Gigabyte A7 (X1) 17.3" AMD Gaming Laptop (2021)
Product Gallery
Product Overview
The 2021 A7 is the first AMD-powered gaming laptop in Gigabyte's lineup. The mid-range 17.3-incher shares much of the feature set with the Intel-powered Gigabyte G7 refreshed just weeks earlier, though it is powered by one of the most powerful CPU on the market today, the Ryzen 9 5900HX.
Another advantage that the A7 enjoys is the NVIDIA RTX 3070 graphics with Max-Q that stands above the 3050 chips found on the Intel models.
On the display front, the A7 X1 features a FHD 17.3" IPS panel with 144Hz refresh rate. It also enjoys Nahimic 3D audio for gamers as well as single-zone RGB backlighting.
Last but not least, the A7's size allows Gigabyte to put not just two M.2 SSDs but also a 2.5" internal drive.
Ratings
What we found**
Pros
- Matte IPS display
- Good system performance
- Good input devices
Cons
- Only one USB Type-C port
- Battery life
What external reviewers found***
External score 72% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Very good performance
- Good battery life
- High-quality case
- High-contrast display
Cons
- No Thunderbolt 3
Price Comparison
Specifications
Connectivity
Ports
1x USB-C 3.2 Gen2 + 1x USB 3.2 Gen1 + 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 + 1x USB 2.0 + 1x HDMI 2.0 + 1x mini DisplayPort 1.4 + 1x Audio combo + 1x Microphone + 1x SD + 1x RJ45 (2.5Gbps)
Wireless Connectivity
WiFi 6 + Bluetooth 5.0 LE
Construction
Battery | Capacity
48.96 Wh
Camera | Front
HD
Microphone
Dual-array microphones
Speakers
2x 2W Speakers
Dimensions
Size | Depth
262 mm / 10.3 inch
Size | Height
25.9 mm / 1.02 inch
Size | Width
396 mm / 15.6 inch
Weight
2.5 kg / 5.51 lbs
Display
Aspect Ratio
16:9
Display Diagonal
17.3 inch
Display Type
IPS, matte
Gamut
72% NTSC
Refresh Rate
144 Hz
Resolution
FHD (1920x1080)
Function
Audio
Nahimic 3
Chipset
AMD Radeon Graphics Vega 7
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Max-Q 8GB GDDR6
Keyboard Backlight
Single Colored Backlit Keyboard with 15 Colors LED Setting
Operating System
Windows 10
Processor
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
Security
Firmware-based TPM, supports Intel Platform Trust Technology (Intel PTT)
Performance
Memory | Capacity
2x SO-DIMMs, Max 64GB
Memory | Type
DDR4 3200MHz
Power Supply
230 W
Storage
1x M.2 SSD 2280 PCIe Gen3 / SATA + 1x M.2 SSD 2280 PCIe Gen4 + 1x 2.5" HDD/SSD
Production
Debut
2021-05-25
Made In
Taiwan
Related Products
Lenovo Legion 5 17" Gaming Laptop w/ AMD (17ARH-05)
55% External
Lenovo Legion 5 17" gaming laptop features up to NVIDIA RTX 2060 GPU with the latest generation AMD Ryzen 7 4800H CPU, which benchmarks higher than the Intel Core i7-10850H. Designed with a plethora of high-performance options, the Legion 5-series keep...
HP OMEN 15 Gaming Laptop (15z-en000, 2020) w/ AMD
67% External
HP OMEN 15 (15z) is a compact gaming laptop that features AMD Ryzen processors and up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 graphics. It represents a redesign that trades some performance for portability. In the same chassis, HP also markets an Intel-powered vari...
Lenovo Legion 5 15" Gaming Laptop w/ AMD (15ARH-05)
Lenovo Legion 5 15" gaming laptop features up to NVIDIA RTX 2060 GPU with the latest generation AMD Ryzen 7 4800H CPU. Designed with a plethora of high-performance options, the Legion 5-series keeps a low profile with clean, minimalist look. The high-r...
Schenker MEDIA 17 AMD Laptop (2020)
Schenker MEDIA 17 AMD (2020) is a powerful 17.3-inch laptop. It uniquely features an AMD Ryzen 5 4600H processor paired to NVIDIA discrete graphics up to RTX 2060. As is the case with other Schenker laptops, the MEDIA 17 boasts comprehensive I/O option...
Schenker MEDIA 17 AMD Laptop (Early 2021)
The early 2021 Schenker MEDIA 17 AMD is a powerful 17.3-inch laptop. Compared to the Intel-powered variant, this AMD model supports DDR4 memory at up to 3200MHz and can be configured with the latest Zen 3 CPU. However, it does not support PCI express G...
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA401 Gaming Laptop
76% External
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA401 is a 14-inch ultra-portable gaming laptop powered by up to AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS processor with RTX 2060 graphics. The Ryzen 9 4900HS benchmarks similar to Intel's Core i9-10885H while being more efficient. Equipped with this p...
Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15.6" AMD Gaming Laptop (15ARH-6, 2021)
The 2021 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 is an entry-level gaming laptop powered by up to the Ryzen 7 5800H CPU and GeForce RTX 3060 GPU. While sharing the same chassis with the 2020 model, the new IdeaPad Gaming 3 sports fully revamped internals. The new AMD ...
Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15ARH5) Laptop
Lenovo Legion Slim 7 gaming laptop is the AMD-powered variant of the Legion Slim 7i. Powered by AMD Ryzen 4000 H-Series mobile processors, they support up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 w/ Max-Q Design, the world's slimmest gaming laptop to do so, for supe...
HP Pavilion Gaming 15 Laptop w/ AMD (15z-ec100, 2020)
69% External
HP Pavilion Gaming 15 (15z-ec100) is an affordable gaming laptop powered by AMD Ryzen H-series processor and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 16-series graphics. Sharing the same chassis as Intel-powered 15t-dk100, the AMD Ryzen 7 4800H that can be configured here b...
Razer Blade 14 AMD Gaming Laptop (2021)
81% External
The 2021 Razer Blade 14 is the first Razer Blade to feature an AMD processor, in this case the 8-core Ryzen 9 5900HX. It further carries NVIDIA RTX 30-series graphics up to RTX 3080 with 8GB of graphics memory. The new Blade 14 has a choice of FHD and ...
HP OMEN 15z-en100 15.6" AMD Gaming Laptop (2021)
71% External
HP OMEN 15z-en100 is a sleek 15.6-inch gaming laptop in HP's 2021 lineup. It is powered by AMD's latest Ryzen 5000-series mobile processors up to Ryzen 7 5800H plus NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 3000-series graphics up to RTX 3070. Compared to the O...
HP Pavilion Gaming 15z-ed200 15.6" AMD Gaming Laptop (2021)
HP Pavilion Gaming 15z-ec200 is an affordable 15.6-inch gaming laptop powered by the latest AMD Ryzen 5000-series mobile processors. It is an incremental upgrade over the 15z-ec100 from 2020, with the difference limited to the CPU. The 15z-ec200 is the...
Launch Comparison
Clear List
Related Articles
2021 Is the Year Laptops Embrace AMD
AMD Ryzen 5000-series CPUs, codename Cezanne, are widely adopted by major brands in their laptops: Why is AMD becoming popular? Which models have them?
Guide · 16 Jan 2021
External Reviews
notebookcheck[1]
Reviewer score 72%The Gigabyte A7 X1 consistently achieves smooth and high frame rates at Full HD resolution and maximum details in the games that we tested. With an average power consumption of 14 watts in our idle scenario, the laptop is one of the most frugal laptops in our test field. Under load, power consumption can reach short peaks of up to 229 watts. The included power adapter can handle an output of 230 watts.
Find the original article here.
Pros
- High-quality case
- High-contrast display
- Good battery life
- Very good performance
Cons
- No Thunderbolt 3
User Reviews
Comments
Please login before adding comments.
References
- ^ Gigabyte A7 X1 in review: Gaming laptop offers stable endurance performance. [notebookcheck]. https://www.notebookcheck.net/Gigabyte-A7-X1-in-review-Gaming-laptop-offers-stable-endurance-performance.573533.0.html. 2021-10-19. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
This page contains affiliate links to third-party merchants such as Amazon, eBay, and Rakuten. When you make a purchase using the supplied links, we will receive a commission.
These key takeaways ("pros" and "cons") and summaries are identified from third-party reviews. They may differ from the original texts.
<
>
x