Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING A16 Black Steel
Gigabyte
67 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" EP2-33223 Black 2025
Microsoft
77 Overall Score
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Specifications
| Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING A16 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" EP2-33223 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 7 260★ | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 5.1 GHz★ | 2.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB★ | 12 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ | 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 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 13.8" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2304 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB | HDR and adaptive color |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | v5.2 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | 1G | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.20 kg | 1.35 kg★ |
| Battery | 76 Wh★ | 39 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING A16 Black Steel
- Strong gpu (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong social proof (82th percentile)82th %ile
- Strong storage (81th percentile)81th %ile
- Strong cpu (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average reliability (3th percentile)3th %ile
- Below average compact (15th percentile)15th %ile
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" EP2-33223 Black 2025
- Strong ram (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Strong compact (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong screen (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong reliability (78th percentile)
Pricing
Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING A16 Black Steel0.002score per dollar
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" EP2-33223 Black 20250.001score per dollar
Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING A16 Black Steel offers 2.0x better value for money
Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING A16 Black Steel
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" EP2-33223 Black 2025
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" EP2-33223
Scores 77 overall, wins 5 of 7 usage categories and 9 of 30 specs.
