Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING Black Steel 2025
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Space Black 2025
What Buyers Say
Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING Black Steel 2025
The Gigabyte gaming laptop receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from users, who praise its performance for gaming and schoolwork, solid build quality, and attractive 165Hz display. A few minor issues are noted, such as the lack of a screw for a second M.2 drive and fan noise under load, but overall it is considered excellent value for the price.
Pros
- Great gaming performance
- Solid build quality
- Attractive 165Hz display
- Good for schoolwork too
- Comfortable keyboard
Cons
- Missing screw for second M.2 drive
- Fan noise under load
- Only 512GB storage standard
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Space Black 2025
Users are overwhelmingly positive about the MacBook Pro M5, praising its speed, smooth performance, and significant upgrade over older models. The display is described as crystal clear and beautiful, and the keyboard is comfortable for typing. A few minor issues were noted, such as a display issue and a formatting problem with a thumb drive, but overall satisfaction is very high.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Smooth operation
- Beautiful crystal-clear display
- Comfortable keyboard
- Ample storage space
Cons
- Display issue reported
- Thumb drive formatting problem
Scores
Specifications
| Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 13620H | Apple M5 ★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10 | 10 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050★ | Apple (10-Core) |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 6 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 1600 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.20 kg | 1.50 kg★ |
| Battery | 76 Wh★ | 72 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING Black Steel 2025
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong gpu (79th percentile)
- Strong screen (73rd percentile)
- Below average reliability (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average portability (16th percentile)16th %ile
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Space Black 2025
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
Verdict
Scores 93 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 28 specs.