The Gigabyte G5 is less expensive and offers good performance for general use and gaming. However, the Razer Blade 17, while pricier, has a more powerful processor, higher resolution screen, and longer battery life, making it better suited for more intensive tasks like engineering, 3D rendering, and machine learning. Additionally, the Razer Blade 17 is more portable but has a larger screen, which could be beneficial for productivity but makes it heavier than the Gigabyte G5. Therefore, if budget is a key factor and general gaming is the main use, the Gigabyte G5 is a solid choice. In contrast, if performance for professional tasks and a higher quality build are priorities regardless of the cost, the Razer Blade 17 would be the better investment. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte G5
Good portability
Advantages of the Razer Blade 17
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
Excellent speakers
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.1/10
8.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
248.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
486.0 nits
3.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.7/10
The Razer Blade 17 is very good for general use, while the Gigabyte G5 is good.
The Razer Blade 17 offers superior general use experience than the Gigabyte G5 due to its higher-resolution screen, more powerful CPU and GPU, increased RAM, and longer battery life, but with a tradeoff of being less portable and often at a higher price point. While the Gigabyte G5 is more portable and may come at a more affordable price, its performance in tasks, screen quality, and shorter battery life might not be as satisfactory as the Razer Blade 17's for demanding applications.
Gaming and AI
7.3/10
8.6/10
7.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.2/10
The Razer Blade 17 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Gigabyte G5 is good.
The Razer Blade 17 offers superior gaming and 3D performance due to its top-of-the-line Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti GPU and high-resolution screen, enhancing both visual fidelity and rendering capabilities when compared to the Gigabyte G5's Nvidia RTX 4060 and standard full HD display. While both laptops have the same screen refresh rate, which is crucial for smooth gameplay, the Razer Blade 17's more powerful CPU contributes to overall better performance for demanding tasks, though its higher capabilities come with a higher price and slightly less portability due to increased weight.
Engineering and Design
7.6/10
9.1/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
7.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.2/10
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Razer Blade 17 is excellent for engineering and design, while the Gigabyte G5 is good.
The Razer Blade 17 offers superior performance for engineering and design tasks, with a more powerful CPU, significantly more RAM, and a higher-end GPU compared to the Gigabyte G5. Additionally, the Razer has a higher-resolution screen with better color accuracy, but it is heavier and less portable than the lighter Gigabyte G5, which might also be noisier under load.
Content Creation
7.2/10
8.5/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Razer Blade 17 is very good for content creation, while the Gigabyte G5 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
6.8/10
8.5/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 17 is very 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.
Screen Quality
6.8/10
8.6/10
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
248.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
486.0 nits
The Razer Blade 17 has a better screen than the Gigabyte G5 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The Gigabyte G5, with its fair screen resolution and brightness, offers a satisfactory visual experience for everyday tasks, but may not provide the wide color coverage needed for precision in engineering and design tasks. The Razer Blade 17 shines in both general use and engineering fields due to its higher resolution and wider color gamut support, ensuring sharper images and more accurate colors. However, for gaming and 3D applications, both laptops fall short due to their lower refresh rates, which could lead to less smooth visuals compared to displays specifically tailored for those high-motion scenarios.
Battery
3.5 Hours
5.5 Hours
The Gigabyte G5 has 3.5 hours of battery life. The Razer Blade 17 has 5.5 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
Good
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
4.1 lbs
WEIGHT
6.0 lbs
0.8in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Gigabyte G5 has good portability, while the Razer Blade 17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.2/10
8.5/10
The Razer Blade 17 has very good build quality, while the Gigabyte G5 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$868
$4,300
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Gigabyte G5 has a price of $868 and the Razer Blade 17 costs $4,300.
"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."
"Our test configuration of the Blade 17 targets gamers and creative professionals. A Core i9-12900H processor, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU (175 watts TGP after the BIOS update, 16 GB of VRAM), and 32 GB of working memory equip the laptop for video processing, rending, and 4k gaming at the highest level. In addition, a fast PCIe-4 SSD (1 TB) ensures short load and storage times. With the Blade 17 (Early 2022), Razer delivers a successful and powerful work device for creative professionals. But this also has its price."
Get a great deal on the Gigabyte G5 or the Razer Blade 17
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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