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Gigabyte G5 KC

Specifications

Gigabyte G5 KC
Gigabyte G5 KC (G5 Series)
Processor
Intel Core i5-10500H 6 x 2.5 - 4.5 GHz, 135 W PL2 / Short Burst, 55 W PL1 / Sustained, Comet Lake-H
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU - 6 GB VRAM, Core: 1425 MHz, Memory: 1750 MHz, 105 W TDP ( including 15 W Dynamic Boost), Dynamic Boost 2.0, Resizable BAR, Optimus, NVIDIA 471.41, UHD Graphics 630
Memory
16 GB 
, dual-channel
Display
15.60 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 141 PPI, LM156LF-1F02, IPS, glossy: no, 144 Hz
Mainboard
Intel HM470
Storage
ESR512GTLCG-EAC-4, 512 GB 
, 450 GB free
Soundcard
Intel Comet Lake PCH-H - cAVS
Connections
1 USB 2.0, 1 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 2 USB 3.1 Gen2, 1 HDMI, 1 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 1x mic in, 1 headset out, Card Reader: SD
Networking
Realtek RTL8168/8111 Gigabit-LAN (10/100/1000MBit/s), Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5.2
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 28 x 361 x 258 ( = 1.1 x 14.21 x 10.16 in)
Battery
48.96 Wh Lithium-Ion
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: 0.9 MP, 16:9 (1280x720)
Additional features
Speakers: 2x 2 W, Keyboard: chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, Gigabyte Control Center 3.0, Nahimic Companion, 24 Months Warranty
Weight
2.13 kg ( = 75.13 oz / 4.7 pounds), Power Supply: 500 g ( = 17.64 oz / 1.1 pounds)
Price
1 Euro

 

Pricecompare

Average Score: 83.94% - good
Average of 5 scores (from 16 reviews)
price: 90%, performance: 86%, features: 67%, display: 91% mobility: 71%, workmanship: 80%, ergonomy: 78%, emissions: 60%

Reviews for the Gigabyte G5 KC

80.7% Gigabyte G5 KC in review: Upgradeable gaming laptop | Notebookcheck
The Gigabyte G5 KC is available starting at around 1,000 Euros (~$1,184), and it aims to win gamers' hearts over with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 and very good upgradeability. Our review will reveal how well this works.
80% Gigabyte G5 Review: A great gaming laptop for gamers on the go
Source: Techradar English
As with most of my gaming laptop reviews, I tried to swap the Gigabyte G5 into my daily life and place myself into the vibe of a potential user. I used it for both work and play and really got to know the product. I did regular tasks like writing emails, basic web surfing, and some long-form writing. In the evening I played the Sims 4 on it and a little bit of Cyberpunk 2077 too. Most of the general-use testing I did was with the laptop running on battery power, leaving it to charge to full power before using it till it died to get a better sense of what it would be like relying on the battery when carrying it around. Naturally, our benchmarking tests were conducted with the laptop plugged in for maximum performance.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/26/2023
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 80% mobility: 60% workmanship: 80%
80% Gigabyte G5 Review
Source: Trusted Reviews English
The Gigabyte G5 is a bit of an oddball – a gaming laptop with a now fairly ancient 10th-Generation Intel CPU that, somehow, I feel able to recommend to plenty of folks. Why? Three key factors are big hits: gaming performance, display quality and pricing. Having a slightly older CPU doesn’t matter that much when, at least for gaming, the GPU is going to provide the performance ceiling. The screen is far more punchy than you might expect, offering excellent colour for a laptop of this grade and above-average brightness. Sure, the speakers are rubbish, battery life is poor and the design may be a bit bland for RGB nuts. But the only big problem here is that this juncture you can often find older, categorically superior gaming laptops on sale at just as compelling prices. It’s a function of the Nvidia RTX 3060 having been around for quite a while at this point.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/11/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
98% How Solid is The GIGABYTE G5 KC-5US1130SH?
Source: PCR English
This laptop nearly checks off every box for what you can possibly look for in a 15-inch gaming laptop. And for the price, it is pretty solid. The CPU and RTX 3060 (with 6GB VRAM) are certainly better than most laptops at this price with the 4GB VRAM RTX 3050. It also packs 16GB of RAM out of the box rather than 8GB, and 512GB SSD rather than 256GB storage. The smooth 144Hz IPS display, RGB backlit keyboard, and plenty of connectors onboard are additional features that many gamers will appreciate. Given the RTX 3060 GPU and the current shipment difficulties of hardware, GIGABYTE G5 KC-5US1130SH is an incredible value for its price. The GIGABYTE G5 KC-5US1130SH has what you need in a 15.6" gaming laptop if you want to have the RTX 3060 and 16GB RAM. We also appreciate its additional features like the 144Hz screen and RGB backlit keyboard.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/22/2022
Rating: Total score: 98% price: 100% display: 100% mobility: 95%
81% Gigabyte G5 KC-5US1130SH Review
Source: PC Verge English
The Gigabyte G5 KC-5US1130SH is a fantastic gaming laptop for anyone looking for an affordable machine that’s very upgradeable in the future but still packs enough muscle to run modern AAA titles at great frames rates.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/18/2022
Rating: Total score: 81%
Gigabyte G5 10500H / 3060 Battery Life Testing
Source: Ricks Tech English
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/26/2021
Gigabyte G5 Laptop Review (i5 10500H / RTX 3060)
Source: Ricks Tech English
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/25/2021
Gigabyte G5 Teardown and NVMe SSD Install
Source: Ricks Tech English
Support, online available, Long, Date: 02/20/2021

Foreign Reviews

Gigabyte G5 KC-5ES1130SD. Portátil 15,6" gaming con Intel Core i5-10500H y nVidia RTX 3060
Source: Ofertaman Spanish ES→EN
Positive: Big screen; decent processor; good GPU; attractive price.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/01/2022
[Análisis] Gigabyte G5 KC-5ES1130SD: ¡Súper Portátil Gaming!
Source: Mi Mundo Gadget Spanish ES→EN
Positive: Excellent display; powerful processor; great dedicated graphics card; Wi-Fi 6 wireless connectivity. Negative: No Thunderbolt port.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/29/2022
Gigabyte G5 KC-5ES1130SD. Portátil 15,6" gaming con Intel Core i5-10500H y nVidia RTX 3060
Source: Ofertaman Spanish ES→EN
Positive: Big screen; powerful processor; great dedicated graphics card; high gaming performance; attractive price.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 12/01/2021
Gigabyte G5 KC-5ES1130SD. Portátil con Intel Core i5-10500H y nVidia RTX 3060 (999 €)
Source: Ofertaman Spanish ES→EN
Positive: Attractive price; powerful processor; great dedicated graphics; high performance.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/06/2021
Gigabyte G5 KC-5ES1130SD. Portátil con Intel Core i5-10500H y nVidia RTX 3060 (979 €)
Source: Ofertaman Spanish ES→EN
Positive: Attractive price; powerful hardware; high performance.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/16/2021
¡Chollo! Gigabyte G5 KC-5ES1130SD. Portátil con nVidia RTX 3060 muy barato (999 €)
Source: Ofertaman Spanish ES→EN
Positive: Attractive price; great dedicated graphics; powerful hardware; high gaming performance.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/14/2021
¡Chollo! Gigabyte G5 KC-5ES1130SD. Portátil con nVidia RTX 3060 muy barato (999 €)
Source: Ofertaman Spanish ES→EN
Positive: Attractive price; powerful hardware; high performance.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 07/28/2021
(Finalizada) Gigabyte G5 KC-5ES1130SD. Portátil con nVidia RTX 3060 muy barato (867 €)
Source: Ofertaman Spanish ES→EN
Positive: Good price; decent hardware; nice performance.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 07/01/2021
¡CHOLLAZO! Gigabyte G5 KC-5ES1130SD. Portátil con nVidia RTX 3060 muy barato (949 €)
Source: Ofertaman Spanish ES→EN
Positive: Powerful hardware; high gaming performance; attractive price.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 06/27/2021

Comment

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU: High-End laptop graphics card based on the Ampere GA106 chip with 3072 cores. Available in different versions with a TDP from 60 to 115 Watt.

With these GPUs you are able to play modern and demanding games fluently at medium detail settings and HD resolution.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


i5-10500H: Comet Lake architecture (4th gen of Skylake) based processor for big and heavy laptops. Integrates six processor cores clocked at 2.5 - 4.5 GHz that support HyperThreading. » Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


15.60":

15-inch display variants are the standard and are used for more than half of all laptops.

The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, often allows high resolutions and thus offers rich details on the screen, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact - simply the standard compromise.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


Gigabyte: Gigabyte Technology is a Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer founded in 1986, best known for its motherboards and graphics cards. Gigabyte offers a wide range of products including motherboards, graphics cards, laptops, monitors, systems and components. Gigabyte's laptops offer gaming and creative features on the go. Gigabyte monitors offer 4K Pro Gaming.


83.94%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.


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Stefan Hinum, 2021-09-10 (Update: 2021-09-10)