Verdict
The Gaming A16 earned a good overall score of 80%. On the positive side, the consistent CPU and GPU performance are worth pointing out. While the built-in Core i7-13620H is technically no longer completely up-to-date, the Raptor Lake processor is still easily sufficient for modern games.
Aside from the 8 GB issue, the GeForce RTX 5070 also achieved decent results, although sometimes you have to resort to DLSS or frame generation at higher details in its native QHD+ resolution. The case can be described as solid in terms of quality and stability, but isn't a particular standout. The same applies to the input devices.
There are enough ports, but Gigabyte has omitted the modern Thunderbolt or USB 4, and although the built-in Core i7-13620H is technically no longer completely up-to-date, the Raptor Lake processor is still easily sufficient for modern games.
In terms of maintenance options, the Gaming A16 impresses with two SO-DIMM and two M.2 slots, one of which is free. The 165 Hz IPS display boasts a usable brightness and doesn't exhibit any glaring flaws in any other areas (apart from visible screen bleeding at the edges). Battery life and sound are also not bad. Gigabyte could improve the SSD cooling system, since the built-in 1 TB drive's performance is throttled during extended use. As our gaming mode tests highlight, the device also gets very loud under load, which is similar to most gaming laptops.
Pros
Cons
Price and availability
The Gigabyte Gaming A16 GA6H with the RTX 5070 is available from Amazon starting at around $1,500. Alternatively, the device is also available to purchase with the RTX 5050 and RTX 5060.
Competiton can be found in the form of the Aero X16 and MSI Katana 17 HX (both possessing an RTX 5070), the Lenovo LOQ 15 (RTX 5060) and the MSI Vector 17 HX AI as well as the Medion Erazer Major 16 X1 (both housing an RTX 5070 Ti), all of which are listed in the tables as comparison devices.
Specifications
Case
Gigabyte has opted for plastic for the case, which results in an unsurprisingly mediocre feel. However, its stability isn't far behind its competitors. In most places, the chassis barely gives way, even under heavy pressure. One of the Gaming A16's highlights is its generous 180° opening angle, which isn't something you often see in gaming laptops. The design has a playful touch here and there (especially on the bottom of the case), but overall, the 16-inch model still makes a fairly understated and solid impression.
Weighing around 2.3 kg, the device is also slightly lighter than its competitors, which weigh between 2.4 and 2.7 kg. Thanks to a height of 2.3 cm, the chassis also appears relatively thin.
Features
Ports
Gigabyte has equipped its gaming laptop with a total of four USB ports, only one of which is Type-C. Video output is possible via USB-C (DisplayPort 1.4) and HDMI 2.1. There's also a Gigabit LAN port and an audio jack, but buyers will have to make do without a card reader.
Communication
The wireless module caused no issues during the test. The Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 performed quite well in both transmitting and receiving.
Webcam
The Full HD webcam delivers decent image sharpness for a laptop, but it lacks a privacy shutter.
Accessories
The laptop comes with a few information leaflets and a fairly compact 150-watt power supply.
Maintenance
To remove the base plate, you will have to remove 11 Phillips screws. As shown in the photos, the cooling system consists of two fans and several heat pipes. In addition to the RAM and storage, the wireless module can also be replaced if necessary.
Sustainability
Gigabyte has used mostly cardboard for packaging, but the packaging isn't completely plastic-free.
Warranty
In Germany, the device comes with a 24-month warranty.
Input devices
Keyboard
The backlit chiclet keyboard's layout has turned out to be a bit idiosyncratic. Similar to MSI, Gigabyte has relocated the <>| key and uses a single-line Enter key in the German version. The tiny directional arrows may also be annoying to some users. The typing feel is acceptable for a rubber dome model. Incidentally, the G key in the upper right-hand corner launches the GiMATE wizard, which helps with hardware management.
Touchpad
The touchpad measures a respectable 13.5 x 9 cm and is quite large for a 16-inch device. The surface is smooth to the touch and offers satisfactory precision. As usual, multi-touch gestures are also supported. The click surfaces respond well.
Display
OLED fans won't get their money's worth with the Gaming A16, but, despite this, Gigabyte has gone with a good IPS panel.
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Brightness Distribution: 91 %
Center on Battery: 432 cd/m²
Contrast: 1168:1 (Black: 0.37 cd/m²)
ΔE ColorChecker Calman: 4.76 | ∀{0.5-29.43 Ø4.83}
calibrated: 1.18
ΔE Greyscale Calman: 6.2 | ∀{0.09-98 Ø5.1}
71.6% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 3D)
99.5% sRGB (Argyll 3D)
69.4% Display P3 (Argyll 3D)
Gamma: 2.079
CCT: 6690 K
| Gigabyte Gaming A16 GA6H NE160QDM-NYJ (BOE0C80), IPS, 2560x1600, 16", 165 Hz | Gigabyte Aero X16 1WH MNG007DA5-1, IPS, 2560x1600, 16", 165 Hz | MSI Katana 17 HX B14WGK CSOT MNH301CA3-1, IPS, 2560x1440, 17.3", 240 Hz | MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG B160QAN02.3 (AUO7DB2), IPS, 2560x1600, 16", 240 Hz | Medion Erazer Major 16 X1 MD62736 NE160QDM-NZL (BOE0D55), IPS, 2560x1600, 16", 300 Hz | Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10 CSOT MNF601BA1-4, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.6", 144 Hz | |
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| Display | -2% | 21% | 19% | 3% | -2% | |
| Display P3 Coverage | 69.4 | 68.7 -1% | 97.3 40% | 96.6 39% | 73.2 5% | 67.3 -3% |
| sRGB Coverage | 99.5 | 96.1 -3% | 99.6 0% | 99.8 0% | 99.8 0% | 99.2 0% |
| AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage | 71.6 | 71.2 -1% | 89 24% | 84.4 18% | 73.9 3% | 69.1 -3% |
| Response Times | 18% | 17% | 42% | 28% | -170% | |
| Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * | 14.3 ? | 12 ? 16% | 5.2 ? 64% | 4.3 ? 70% | 10 ? 30% | 33.9 ? -137% |
| Response Time Black / White * | 7 ? | 5.6 ? 20% | 9.2 ? -31% | 6 ? 14% | 5.2 ? 26% | 21.2 ? -203% |
| PWM Frequency | ||||||
| Screen | 23% | 17% | 7% | 21% | 26% | |
| Brightness middle | 432 | 395 -9% | 296 -31% | 473 9% | 577 34% | 318 -26% |
| Brightness | 425 | 398 -6% | 272 -36% | 426 0% | 539 27% | 300 -29% |
| Brightness Distribution | 91 | 97 7% | 87 -4% | 85 -7% | 85 -7% | 89 -2% |
| Black Level * | 0.37 | 0.32 14% | 0.27 27% | 0.42 -14% | 0.5 -35% | 0.2 46% |
| Contrast | 1168 | 1234 6% | 1096 -6% | 1126 -4% | 1154 -1% | 1590 36% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 4.76 | 1.3 73% | 1.35 72% | 3.47 27% | 2.12 55% | 1.33 72% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 8.59 | 2.8 67% | 4.76 45% | 7.24 16% | 3.32 61% | 4.42 49% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated * | 1.18 | 1.4 -19% | 0.78 34% | 1.36 -15% | 1.33 -13% | 0.94 20% |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 6.2 | 1.8 71% | 2.7 56% | 3.1 50% | 2.2 65% | 1.9 69% |
| Gamma | 2.079 106% | 2.2 100% | 2.201 100% | 2.486 88% | 2.123 104% | 2.187 101% |
| CCT | 6690 97% | 6842 95% | 6770 96% | 6832 95% | 6457 101% | 6678 97% |
| Total Average (Program / Settings) | 13% /
17% | 18% /
18% | 23% /
15% | 17% /
18% | -49% /
-8% |
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Although there is still room for improvement in terms of the color space (no full AdobeRGB or DCI-P3 coverage), the combination of a matte surface and fairly good brightness (an average of 425 cd/m²) ensures good outdoor capabilities in certain conditions.
At over 1,100:1, the contrast ratio is comparable to the competition, and we measured a black level of 0.37 cd/m². The response time is also within the typical IPS range. The same applies to viewing angle stability.
The 165 Hz panel didn't perform quite as well in terms of color accuracy. Out of the box, the image has a green tint, which can be corrected with calibration (our ICC file is linked above in the illumination chart).
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
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| 7 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 2.3 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 4.7 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 19 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (20.5 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 14.3 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 6.8 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 7.5 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 26 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (32.1 ms). | ||
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
| Screen flickering / PWM not detected |  | ||
In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 8327 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured. | |||
Performance
The Gaming A16 sits firmly in the mid-range when it comes to its components. While 16 GB of RAM and a 1 TB SSD isn't anything to write home about in 2025, as previously mentioned, the capacity is easily expandable. From a gamer's perspective, the amount of VRAM is more of a concern – 8 GB doesn't offer much future-proofing and often reaches its limits.
Test conditions
The preinstalled GiMATE software offers several operating modes. For our tests, we used the Gaming profile, which differs little from Creative Mode in terms of CPU and GPU speed. Automatic graphics switching was always active.
| Mode | Balanced | Game | Creative | Energy Saving |
| Cyberpunk 2077 Noise | 45 dB(A) | 54 dB(A) | 54 dB(A) | 45 dB(A) |
| Cyberpunk 2077 Performance (FHD/Ultra) | 72.1fps | 82.4fps | 82.1fps | 63.1fps |
| Cinebench R15 Multi Score | 2,302 points | 2,351 points | 2,334 points | 1,796 points |
| CPU PL1 | 50 watts | 50 watts | 50 watts | 35 watts |
| CPU PL2 | 82 watts | 82 watts | 82 watts | 65 watts |
Processor
The Intel Core i7-13620H is still being manufactured using the 10nm process and offers six performance cores, including Hyper-Threading, and four efficiency cores without HT. The performance is roughly based on Ryzen 7 250. The newer Core i7-14650HX was hardly any faster, at least in the MSI Katana 17. However, this model doesn't come close to the current Core Ultra 7 255HX.
Cinebench R15 Multi Sustained Test
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AIDA64: FP32 Ray-Trace | FPU Julia | CPU SHA3 | CPU Queen | FPU SinJulia | FPU Mandel | CPU AES | CPU ZLib | FP64 Ray-Trace | CPU PhotoWorxx
| Performance Rating | |
| Medion Erazer Major 16 X1 MD62736 | |
| MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG | |
| Average of class Gaming | |
| Gigabyte Aero X16 1WH | |
| Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10 | |
| MSI Katana 17 HX B14WGK | |
| Average Intel Core i7-13620H | |
| Gigabyte Gaming A16 GA6H | |
| AIDA64 / FP32 Ray-Trace | |
| Medion Erazer Major 16 X1 MD62736 | |
| MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG | |
| Gigabyte Aero X16 1WH | |
| Average of class Gaming (7192 - 85542, n=142, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10 | |
| MSI Katana 17 HX B14WGK | |
| Gigabyte Gaming A16 GA6H | |
| Average Intel Core i7-13620H (10779 - 13601, n=6) | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Julia | |
| Medion Erazer Major 16 X1 MD62736 | |
| MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG | |
| Average of class Gaming (35040 - 252486, n=142, last 2 years) | |
| Gigabyte Aero X16 1WH | |
| Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10 | |
| MSI Katana 17 HX B14WGK | |
| Gigabyte Gaming A16 GA6H | |
| Average Intel Core i7-13620H (54287 - 67187, n=6) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU SHA3 | |
| Medion Erazer Major 16 X1 MD62736 | |
| MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG | |
| Average of class Gaming (1728 - 10389, n=142, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10 | |
| Gigabyte Aero X16 1WH | |
| MSI Katana 17 HX B14WGK | |
| Gigabyte Gaming A16 GA6H | |
| Average Intel Core i7-13620H (2357 - 2773, n=6) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU Queen | |
| Medion Erazer Major 16 X1 MD62736 | |
| Average of class Gaming (50699 - 200651, n=142, last 2 years) | |
| MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG | |
| Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10 | |
| MSI Katana 17 HX B14WGK | |
| Gigabyte Aero X16 1WH | |
| Gigabyte Gaming A16 GA6H | |
| Average Intel Core i7-13620H (66885 - 78867, n=6) | |
| AIDA64 / FPU SinJulia | |
| Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10 | |
| Average of class Gaming (5020 - 33636, n=142, last 2 years) | |
| Gigabyte Aero X16 1WH | |
| Medion Erazer Major 16 X1 MD62736 | |
| MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG | |
| MSI Katana 17 HX B14WGK | |
| Gigabyte Gaming A16 GA6H | |
| Average Intel Core i7-13620H (6737 - 8421, n=6) | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Mandel | |
| Medion Erazer Major 16 X1 MD62736 | |
| MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG | |
| Average of class Gaming (17585 - 134044, n=142, last 2 years) | |
| Gigabyte Aero X16 1WH | |
| Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10 | |
| MSI Katana 17 HX B14WGK | |
| Gigabyte Gaming A16 GA6H | |
| Average Intel Core i7-13620H (27242 - 32787, n=6) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU AES | |
| Medion Erazer Major 16 X1 MD62736 | |
| Average of class Gaming (19065 - 328679, n=142, last 2 years) | |
| MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG | |
| Gigabyte Aero X16 1WH | |
| Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10 | |
| MSI Katana 17 HX B14WGK | |
| Average Intel Core i7-13620H (52697 - 85895, n=6) | |
| Gigabyte Gaming A16 GA6H | |
| AIDA64 / CPU ZLib | |
| Medion Erazer Major 16 X1 MD62736 | |
| MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG | |
| Average of class Gaming (373 - 2531, n=142, last 2 years) | |
| Gigabyte Aero X16 1WH | |
| Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10 | |
| MSI Katana 17 HX B14WGK | |
| Gigabyte Gaming A16 GA6H | |
| Average Intel Core i7-13620H (697 - 835, n=6) | |
| AIDA64 / FP64 Ray-Trace | |
| Medion Erazer Major 16 X1 MD62736 | |
| MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG | |
| Gigabyte Aero X16 1WH | |
| Average of class Gaming (3856 - 45446, n=142, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10 | |
| MSI Katana 17 HX B14WGK | |
| Gigabyte Gaming A16 GA6H | |
| Average Intel Core i7-13620H (6077 - 7364, n=6) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU PhotoWorxx | |
| Medion Erazer Major 16 X1 MD62736 | |
| Gigabyte Aero X16 1WH | |
| Average of class Gaming (10805 - 62916, n=142, last 2 years) | |
| MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG | |
| MSI Katana 17 HX B14WGK | |
| Average Intel Core i7-13620H (19421 - 34544, n=6) | |
| Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10 | |
| Gigabyte Gaming A16 GA6H | |
System performance
When it comes to system performance, the gaps are smaller, especially since the Gaming A16 narrowly outperforms the Lenovo LOQ 15.
PCMark 10: Score | Essentials | Productivity | Digital Content Creation
CrossMark: Overall | Productivity | Creativity | Responsiveness
WebXPRT 3: Overall
WebXPRT 4: Overall
Mozilla Kraken 1.1: Total
| Performance Rating | |
| Medion Erazer Major 16 X1 MD62736 | |
| Average of class Gaming | |
| MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG | |
| Gigabyte Aero X16 1WH | |
| MSI Katana 17 HX B14WGK | |
| Gigabyte Gaming A16 GA6H | |
| Average Intel Core i7-13620H, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | |
| Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10 -2! | |
| PCMark 10 / Score | |
| Average of class Gaming (5776 - 9852, n=129, last 2 years) | |
| Gigabyte Aero X16 1WH | |
| Medion Erazer Major 16 X1 MD62736 | |
| MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG | |
| Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10 | |
| MSI Katana 17 HX B14WGK | |
| Gigabyte Gaming A16 GA6H | |
| Average Intel Core i7-13620H, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop (n=1) | |
| PCMark 10 / Essentials | |
| Average of class Gaming (9057 - 12600, n=129, last 2 years) | |
| Medion Erazer Major 16 X1 MD62736 | |
| MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG | |
| Gigabyte Aero X16 1WH | |
| Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10 | |
| MSI Katana 17 HX B14WGK | |
| Gigabyte Gaming A16 GA6H | |
| Average Intel Core i7-13620H, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop (n=1) | |
| PCMark 10 / Productivity | |
| Gigabyte Aero X16 1WH | |
| Average of class Gaming (6662 - 14612, n=129, last 2 years) | |
| MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG | |
| Medion Erazer Major 16 X1 MD62736 | |
| Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10 | |
| Gigabyte Gaming A16 GA6H | |
| Average Intel Core i7-13620H, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop (n=1) | |
| MSI Katana 17 HX B14WGK | |
| PCMark 10 / Digital Content Creation | |
| Average of class Gaming (7440 - 19351, n=129, last 2 years) | |
| Medion Erazer Major 16 X1 MD62736 | |
| MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG | |
| Gigabyte Aero X16 1WH | |
| MSI Katana 17 HX B14WGK | |
| Gigabyte Gaming A16 GA6H | |
| Average Intel Core i7-13620H, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop (n=1) | |
| Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10 | |
| CrossMark / Overall | |
| Medion Erazer Major 16 X1 MD62736 | |
| Average of class Gaming (1247 - 2344, n=111, last 2 years) | |
| MSI Katana 17 HX B14WGK | |
| MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG | |
| Gigabyte Gaming A16 GA6H | |
| Average Intel Core i7-13620H, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop (n=1) | |
| Gigabyte Aero X16 1WH | |
| Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10 | |
| CrossMark / Productivity | |
| Medion Erazer Major 16 X1 MD62736 | |
| MSI Katana 17 HX B14WGK | |
| Average of class Gaming (1299 - 2211, n=111, last 2 years) | |
| MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG | |
| Gigabyte Gaming A16 GA6H | |
| Average Intel Core i7-13620H, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop (n=1) | |
| Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10 | |
| Gigabyte Aero X16 1WH | |
| CrossMark / Creativity | |
| Medion Erazer Major 16 X1 MD62736 | |
| MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG | |
| Average of class Gaming (1275 - 2729, n=111, last 2 years) | |
| MSI Katana 17 HX B14WGK | |
| Gigabyte Aero X16 1WH | |
| Gigabyte Gaming A16 GA6H | |
| Average Intel Core i7-13620H, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop (n=1) | |
| Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10 | |
| CrossMark / Responsiveness | |
| MSI Katana 17 HX B14WGK | |
| Gigabyte Gaming A16 GA6H | |
| Average Intel Core i7-13620H, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop (n=1) | |
| Average of class Gaming (1030 - 2330, n=111, last 2 years) | |
| Medion Erazer Major 16 X1 MD62736 | |
| Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10 | |
| MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG | |
| Gigabyte Aero X16 1WH | |
| WebXPRT 3 / Overall | |
| Gigabyte Aero X16 1WH | |
| Medion Erazer Major 16 X1 MD62736 | |
| MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG | |
| Average of class Gaming (237 - 532, n=123, last 2 years) | |
| MSI Katana 17 HX B14WGK | |
| Gigabyte Gaming A16 GA6H | |
| Average Intel Core i7-13620H, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop (n=1) | |
| WebXPRT 4 / Overall | |
| Medion Erazer Major 16 X1 MD62736 | |
| MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG | |
| Average of class Gaming (176.4 - 341, n=110, last 2 years) | |
| Gigabyte Aero X16 1WH | |
| MSI Katana 17 HX B14WGK | |
| Gigabyte Gaming A16 GA6H | |
| Average Intel Core i7-13620H, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop (n=1) | |
| Mozilla Kraken 1.1 / Total | |
| Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10 | |
| Gigabyte Gaming A16 GA6H | |
| Average Intel Core i7-13620H, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop (n=1) | |
| MSI Katana 17 HX B14WGK | |
| Average of class Gaming (397 - 674, n=133, last 2 years) | |
| Gigabyte Aero X16 1WH | |
| MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG | |
| Medion Erazer Major 16 X1 MD62736 | |
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| PCMark 10 Score | 6805 points | |
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| AIDA64 / Memory Copy | |
| Medion Erazer Major 16 X1 MD62736 | |
| Gigabyte Aero X16 1WH | |
| Average of class Gaming (21750 - 97515, n=142, last 2 years) | |
| MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG | |
| MSI Katana 17 HX B14WGK | |
| Average Intel Core i7-13620H (31629 - 53927, n=6) | |
| Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10 | |
| Gigabyte Gaming A16 GA6H | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Read | |
| Medion Erazer Major 16 X1 MD62736 | |
| MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG | |
| Average of class Gaming (22956 - 104349, n=142, last 2 years) | |
| MSI Katana 17 HX B14WGK | |
| Gigabyte Aero X16 1WH | |
| Average Intel Core i7-13620H (35115 - 61853, n=6) | |
| Gigabyte Gaming A16 GA6H | |
| Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10 | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Write | |
| Medion Erazer Major 16 X1 MD62736 | |
| Gigabyte Aero X16 1WH | |
| Average of class Gaming (22297 - 133486, n=142, last 2 years) | |
| MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG | |
| MSI Katana 17 HX B14WGK | |
| Average Intel Core i7-13620H (30611 - 54111, n=6) | |
| Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10 | |
| Gigabyte Gaming A16 GA6H | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Latency | |
| Medion Erazer Major 16 X1 MD62736 | |
| MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG | |
| Gigabyte Gaming A16 GA6H | |
| Average Intel Core i7-13620H (75.9 - 108.2, n=6) | |
| Average of class Gaming (59.5 - 259, n=142, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10 | |
| Gigabyte Aero X16 1WH | |
| MSI Katana 17 HX B14WGK | |
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DPC latencies
At the moment, latency is a weak point for almost every Windows laptop, and the Gigabyte model doesn't exactly perform well in this category either.
| DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95 | |
| MSI Katana 17 HX B14WGK | |
| MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG | |
| Gigabyte Gaming A16 GA6H | |
| Medion Erazer Major 16 X1 MD62736 | |
| Gigabyte Aero X16 1WH | |
| Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10 | |
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Mass storage
In the DiskSpd loop, the Gaming A16 unfortunately fell short of the LOQ 15, which also struggles with SSD speed throttling over time. Other than that, the Kingston NVMe drive delivered mediocre performance (see table).
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Sustained Performance Read: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8
GPU performance
Hardly any graphics cards in the laptop segment are currently as hotly debated as the GeForce RTX 5070. While the Ti model boasts 12 GB of VRAM, the standard version has to make do with a meager 8 GB, especially since Gigabyte has limited the TGP to 85 watts, including Dynamic Boost. This latter decision, in particular, didn't lead to top results in the synthetic tests. The Gaming A16 fell slightly below the average score recorded so far for this graphics card and was barely able to distinguish itself from the RTX 5060 in the cheaper Lenovo LOQ 15.
| 3DMark 11 Performance | 33991 points | |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score | 62493 points | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Score | 26381 points | |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 11917 points | |
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Gaming performance
When gaming, the lead over the RTX 5060 increases slightly, but other RTX 5070 laptops, such as the MSI Katana 17, are even faster. Furthermore, the RTX 5070 is more of a graphics accelerator for Full HD displays. Although demanding or poorly optimized titles such as Indiana Jones, Stalker 2 and Oblivion Remastered run at 2,560 x 1,440 or 2,560 x 1,600 pixels and maximum details, they won't run smoothly without the help of upscaling. However, significant performance gains are possible, especially with frame generation (clearly evident in Stalker 2).
| Cyberpunk 2077 2.2 Phantom Liberty - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset (FSR off) | |
| Medion Erazer Major 16 X1 MD62736 | |
| MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG | |
| MSI Katana 17 HX B14WGK | |
| Average of class Gaming (6.76 - 166.5, n=125, last 2 years) | |
| Average Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop (82.4 - 108.7, n=9) | |
| Gigabyte Aero X16 1WH | |
| Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10 | |
| Gigabyte Gaming A16 GA6H | |
| GTA V - 1920x1080 Highest Settings possible AA:4xMSAA + FX AF:16x | |
| Medion Erazer Major 16 X1 MD62736 | |
| MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG | |
| Average Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop (102.5 - 160.2, n=7) | |
| Average of class Gaming (12.1 - 186.9, n=126, last 2 years) | |
| MSI Katana 17 HX B14WGK | |
| Gigabyte Aero X16 1WH | |
| Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10 | |
| Gigabyte Gaming A16 GA6H | |
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark - 1920x1080 High Quality | |
| Medion Erazer Major 16 X1 MD62736 | |
| MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG | |
| Average of class Gaming (19.2 - 215, n=141, last 2 years) | |
| Average Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop (96 - 150.6, n=6) | |
| Gigabyte Aero X16 1WH | |
| Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10 | |
| Gigabyte Gaming A16 GA6H | |
| Strange Brigade - 1920x1080 ultra AA:ultra AF:16 | |
| Average of class Gaming (38.9 - 456, n=130, last 2 years) | |
| Average Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop (203 - 258, n=4) | |
| Gigabyte Aero X16 1WH | |
| Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10 | |
| Gigabyte Gaming A16 GA6H | |
| The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion Remastered | |
| 2560x1440 Ultra Preset AA:T | |
| Medion Erazer Major 16 X1 MD62736 | |
| MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG | |
| Average of class Gaming (12.7 - 41.7, n=8, last 2 years) | |
| MSI Katana 17 HX B14WGK | |
| Gigabyte Gaming A16 GA6H | |
| Average Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop (19.5 - 20.9, n=3) | |
| Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10 | |
| 2560x1440 Ultra Preset + Quality DLSS | |
| Medion Erazer Major 16 X1 MD62736 | |
| MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG | |
| Average of class Gaming (25.3 - 59.7, n=8, last 2 years) | |
| Average Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop (30.3 - 34, n=3) | |
| MSI Katana 17 HX B14WGK | |
| Gigabyte Gaming A16 GA6H | |
| Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10 | |
| low | med. | high | ultra | QHD DLSS | QHD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTA V (2015) | 179 | 158.2 | 102.5 | 96 | ||
| Dota 2 Reborn (2015) | 182.6 | 165.1 | 159 | 148.7 | ||
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) | 128.6 | 96 | 86.5 | |||
| X-Plane 11.11 (2018) | 125.9 | 112.9 | 99.4 | |||
| Strange Brigade (2018) | 287 | 243 | 203 | 149.7 | ||
| Baldur's Gate 3 (2023) | 118.5 | 106 | 103.5 | 71.1 | ||
| Cyberpunk 2077 2.2 Phantom Liberty (2023) | 90.2 | 84.5 | 82.4 | 57.2 | ||
| Stalker 2 (2024) | 54.7 | 51.7 | 45.7 | 66.9 | 34.2 | |
| Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (2024) | 54.7 | 31 | 24 | |||
| Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 (2025) | 101.7 | 86.1 | 63.8 | 58.5 | 42.6 | |
| Civilization 7 (2025) | 155.9 | 131.7 | 90.7 | |||
| The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion Remastered (2025) | 55.6 | 47.3 | 27.8 | 30.3 | 20.2 | |
| Doom: The Dark Ages (2025) | 64.6 | 60.5 | 59 | 54.6 | 39.5 |
There were no abnormalities in the 30-minute Cyberpunk 2077 test, and the frame rate remained fairly stable throughout the entire period
Cyberpunk 2077 ultra FPS diagram
Emissions
Noise emissions
When running idle, the Gaming A16 remained pleasantly quiet. At 25 to 27 dB(A), it's quieter than most competitors. However, when using Game Mode, the fans revved up considerably under load, reaching a very audible 54 to 55 dB(A) - noise level that suggests you might be better off using headphones.
Noise Level
| Idle |
| 25 / 26 / 27 dB(A) |
| Load |
| 54 / 55 dB(A) |
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| Gigabyte Gaming A16 GA6H i7-13620H, GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | Gigabyte Aero X16 1WH Ryzen AI 7 350, GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | MSI Katana 17 HX B14WGK i7-14650HX, GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG Ultra 7 255HX, GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop | Medion Erazer Major 16 X1 MD62736 Ultra 7 255HX, GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop | Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10 R7 250, GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noise | 11% | -12% | -10% | -3% | -31% | |
| off / environment * | 24 | 23.9 -0% | 25 -4% | 25 -4% | 25 -4% | 25 -4% |
| Idle Minimum * | 25 | 23.9 4% | 31 -24% | 33 -32% | 26 -4% | 43 -72% |
| Idle Average * | 26 | 23.9 8% | 32 -23% | 34 -31% | 27 -4% | 45 -73% |
| Idle Maximum * | 27 | 23.9 11% | 34 -26% | 38 -41% | 30 -11% | 48 -78% |
| Load Average * | 54 | 33.2 39% | 50 7% | 46 15% | 53 2% | 53 2% |
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra * | 54 | 50.2 7% | 58 -7% | 47 13% | 54 -0% | 51 6% |
| Load Maximum * | 55 | 50.2 9% | 59 -7% | 49 11% | 54 2% | 53 4% |
* ... smaller is better
Temperature
Let's move on to the temperatures, which are largely based on other gaming models. While we measured up to 50°C on the top and up to 49°C on the bottom of the case during 3D operation, the chassis comfortably sat at around 31°C when idling.
(-) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 50 °C / 122 F, compared to the average of 40.5 °C / 105 F, ranging from 21.2 to 68.8 °C for the class Gaming.
(-) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 49 °C / 120 F, compared to the average of 43.3 °C / 110 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 31.2 °C / 88 F, compared to the device average of 33.9 °C / 93 F.
(-) 3: The average temperature for the upper side is 42.2 °C / 108 F, compared to the average of 33.9 °C / 93 F for the class Gaming.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are reaching skin temperature as a maximum (35 °C / 95 F) and are therefore not hot.
(-) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.9 °C / 84 F (-6.1 °C / -11 F).
| Gigabyte Gaming A16 GA6H i7-13620H, GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | Gigabyte Aero X16 1WH Ryzen AI 7 350, GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | MSI Katana 17 HX B14WGK i7-14650HX, GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG Ultra 7 255HX, GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop | Medion Erazer Major 16 X1 MD62736 Ultra 7 255HX, GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop | Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10 R7 250, GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heat | 13% | -2% | 2% | -3% | 2% | |
| Maximum Upper Side * | 50 | 43.3 13% | 52 -4% | 53 -6% | 49 2% | 49 2% |
| Maximum Bottom * | 49 | 50.3 -3% | 56 -14% | 52 -6% | 50 -2% | 58 -18% |
| Idle Upper Side * | 35 | 27 23% | 33 6% | 33 6% | 36 -3% | 32 9% |
| Idle Bottom * | 34 | 28.3 17% | 32 6% | 29 15% | 37 -9% | 29 15% |
* ... smaller is better
Stress test
Our stress test using the Furmark and Prime95 tools resulted in a CPU temperature of around 74°C and a GPU temperature of around 78°C, both of which are still moderate values.
Speakers
The sound quality of the 16-inch device is surprisingly good when compared to the competition. For example, the Gigabyte model performed better than the MSI Vector 16, although the latter is somewhat lacking in the bass department.
Gigabyte Gaming A16 GA6H audio analysis
(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (81 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 13.3% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (12.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 4.9% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (5.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2.2% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (6.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (13.3% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 19% of all tested devices in this class were better, 5% similar, 76% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 18%, worst was 132%
Compared to all devices tested
» 13% of all tested devices were better, 3% similar, 85% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (86 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 12.3% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (8.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 9.9% higher than median
(+) | mids are linear (6.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 1.8% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (2.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (15.8% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 36% of all tested devices in this class were better, 7% similar, 57% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 18%, worst was 132%
Compared to all devices tested
» 23% of all tested devices were better, 5% similar, 72% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Energy management
Power consumption
Idle power consumption is unspectacular, in a positive way. It ranges from 9 to 23 watts, and under load, increases to 91 to 155 watts. This proves to many competitors just how economical a gaming laptop can be. However, it's worth noting that when connected to an external monitor, the dGPU is always active.
| Off / Standby | 0.5 / 0.8 Watt |
| Idle | 9 / 11 / 23 Watt |
| Load |
91 / 155 Watt |
   
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| Gigabyte Gaming A16 GA6H i7-13620H, GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | Gigabyte Aero X16 1WH Ryzen AI 7 350, GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | MSI Katana 17 HX B14WGK i7-14650HX, GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG Ultra 7 255HX, GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop | Medion Erazer Major 16 X1 MD62736 Ultra 7 255HX, GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop | Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10 R7 250, GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | Average of class Gaming | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Consumption | 15% | -34% | -49% | -65% | -33% | -49% | |
| Idle Minimum * | 9 | 5.8 36% | 9.7 -8% | 7.1 21% | 17.8 -98% | 20 -122% | 14.1 ? -57% |
| Idle Average * | 11 | 10.9 1% | 15 -36% | 15.9 -45% | 20.7 -88% | 20.7 -88% | 20.2 ? -84% |
| Idle Maximum * | 23 | 11.2 51% | 23.7 -3% | 29.5 -28% | 23.4 -2% | 22.7 1% | 26.9 ? -17% |
| Load Average * | 91 | 91.3 -0% | 126 -38% | 124 -36% | 110 -21% | 71 22% | 107.6 ? -18% |
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra * | 132.5 | 123.8 7% | 205 -55% | 222 -68% | 233 -76% | 153.1 -16% | |
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra external monitor * | 130 | 117.9 9% | 202 -55% | 217 -67% | 232 -78% | 151.1 -16% | |
| Load Maximum * | 155 | 155.3 -0% | 227 -46% | 336 -117% | 297 -92% | 172 -11% | 260 ? -68% |
* ... smaller is better
Power consumption Cyberpunk / stress test
Power consumption with an external monitor
Battery life
Accordingly, the battery life is also above average. Apart from the Aero X16, the competitors can't match (almost) 7.5 hours in the Wi-Fi test (brightness reduced to 150 cd/m²), even though Gigabyte doesn't even have the largest battery (76 Wh).
| Gigabyte Gaming A16 GA6H i7-13620H, GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop, 76 Wh | Gigabyte Aero X16 1WH Ryzen AI 7 350, GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop, 76 Wh | MSI Katana 17 HX B14WGK i7-14650HX, GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop, 75 Wh | MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG Ultra 7 255HX, GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop, 90 Wh | Medion Erazer Major 16 X1 MD62736 Ultra 7 255HX, GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop, 80 Wh | Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10 R7 250, GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop, 60 Wh | Average of class Gaming | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Runtime | 11% | -34% | -9% | -18% | -42% | -16% | |
| WiFi v1.3 | 462 | 515 11% | 305 -34% | 419 -9% | 380 -18% | 270 -42% | 389 ? -16% |
| Reader / Idle | 414 | 575 ? | |||||
| Load | 75 | 86 ? |
Notebookcheck overall rating
The Gaming A16 from Gigabyte is a successful 16-inch model that offers few unique selling points, without possessing any major weaknesses.
Gigabyte Gaming A16 GA6H
- 07/22/2025 v8
Florian Glaser
Total Sustainability Score: Possible alternatives compared
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. 80.1%  | Gigabyte Gaming A16 GA6H Intel Core i7-13620H ⎘ Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop ⎘ 16 GB Memory, 1024 GB SSD | Amazon: 1. $1,249.99 GIGABYTE - Gaming A16 Gaming... 2. $1,099.99 GIGABYTE - Gaming A16 Gaming... 3. $15.99 Vaxson 2-Pack Film Protector... List Price: 1700 EUR | 2.3 kg | 23 mm | 16.00" 2560x1600 189 PPI IPS |
2. 83.7%  | Gigabyte Aero X16 1WH AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 ⎘ Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop ⎘ 32 GB Memory, 1024 GB SSD | Amazon: 1. $1,449.99 GIGABYTE - AERO X16 - Copilo... 2. $1,299.99 GIGABYTE - AERO X16-165Hz 25... 3. $15.99 Vaxson 2-Pack Film Protector... List Price: 1799€ | 2 kg | 19.9 mm | 16.00" 2560x1600 189 PPI IPS |
3. 77.3%  | MSI Katana 17 HX B14WGK Intel Core i7-14650HX ⎘ Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop ⎘ 16 GB Memory, 1024 GB SSD | Amazon: 1. $49.99 GVKRLXZ 230W 200W AC Adapter... List Price: 1800 EUR | 2.7 kg | 28 mm | 17.30" 2560x1440 170 PPI IPS |
4. 84%  | MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWHG Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX ⎘ Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop ⎘ 16 GB Memory, 512 GB SSD | Amazon: 1. $2,489.00 HIDevolution [2025] MSI Vect... 2. $2,524.00 HIDevolution [2025] MSI Vect... 3. $2,199.00 EXCaliberPC [2025] MSI Vecto... List Price: 2000 EUR | 2.6 kg | 28.6 mm | 16.00" 2560x1600 189 PPI IPS |
5. 85.2%  | Medion Erazer Major 16 X1 MD62736 Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX ⎘ Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop ⎘ 32 GB Memory, SSD | List Price: 2600 EUR | 2.5 kg | 22.7 mm | 16.00" 2560x1600 189 PPI IPS |
6. 77.5%  | Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10 AMD Ryzen 7 250 ⎘ Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop ⎘ 16 GB Memory, 1024 GB SSD | Amazon: 1. $75.99 Hodeay 300W Laptop Charger C... 2. $120.99 20V 12.25A 245W Slim Tip Cha... 3. $899.00 Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9 | 2.4 kg | 24 mm | 15.60" 1920x1080 141 PPI IPS |
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