The Gigabyte G5 offers high performance for gaming and engineering tasks due to its dedicated Nvidia GPU; however, it is heavier and has a shorter battery life, making it less portable than the Samsung Galaxy Book2 360. The Galaxy Book2 360, with its Intel Iris Xe graphics, has a slimmer, lighter design and longer battery life, making it more suitable for general use and portability. It also features a touchscreen with a high-resolution OLED display, which is not available on the Gigabyte G5. If your primary needs are mobility and battery life for general productivity, the Galaxy Book2 360 is a better option, while the Gigabyte G5 is better for graphically intensive tasks despite being less portable and having a lower battery life. Give Feedback
this description is based on the product variant with some specs and product variant with some specs. At the time of writing, the variant with some specs cost some dollars and the variant with some specs cost some dollars.
Advantages of the Gigabyte G5
Good for gaming and AI
Very good speakers
Advantages of the Samsung Galaxy Book2 360
Good for software development
Good overall display quality
Excellent portability
Good battery life
Key differences
General Use
7.1/10
7.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
248.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
375.0 nits
3.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
7.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.3/10
The Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 and Gigabyte G5 are both good for general use, though the Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 is somewhat better.
The Gigabyte G5 has a mid-range CPU and dedicated gaming graphics, which enhance performance for tasks that require good processing power and graphics, such as gaming, but this leads to more weight and shorter battery life. In contrast, the Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 boasts a better CPU, more RAM, and superior screen quality with its OLED touch display, making it excellent for general use, plus it's more portable and has a longer-lasting battery, but you won't get the same level of gaming performance due to its integrated graphics.
Gaming and AI
7.3/10
6.2/10
7.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
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
9.5/10
The Gigabyte G5 is good for gaming and AI, while the Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 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.
Software Development
6.8/10
7.4/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 is 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
7.8/10
15.6in
SIZE
13.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
248.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
375.0 nits
The Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 has a better screen than the Gigabyte G5 for general use, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 provides sharper images and more vibrant colors due to its higher resolution and brighter display, making text reading and media consumption a more enjoyable experience. In the realm of engineering and design, the Galaxy Book2 360 offers superior color accuracy with its wider color gamuts, which is crucial for tasks involving precise color work like photo editing or graphic design. However, for gaming and 3D applications, the Gigabyte G5 falls short in delivering smooth motion due to a lower refresh rate, while the Galaxy Book2 360's screen also isn't built to maximize such experiences, lacking the high refresh rates that gamers and 3D professionals seek for fluid visuals.
Battery
3.5 Hours
8.0 Hours
The Gigabyte G5 has 3.5 hours of battery life. The Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 has 8 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
2.5 lbs
0.8in
THICKNESS
0.5in
The Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 has excellent portability, while the Gigabyte G5 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.2/10
7.8/10
The Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 and Gigabyte G5 both have good build quality, though the Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 has somewhat better build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$868
$800
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The Gigabyte G5 has a price of $868 and the Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 costs $800.
The Gigabyte G5 and Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 are both good for engineering and design.
The Gigabyte G5 is geared more towards engineering and design use with a stronger GPU and a high-refresh-rate screen that benefits fast-paced applications, but its portability and speaker quality are lower compared to the Samsung Galaxy Book2 360, which offers a high-resolution OLED touchscreen and better portability, though with a less powerful GPU. The Galaxy Book2's higher RAM and exceptional screen make it suitable for design, but for more GPU-intensive engineering tasks, the G5’s dedicated graphics card may be preferable despite its increased weight and bulk.
Content Creation
7.2/10
7.6/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 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.
Give feedback
We’re constantly working to improve.
How the Gigabyte G5 and the Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 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."
"Samsung gets all the basics right with the Book2 360. Its convertible design works well in both laptop and tablet modes, yet still manages to be highly portable, with impressive battery life and eye-catching AMOLED display. The Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 measures just 12.9mm thick and weighs 1.16kg, making it one of the most affordable ultra-portables currently available. It’s sturdily built too, so it can cope with life on the road."
Get a great deal on the Gigabyte G5 or the Samsung Galaxy Book2 360
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 Samsung
Samsung Electronics is one of the largest technology corporation by revenue. Based in South Korea, they are very well known for their wide range of phones, tablets, TVs and appliances. Their main line of laptops is the Galaxy Book series, launched in 2017. This range includes 2-in-1 convertible devices and standard notebooks, with a focus on portability and value for money.
This information was produced and vetted by the PerfectRec laptops team. We are a product research and recommendation organization that meticulously reviews and evaluates the latest laptop information and makes it digestible for you.
By the numbers
380
Laptops evaluated
48,640
Laptops stats compiled
13
Proprietary Laptops ratings developed
99,795
Recommendations made
21,623
Consumer hours saved
About the laptop team
Joe Golden, Ph.D
CEO and Laptops Editor
Joe is an entrepreneur and lifelong electronics enthusiast with a Ph.D in Economics from the University of Michigan.
Jason Lew
Staff Expert & Software Engineer
Jason is a staff expert and software engineer that has been making laptop recommendations for 7 years and moderates one of the largest laptop subreddits.
Chandradeep Chowdhury
Staff Expert & Software Engineer
Chandradeep is a staff expert and software engineer and expert in televisions and monitors. He’s been making monitor recommendations for ten years.
Craig Russell
Laptops Expert
Craig is a UK-based laptops expert. Craig works in IT, where he recommends and supports laptops and PCs for clients and has been recommending laptops on Reddit for five years.