Gigabyte GAMING A16 CVHI3US894SH
Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025
What Buyers Say
Gigabyte GAMING A16 CVHI3US894SH
This Gigabyte laptop delivers solid gaming performance at an attractive price point, especially with the RTX 5070 GPU handling most games on high settings. However, users report mixed feelings about the pre-installed GiMate software which is flashy but lacks customization and can consume significant RAM. A few buyers experienced serious issues like missing dedicated GPU or sudden performance drops that made the laptop unusable, highlighting some quality control and support concerns.
Pros
- Excellent gaming performance for the price
- Smooth 165Hz WQXGA display
- Solid build quality
- Fast boot times
- Great value for money
Cons
- Bloated GiMate software with AI RAM drain
- Loud fan noise under heavy load
- No manual fan or OC control in software
- Average built-in speakers
- Straight charging cable takes desk space
Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025
This laptop receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its performance in gaming and CAD design, with users praising its RGB lighting, cooling system, and OLED display. The only notable complaint is a scratched touchpad on one unit, though the reviewer acknowledged this might be a shipping issue. Overall, it is considered a top-tier machine that handles demanding tasks with ease.
Pros
- Excellent gaming performance
- Great for CAD design
- OLED display quality
- Effective cooling system
- RGB lighting
Cons
- Scratched touchpad on some units
- No AMD CPU option
Scores
Specifications
| Gigabyte GAMING A16 CVHI3US894SH | Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 13620H | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10 | 24★ |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz★ | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 24 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Storage 2 | — | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 16" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | NTSC 45% | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 3 | 4★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 Output | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | 2.5G Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.20 kg★ | 4.89 kg |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Gigabyte GAMING A16 CVHI3US894SH
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong gpu (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong screen (78th percentile)
- Below average reliability (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average portability (16th percentile)16th %ile
Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025
- Strong port selection (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average portability (7th percentile)7th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 84 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 19 of 31 specs.
