Gigabyte A5
Gigabyte A5
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GENERAL USE: Good—7.3/10
GAMING/AI: Good—7.1/10
ENG/DESIGN: Good—7.3/10
SOFTWARE DEV: Good—7.0/10
CONTENT CREATION: Good—7.3/10
PORTABILITY: Good—7.0/10
BATTERY: Good—7.1/10
OVERALL SCREEN QUALITY: Good—7.1/10
OVERALL PERFORMANCE: Good—7.6/10
SIZE: 15.6"
The Gigabyte A5 offers solid performance with its AMD Ryzen 5 processor and Nvidia RTX 3060 graphics card, making it an excellent option for gaming and engineering applications. It has a reasonably sized 15.6-inch IPS display with a high refresh rate for smooth visuals. However, at 4.68 pounds, it's a bit heavy, affecting its portability, and its battery life is on the shorter side, which may limit use on the go. It comes at a lower midrange price, offering good value if high portability and long battery life aren't critical. The device also includes ample connectivity options, a backlit keyboard with a number pad, and is pre-installed with Windows 11 Home. Give Feedback
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Evaluation
Pros
- Powerful AMD Ryzen processor
- Nvidia RTX 3060 graphics
- Decent battery life
- High-refresh 15.6 inch display
- Has Ethernet port
Cons
- Average build quality
- Limited portability
- Moderate screen brightness
- Mixed colorspace coverage
Ratings by Category
Engineering & Design:4.2
The Gigabyte A5's efficient AMD Ryzen 5 processor combined with a robust Nvidia RTX 3060 GPU provides the necessary horsepower for demanding engineering and design tasks. However, while the screen quality is adequate for such tasks, you may find the laptop a bit bulky and heavy for frequent travel, and the operating noise above average, which could be distracting in quiet environments.
Keyboard Quality:4.2
The Keyboard Quality score is based on the PerfectRec experts’ assessment of tactile feedback, typing comfort, keyboard reliability and typing noise.
General Use:4.1
The Gigabyte A5 stands out for general use due to its capable AMD Ryzen processor and 16GB of RAM, facilitating smooth multitasking and responsive performance. Its high-quality IPS display offers clear and vibrant visuals, although its moderate weight and average battery life suggest limited portability for on-the-go usage.
Gaming & AI:4.1
The Gigabyte A5's impressive gaming and 3D performance is primarily due to its robust Nvidia RTX 3060 graphics card, paired with a high screen refresh rate of 144Hz which ensures smoother visuals and better responsiveness during fast-paced scenes.
Content Creation:4.1
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, and video editing work.
In addition to a strong emphasis on overall performance, this score also places very high importance on screen quality. Heat management, storage, keyboard and speaker quality are also incorporated, with fan noise rounding out this score.
Battery Life:4.1
PerfectRec’s Battery Life rating is based on hours of battery life in typical usage scenarios.
General Use Screen Quality:4.1
The general use screen score is based on the screen technology, contrast ratio, resolution, brightness, color gamut and color accuracy. This score does not take into account specialized display features for specific use cases, such as high refresh rate for gaming.
Build Quality:4.1
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, chassis rigidity, and overall reliability.
Our assessment of build quality includes many details that are difficult to quantify.
Our laptop experts use their best judgment to produce the final score.
Software Development:4.0
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software development.
In addition to a strong emphasis on overall performance, this score also places very high importance on screen quality. Heat management, storage, keyboard and speaker quality are also incorporated, with fan noise rounding out this score.
Portability:4.0
PerfectRec’s portability rating takes into account the volume and thickness of the laptop as well as its weight.
Operating Noise:3.5
PerfectRec’s Operating Noise Score is based on fan noise measurements. Laptops with a fanless design, such as Macbooks, receive the maximum score.
Full Specs
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
| Price | $830 | ||
Release Date | February 1, 2022 | ||
Overall Dimensions | 14.2'' x 10.2'' x 1'' | ||
Weight | 4.68 lbs | ||
Width | 14.21" | ||
Depth | 10.15" | ||
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 5600H | ||
RAM | 16 GB | ||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | ||
RAM Slots | 2 | ||
Storage | 512 GB | ||
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | 6.5 Hours | ||
Battery Capacity | 49 Wh | ||
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | ||
Display Technology | IPS | ||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | ||
Refresh Rate | 144Hz | ||
Display Brightness | 281 nits | ||
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score  | 7.2/10 | ||
Portability Score | 7/10 | ||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | ||
Premium Business Laptop | No | ||
Fan Noise Score | 6.5/10 | ||
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | 7.5/10 | ||
Speaker Quality Score | 8/10 | ||
Webcam | 720p | ||
Fingerprint Reader | No | ||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | ||
Number Pad | Yes | ||
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | 3 | ||
USB-C ports | 1 | ||
USB-C Charging | No | ||
Display Outputs | 3 | ||
Thunderbolt Ports | 0 | ||
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Florian Glaser | September 2022
"Ignoring price, the Gigabyte A5 has a hard time against the similarly fast competition. Besides the loud noise in 3D mode (performance mode), the high temperature development of the components should be mentioned on the downside. Despite the relatively thick case, the laptop gets very warm and loud under load, which does not exactly speak for the cooling system. The plastic surfaces look rather cheap and also tend to rattle. In most other disciplines - be it the input devices, the screen, the connectivity or the battery runtime - the Gigabyte laptop does not stand out from the crowd, neither positively nor negatively. However, those who primarily pay attention to the price-performance ratio will get a pretty good offer with the Gigabyte A5."
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