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52 out of 100 
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46 out of 100 
Gigabyte G7 (2023) Gigabyte G5 (2021) Please select specific configurations for the laptops to get a more accurate comparative review
| GPU | - GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile 6GBGeForce RTX 4060 Mobile 8GB | - GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 4GBGeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile 4GBGeForce RTX 3060 Mobile 6GB |
| RAM | - 8GB16GB32GB64GB | - 8GB16GB32GB64GB |
| Storage | - 512GB1024GB2048GB | - 256GB512GB1024GB |
Review
Evaluation of Gigabyte G7 (2023) and G5 (2021) important characteristics Performance System and application performance G7 (2023)
69 G5 (2021)
55 Gaming Performance in popular 3D games G7 (2023)
41 G5 (2021)
32 Display Viewing angle, color accuracy, brightness G7 (2023)
51 G5 (2021)
53 Battery Life Potential battery life in light and average use G7 (2023)
52 G5 (2021)
52 Connectivity Ports, webcam and other interfaces G7 (2023)
70 G5 (2021)
60 Portability Design, materials, durability and usability G7 (2023)
48 G5 (2021)
59 NanoReview Score G7 (2023)
52 G5 (2021)
46 You can adjust the importance of each feature to more precisely determine which laptop better suits your personal needs. Adjust priorities Feature Priority (Weight) Performance (Apps): LowMediumHighVery High Gaming (3D): LowMediumHighVery High Screen: LowMediumHighVery High Battery and Portability: LowMediumHighVery High The higher the priority, the more it will affect the final NanoReview score.
Key Differences
What are the key differences between the notebooks Advantages of the Gigabyte G7 (2023)
- Higher number of cutting-edge USB Type-C ports: 2 versus 1
- Can run popular games at about 28-38% higher FPS
- Around 35% better multi-core CPU performance in the Cinebench R23 test
- Thinner bezels and 10% higher screen-to-body ratio
- Features a a little bigger (~10%) battery – 54 against 48.9 watt-hours
- High-speed PCI Express Gen 4 interface
Advantages of the Gigabyte G5 (2021)
- Easier to carry: weighs 330 grams less (around 0.73 lbs)
- Includes an old-school USB-A port
- Smaller footprint: 10% more compact case (144.3 vs 161.2 square inches)
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Value for money
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Tests and Specifications
Comparison table of test results and technical specs Laptop: G7 (2023)
vs G5 (2021)
Case
| Weight | 2.53 kg (5.58 lbs) | 2.2 kg (4.85 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 397 x 262 x 25 mm 15.63 x 10.31 x 0.98 inches | 361 x 258 x 24.9 mm 14.21 x 10.16 x 0.98 inches |
| Area | 1040 cm2 (161.1 inches2) | 931 cm2 (144.4 inches2) |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~79.3% | ~72.1% |
| Side bezels | 7 mm | 7.8 mm |
| Colors | Black | Black |
| Material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Transformer | No | No |
| Opening angle | - | 150° |
Size comparison
Cooling solution | Cooling system | Active | Active |
| Vapor chamber | No | No |
| Liquid metal | No | - |
| Number of fans | 2 | 2 |
| Noise level (max. load) | - | 54 dB |
Display
1920 x 1200 1920 x 1080 | Size | 17.3 inches | 15.6 inches |
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| PPI | 131 ppi | 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Sync technology | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Coating | Matte | Matte |
| Ambient light sensor | No | No |
Screen space comparison G7 (2023) 17.3″ (16:9 ratio) = 127.9 in2 G5 (2021) 15.6″ (16:9 ratio) = 104 in2 ~
22% more screen space
Display tests | Contrast | - | 1374:1 |
| sRGB color space | - | 62.3% |
| Adobe RGB profile | - | 43.2% |
| DCI-P3 color gamut | - | 41.8% |
| Response time | - | 29 ms |
Max. brightness G7 (2023)
250 nits G5 (2021)
250 nits Battery
Capacity
54 Wh 48.9 Wh | Full charging time | 2:00 hr | - |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes |
| Charging via USB (Power Delivery) | No | Yes |
| Charging port position | Bottom | Bottom |
| Charge power | 150 W | 150 W |
| Weight of AC adapter | 450 grams | 439 grams |
CPU
CPU name
Intel Core i5 12500 Intel Core i5 11400H | Base frequency | 3 GHz | 2.2-2.7 GHz |
| Turbo frequency | 4.6 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| L3 Cache | 18 MB | 12 MB |
| Integrated GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | Intel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen (16 EU) |
| Fabrication process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) G7 (2023)
+27% 2610 G5 (2021)
2058 Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) G7 (2023)
+46% 10656 G5 (2021)
7317 Cinebench R23 (Single-Core) G7 (2023)
+23% 1908 G5 (2021)
1552 Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core) G7 (2023)
+35% 13342 G5 (2021)
9858 Submit your Cinebench result Graphics Card
GPU name
GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile 6GB GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile 8GB GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 4GB GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile 4GB GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile 6GB | TGP | 75 W | 75 W |
| Nvidia Optimus | Yes, Advanced Optimus | Yes |
| Type | Dedicated | Dedicated |
| Fabrication process | 5 nm | 8 nm |
| GPU base clock | - | 1403 MHz |
| GPU boost clock | - | 1635 MHz |
| FLOPS | 10.1 TFLOPS | 6.7 TFLOPS |
| Memory size | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 96 bit | 128 bit |
| Memory speed | ~16 Gbps | 12 Gbps |
| Shading units (cores) | 2560 | 2048 |
| Texture mapping units (TMUs) | 80 | 64 |
| Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) | 32 | 40 |
GPU performance G7 (2023)
+51% 10.1 TFLOPS G5 (2021)
6.7 TFLOPS RAM
RAM size
8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB 8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB | Channels | 1x8 GB | 1x8 GB |
| Clock | 3200 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Upgradable | Yes | Yes |
| Total slots | 2 | 2 |
| Max. ram size | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Storage
Storage size
512GB 1024GB 2048GB 256GB 512GB 1024GB | Bus | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) | PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x) |
| Storage type | SSD (M2) | SSD (M2) |
| Channels | 1x512 GB | 1x256 GB |
| Upgradable | Yes | Yes |
| Total slots | 2 | 2 |
| NVMe | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Power | 2x2W | 2x2W |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
| Loudness | - | ~80 dB |
| Microphones | 1 | 2 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | v6E | v6 |
| Bluetooth | v5.2 | v5.2 |
| Fingerprint | No | No |
| Infrared sensor | No | No |
| Optical drive | No | No |
| Webcam | Above the display | Below the display |
| Webcam resolution | 1280 x 720 | 1280 x 720 |
Ports | USB-A | 2x USB 3.2 | 3x USB 3.2 |
| USB Type-C | 2x USB 3.2 | 1x USB 3.2 |
| Thunderbolt | No | No |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI 2.0 |
| DisplayPort | 1x v1.4 | 1x v1.4 |
| VGA | No | No |
| Audio jack (3.5 mm) | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| Proprietary charging port | Yes | Yes |
Input
Keyboard | Keyboard type | Island | Island |
| Numpad | Yes | Yes |
| Backlight | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 2 mm | - |
Touchpad | Surface | Plastic | Plastic |
| Windows Precision | Yes | Yes |
*Disclaimer! Ports, speakers, display, and other specifications can vary depending on the laptop's specific configuration or region. Cast your vote
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