Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025
Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING Black Steel 2025
What Buyers Say
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
Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING Black Steel 2025
The GIGABYTE A16 gaming laptop generally receives positive feedback for its strong performance in gaming and creative applications like Photoshop and Blender, with users praising its cooling system and battery life. However, some users experienced issues with the onboard Wi-Fi card on certain networks and faced frustrating delivery and support experiences. Overall, it is seen as a great value for casual gamers and productivity users.
Pros
- Strong gaming performance
- Great for creative apps like Photoshop and Blender
- Effective cooling system
- Good battery life
- High refresh rate display
Cons
- Onboard Wi-Fi issues with cellular networks
- Frustrating delivery and support experience
- Heavy and bulky design
- Initial driver and update problems
- Heat exhaust hits mouse hand
Scores
Specifications
| Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 | Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ | Intel Core i7 13620H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 10 |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz | 2.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | 24 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090★ | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 24 GB★ | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Storage 2 | 1 TB★ | — |
| Storage 2 Type | NVMe SSD★ | — |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 16" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | 165 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 4★ | 3 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | — |
| Ethernet | 2.5G Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 4.89 kg | 3.70 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 76 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
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
Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING Black Steel 2025
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong gpu (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong ram (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong screen (78th percentile)
- Below average reliability (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average portability (8th percentile)8th %ile
Verdict
Scores 84 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 20 of 32 specs.