Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING CWHI3US894SH Black Steel 2025
Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025
What Buyers Say
Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING CWHI3US894SH Black Steel 2025
The GIGABYTE GAMING A16 receives mostly positive feedback for its balanced performance, portability, and value. Users praise the RTX 5070 GPU, expandable RAM, and good thermals, though a few report defects or wrong items. Battery life and screen size are noted as adequate, but some wish for an additional M.2 slot.
Pros
- Excellent CPU/GPU combo
- Expandable RAM and dual SSD slots
- Great thermals and quiet fans
- Lightweight and portable
- USB-C Power Delivery support
Cons
- Defective units reported
- Wrong item received
- No additional M.2 slot
- Pixelated graphics before restart
- Limited budget for high settings
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 16" GAMING CWHI3US894SH | 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 5070★ | 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 | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 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 |
| Battery | 76 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING CWHI3US894SH Black Steel 2025
- Strong gpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong screen (78th percentile)
- Strong cpu (72nd percentile)
- Below average reliability (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average portability (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average social proof (27th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (35th percentile)
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
Verdict
Scores 84 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 32 specs.