Gigabyte Gaming A16 16" GAMING CTHI3US894SH Black Steel
Gigabyte
40 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Platin 2025
Microsoft
68 Overall Score
Scores
Business
Entertainment
Developer
Student
Compact
Gaming
Creator
Ai Llm
Specifications
| Gigabyte Gaming A16 16" GAMING CTHI3US894SH | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 13620H★ | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 8 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz★ | 2.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | 12 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050★ | Intel Arc Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 15" |
| Resolution | — | 2496 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | NTSC 45% | sRGB and Vivid |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 2★ |
| USB Ports | — | 1★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.20 kg | 1.66 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 66 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Gigabyte Gaming A16 16" GAMING CTHI3US894SH Black Steel
- Strong gpu (77th percentile)
- Strong screen (73rd percentile)
- Strong cpu (72nd percentile)
- Below average reliability (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average port selection (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average social proof (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average portability (16th percentile)16th %ile
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Platin 2025
- Strong screen (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong ram (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
Pricing
Gigabyte Gaming A16 16" GAMING CTHI3US894SH Black Steel0.002score per dollar
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Platin 20250.001score per dollar
Gigabyte Gaming A16 16" GAMING CTHI3US894SH Black Steel offers 2.0x better value for money
Gigabyte Gaming A16 16" GAMING CTHI3US894SH Black Steel
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Platin 2025
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition
Scores 68 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 28 specs.
