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Gigabyte U4 UD laptop review: Lightweight with a lot of potential that goes to waste at times

U4 4 U? A processor with a speed of up to 5 GHz combined with 16 GB of RAM promises good performance. Read our review to find out whether the 14-inch compact Gigabyte U4 UD can fulfill these expectations, and how it stacks up in terms of graphics performance, battery life, and the like.

With the U4 UD, Gigabyte presents an interesting subnotebook with a 14-inch Full HD display and Windows 11 in the price range below 1,000 Euros (~$1,120). One of its unique qualities is the still relatively new Intel Core i7-1195G7, which we have only seen in one review sample so far. There's no dedicated graphics solution, and the on-board Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs GPU is used instead. In addition, the manufacturer equips the device with 16 GB of DDR4 RAM and a solid selection of ports.

We compare the Gigabyte U4 UD with the slightly more expensive MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-026US that has the same CPU/GPU combination. Furthermore, the HP Envy 13-ba1475ng with the slightly weaker i7-1165G7 and the dedicated GeForce MX450 graphics card as well as the Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN with the even weaker i5-1135G7/Iris Xe G7 80EUs combination, both of which belong to the same price range, have also been added to the mix. In terms of battery life, the LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G endurance prodigy with the i7-1165G7 and the Iris Xe G7 96EUs is the toughest competitor.

Gigabyte U4 UD
Processor
Intel Core i7-1195G7 4 x 2.9 - 5 GHz, 46 W PL2 / Short Burst, 13 W PL1 / Sustained, Tiger Lake-UP3
Graphics adapter
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs - 1024 MB VRAM, Core: 1200 MHz, Memory: 2000 MHz
Memory
16 GB 
, DDR4-3200 dual-channel
Display
14.00 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 157 PPI, Chi Mei N140HCE-EN2, IPS, glossy: no, 60 Hz
Mainboard
Intel Tiger Lake-UP3 PCH-LP
Storage
512 GB Phison PS5016 ESR512GTLG-E6GBTNB4, 410 GB free
Soundcard
Intel Tiger Lake-U/Y PCH-LP - cAVS (Audio, Voice, Speech)
Connections
1 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 USB 3.1 Gen2, 1 USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps, 1 Thunderbolt, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: combo, Card Reader: microSD
Networking
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (a/b/g/h/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5.2
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 17 x 322 x 217 ( = 0.67 x 12.68 x 8.54 in)
Battery
36.7 Wh, Battery runtime (according to manufacturer): 8 h
Charging
fast charging / Quickcharge
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 11 Pro
Camera
Webcam: 1
Primary Camera: 0.9 MPix HD
Additional features
Speakers: stereo, Keyboard: chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, 12 Months Warranty
Weight
958 g ( = 33.79 oz / 2.11 pounds), Power Supply: 210 g ( = 7.41 oz / 0.46 pounds)
Price
899 Euro
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Possible contenders in comparison

Rating
Date
Model
Weight
Height
Size
Resolution
Best Price
84.4 %
11/2021
Gigabyte U4 UD
i7-1195G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
958 g17 mm14.00"1920x1080
85.3 %
08/2021
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-026US
i7-1195G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
1.2 kg16 mm14.00"1920x1080
83.8 %
07/2021
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
1.1 kg16 mm13.30"1920x1080
88.3 %
05/2021
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G
i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
967 g16.8 mm14.00"1920x1200
85.3 %
05/2021
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
i7-1165G7, GeForce MX450
1.3 kg17 mm13.30"1920x1080

Very light subnotebook housed in a sober and robust aluminum case

The Gigabyte U4 UD is housed in a modestly designed aluminum case that leaves a respectable and high-quality impression. The device offers sufficient resistance to torsion for it to be carried around even when being held only from a corner. It also complies with the MIL-STD 810G military standard, which means that the device is protected against vibrations, extreme temperatures, and humidity.

The hinges are so stiff that the opened display barely experiences any wobbling or swaying. However, the device can only be opened with one hand using a lot of skill, which is also due to the low weight.

At just under one kilogram, the Gigabyte U4 UD is the lightest laptop in this comparison field, just ahead of the LG Gram 14Z90P. This is quite remarkable, since there are also some 13.3-inch models. The 14-incher is the biggest device in terms of width by a few millimeters, but it can keep up very well with the other subnotebooks when it comes to depth and thickness in particular. Overall, it's a pretty compact and, above all, a particularly light travel companion.

Size comparison

322 mm / 12.7 inch 217 mm / 8.54 inch 17 mm / 0.669 inch 958 g2.11 lbs319 mm / 12.6 inch 215 mm / 8.46 inch 16 mm / 0.63 inch 1.2 kg2.7 lbs313.4 mm / 12.3 inch 215.2 mm / 8.47 inch 16.8 mm / 0.661 inch 967 g2.13 lbs307 mm / 12.1 inch 195 mm / 7.68 inch 17 mm / 0.669 inch 1.3 kg2.76 lbs306 mm / 12 inch 203 mm / 7.99 inch 16 mm / 0.63 inch 1.1 kg2.53 lbs297 mm / 11.7 inch 210 mm / 8.27 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 5.7 g0.01257 lbs

Connectivity: Thunderbolt 4 and high data rates

Without a doubt, the Gigabyte U4 UD is above all a compact office and multimedia laptop that also looks good on the desk or sofa apart from when you're traveling. The port configuration, which is distributed across the left and right sides of the device, is in line with this as well.

External monitors can be connected using either the Thunderbolt 4 or HDMI 2.0 ports. There's a USB-A port on each side (one USB 3.2 Gen 1 port and one Gen 2 port), but unfortunately, there's only a USB-C port on the left. In addition, the ports are positioned relatively close to each other, so that a slightly thicker USB Type-A stick connected on the left side could very well block the Thunderbolt/USB-C port.

Left: 1x power supply, 1x HDMI 2.0 (with HDCP), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type-A ), 1x Thunderbolt 4 (Type-C) with USB 4, DP, PD, and charging
Left: 1x power supply, 1x HDMI 2.0 (with HDCP), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type-A ), 1x Thunderbolt 4 (Type-C) with USB 4, DP, PD, and charging
Right: 1x micro SD card reader, 1x combo audio jack, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Type-A), 1x Kensington lock
Right: 1x micro SD card reader, 1x combo audio jack, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Type-A), 1x Kensington lock

SD card reader

The card reader, which unfortunately only supports microSD and not SD cards, performs decently in our test of the Gigabyte U4 UD. When copying photos in JPG format with a 128 GB AV PRO microSD V60 test card, it shows the best performance. In the reading test with a 1 GB file, the card reader is still fast enough for second place, just behind the LG Gram, but also above the subnotebook average.

SD Card Reader
average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs)
Gigabyte U4 UD
  (AV PRO microSD 128 GB V60)
79 MB/s
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 microSDXC 64GB)
78 MB/s -1%
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
  (AV Pro V60)
76.6 MB/s -3%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (19.5 - 193.9, n=16, last 2 years)
69.6 MB/s -12%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 microSDXC 64GB)
24.3 MB/s -69%
maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB)
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 microSDXC 64GB)
90 MB/s +3%
Gigabyte U4 UD
  (AV PRO microSD 128 GB V60)
87 MB/s
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
  (AV Pro V60)
86 MB/s -1%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (23.6 - 239, n=16, last 2 years)
84.3 MB/s -3%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 microSDXC 64GB)
28.1 MB/s -68%

Communication

The device also performs similarly in our Wi-Fi test. It takes a clear lead when it comes to sending data. However, it only manages third place when receiving data, but the data rates are still above the average of the AX201 Wi-Fi module.

Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Gigabyte U4 UD
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1535 (1491min - 1577max) MBit/s
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1427 (1280min - 1509max) MBit/s -7%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-026US
Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675x (210NGW)
1356 (646min - 1574max) MBit/s -12%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Intel Wireless-AC 9560
1315 (1111min - 1411max) MBit/s -14%
Average Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
  (49.8 - 1775, n=324)
1161 MBit/s -24%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (606 - 1339, n=3, last 2 years)
1056 MBit/s -31%
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
919 (452min - 952max) MBit/s -40%
iperf3 receive AX12
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1459 (1045min - 1609max) MBit/s +9%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-026US
Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675x (210NGW)
1397 (1280min - 1520max) MBit/s +4%
Gigabyte U4 UD
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1338 (1145min - 1387max) MBit/s
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Intel Wireless-AC 9560
1266 (1216min - 1305max) MBit/s -5%
Average Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
  (136 - 1743, n=324)
1261 MBit/s -6%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (623 - 1690, n=3, last 2 years)
1258 MBit/s -6%
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
663 (634min - 685max) MBit/s -50%
0501001502002503003504004505005506006507007508008509009501000105011001150120012501300135014001450150015501600Tooltip
Gigabyte U4 UD Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1338 (1145-1387)
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-026US Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675x (210NGW); iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1396 (1280-1520)
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN Intel Wireless-AC 9560; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1266 (1216-1305)
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø663 (634-685)
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1458 (1045-1609)
Gigabyte U4 UD Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1535 (1491-1577)
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-026US Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675x (210NGW); iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1335 (646-1574)
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN Intel Wireless-AC 9560; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1315 (1111-1411)
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø904 (452-952)
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1427 (1280-1509)

Webcam

In contrast, the HD camera, which unfortunately can't be blocked with a mechanical shutter, only shows mediocre results. The average DeltaE of 20 is almost twice as high as in the HP Envy 13, meaning that the webcam isn't very accurate when it comes to capturing colors. The image is relatively dull overall, but it's sufficient for common tasks like video calls - just like the dual-array microphone.

ColorChecker
25.8 ∆E
25.1 ∆E
22.8 ∆E
24.7 ∆E
21.3 ∆E
16.9 ∆E
20 ∆E
25.4 ∆E
20.8 ∆E
18.3 ∆E
17.8 ∆E
21.3 ∆E
20 ∆E
26.2 ∆E
22.2 ∆E
15.1 ∆E
20.2 ∆E
24.2 ∆E
1.6 ∆E
10.2 ∆E
23.2 ∆E
24.7 ∆E
22.3 ∆E
11.9 ∆E
ColorChecker Gigabyte U4 UD: 20.09 ∆E min: 1.57 - max: 26.17 ∆E
ColorChecker
18.9 ∆E
15.1 ∆E
21.1 ∆E
18.9 ∆E
19.5 ∆E
16.1 ∆E
8.6 ∆E
23.1 ∆E
10.6 ∆E
9.1 ∆E
10.4 ∆E
9.8 ∆E
13.1 ∆E
9.3 ∆E
7.1 ∆E
2.6 ∆E
10.3 ∆E
15.5 ∆E
3 ∆E
4.4 ∆E
7.3 ∆E
6.2 ∆E
4.4 ∆E
5.5 ∆E
ColorChecker HP Envy 13-ba1475ng: 11.25 ∆E min: 2.63 - max: 23.12 ∆E

Security

Besides a Kensington lock port, the Gigabyte U4 UD features firmware-based TPM and supports the Intel Platform Trust Technology (Intel PTT). A fingerprint sensor is not available, unfortunately.

Accessories

Gigabyte only includes a 65-watt power adapter weighing a good 200 grams with the laptop. No other special accessories for the U4 are included - and there aren't any optional ones, either.

Maintenance

Twelve tiny screws block the way into the interior. Once these have been removed, 8 of the 16 GB of DDR4-3200 RAM can be replaced, but not expanded. The other 8 GB of RAM are soldered. In addition, there are two M.2 SSD slots (1x PCIe 4.0, 1x PCIe 3.0), so that another M.2 SSD can be installed.

Warranty

Gigabyte itself offers a 12-month warranty on the battery. All other cases are covered by the retailer warranty, which is 24 months in Germany.

Input devices: The keyboard offers many additional functions between "F1" and "F12"

Keyboard

Since the left and right borders are only about 2 cm thin, Gigabyte manages to fit a solidly sized keyboard into the U4 despite the compact 14-inch case. The individual keys are around 1.5 x 1.5 cm, and they can be typed on easily with average-sized male hands.

As a result, a familiar and swift typing speed is established quite quickly, which is accompanied by a pleasingly quiet background noise. Only the space bar (as in many other laptops), which is a bit clattery, stands out in terms of noise, especially when typing quickly.

The individual keys are also easy to see in the dark thanks to the backlight that can be adjusted to 5 levels in the Control Center. The brightness can also be regulated using the "F4" key as an option. Many other functions, such as managing external monitor settings, turning the display and webcam on or off, and more, can be conveniently controlled by using the "F1" to "F12" keys.

Touchpad

The 10.5 x 6.5 cm touchpad is centered below the keyboard. It has a comfortable, smooth feel, and the usual two click areas at the bottom border. These aren't separated in terms of haptics, nor are they particularly quiet when used. However, the mouse cursor can definitely be navigated across the screen smoothly and without issues.

The bright display is an enjoyable aspect in our laptop review

Almost no clouding and only a slight IPS glow in the lower corners
Almost no clouding and only a slight IPS glow in the lower corners
Viewing-angle stable panel thanks to IPS
Viewing-angle stable panel thanks to IPS

Gigabyte has installed a 14-inch matte IPS display from Chi Mei in the U4. It has a resolution of Full HD, which corresponds to 1920x1080 pixels. The refresh rate is the usual for non-gaming devices, namely 60 Hz.

The display scores very well in many measurements. Among other factors, it offers the brightest image with an average of 426 cd/m². However, the brightness distribution could be a bit more uniform, according to the measurements.

The Gigabyte U4 shows weaknesses when it comes to its black level, and the contrast ratio also lags slightly behind that of competitors. In return, the panel provides the lowest average response times.

413
cd/m²
421
cd/m²
405
cd/m²
440
cd/m²
463
cd/m²
442
cd/m²
411
cd/m²
418
cd/m²
420
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
Chi Mei N140HCE-EN2 tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 463 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 425.9 cd/m² Minimum: 26 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 87 %
Center on Battery: 463 cd/m²
Contrast: 1218:1 (Black: 0.38 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 2.68 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5, calibrated: 0.81
ΔE Greyscale 4.8 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
66.9% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
97.1% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
65.4% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.057
Gigabyte U4 UD
Chi Mei N140HCE-EN2, IPS, 1920x1080, 14.00
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-026US
B140HAN06.2, IPS, 1920x1080, 14.00
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
InfoVision M133NWF4 R0, IPS, 1920x1080, 13.30
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G
LG Display LP140WU1-SPA1, IPS, 1920x1200, 14.00
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
CMN139D, IPS, 1920x1080, 13.30
Display
5%
-2%
27%
1%
Display P3 Coverage
65.4
70.3
7%
97.6
49%
66.4
2%
sRGB Coverage
97.1
99.2
2%
98.1
1%
99.9
3%
97.6
1%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
66.9
71.5
7%
63.4
-5%
85.3
28%
67.5
1%
Response Times
-84%
-22%
-33%
-81%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
35.6 ?(17.6, 18)
59.6 ?(26.4, 33.2)
-67%
37 ?(17, 20)
-4%
45 ?(20, 25)
-26%
66 ?(30.4, 35.6)
-85%
Response Time Black / White *
16.4 ?(6.4, 10)
32.8 ?(16.4, 16.4)
-100%
23 ?(13, 10)
-40%
23 ?(9, 14)
-40%
28.8 ?(11.6, 17.2)
-76%
PWM Frequency
1000 ?(100)
26040 ?(40)
Screen
-0%
2%
-23%
7%
Brightness middle
463
306
-34%
302
-35%
352
-24%
423
-9%
Brightness
426
299
-30%
289
-32%
332
-22%
405
-5%
Brightness Distribution
87
92
6%
88
1%
91
5%
83
-5%
Black Level *
0.38
0.18
53%
0.22
42%
0.22
42%
0.23
39%
Contrast
1218
1700
40%
1373
13%
1600
31%
1839
51%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
2.68
2.8
-4%
3.35
-25%
2.89
-8%
3.2
-19%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
8.11
6.2
24%
5.27
35%
4.66
43%
5.8
28%
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *
0.81
1.3
-60%
2.7
-233%
1
-23%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
4.8
4.6
4%
4.07
15%
6.9
-44%
4.7
2%
Gamma
2.057 107%
2.26 97%
2.17 101%
2.34 94%
1.99 111%
CCT
6674 97%
6420 101%
7084 92%
7904 82%
6362 102%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)
63
76
61.9
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)
98
100
97.5
Total Average (Program / Settings)
-26% / -11%
-7% / -3%
-10% / -14%
-24% / -7%

* ... smaller is better

The display covers the sRGB color space by almost 100%, but only about 67% of the AdobeRGB and 65% of the P3 color spaces is covered. This makes the device less suitable for professional graphics editing. However, this is usually not among the common application purposes of subnotebooks like this one.

The average color deviation is good out of the box, but it can be reduced considerably by calibration (DeltaE values of 2.68 and 0.81, respectively).

CalMAN: Grayscales
CalMAN: Grayscales
CalMAN: Color saturation
CalMAN: Color saturation
CalMAN: ColorChecker
CalMAN: ColorChecker
CalMAN: Grayscales (calibrated)
CalMAN: Grayscales (calibrated)
CalMAN: Color saturation (calibrated)
CalMAN: Color saturation (calibrated)
CalMAN: ColorChecker (calibrated)
CalMAN: ColorChecker (calibrated)

The matte and very bright display as well as the high viewing-angle stability of IPS technology make the Gigabyte U4 UD ideally suited for outdoor use. The screen's legibility doesn't suffer even on sunny days.

Gigabyte U4 UD vs. sRGB
Gigabyte U4 UD vs. sRGB
Subpixel grid
Subpixel grid
Gigabyte U4 UD vs. AdobeRGB
Gigabyte U4 UD vs. AdobeRGB
Gigabyte U4 UD in outdoor use
Gigabyte U4 UD in outdoor use

Display Response Times

Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
       Response Time Black to White
16.4 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 6.4 ms rise
↘ 10 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 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 32 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (21.6 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
35.6 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 17.6 ms rise
↘ 18 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 43 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is similar to the average of all tested devices (33.9 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
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 18110 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

Performance: The Gigabyte U4 doesn't make full use of its powerful CPU

As stated earlier, our review unit is equipped with the Intel Core i7-1195G7, its Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs integrated GPU, and 16 GB of DDR4-3200 RAM in dual-channel mode. Gigabyte doesn't currently offer alternative versions of the U4 besides the UD configuration.

In contrast to some other measurements, we conducted the benchmarks using the Performance Mode found in the Control Center 3.0 software. If the Multimedia Mode is selected here, the device suffers significant speed losses in many performance tests.

CPU-Z
CPU-Z
GPU-Z
GPU-Z
HWiNFO
HWiNFO

Processor

The Core i7-1195G7 was only introduced in the middle of this year. Although it's still based on the now outdated Tiger Lake architecture, this is a refresh. Thanks to the 10nm+ manufacturing process, it's particularly frugal, but it still achieves up to 5 GHz for an individual core in Boost mode.

The maximum base clock speed is 3.9 GHz (28-watt TDP). Our long-term measurements revealed that Gigabyte supplies the CPU with about 13 watts (PL1) to 46 watts (PL2). This is considerably less compared to the 36 to 64 watts with which MSI supplies the Prestige 14 Evo.

This is also reflected in the performance rates in the different benchmarks. The U4 can't keep up with its competitor equipped with the same CPU by far. In some measurements, it doesn't even reach the values of the less powerful Intel Core i7-1165G7 found in the HP Envy 13. In most cases, though, it can at least hold its ground against the competitors with the slower processors. The performance in the Cinebench R15 Multi endurance test remains constant, albeit not very high. When the power adapter is not plugged in, the CPU's performance drops by about 15% to 20%.

Cinebench R15 Multi endurance test

050100150200250300350400450500550600650700750800850900950Tooltip
Gigabyte U4 UD Intel Core i7-1195G7: Ø650 (645.8-653.56)
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-026US Intel Core i7-1195G7: Ø895 (871.69-999.4)
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN Intel Core i5-1135G7: Ø627 (601.14-719.68)
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G Intel Core i7-1165G7: Ø602 (507.87-688.11)
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng Intel Core i7-1165G7: Ø687 (682.5-699.4)
CPU Performance Rating - Percent
Average of class Subnotebook
 
84.7 pt
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-026US
Intel Core i7-1195G7
67.8 pt
Average Intel Core i7-1195G7
 
61.1 pt
Gigabyte U4 UD
Intel Core i7-1195G7
56.3 pt
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7
55.3 pt
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G
Intel Core i7-1165G7
55 pt
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Intel Core i5-1135G7
51.9 pt
Cinebench R23
Multi Core
Average of class Subnotebook
  (2485 - 16201, n=68, last 2 years)
9955 Points +133%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-026US
Intel Core i7-1195G7
5950 Points +40%
Average Intel Core i7-1195G7
  (3142 - 6806, n=9)
5022 Points +18%
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4301 Points +1%
Gigabyte U4 UD
Intel Core i7-1195G7
4264 Points
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4170 (4112.7min - 4169.54max) Points -2%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Intel Core i5-1135G7
3972 Points -7%
Single Core
Average of class Subnotebook
  (598 - 1934, n=68, last 2 years)
1609 Points +22%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-026US
Intel Core i7-1195G7
1513 Points +15%
Average Intel Core i7-1195G7
  (1290 - 1624, n=9)
1457 Points +10%
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7
1397 Points +6%
Gigabyte U4 UD
Intel Core i7-1195G7
1319 Points
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G
Intel Core i7-1165G7
1306 Points -1%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Intel Core i5-1135G7
1259 Points -5%
Cinebench R20
CPU (Multi Core)
Average of class Subnotebook
  (810 - 6314, n=64, last 2 years)
3825 Points +129%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-026US
Intel Core i7-1195G7
2331 Points +40%
Average Intel Core i7-1195G7
  (1212 - 2590, n=9)
1907 Points +14%
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7
1679 Points +1%
Gigabyte U4 UD
Intel Core i7-1195G7
1668 Points
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G
Intel Core i7-1165G7
1663 Points 0%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Intel Core i5-1135G7
1548 Points -7%
CPU (Single Core)
Average of class Subnotebook
  (216 - 738, n=64, last 2 years)
602 Points +10%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-026US
Intel Core i7-1195G7
563 Points +3%
Average Intel Core i7-1195G7
  (498 - 620, n=9)
563 Points +3%
Gigabyte U4 UD
Intel Core i7-1195G7
545 Points
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7
544 Points 0%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Intel Core i5-1135G7
506 Points -7%
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G
Intel Core i7-1165G7
505 Points -7%
Cinebench R15
CPU Multi 64Bit
Average of class Subnotebook
  (514 - 2581, n=70, last 2 years)
1705 Points +161%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-026US
Intel Core i7-1195G7
999 (748.63min - 884.74max) Points +53%
Average Intel Core i7-1195G7
  (574 - 999, n=9)
853 Points +30%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Intel Core i5-1135G7
720 (601.14min - 719.68max) Points +10%
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7
699 (682.5min - 699.4max) Points +7%
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G
Intel Core i7-1165G7
688 (507.87min - 688.11max) Points +5%
Gigabyte U4 UD
Intel Core i7-1195G7
654 (645.8min - 653.56max) Points
CPU Single 64Bit
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-026US
Intel Core i7-1195G7
234 Points +9%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (91.8 - 280, n=62, last 2 years)
234 Points +9%
Average Intel Core i7-1195G7
  (198 - 238, n=8)
221 Points +3%
Gigabyte U4 UD
Intel Core i7-1195G7
214 Points
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7
206 Points -4%
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G
Intel Core i7-1165G7
203 Points -5%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Intel Core i5-1135G7
198 Points -7%
Blender - v2.79 BMW27 CPU
Gigabyte U4 UD
Intel Core i7-1195G7
1211 Seconds *
Gigabyte U4 UD
Intel Core i7-1195G7
682 Seconds * +44%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Intel Core i5-1135G7
741 Seconds * +39%
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G
Intel Core i7-1165G7
713 Seconds * +41%
Average Intel Core i7-1195G7
  (473 - 1211, n=10)
691 Seconds * +43%
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7
686 Seconds * +43%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-026US
Intel Core i7-1195G7
529 Seconds * +56%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (201 - 1600, n=66, last 2 years)
397 Seconds * +67%
7-Zip 18.03
7z b 4
Average of class Subnotebook
  (16223 - 67444, n=57, last 2 years)
43017 MIPS +100%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-026US
Intel Core i7-1195G7
26183 MIPS +22%
Average Intel Core i7-1195G7
  (17053 - 26183, n=9)
23469 MIPS +9%
Gigabyte U4 UD
Intel Core i7-1195G7
21524 MIPS
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G
Intel Core i7-1165G7
20624 MIPS -4%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Intel Core i5-1135G7
18841 MIPS -12%
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7
18588 MIPS -14%
7z b 4 -mmt1
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-026US
Intel Core i7-1195G7
5464 MIPS +2%
Average Intel Core i7-1195G7
  (5059 - 5890, n=9)
5409 MIPS +1%
Gigabyte U4 UD
Intel Core i7-1195G7
5368 MIPS
Average of class Subnotebook
  (2197 - 6403, n=58, last 2 years)
5278 MIPS -2%
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7
5045 MIPS -6%
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4883 MIPS -9%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Intel Core i5-1135G7
4718 MIPS -12%
Geekbench 5.5
Multi-Core
Average of class Subnotebook
  (4213 - 12580, n=66, last 2 years)
8762 Points +85%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-026US
Intel Core i7-1195G7
6349 Points +34%
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G
Intel Core i7-1165G7
5040 Points +6%
Average Intel Core i7-1195G7
  (4241 - 6349, n=7)
4940 Points +4%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Intel Core i5-1135G7
4927 Points +4%
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4899 Points +3%
Gigabyte U4 UD
Intel Core i7-1195G7
4748 Points
Single-Core
Average of class Subnotebook
  (672 - 2350, n=66, last 2 years)
1677 Points +6%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-026US
Intel Core i7-1195G7
1639 Points +4%
Gigabyte U4 UD
Intel Core i7-1195G7
1578 Points
Average Intel Core i7-1195G7
  (1519 - 1649, n=7)
1569 Points -1%
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G
Intel Core i7-1165G7
1518 Points -4%
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7
1495 Points -5%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Intel Core i5-1135G7
1392 Points -12%
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - 4k Preset
Average of class Subnotebook
  (1.5 - 19.4, n=56, last 2 years)
11.5 fps +105%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-026US
Intel Core i7-1195G7
7.43 fps +32%
Average Intel Core i7-1195G7
  (4.23 - 8.8, n=9)
6.45 fps +15%
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7
5.64 fps +1%
Gigabyte U4 UD
Intel Core i7-1195G7
5.61 fps
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G
Intel Core i7-1165G7
5.5 fps -2%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Intel Core i5-1135G7
5.01 fps -11%
LibreOffice - 20 Documents To PDF
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7
55 s * -24%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Intel Core i5-1135G7
53.6 s * -21%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (40.1 - 120.5, n=57, last 2 years)
53.6 s * -21%
Average Intel Core i7-1195G7
  (39.2 - 83.9, n=9)
49.1 s * -11%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-026US
Intel Core i7-1195G7
45.6 s * -3%
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G
Intel Core i7-1165G7
45.3 s * -2%
Gigabyte U4 UD
Intel Core i7-1195G7
44.3 s *
R Benchmark 2.5 - Overall mean
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G
Intel Core i7-1165G7
0.655 sec * -15%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Intel Core i5-1135G7
0.641 sec * -12%
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7
0.606 sec * -6%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-026US
Intel Core i7-1195G7
0.571 sec * -0%
Gigabyte U4 UD
Intel Core i7-1195G7
0.571 sec *
Average Intel Core i7-1195G7
  (0.53 - 0.611, n=9)
0.57 sec * -0%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (0.4397 - 1.236, n=57, last 2 years)
0.528 sec * +8%

* ... smaller is better

Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
654 Points
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
90.8 fps
Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit
97.8 %
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
214 Points
Help
Performance Rating
Average of class Subnotebook
 
96.4 pt
Gigabyte U4 UD
Intel Core i7-1195G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
64.4 pt
Average Intel Core i7-1195G7
 
63.4 pt
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
62.5 pt
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
61.3 pt
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7, GeForce MX450
61.2 pt
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-026US -9!
Intel Core i7-1195G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
0 pt
AIDA64 / FP32 Ray-Trace
Average of class Subnotebook
  (343 - 25717, n=57, last 2 years)
9649 KRay/s +54%
Gigabyte U4 UD
Intel Core i7-1195G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
6269 KRay/s
Average Intel Core i7-1195G7
  (4378 - 7361, n=9)
6136 KRay/s -2%
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7, GeForce MX450
5741 KRay/s -8%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
5505 KRay/s -12%
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
5427 KRay/s -13%
AIDA64 / FPU Julia
Average of class Subnotebook
  (11867 - 111109, n=57, last 2 years)
50591 Points +88%
Average Intel Core i7-1195G7
  (20576 - 30422, n=9)
27085 Points +1%
Gigabyte U4 UD
Intel Core i7-1195G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
26927 Points
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7, GeForce MX450
23618 Points -12%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
22925 Points -15%
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
22797 Points -15%
AIDA64 / CPU SHA3
Average of class Subnotebook
  (453 - 4646, n=57, last 2 years)
2287 MB/s +27%
Gigabyte U4 UD
Intel Core i7-1195G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
1799 MB/s
Average Intel Core i7-1195G7
  (1310 - 2026, n=9)
1779 MB/s -1%
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7, GeForce MX450
1655 MB/s -8%
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
1530 MB/s -15%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
1526 MB/s -15%
AIDA64 / CPU Queen
Average of class Subnotebook
  (15447 - 115300, n=57, last 2 years)
77987 Points +49%
Gigabyte U4 UD
Intel Core i7-1195G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
52185 Points
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7, GeForce MX450
50296 Points -4%
Average Intel Core i7-1195G7
  (38530 - 56262, n=9)
49992 Points -4%
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
49653 Points -5%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
46656 Points -11%
AIDA64 / FPU SinJulia
Average of class Subnotebook
  (1223 - 14944, n=57, last 2 years)
7440 Points +72%
Average Intel Core i7-1195G7
  (3209 - 4937, n=9)
4338 Points 0%
Gigabyte U4 UD
Intel Core i7-1195G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
4332 Points
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
4120 Points -5%
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
4030 Points -7%
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7, GeForce MX450
3880 Points -10%
AIDA64 / FPU Mandel
Average of class Subnotebook
  (6379 - 59053, n=57, last 2 years)
26678 Points +67%
Gigabyte U4 UD
Intel Core i7-1195G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
15980 Points
Average Intel Core i7-1195G7
  (12142 - 18123, n=9)
15947 Points 0%
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7, GeForce MX450
15140 Points -5%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
14040 Points -12%
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
13870 Points -13%
AIDA64 / CPU AES
Gigabyte U4 UD
Intel Core i7-1195G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
63332 MB/s
Average Intel Core i7-1195G7
  (30854 - 70936, n=9)
57034 MB/s -10%
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7, GeForce MX450
56994 MB/s -10%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
56511 MB/s -11%
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
56451 MB/s -11%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (638 - 161430, n=57, last 2 years)
53542 MB/s -15%
AIDA64 / CPU ZLib
Average of class Subnotebook
  (270 - 1123, n=57, last 2 years)
650 MB/s +98%
Gigabyte U4 UD
Intel Core i7-1195G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
329 MB/s
Average Intel Core i7-1195G7
  (231 - 399, n=10)
305 MB/s -7%
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7, GeForce MX450
290 MB/s -12%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
289 MB/s -12%
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
281 MB/s -15%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-026US
Intel Core i7-1195G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
0 MB/s -100%
AIDA64 / FP64 Ray-Trace
Average of class Subnotebook
  (204 - 14018, n=57, last 2 years)
5023 KRay/s +48%
Gigabyte U4 UD
Intel Core i7-1195G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
3404 KRay/s
Average Intel Core i7-1195G7
  (2300 - 3949, n=9)
3353 KRay/s -1%
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7, GeForce MX450
3036 KRay/s -11%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
2981 KRay/s -12%
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
2763 KRay/s -19%
AIDA64 / CPU PhotoWorxx
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
44325 MPixel/s +129%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
36904 MPixel/s +91%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (7622 - 53954, n=57, last 2 years)
35336 MPixel/s +83%
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7, GeForce MX450
28750 MPixel/s +48%
Average Intel Core i7-1195G7
  (13455 - 35235, n=9)
23438 MPixel/s +21%
Gigabyte U4 UD
Intel Core i7-1195G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
19361 MPixel/s

System performance

Based on the CPU benchmarks, the device isn't able to fully utilize the processor's performance when it comes to system performance, either. However, since the CPU is inherently powerful compared to the subnotebook average and the comparison devices, it's still sufficient for a midfield ranking and a smooth system performance that is perfectly adequate for everyday use.

PCMark 10 / Score
Average of class Subnotebook
  (4384 - 7428, n=56, last 2 years)
5810 Points +14%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-026US
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1195G7, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
5406 Points +6%
Average Intel Core i7-1195G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (5067 - 5406, n=6)
5180 Points +2%
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
GeForce MX450, i7-1165G7, Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
5160 Points +1%
Gigabyte U4 UD
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1195G7
5086 Points
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, SK Hynix PC601 1TB HFS001TD9TNG
4877 Points -4%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7
4529 Points -11%
PCMark 10 / Essentials
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-026US
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1195G7, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
10614 Points +5%
Average Intel Core i7-1195G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (10156 - 10614, n=6)
10411 Points +3%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (8890 - 11168, n=56, last 2 years)
10202 Points 0%
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, SK Hynix PC601 1TB HFS001TD9TNG
10170 Points 0%
Gigabyte U4 UD
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1195G7
10156 Points
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7
9217 Points -9%
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
GeForce MX450, i7-1165G7, Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
9047 Points -11%
PCMark 10 / Productivity
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
GeForce MX450, i7-1165G7, Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
8312 Points +24%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (6213 - 10279, n=56, last 2 years)
7803 Points +16%
Average Intel Core i7-1195G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (6637 - 7390, n=6)
6950 Points +4%
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, SK Hynix PC601 1TB HFS001TD9TNG
6834 Points +2%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-026US
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1195G7, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
6800 Points +1%
Gigabyte U4 UD
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1195G7
6706 Points
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7
6349 Points -5%
PCMark 10 / Digital Content Creation
Average of class Subnotebook
  (4093 - 9749, n=56, last 2 years)
6758 Points +29%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-026US
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1195G7, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
5941 Points +13%
Gigabyte U4 UD
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1195G7
5244 Points
Average Intel Core i7-1195G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (4737 - 5941, n=6)
5228 Points 0%
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
GeForce MX450, i7-1165G7, Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
4960 Points -5%
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, SK Hynix PC601 1TB HFS001TD9TNG
4529 Points -14%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7
4308 Points -18%
PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2
5215 points
PCMark 8 Creative Score Accelerated v2
7150 points
PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2
3269 points
PCMark 10 Score
5086 points
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AIDA64 / Memory Copy
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
64363 MB/s +67%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (22781 - 95353, n=57, last 2 years)
60434 MB/s +57%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
59765 MB/s +55%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-026US
Intel Core i7-1195G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
56467 MB/s +46%
Average Intel Core i7-1195G7
  (23332 - 57053, n=10)
41869 MB/s +9%
Gigabyte U4 UD
Intel Core i7-1195G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
38552 MB/s
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7, GeForce MX450
37881 MB/s -2%
AIDA64 / Memory Read
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
63778 MB/s +46%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
63154 MB/s +44%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (23831 - 86433, n=57, last 2 years)
57005 MB/s +30%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-026US
Intel Core i7-1195G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
50097 MB/s +15%
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7, GeForce MX450
44181 MB/s +1%
Gigabyte U4 UD
Intel Core i7-1195G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
43740 MB/s
Average Intel Core i7-1195G7
  (24068 - 53332, n=10)
41692 MB/s -5%
AIDA64 / Memory Write
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
66352 MB/s +52%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
65343 MB/s +49%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (23474 - 93382, n=57, last 2 years)
63454 MB/s +45%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-026US
Intel Core i7-1195G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
59019 MB/s +35%
Gigabyte U4 UD
Intel Core i7-1195G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
43731 MB/s
Average Intel Core i7-1195G7
  (22151 - 59019, n=10)
43567 MB/s 0%
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7, GeForce MX450
41636 MB/s -5%
AIDA64 / Memory Latency
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-026US
Intel Core i7-1195G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
114.4 ns * -58%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (18.8 - 172, n=52, last 2 years)
103 ns * -42%
Average Intel Core i7-1195G7
  (69.8 - 114.4, n=10)
94.7 ns * -31%
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
89.9 ns * -24%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
88.2 ns * -22%
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7, GeForce MX450
82.3 ns * -14%
Gigabyte U4 UD
Intel Core i7-1195G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs
72.3 ns *

* ... smaller is better

DPC latencies

Irregularities were found in our standardized test procedure for DPC latencies. Although the result is decent, the LatencyMon tool states that real-time audio and similar applications could still experience problems.

LatencyMon
LatencyMon
LatencyMon Drivers
LatencyMon Drivers
GPU and CPU load during YouTube stream
GPU and CPU load during YouTube stream
DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-026US
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1195G7, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
2509 μs * -289%
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, SK Hynix PC601 1TB HFS001TD9TNG
1159 μs * -80%
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
GeForce MX450, i7-1165G7, Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
910 μs * -41%
Gigabyte U4 UD
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1195G7
645 μs *
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7
512 μs * +21%

* ... smaller is better

Storage

While the CPU remains below expectations at times, the built-in SSD with 512 GB of storage space performs well. Thanks to the fast PCIe 4.0 connection, it often ranks among the first three places in our comparison field.

Drive Performance Rating - Percent
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-026US
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
93.4 pt
Gigabyte U4 UD
 
79.4 pt
Average of class Subnotebook
 
72 pt
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G
SK Hynix PC601 1TB HFS001TD9TNG
68.2 pt
Global Average -3
 
46.2 pt
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
 
38.9 pt
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
38.6 pt
DiskSpd
seq read
Gigabyte U4 UD
 
2954 (2837.04min - 2953.87max) MB/s
Average of class Subnotebook
  (452 - 4501, n=58, last 2 years)
2811 MB/s -5%
Global Average -3
  (201 - 7045, n=1509)
2257 MB/s -24%
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G
SK Hynix PC601 1TB HFS001TD9TNG
1750 (1744.62min - 1750.49max) MB/s -41%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-026US
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
1689 (1508.06min - 1688.63max) MB/s -43%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
 
1561 (1541.26min - 1560.91max) MB/s -47%
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
1367 (1342.6min - 1366.5max) MB/s -54%
seq write
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-026US
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
3755 (3702.52min - 3754.95max) MB/s +49%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (153.3 - 5344, n=59, last 2 years)
2704 MB/s +8%
Gigabyte U4 UD
 
2514 (2469.72min - 2514.06max) MB/s
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G
SK Hynix PC601 1TB HFS001TD9TNG
2509 (2423.65min - 2509.03max) MB/s 0%
Global Average -3
  (56.3 - 9307, n=1509)
2280 MB/s -9%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
 
1200 (1171.85min - 1199.9max) MB/s -52%
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
938 (928.8min - 938.27max) MB/s -63%
seq q8 t1 read
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-026US
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
5580 (4438.83min - 5579.85max) MB/s +12%
Gigabyte U4 UD
 
5001 (4279.7min - 5001.35max) MB/s
Average of class Subnotebook
  (558 - 7134, n=57, last 2 years)
4910 MB/s -2%
Global Average -3
  (200 - 16089, n=1509)
3781 MB/s -24%
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G
SK Hynix PC601 1TB HFS001TD9TNG
3447 (3095.92min - 3447.32max) MB/s -31%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
 
2416 (2202.85min - 2416.12max) MB/s -52%
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
1562 (1267.52min - 1561.77max) MB/s -69%
seq q8 t1 write
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-026US
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
4248 (4205.82min - 4248.1max) MB/s +68%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (60 - 6751, n=58, last 2 years)
3668 MB/s +45%
Global Average -3
  (57 - 14571, n=1509)
2822 MB/s +12%
Gigabyte U4 UD
 
2524 (2503.16min - 2524.33max) MB/s
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G
SK Hynix PC601 1TB HFS001TD9TNG
2484 (2203.9min - 2484.29max) MB/s -2%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
 
1251 (1064.72min - 1251.38max) MB/s -50%
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
973 (969.09min - 973.44max) MB/s -61%
4k q1 t1 read
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-026US
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
89.9 (89.53min - 89.93max) MB/s +36%
Gigabyte U4 UD
 
66.3 (60.17min - 66.3max) MB/s
Average of class Subnotebook
  (12.6 - 141.9, n=58, last 2 years)
62.8 MB/s -5%
Global Average -3
  (5.67 - 361, n=1509)
58.1 MB/s -12%
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G
SK Hynix PC601 1TB HFS001TD9TNG
52.5 (51.57min - 52.48max) MB/s -21%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
 
41.7 (41.34min - 41.67max) MB/s -37%
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
41.2 (40.8min - 41.23max) MB/s -38%
4k q1 t1 write
Gigabyte U4 UD
 
333 (326.33min - 332.78max) MB/s
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-026US
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
221 (220.13min - 221.18max) MB/s -34%
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G
SK Hynix PC601 1TB HFS001TD9TNG
192 (187.4min - 191.8max) MB/s -42%
Global Average -3
  (13.8 - 429, n=1508)
164.5 MB/s -51%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (22.5 - 360, n=58, last 2 years)
153.7 MB/s -54%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
 
150 (134.45min - 150.32max) MB/s -55%
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
120 (99.71min - 120.27max) MB/s -64%
4k q32 t16 read
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-026US
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
2629 (2230.58min - 2628.57max) MB/s +52%
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G
SK Hynix PC601 1TB HFS001TD9TNG
1950 (1633.62min - 1949.6max) MB/s +13%
Gigabyte U4 UD
 
1730 (1722.17min - 1730.27max) MB/s
Global Average -3
  (26 - 6172, n=1508)
1378 MB/s -20%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (283 - 4286, n=58, last 2 years)
1157 MB/s -33%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
 
694 (593.78min - 693.95max) MB/s -60%
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
344 (343.26min - 344.35max) MB/s -80%
4k q32 t16 write
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-026US
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
2016 (1842.95min - 2015.91max) MB/s +95%
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G
SK Hynix PC601 1TB HFS001TD9TNG
1508 (1337.98min - 1507.57max) MB/s +46%
Global Average -3
  (13.1 - 5015, n=1508)
1197 MB/s +16%
Gigabyte U4 UD
 
1035 (949.88min - 1034.77max) MB/s
Average of class Subnotebook
  (157 - 4189, n=58, last 2 years)
824 MB/s -20%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
 
462 (291.52min - 461.69max) MB/s -55%
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
423 (339.69min - 422.7max) MB/s -59%
AS SSD
Score Total
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-026US
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
6377 Points +33%
Gigabyte U4 UD
 
4788 Points
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G
SK Hynix PC601 1TB HFS001TD9TNG
4579 Points -4%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (707 - 8892, n=57, last 2 years)
4394 Points -8%
Global Average -3
  (19 - 13854, n=3187)
2743 Points -43%
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
1797 Points -62%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
 
1441 Points -70%
Score Read
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-026US
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
2430 Points +1%
Gigabyte U4 UD
 
2408 Points
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G
SK Hynix PC601 1TB HFS001TD9TNG
1886 Points -22%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (253 - 3307, n=57, last 2 years)
1456 Points -40%
Global Average -3
  (6 - 26650, n=3188)
1076 Points -55%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
 
749 Points -69%
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
534 Points -78%
Score Write
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-026US
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
2737 Points +129%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (327 - 3972, n=57, last 2 years)
2252 Points +88%
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G
SK Hynix PC601 1TB HFS001TD9TNG
1811 Points +52%
Gigabyte U4 UD
 
1195 Points
Global Average -3
  (4 - 7208, n=3188)
1156 Points -3%
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
1018 Points -15%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
 
368 Points -69%
Seq Read
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-026US
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
3970 MB/s +11%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (508 - 5546, n=57, last 2 years)
3767 MB/s +6%
Gigabyte U4 UD
 
3569 MB/s
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G
SK Hynix PC601 1TB HFS001TD9TNG
2975 MB/s -17%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
 
2089 MB/s -41%
Global Average -3
  (226 - 12763, n=3404)
1825 MB/s -49%
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
1608 MB/s -55%
Seq Write
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-026US
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
3048 MB/s +28%
Gigabyte U4 UD
 
2373 MB/s
Average of class Subnotebook
  (386 - 4961, n=57, last 2 years)
2323 MB/s -2%
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G
SK Hynix PC601 1TB HFS001TD9TNG
1261 MB/s -47%
Global Average -3
  (52.2 - 11316, n=3407)
1221 MB/s -49%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
 
685 MB/s -71%
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
659 MB/s -72%
4K Read
Gigabyte U4 UD
 
82.8 MB/s
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-026US
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
81 MB/s -2%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (14.8 - 96.2, n=57, last 2 years)
60.1 MB/s -27%
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
51.3 MB/s -38%
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G
SK Hynix PC601 1TB HFS001TD9TNG
49.97 MB/s -40%
Global Average -3
  (6.08 - 314, n=3397)
41 MB/s -50%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
 
39.32 MB/s -53%
4K Write
Gigabyte U4 UD
 
293.5 MB/s
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-026US
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
187.7 MB/s -36%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (65.5 - 256, n=57, last 2 years)
172.9 MB/s -41%
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G
SK Hynix PC601 1TB HFS001TD9TNG
168.4 MB/s -43%
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
151.8 MB/s -48%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
 
141.8 MB/s -52%
Global Average -3
  (13.5 - 512, n=3397)
107.9 MB/s -63%
4K-64 Read
Gigabyte U4 UD
 
1968 MB/s
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-026US
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
1952 MB/s -1%
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G
SK Hynix PC601 1TB HFS001TD9TNG
1539 MB/s -22%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (187.3 - 2682, n=57, last 2 years)
1019 MB/s -48%
Global Average -3
  (13.1 - 3475, n=3396)
792 MB/s -60%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
 
501 MB/s -75%
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
322.1 MB/s -84%
4K-64 Write
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-026US
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
2245 MB/s +238%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (223 - 3410, n=57, last 2 years)
1843 MB/s +178%
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G
SK Hynix PC601 1TB HFS001TD9TNG
1517 MB/s +128%
Global Average -3
  (13.7 - 5909, n=3394)
865 MB/s +30%
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
800 MB/s +20%
Gigabyte U4 UD
 
664 MB/s
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
 
157.4 MB/s -76%
Access Time Read
Global Average -3
  (0.012 - 33, n=3328)
0.661 ms * -758%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
 
0.112 ms * -45%
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
0.077 ms * -0%
Gigabyte U4 UD
 
0.077 ms *
Average of class Subnotebook
  (0.021 - 0.257, n=57, last 2 years)
0.06149 ms * +20%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-026US
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
0.037 ms * +52%
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G
SK Hynix PC601 1TB HFS001TD9TNG
0.036 ms * +53%
Access Time Write
Global Average -3
  (0.011 - 60.7, n=3370)
0.564 ms * -4238%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (0.016 - 0.523, n=57, last 2 years)
0.07386 ms * -468%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
 
0.067 ms * -415%
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
0.046 ms * -254%
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G
SK Hynix PC601 1TB HFS001TD9TNG
0.026 ms * -100%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-026US
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
0.022 ms * -69%
Gigabyte U4 UD
 
0.013 ms *

* ... smaller is better

CDM 5/6 Read Seq Q32T1: 4966 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write Seq Q32T1: 2523 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K Q32T1: 939 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K Q32T1: 707 MB/s
CDM 5 Read Seq: 2314 MB/s
CDM 5 Write Seq: 2481 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K: 65.2 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K: 324.1 MB/s

Continuous load read: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8

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Gigabyte U4 UD  : Ø4441 (223.77-4992.9)
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-026US Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ: Ø5700 (5154.2-5740.06)

GPU performance

Instead of a dedicated graphics solution, Gigabyte opts for Intel's Iris Xe Graphics G7. The most powerful version of the integrated graphics is installed here with 96 EUs. It guarantees a minimum clock rate of 400 MHz with a peak of up to 1,400 MHz.

Gigabyte also keeps the GPU on a short leash here, resulting in an average graphics performance that is below the average performance of this graphics solution in the various benchmarks. In addition, the U4 is beaten by most other comparison models, some of which are only equipped with the Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 with 80 EUs. Nevertheless, performance is still sufficient for everyday tasks like streaming high-resolution videos. Performance drops by about 15% on battery power.

3DMark Performance Rating - Percent
Average of class Subnotebook
 
98.9 pt
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-026US
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-1195G7
93.6 pt
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-1165G7
90.3 pt
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
 
81 pt
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng -3!
NVIDIA GeForce MX450, Intel Core i7-1165G7
77.7 pt
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1135G7
71.5 pt
Gigabyte U4 UD
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-1195G7
70.5 pt
3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU
Average of class Subnotebook
  (2979 - 16904, n=55, last 2 years)
8016 Points +38%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-026US
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-1195G7
7014 Points +21%
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-1165G7
6718 Points +15%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (2867 - 7471, n=192)
6342 Points +9%
Gigabyte U4 UD
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-1195G7
5818 Points
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1135G7
5641 Points -3%
3DMark
1280x720 Cloud Gate Standard Graphics
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-026US
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-1195G7
30333 Points +37%
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-1165G7
30164 Points +36%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (13768 - 65911, n=40, last 2 years)
29002 Points +31%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (13162 - 38040, n=168)
26187 Points +18%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1135G7
24453 Points +11%
Gigabyte U4 UD
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-1195G7
22126 Points
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
Average of class Subnotebook
  (2837 - 12349, n=59, last 2 years)
5881 Points +49%
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-1165G7
5694 Points +44%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-026US
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-1195G7
5580 Points +41%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (2286 - 6143, n=204)
4897 Points +24%
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
NVIDIA GeForce MX450, Intel Core i7-1165G7
4571 Points +16%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1135G7
4260 Points +8%
Gigabyte U4 UD
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-1195G7
3952 Points
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics
Average of class Subnotebook
  (811 - 4773, n=58, last 2 years)
1981 Points +45%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-026US
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-1195G7
1819 Points +33%
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-1165G7
1604 Points +17%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (707 - 1871, n=201)
1493 Points +9%
Gigabyte U4 UD
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-1195G7
1369 Points
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1135G7
1240 Points -9%
3DMark 11 Performance
5977 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score
16356 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score
3618 points
3DMark Time Spy Score
1522 points
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Gaming performance

Since the Gigabyte U4 doesn't take advantage of the maximum GPU performance potential, gaming performance also remains below what could be possible, i.e. the GPU average. The device has a duel with the Dell Inspiron 13 for the last places in terms of frame rates in The Witcher 3.

This sounds worse than it is in the end, though. Nearly all tested games ran smoothly at least at the lowest graphics level, many even at medium levels. The Gigabyte U4 is sufficient for the occasional gaming session, which should be enough for a subnotebook. Nevertheless, better performance would have been possible.

The Witcher 3
1024x768 Low Graphics & Postprocessing
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7, NVIDIA GeForce MX450
112 fps +60%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (37 - 249, n=53, last 2 years)
99.5 fps +42%
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
90.1 fps +29%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (28.9 - 110, n=180)
83.8 fps +20%
Gigabyte U4 UD
Intel Core i7-1195G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
70.1 fps
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
60.6 fps -14%
1366x768 Medium Graphics & Postprocessing
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7, NVIDIA GeForce MX450
65 fps +46%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (29 - 264, n=46, last 2 years)
63.2 fps +42%
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
56.1 fps +26%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (21.4 - 74.1, n=178)
53.4 fps +20%
Gigabyte U4 UD
Intel Core i7-1195G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
44.4 fps
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
40.2 fps -9%
1920x1080 High Graphics & Postprocessing (Nvidia HairWorks Off)
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7, NVIDIA GeForce MX450
35 fps +63%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-026US
Intel Core i7-1195G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
34.8 fps +62%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (11.2 - 92, n=57, last 2 years)
34.4 fps +60%
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
29.3 fps +36%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (10.6 - 45.9, n=183)
28.6 fps +33%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
22.9 fps +7%
Gigabyte U4 UD
Intel Core i7-1195G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
21.5 fps
1920x1080 Ultra Graphics & Postprocessing (HBAO+)
Average of class Subnotebook
  (8 - 44.2, n=58, last 2 years)
18.5 fps +81%
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7, NVIDIA GeForce MX450
18 fps +76%
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
15.8 fps +55%
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-026US
Intel Core i7-1195G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
15.7 (14min, 14P1) fps +54%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (8.79 - 20.1, n=173)
14 fps +37%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
11.5 fps +13%
Gigabyte U4 UD
Intel Core i7-1195G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
10.2 (7min) fps

The frame rates in The Witcher 3 using the Ultra graphics level aren't only unplayably low, but they also fluctuate significantly. Although the gap to the identically equipped MSI Prestige 14 Evo in terms of CPU and GPU is "only" about 5 fps, this is a considerable increase of 50%.

The Witcher 3 FPS diagram

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Gigabyte U4 UD i7-1195G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs: Ø10.3 (7-13)
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-026US i7-1195G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs: Ø15.7 (14-17)
low med. high ultra
GTA V (2015) 82.6 65.8 17.7 6.75
The Witcher 3 (2015) 70.1 44.4 21.5 10.2
Dota 2 Reborn (2015) 110 71.4 43.4 41.8
Rise of the Tomb Raider (2016) 46 35.1 19.9 17.3
X-Plane 11.11 (2018) 26.8 32.9 29.6
Far Cry 5 (2018) 36 18 17 16
Strange Brigade (2018) 69.4 28 23.8 19.2
Monster Hunter Stories 2 (2021) 62.9 35.4 28.8

Emissions: Unexpected fan noise, but pleasingly low temperatures

Fan noise

The Gigabyte U4 UD is actually silent in idle use. However, it gets a bit louder than the rest of the comparison devices under load since it reaches up to 45 decibels.

What we found to be even more significant in the test is that the fan often revs up even when the device isn't actually being used but is simply sitting idle on the desk. That's somewhat annoying. It can be reduced by selecting the Silent Mode in the Control Center 3.0, but this results in performance losses. On the other hand, it's a good thing that we didn't experience any other noise, such as coil whine.

Gigabyte U4 UD
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1195G7
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-026US
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1195G7, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, SK Hynix PC601 1TB HFS001TD9TNG
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
GeForce MX450, i7-1165G7, Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
Noise
4%
-5%
11%
2%
off / environment *
24
24.3
-1%
26
-8%
26
-8%
24.6
-3%
Idle Minimum *
24
24.3
-1%
26
-8%
26
-8%
24.6
-3%
Idle Average *
32
26.9
16%
27.5
14%
26
19%
24.6
23%
Idle Maximum *
33
28.8
13%
36.4
-10%
26
21%
30.2
8%
Load Average *
34
36.8
-8%
41.6
-22%
30.5
10%
39.9
-17%
Witcher 3 ultra *
42
Load Maximum *
45
43.7
3%
41.8
7%
30.5
32%
43.4
4%

* ... smaller is better

Noise Level

Idle
24 / 32 / 33 dB(A)
Load
34 / 45 dB(A)
  red to green bar
 
 
30 dB
silent
40 dB(A)
audible
50 dB(A)
loud
 
min: dark, med: mid, max: light   Earthworks M23R, Arta (15 cm distance)   environment noise: 24 dB(A)
dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2041.241.94039.7412538.137.737.638.238.33146.147.54549.748.54031.930.834.333.736.75027.628.129.328.538.66335.134.434.432.733.5802524.12420.231.910019.620.91917.827.412518.518.919.71820.316019.418.52217.721.920022.322.426.420.823.425025.322.721.418.423.43152122.223.715.323.64001815.716.712.122.450019.518.516.811.424.96302017.317.610.925.880022.822.421.110.728.1100022.121.8211131125021.721.621.211.230.6160023.723.722.411.532.8200025.324.324.41235250023.822.522.812.234.5315023.523.52112.534.9400021.721.12012.936.1500019.518.517.912.732.4630017.415.515.112.929.6800016.714.915.11329.91000014.613.213.312.825.81250013.812.812.912.521.51600013.312.212.41215SPL34.133.432.824.844.5N1.91.71.70.64.5median 20median 20.9median 20median 12.5median 27.4Delta2.63.432.54.625.628.53129.325.533.422.425.22724.521.123.628.528.133.731.227.926.827.827.331.628.627.52624.521.825.823.121.622.230.919.421.222.218.317.119.520.719.521.217.517.225.224.324.926.424.723.618.316.818.420.715.416.619.118.124.926.914.131.521.219.626.316.614.719.726.620.616.517.41414.118.327.414.915.112.612.420.223.415.514.512.313.321.825.717.515.613.514.324.529.118.616.111.515.623.828.917.915.111.615.325.430.617.61511.815.526.933.118.817.211.716.227.633.619.516.111.715.926.33316.815.511.815.127.534.216.813.511.513.925.232.614.212.711.912.42333.813.812.712.212.622.83213.412.612.412.620.129.513.112.812.512.615.323.112.712.812.812.512.815.912.612.712.712.512.412.912.512.412.512.311.711.811.911.811.711.736.843.728.826.924.326.92.44.21.10.90.60.9median 22.8median 27.4median 16.8median 15.1median 12.4median 14.14.26.62.83.21.22.421.719.226.424.228.721.725.325.82926.639.825.325.82731.427.433.825.820.720.521.622.224.520.724.123.823.122.326.824.121.91718.618.216.221.915.716.521.823.515.315.716.51616.917.417.616.515.415.317.216.917.415.415.916.31716.215.815.915.515.515.716.615.315.515.617.215.914.914.415.616.71616.516.113.216.715.218.219.219.312.715.215.92119.319.811.715.916.619.723.724.11216.615.518.922.622.61215.518.720.425.524.61218.72222.826.426.211.82217.32125.625.212.217.32023.327.227.312.42021.825.128.728.312.821.825.627.631.631.313.225.619.627.333.433.413.319.619.725.532.632.213.719.718.82531.931.71418.820.427.934.934.714.820.416.120.226.627.11416.114.315.117.618.813.214.313.213.314.114.712.713.232.336.441.941.725.132.31.52.33.53.50.61.5median 16.6median 20.2median 23.7median 24.1median 13.2median 16.62.44.166.11.32.427.525.525.123.330.930.531.328.331.13131.331.726.223.925.822.128.223.926.524.623.724.7213222.621.820.222.823.722.620.925.217.916.314.330.115.915.914.422.315.316.213.317.516.216.113.118.21716.618.618.717.117.618.316.916.216.812.31815.516.611.916.616.816.511.717.618.919.311.819.61818.112.519.718.218.81219.52121.412.521.620.820.912.921.22020.21320.417.617.913.219.516.516.513.619.915.115.313.728.815.915.914.12916.115.614.929.51514.71422.513.113.212.817.130.330.525.535.41.21.30.72.1median 16.8median 16.6median 13.2median 19.71.21.11.23.130.228.630.822.325.525.929.829.328.626.726.228.534.927.335.222.820.222.421.818.625.528.924.229.321.720.62424.221.325.72420.224.520.518.321.921.616.124.222.716.724.32615.628.727.712.831.227.711.53027.611.530.929.510.733.231.910.63532.21135.429.511.233.52811.532.623.11228.420.212.225.118.812.423.11612.420.514.112.518.412.912.414.811.811.712.639.924.643.42.90.63.9median 24median 12.4median 25.74.72.54.9hearing rangehide median Fan NoiseGigabyte U4 UDMSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-026USDell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XNLG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79GHP Envy 13-ba1475ng

Temperature

The device's temperature remains constantly below 30 °C (~86 °F) in idle usage. The palm rest area is barely warmer than room temperature. Under load, the values increase by a maximum of 10 °C, so that peak values of only 37 °C (~98.6 °F) are reached. In short: The Gigabyte U4 UD remains pleasantly cool.

The Witcher 3
The Witcher 3
The Witcher 3
The Witcher 3
The Witcher 3
The Witcher 3
Stress test
Stress test
Stress test
Stress test
Stress test
Stress test

Stress test

The U4 exhibits throttling over time in our standardized stress test. After a short peak, the clock rates in particular drop to a very low level. In the long term, the CPU settles at around 800 MHz (below base the clock speed) and the GPU at 450 MHz (around the minimum clock speed). However, this still leads to moderate temperatures of around 55 °C (~131 °F). This also explains the cool external temperatures of the device.

Max. Load
 36 °C
97 F
37 °C
99 F
37 °C
99 F
 
 34 °C
93 F
35 °C
95 F
30 °C
86 F
 
 27 °C
81 F
28 °C
82 F
25 °C
77 F
 
Maximum: 37 °C = 99 F
Average: 32.1 °C = 90 F
37 °C
99 F
35 °C
95 F
33 °C
91 F
32 °C
90 F
35 °C
95 F
32 °C
90 F
29 °C
84 F
30 °C
86 F
29 °C
84 F
Maximum: 37 °C = 99 F
Average: 32.4 °C = 90 F
Power Supply (max.)  39 °C = 102 F | Room Temperature 20 °C = 68 F | Fluke t3000FC (calibrated), Voltcraft IR-900
(±) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 32.1 °C / 90 F, compared to the average of 30.7 °C / 87 F for the devices in the class Subnotebook.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 37 °C / 99 F, compared to the average of 35.9 °C / 97 F, ranging from 21.4 to 59 °C for the class Subnotebook.
(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 37 °C / 99 F, compared to the average of 39.4 °C / 103 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 26.4 °C / 80 F, compared to the device average of 30.7 °C / 87 F.
(+) Playing The Witcher 3, the average temperature for the upper side is 31.6 °C / 89 F, compared to the device average of 30.7 °C / 87 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are cooler than skin temperature with a maximum of 28 °C / 82.4 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(±) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.3 °C / 82.9 F (+0.3 °C / 0.5 F).

Speakers

The Gigabyte U4 UD's two stereo speakers are nothing to write home about. Apart from the almost non-existent bass, they actually lack any major weaknesses. However, music in particular doesn't sound very good due to the lack of bass; it sounds quite shrill. This assessment is backed by the fact that 80% of the laptops that we have reviewed so far and 85% of all the subnotebooks have sounded better than this candidate.

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2039.741.42538.236.63149.750.34033.734.35028.529.16332.7328020.224.110017.824.61251820.616017.721.920020.823.925018.430.531515.341.940012.154.850011.46063010.960.880010.768.310001171.2125011.266.4160011.559.520001255.1250012.255.8315012.554400012.953.5500012.759630012.953.480001356.21000012.849.71250012.553160001246.3SPL24.874.7N0.629.6median 12.5median 54Delta2.59.535.335.132.931.831.83236.535.132.428.93328.936.328.848.32761.52752.924.860.92462.822.763.32269.521.267.82174.82075.919.472.718.97117.770.117.86917.671.817.668.117.671.417.673.717.670.417.571.617.671.617.669.617.459.717.583.630.662.51.5median 69.6median 17.84.72.4hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseGigabyte U4 UDApple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
Gigabyte U4 UD audio analysis

(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (75 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 26.7% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (10.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 8.1% higher than median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (13.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2% away from median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (8% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (28.3% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 88% of all tested devices in this class were better, 3% similar, 9% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 19%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 83% of all tested devices were better, 3% similar, 14% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Apple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (83.6 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 11.3% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (14.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 2.4% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (5.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (10.2% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 5% of all tested devices in this class were better, 2% similar, 93% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 19%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 3% of all tested devices were better, 1% similar, 96% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Suboptimal energy consumption + small battery = short battery life

The Gigabyte U4 UD lags a bit behind our chosen competitors in terms of average energy consumption. With an idle consumption of 10 watts, the device can't keep up with the competition. This is also true for the MSI Prestige 14 equipped with the same CPU. One reason might be the very bright display. The power adapter's capacity of 65 watts is sufficient, since we measured a maximum consumption of 62 watts.

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.2 / 5.2 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 6 / 10 / 14 Watt
Load midlight 33 / 62 Watt
 color bar
Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Metrahit Energy
Currently we use the Metrahit Energy, a professional single phase power quality and energy measurement digital multimeter, for our measurements. Find out more about it here. All of our test methods can be found here.
Gigabyte U4 UD
i7-1195G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, , IPS, 1920x1080, 14.00
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-026US
i7-1195G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ, IPS, 1920x1080, 14.00
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, , IPS, 1920x1080, 13.30
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G
i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, SK Hynix PC601 1TB HFS001TD9TNG, IPS, 1920x1200, 14.00
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
i7-1165G7, GeForce MX450, Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8, IPS, 1920x1080, 13.30
Average of class Subnotebook
 
Power Consumption
8%
10%
38%
26%
3%
Idle Minimum *
6
3.4
43%
4.4
27%
2.5
58%
3.4
43%
4.9 ?(1.77 - 11.8, n=63, last 2 years)
18%
Idle Average *
10
5.2
48%
9.1
9%
5.3
47%
4.9
51%
8.4 ?(4.6 - 17.4, n=63, last 2 years)
16%
Idle Maximum *
14
5.8
59%
11
21%
9.5
32%
5.7
59%
10.4 ?(5.1 - 22.4, n=63, last 2 years)
26%
Load Average *
33
52.8
-60%
37.1
-12%
26.2
21%
39.6
-20%
46.1 ?(19.1 - 83.3, n=62, last 2 years)
-40%
Witcher 3 ultra *
30.2
40.5
-34%
36.8
-22%
Load Maximum *
62
65.6
-6%
39
37%
42.8
31%
64.4
-4%
66.2 ?(24.2 - 121.2, n=63, last 2 years)
-7%

* ... smaller is better

Energy consumption during The Witcher 3

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Gigabyte U4 UD i7-1195G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs; Witcher 3 ultra: Ø30.2 (20.7-42.6)
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-026US i7-1195G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs; Witcher 3 ultra: Ø40.5 (39.3-51.8)
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs; Witcher 3 ultra: Ø36.8 (33.7-42.9)
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-026US i7-1195G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs; 1280x720 Prime95 28.10 and Furmark 1.25: Ø55.8 (50.9-65.6)
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs; 1280x720 Prime95 28.10 and Furmark 1.25: Ø33.3 (28.7-45.7)

Battery life

Due to the consumption mentioned above and the 36.7 Wh battery, which is the smallest in our comparison field, battery life won't knock anyone's socks off. The device lasts just under 2 hours under load, around 4:30 hours when browsing at reduced brightness, and around 5:30 hours when watching videos on one battery charge. This isn't enough to intimidate the competition, and it's also miles behind the subnotebook average.

Using the low weight as an excuse doesn't apply in this case. The LG Gram weighs just as little, but it has a battery that is twice as large, and it manages to get much more out of it. That said, it's also considerably more expensive.

Battery Runtime
WiFi Websurfing
4h 28min
WiFi Websurfing max. Brightness
3h 52min
Big Buck Bunny H.264 1080p
5h 26min
Load (maximum brightness)
1h 58min
Gigabyte U4 UD
i7-1195G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, 36.7 Wh
MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-026US
i7-1195G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, 52 Wh
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, 40 Wh
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G
i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, 72 Wh
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
i7-1165G7, GeForce MX450, 51 Wh
Average of class Subnotebook
 
Battery Runtime
90%
-0%
186%
133%
90%
H.264
326
263
-19%
1149
252%
778 ?(426 - 1153, n=30, last 2 years)
139%
WiFi v1.3
268
509
90%
358
34%
854
219%
624
133%
623 ?(303 - 1144, n=64, last 2 years)
132%
Load
118
99
-16%
219
86%
115.4 ?(61 - 197, n=47, last 2 years)
-2%
Reader / Idle
704
2925
1197 ?(581 - 2550, n=10, last 2 years)

Pros

+ low weight
+ bright display
+ upgradeable SSD
+ fast Wi-Fi
+ remains cool during operation

Cons

- CPU/GPU potential not fully exploited
- small battery
- modest battery life
- fan revs up for no reason

Verdict: The Gigabyte U4 UD wastes potential in the test

Gigabyte U4 UD. Test device provided by Gigabyte Germany.
Gigabyte U4 UD. Test device provided by Gigabyte Germany.

With the U4 UD, Gigabyte offers a compact subnotebook that is especially appealing with its weight of less than 1 kg. Its workmanship is of high quality, and its design is sober.

The built-in CPU promises a lot of performance out of the box, but Gigabyte doesn't fully exploit it. As a result, the device can usually hold its ground against comparison models with slower CPUs, but it falls short of expectations.

This also applies to the GPU and consequently the gaming performance. Nevertheless, it's sufficient for a round of gaming at the two lower graphics levels - you can't expect more from most subnotebooks anyway.

While the port configuration is alright, the Gigabyte U4 UD has to put up with criticism when it comes to other important aspects, such as battery life. On the one hand, this is due to the relatively high consumption rates, and on the other hand, to the the fact that the device has the smallest battery in the test field.

Overall, the Gigabyte U4 UD delivers a solid performance in our test, but it also misses out on an even better rating and an absolute purchase recommendation due to some points of criticism. Therefore, the device is primarily suitable for prospective buyers who are looking for a particularly light subnotebook at a low price, but who don't have especially high expectations in terms of endurance.

If an average runtime of about 4 hours isn't enough, users should consider the LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G endurance runner, which is admittedly much more expensive. And those looking for even more performance will be satisfied with the MSI Prestige 14 Evo A11MO-026US that sports the same CPU/GPU combo.

Price and availability

At the time of writing, the Gigabyte U4 UD (Intel Core i7-1195G7Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, 16 GB DDR4 RAM, 512 GB SSD) can be found on Amazon for around $1,060.

Gigabyte U4 UD - 11/22/2021 v7
Marcus Schwarten

Chassis
86 / 98 → 88%
Keyboard
84%
Pointing Device
81%
Connectivity
59 / 75 → 78%
Weight
76 / 20-75 → 100%
Battery
61%
Display
88%
Games Performance
62 / 78 → 79%
Application Performance
93 / 85 → 100%
Temperature
93%
Noise
83%
Audio
60 / 91 → 65%
Camera
37 / 85 → 44%
Average
74%
84%
Subnotebook - Weighted Average

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Marcus Schwarten, 2021-11-26 (Update: 2021-11-26)