $868 and the LG Ultra 13 costs $529.
The LG Ultra 13 and Gigabyte G5 are both good for general use.
The Gigabyte G5, with a powerful CPU and a dedicated GPU, offers good performance for demanding tasks but suffers from a low battery life, making it less suitable for on-the-go usage compared to the LG Ultra 13, which, despite having less storage, provides a balance of strong CPU performance, high-quality screen, and excellent battery life, also benefiting from its lighter weight and smaller size for enhanced portability.
Content Creation
7.2/10
7.2/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The LG Ultra 13 and Gigabyte G5 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
6.8/10
7.2/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.7/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers LG Ultra 13 to be good for software development, while the Gigabyte G5 is only fair.
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 G5 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 G5 and the LG Ultra 13 compare to other laptops
"The Gigabyte G5 KE is a midrange gaming laptop that checks most boxes. Gigabyte makes good use of the Core i5-12500H and RTX 3060 Laptop GPU combo, and we find no untoward issues with overall performance. The dual-fan quad-heatpipe cooling arrangement does well to ensure that the underlying hardware doesn't throttle under load. That being said, the display is below par when compared to 2023 standards, especially when competing devices."
"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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