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MagyarGigabyte A5 X1 in review: Powerful gaming laptop
Gigabyte's 15.6-inch gaming laptop is powered by a Ryzen 9 5900HX-APU and a GeForce RTX 3070 laptop GPU. Our model can be purchased for just under 1,800 Euros (~$2,032). Competitors include devices like the MSI Katana GF66 11UG, the Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45, the Schenker XMG Apex 15, and the HP Omen 16.
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Rating | Date | Model | Weight | Height | Size | Resolution | Best Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84.1 % | 01/2022 | Gigabyte A5 X1 R9 5900HX, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU | 2.2 kg | 25.3 mm | 15.60" | 1920x1080 | |
| 86.6 % | 10/2021 | HP Omen 16-b0085ng i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU | 2.4 kg | 23 mm | 16.10" | 1920x1080 | |
| 79.2 % | 09/2021 | MSI Katana GF66 11UG-220 i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU | 2.3 kg | 25 mm | 15.60" | 1920x1080 | |
| 82.2 % | 08/2021 | Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH R7 5800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU | 2.3 kg | 23.9 mm | 15.60" | 2560x1440 | |
| 84.4 % | 11/2021 | Schenker XMG Apex 15 NH57E PS R7 5800H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU | 2.1 kg | 29 mm | 15.60" | 1920x1080 |
Case - The A5 comes in a plastic chassis
The case of the A5 doesn't offer high-quality materials. Gigabyte opts for a black plastic case with a design that can be described as sober and functional - the laptop doesn't attract attention. The back of the lid and the top of the base unit have matte, smooth surfaces, while the surfaces of the bottom cover and the narrow lid edges are roughened. The laptop doesn't come with a maintenance hatch. The battery can be removed from the outside.
The chassis doesn't reveal any manufacturing flaws. The gap dimensions are accurate, and there are no material protrusions. Although the base unit can be twisted a bit, the whole situation remains within limits. On the other hand, the lid lacks rigidity. The hinges hold the lid firmly in position and only allow it to wobble slightly. The maximum opening angle is about 120 degrees. Opening the lid with one hand is possible.
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In terms of weight and size, the laptops in our comparison field don't differ much. The A5 is one of the lighter devices.
Connectivity - Gigabyte laptop without Thunderbolt
The A5 comes with three USB-A ports (1x USB 2.0, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2) and one USB-C port (USB 3.2 Gen 2). The latter supports DisplayPort via USB-C. This means that there are three video outputs together with the HDMI port and the dedicated Mini DisplayPort. Gigabyte has not provided the gaming laptop with a memory card reader.
The ports are distributed along three of the laptop's sides. All three video outputs as well as the Ethernet port are located on the back of the device. Consequently, the corresponding cables run towards the back without getting in the way.
Communication
The WLAN module is equipped with a chip (AX200) from Intel that supports the 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax standards. The transmission speeds determined under optimal conditions (no other WLAN devices nearby, short distance between laptop and server PC) are excellent. The Realtek RTL8125 Gigabit Ethernet controller handles wired network connections. It performs its tasks without any problems.
| Networking | |
| iperf3 Client (transmit) TCP 1 m 4M x10 | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 | |
| MSI Katana GF66 11UG-220 | |
| Average of class Gaming (496 - 1645, n=160, last 2 years) | |
| HP Omen 16-b0085ng | |
| Average Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 (447 - 1645, n=123) | |
| Schenker XMG Apex 15 NH57E PS | |
| Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH | |
| iperf3 Client (receive) TCP 1 m 4M x10 | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 | |
| MSI Katana GF66 11UG-220 | |
| Average of class Gaming (90 - 1743, n=160, last 2 years) | |
| Average Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 (523 - 1665, n=124) | |
| HP Omen 16-b0085ng | |
| Schenker XMG Apex 15 NH57E PS | |
| Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH | |
Webcam
The built-in webcam (0.9 MP) is a positive surprise: The colors of the pictures taken only deviate from the target to a small extent - we rarely see this. Otherwise, the camera delivers the standard quality.
Accessories
Besides the usual documents (Quick Start guide and warranty information), the laptop comes with screws (for connecting a 2.5-inch storage drive to the mounting frame), and a thermal pad (for a second SSD).
Maintenance
After all screws on the bottom of the device (there are also screws in the battery compartment) have been loosened, the bottom cover can be removed with the help of a flat spatula or a joint finishing tool - the bottom cover sits quite tightly in some places. After that, you can access the SSD, the second M.2 slot, the SATA port, the WLAN module, the RAM, the BIOS battery, and the fans.
Warranty
Gigabyte grants the 15.6-incher a two-year warranty. Warranty extensions are not available.
Input devices - The keyboard comes with backlighting
Keyboard
The A5 comes with a backlit chiclet keyboard including a number pad. The flat, smooth keys offer a medium travel and a clear pressure point. The resistance provided by the keys could be crisper, though. The keyboard yields slightly during typing. It didn't prove to be overly annoying, however. Overall, Gigabyte provides a keyboard that is suitable for everyday use here.
Touchpad
A multitouch-capable touchpad (approx. 11 x 6.3 cm) serves as a mouse replacement. Its smooth surface makes it easy for fingers to glide on it. It also responds to inputs in the corners. The two mouse buttons offer a short travel, but a very clear pressure point.
Display - 240 Hz IPS
While the brightness (324.7 cd/m²) of the matte 15.6-inch display (1920x1080 pixels) meets the target (> 300 cd/m²), the contrast (838:1) is too low. We consider values beyond 1,000:1 to be good. The 240 Hz panel provides fast response times. PWM flickering was not detected.
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Brightness Distribution: 90 %
Center on Battery: 335 cd/m²
Contrast: 838:1 (Black: 0.4 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 2.63 | 0.59-29.43 Ø5.5, calibrated: 0.97
ΔE Greyscale 4 | 0.64-98 Ø5.7
70.8% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
98.6% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
69.6% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.129
| Gigabyte A5 X1 AU Optronics B156HAN12.0, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60 | HP Omen 16-b0085ng BOE09BE, IPS, 1920x1080, 16.10 | MSI Katana GF66 11UG-220 AU Optronics B156HAN08.0, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60 | Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH BOE BOE09B8, IPS, 2560x1440, 15.60 | Schenker XMG Apex 15 NH57E PS LG Philips LGD0625 (LP156WFG-SPB3), IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display | 3% | -6% | -4% | -6% | |
| Display P3 Coverage | 69.6 | 72.32 4% | 65.4 -6% | 66.2 -5% | 64.5 -7% |
| sRGB Coverage | 98.6 | 99.47 1% | 91.3 -7% | 96.3 -2% | 95.9 -3% |
| AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage | 70.8 | 73.76 4% | 66.7 -6% | 67.1 -5% | 65.8 -7% |
| Response Times | -39% | -27% | -82% | -109% | |
| Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * | 4.8 ? | 8 ? -67% | 7.4 ? -54% | 14 ? -192% | 15 -213% |
| Response Time Black / White * | 11.2 ? | 12.4 ? -11% | 11.2 ? -0% | 8 ? 29% | 11.6 -4% |
| PWM Frequency | |||||
| Screen | -29% | -21% | -17% | 4% | |
| Brightness middle | 335 | 405 21% | 307 -8% | 349 4% | 393 17% |
| Brightness | 325 | 378 16% | 321 -1% | 304 -6% | 353 9% |
| Brightness Distribution | 90 | 87 -3% | 83 -8% | 79 -12% | 83 -8% |
| Black Level * | 0.4 | 0.34 15% | 0.27 32% | 0.535 -34% | 0.47 -18% |
| Contrast | 838 | 1191 42% | 1137 36% | 652 -22% | 836 0% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 2.63 | 3.7 -41% | 4.67 -78% | 3.11 -18% | 2.84 -8% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 7.71 | 7.77 -1% | 7.53 2% | 9.57 -24% | 7.15 7% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated * | 0.97 | 3.49 -260% | 2.41 -148% | 0.67 31% | |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 4 | 5.88 -47% | 4.5 -13% | 5 -25% | 3.73 7% |
| Gamma | 2.129 103% | 2.57 86% | 2.276 97% | 2.36 93% | 2.53 87% |
| CCT | 7434 87% | 6342 102% | 6824 95% | 6976 93% | 7312 89% |
| Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998) | 73.76 | ||||
| Color Space (Percent of sRGB) | 99.47 | ||||
| Total Average (Program / Settings) | -22% /
-23% | -18% /
-19% | -34% /
-24% | -37% /
-14% |
* ... smaller is better
The display already shows a good color reproduction out of the box, and the color deviation is within the target. However, calibrating the display still provides significant improvements. The display is unable to fully reproduce the AdobeRGB (71%) and DCI-P3 (70%) color spaces, the sRGB color space is reproduced to 99%.
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
|---|---|---|
| 11.2 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 5.2 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 6 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 0.8 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 17 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (23.8 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 4.8 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 1.4 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 3.4 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 0.8 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 5 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (37.5 ms). | ||
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
| Screen flickering / PWM not detected |  | ||
In comparison: 52 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 20889 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured. | |||
The viewing-angle stable IPS panel can be read from any position. Reading the display outdoors is possible when the sun isn't shining too brightly.
Performance - The Gigabyte A5 is a powerhouse
With the A5 X1, Gigabyte has a 15.6-inch gaming laptop in its lineup that brings every modern game smoothly onto the screen.
Test conditions
The preinstalled Control Center allows choosing a performance profile (see table), among other things. The benchmarks were executed using the "Performance Mode" profile including automatic fan control. Some benchmarks were additionally run under the remaining three profiles. The results can be found in the comparison tables. The "Entertainment Mode" profile was used for the battery tests.
| Performance Mode | Entertainment Mode | Power-Saving Mode | Silent Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Limit 1 | 54 watts | 52 watts | 25 watts | 42 watts |
| Power Limit 2 | 65 watts | 63 watts | 30 watts | 60 watts |
Processor
The CPU part of the Ryzen 9 5900HX APU (Cezanne) consists of an octa-core processor that runs at a base clock speed of 3.3 GHz. An increase up to 4.65 GHz is possible via Turbo. Simultaneous multithreading (two threads per core) is supported.
The Cinebench R15 benchmark's multi-thread test is processed at 4.2 GHz for a short time, after which the clock rate drops to between 4 and 4.1 GHz. The single-thread test is run at 3.6 to 4.65 GHz. On battery power, the CPU runs at 2.4 to 2.5 GHz (multithread) and 2.2 to 3.5 GHz (single-thread), respectively.
We verify if the CPU Turbo is consistently used when plugged in by running the Cinebench R15 benchmark's multithread test in a continuous loop for at least 30 minutes. Turbo is used to a great extent.
Cinebench R15 Multi endurance test
| CPU Performance Rating - Percent | |
| HP Omen 16-b0085ng | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 | |
| Schenker XMG Apex 15 NH57E PS | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX | |
| Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 | |
| Average of class Gaming | |
| MSI Katana GF66 11UG-220 | |
| Cinebench R23 | |
| CPU (Multi Core) | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (Unterhaltungsmodus) | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (Lautlosmodus) | |
| Schenker XMG Apex 15 NH57E PS | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX (6622 - 14363, n=26) | |
| HP Omen 16-b0085ng | |
| Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH | |
| Average of class Gaming (4621 - 14363, n=109, last 2 years) | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (Stromsparmodus) | |
| MSI Katana GF66 11UG-220 | |
| CPU (Single Core) | |
| MSI Katana GF66 11UG-220 | |
| HP Omen 16-b0085ng | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (Stromsparmodus) | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (Unterhaltungsmodus) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX (1218 - 1499, n=25) | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (Lautlosmodus) | |
| Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH | |
| Schenker XMG Apex 15 NH57E PS | |
| Average of class Gaming (1095 - 1619, n=108, last 2 years) | |
| Cinebench R20 | |
| CPU (Multi Core) | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (Unterhaltungsmodus) | |
| Schenker XMG Apex 15 NH57E PS | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX (2242 - 5476, n=26) | |
| HP Omen 16-b0085ng | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (Lautlosmodus) | |
| Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (Stromsparmodus) | |
| Average of class Gaming (1397 - 6321, n=199, last 2 years) | |
| MSI Katana GF66 11UG-220 | |
| CPU (Single Core) | |
| HP Omen 16-b0085ng | |
| MSI Katana GF66 11UG-220 | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (Stromsparmodus) | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (Unterhaltungsmodus) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX (471 - 584, n=25) | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (Lautlosmodus) | |
| Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH | |
| Schenker XMG Apex 15 NH57E PS | |
| Average of class Gaming (312 - 634, n=198, last 2 years) | |
| Cinebench R15 | |
| CPU Multi 64Bit | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 | |
| HP Omen 16-b0085ng | |
| MSI Katana GF66 11UG-220 (fan in full speed) | |
| MSI Katana GF66 11UG-220 (Factory settings) | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (Unterhaltungsmodus) | |
| Schenker XMG Apex 15 NH57E PS | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (Lautlosmodus) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX (1076 - 2267, n=25) | |
| Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH | |
| Average of class Gaming (536 - 2804, n=214, last 2 years) | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (Stromsparmodus) | |
| CPU Single 64Bit | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (Stromsparmodus) | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (Unterhaltungsmodus) | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (Lautlosmodus) | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX (197 - 243, n=21) | |
| Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH | |
| Schenker XMG Apex 15 NH57E PS | |
| MSI Katana GF66 11UG-220 | |
| MSI Katana GF66 11UG-220 | |
| HP Omen 16-b0085ng | |
| Average of class Gaming (108 - 254, n=203, last 2 years) | |
| Blender 2.79 - BMW27 CPU | |
| MSI Katana GF66 11UG-220 | |
| Average of class Gaming (179 - 555, n=193, last 2 years) | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (Stromsparmodus) | |
| Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX (219 - 442, n=25) | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (Lautlosmodus) | |
| Schenker XMG Apex 15 NH57E PS | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (Unterhaltungsmodus) | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 | |
| HP Omen 16-b0085ng | |
| 7-Zip 18.03 | |
| 7z b 4 | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (Unterhaltungsmodus) | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (Lautlosmodus) | |
| Schenker XMG Apex 15 NH57E PS | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX (36011 - 62503, n=25) | |
| HP Omen 16-b0085ng | |
| Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (Stromsparmodus) | |
| Average of class Gaming (15146 - 76063, n=194, last 2 years) | |
| MSI Katana GF66 11UG-220 | |
| 7z b 4 -mmt1 | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (Stromsparmodus) | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (Unterhaltungsmodus) | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (Lautlosmodus) | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX (4791 - 5905, n=25) | |
| HP Omen 16-b0085ng | |
| Schenker XMG Apex 15 NH57E PS | |
| MSI Katana GF66 11UG-220 | |
| Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH | |
| Average of class Gaming (2945 - 6506, n=194, last 2 years) | |
| Geekbench 5.3 | |
| 64 Bit Multi-Core Score | |
| HP Omen 16-b0085ng | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (Unterhaltungsmodus) | |
| Schenker XMG Apex 15 NH57E PS | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX (5057 - 9294, n=23) | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (Lautlosmodus) | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (Stromsparmodus) | |
| Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH | |
| Average of class Gaming (2783 - 11393, n=189, last 2 years) | |
| MSI Katana GF66 11UG-220 | |
| 64 Bit Single-Core Score | |
| HP Omen 16-b0085ng | |
| MSI Katana GF66 11UG-220 | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (Stromsparmodus) | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (Unterhaltungsmodus) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX (1271 - 1561, n=23) | |
| Schenker XMG Apex 15 NH57E PS | |
| Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (Lautlosmodus) | |
| Average of class Gaming (703 - 1777, n=189, last 2 years) | |
| HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - 4k Preset | |
| HP Omen 16-b0085ng | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (Unterhaltungsmodus) | |
| Schenker XMG Apex 15 NH57E PS | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX (8.26 - 17.1, n=25) | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (Lautlosmodus) | |
| Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (Stromsparmodus) | |
| Average of class Gaming (6.13 - 19.8, n=193, last 2 years) | |
| MSI Katana GF66 11UG-220 | |
| LibreOffice - 20 Documents To PDF | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 | |
| Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH | |
| Average of class Gaming (23.9 - 113, n=187, last 2 years) | |
| Schenker XMG Apex 15 NH57E PS | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX (44.1 - 87.4, n=25) | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (Stromsparmodus) | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (Lautlosmodus) | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (Unterhaltungsmodus) | |
| MSI Katana GF66 11UG-220 | |
| HP Omen 16-b0085ng | |
| R Benchmark 2.5 - Overall mean | |
| Average of class Gaming (0.4905 - 1.088, n=189, last 2 years) | |
| HP Omen 16-b0085ng | |
| MSI Katana GF66 11UG-220 | |
| Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH | |
| Schenker XMG Apex 15 NH57E PS | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX (0.4851 - 0.599, n=25) | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (Unterhaltungsmodus) | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (Lautlosmodus) | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (Stromsparmodus) | |
* ... smaller is better
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 | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX | |
| Schenker XMG Apex 15 NH57E PS | |
| Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 | |
| Average of class Gaming | |
| HP Omen 16-b0085ng -9! | |
| MSI Katana GF66 11UG-220 -9! | |
| AIDA64 / FP32 Ray-Trace | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (v6.50.5800) | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (v6.50.5800, Unterhaltungsmodus) | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (v6.50.5800, Lautlosmodus) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX (12470 - 16014, n=22) | |
| Schenker XMG Apex 15 NH57E PS (v6.50.5800) | |
| Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH (v6.33.5700) | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (v6.50.5800, Stromsparmodus) | |
| Average of class Gaming (4440 - 19199, n=146, last 2 years) | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Julia | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (v6.50.5800) | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (v6.50.5800, Unterhaltungsmodus) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX (79554 - 101008, n=22) | |
| Schenker XMG Apex 15 NH57E PS (v6.50.5800) | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (v6.50.5800, Lautlosmodus) | |
| Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH (v6.33.5700) | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (v6.50.5800, Stromsparmodus) | |
| Average of class Gaming (21177 - 102867, n=146, last 2 years) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU SHA3 | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (v6.50.5800) | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (v6.50.5800, Unterhaltungsmodus) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX (2754 - 3444, n=22) | |
| Schenker XMG Apex 15 NH57E PS (v6.50.5800) | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (v6.50.5800, Lautlosmodus) | |
| Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH (v6.33.5700) | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (v6.50.5800, Stromsparmodus) | |
| Average of class Gaming (965 - 4851, n=146, last 2 years) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU Queen | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (v6.50.5800, Unterhaltungsmodus) | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (v6.50.5800) | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (v6.50.5800, Lautlosmodus) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX (87865 - 105123, n=22) | |
| Schenker XMG Apex 15 NH57E PS (v6.50.5800) | |
| Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH (v6.33.5700) | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (v6.50.5800, Stromsparmodus) | |
| Average of class Gaming (30447 - 132615, n=146, last 2 years) | |
| AIDA64 / FPU SinJulia | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (v6.50.5800, Unterhaltungsmodus) | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (v6.50.5800) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX (10899 - 12806, n=22) | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (v6.50.5800, Lautlosmodus) | |
| Schenker XMG Apex 15 NH57E PS (v6.50.5800) | |
| Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH (v6.33.5700) | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (v6.50.5800, Stromsparmodus) | |
| Average of class Gaming (3007 - 19956, n=146, last 2 years) | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Mandel | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (v6.50.5800) | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (v6.50.5800, Unterhaltungsmodus) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX (43685 - 55702, n=22) | |
| Schenker XMG Apex 15 NH57E PS (v6.50.5800) | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (v6.50.5800, Lautlosmodus) | |
| Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH (v6.33.5700) | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (v6.50.5800, Stromsparmodus) | |
| Average of class Gaming (11126 - 55702, n=146, last 2 years) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU AES | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (v6.50.5800) | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (v6.50.5800, Unterhaltungsmodus) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX (109927 - 137901, n=22) | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (v6.50.5800, Lautlosmodus) | |
| Schenker XMG Apex 15 NH57E PS (v6.50.5800) | |
| Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH (v6.33.5700) | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (v6.50.5800, Stromsparmodus) | |
| Average of class Gaming (11368 - 156370, n=146, last 2 years) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU ZLib | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (v6.50.5800) | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (v6.50.5800, Unterhaltungsmodus) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX (706 - 878, n=22) | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (v6.50.5800, Lautlosmodus) | |
| Schenker XMG Apex 15 NH57E PS (v6.50.5800) | |
| Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH (v6.33.5700) | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (v6.50.5800, Stromsparmodus) | |
| Average of class Gaming (461 - 1126, n=167, last 2 years) | |
| MSI Katana GF66 11UG-220 (v6.33.5700) | |
| HP Omen 16-b0085ng (v6.33.5700) | |
| AIDA64 / FP64 Ray-Trace | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (v6.50.5800) | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (v6.50.5800, Unterhaltungsmodus) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX (6664 - 8644, n=22) | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (v6.50.5800, Lautlosmodus) | |
| Schenker XMG Apex 15 NH57E PS (v6.50.5800) | |
| Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH (v6.33.5700) | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (v6.50.5800, Stromsparmodus) | |
| Average of class Gaming (2728 - 10472, n=146, last 2 years) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU PhotoWorxx | |
| Average of class Gaming (10064 - 27893, n=146, last 2 years) | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (v6.50.5800, Lautlosmodus) | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (v6.50.5800, Unterhaltungsmodus) | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (v6.50.5800, Stromsparmodus) | |
| Schenker XMG Apex 15 NH57E PS (v6.50.5800) | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (v6.50.5800) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX (14344 - 25533, n=22) | |
| Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH (v6.33.5700) | |
System performance
The fast and smooth system offers enough computing power for gaming, video editing, and image processing for years to come. The transfer rates of the built-in RAM are at a normal level for DDR4-3200 memory. This is complemented by very good PCMark results.
| PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2 | 5419 points | |
| PCMark 8 Creative Score Accelerated v2 | 6593 points | |
| PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2 | 6263 points | |
| PCMark 10 Score | 6875 points | |
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| PCMark 10 / Score | |
| HP Omen 16-b0085ng | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU (6875 - 6967, n=4) | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 | |
| Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH | |
| Schenker XMG Apex 15 NH57E PS | |
| MSI Katana GF66 11UG-220 | |
| Average of class Gaming (3952 - 7884, n=173, last 2 years) | |
| PCMark 10 / Essentials | |
| HP Omen 16-b0085ng | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU (9991 - 10413, n=3) | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 | |
| Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH | |
| Schenker XMG Apex 15 NH57E PS | |
| Average of class Gaming (7148 - 11064, n=172, last 2 years) | |
| MSI Katana GF66 11UG-220 | |
| PCMark 10 / Productivity | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU (9301 - 9381, n=3) | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 | |
| Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH | |
| MSI Katana GF66 11UG-220 | |
| HP Omen 16-b0085ng | |
| Schenker XMG Apex 15 NH57E PS | |
| Average of class Gaming (5813 - 10066, n=172, last 2 years) | |
| PCMark 10 / Digital Content Creation | |
| HP Omen 16-b0085ng | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU (9383 - 9561, n=3) | |
| MSI Katana GF66 11UG-220 | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 | |
| Schenker XMG Apex 15 NH57E PS | |
| Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH | |
| Average of class Gaming (3670 - 12250, n=172, last 2 years) | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Copy | |
| Schenker XMG Apex 15 NH57E PS (v6.50.5800) | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (v6.50.5800) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX (36725 - 43318, n=22) | |
| Average of class Gaming (18274 - 48159, n=146, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH (v6.33.5700) | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Read | |
| Schenker XMG Apex 15 NH57E PS (v6.50.5800) | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (v6.50.5800) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX (41984 - 47593, n=22) | |
| Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH (v6.33.5700) | |
| Average of class Gaming (19654 - 50013, n=146, last 2 years) | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Write | |
| Schenker XMG Apex 15 NH57E PS (v6.50.5800) | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (v6.50.5800) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX (32536 - 46718, n=22) | |
| Average of class Gaming (17629 - 49097, n=146, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH (v6.33.5700) | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Latency | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX (73.5 - 85.8, n=22) | |
| Schenker XMG Apex 15 NH57E PS (v6.50.5800) | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 (v6.50.5800) | |
| Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH (v6.33.5700) | |
| Average of class Gaming (69.7 - 103, n=168, last 2 years) | |
| MSI Katana GF66 11UG-220 (v6.33.5700) | |
| MSI Katana GF66 11UG-220 (v6.33.5700) | |
| HP Omen 16-b0085ng (v6.33.5700) | |
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DPC latencies
Our standardized latency monitor test (web browsing, 4K video playback, high-load Prime95) didn't reveal any issues with DPC latencies. The system seems to be suitable for real-time video and audio editing. Future software updates could lead to improvements or even to worse performance.
| DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95 | |
| Schenker XMG Apex 15 NH57E PS | |
| MSI Katana GF66 11UG-220 | |
| HP Omen 16-b0085ng | |
| Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R1JH | |
| Gigabyte A5 X1 | |
* ... smaller is better
Storage
An NVMe SSD (M.2-2280) from Adata serves as the system drive. It offers 512 GB of storage space and delivers good transfer rates - however, it's not among the top SSD models. The laptop can accommodate a second NVMe SSD (M.2-2280). Both M.2 slots support PCIe Gen 4. In addition, there's also space for a 2.5-inch storage drive (the SATA slot and mounting frame are found inside the laptop, the screws are in the box).
