Gigabyte A16 vs Lenovo Pro 9i Aura Edition (16")
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Gigabyte A16 and Lenovo Pro 9i Aura Edition (16")
Reasons to consider the Gigabyte A16
- + Intel Core i5 13420H
- + GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop 6GB graphics
- + 8GB/512GB
- + 16 inches display
- + 76 Wh battery
Reasons to consider the Lenovo Pro 9i Aura Edition (16")
- + Intel Core Ultra 7 356H
- + GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop 8GB graphics
- + 32GB/1024GB
- + 16 inches display
- + 92.2 Wh battery
Pros & Cons
- Reliable everyday laptop
- No significant drawbacks for its tier
"A mid-range Gigabyte A16 laptop with standard performance. Suited for everyday work and casual use."
- Thunderbolt connectivity
- Generous 32GB RAM
- No significant drawbacks for its tier
"A premium Lenovo Pro 9i Aura Edition (16") laptop with capable performance (79/100). Suited for productivity, content creation and gaming."
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Benchmarks
| Gigabyte A16 | Lenovo Pro 9i Aura Edition (16") | |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 9392 | 14030 |
| Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core) 206 | 96 | 125 |
| Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core) | 536 | 1114 |
Specifications
| Specification | Gigabyte A16 ↗ | Lenovo Pro 9i Aura Edition (16") ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg (4.85 lbs) | 1.9 kg (4.19 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 358.3 x 262.5 x 19.45-22.99 mm 14.11 x 10.33 x 0.77-0.91 inches | 360.6 x 247.9 x 17.2 mm 14.2 x 9.76 x 0.68 inches |
| Area | 941 cm 2 (145.8 inches 2 ) | 894 cm 2 (138.6 inches 2 ) |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~78.9% | ~83% |
| Side bezels | 6.8 mm | 8 mm |
| Colors | Black | Gray |
| Material | Plastic | Aluminum |
| Transformer | No | No |
| Opening angle | 180° |
| Specification | Gigabyte A16 ↗ | Lenovo Pro 9i Aura Edition (16") ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling system | Active | Active |
| Vapor chamber | No | No |
| Liquid metal | No | No |
| Number of fans | 2 | 2 |
| Noise level (max. load) | 55 dB | 50.1 dB |
| Specification | Gigabyte A16 ↗ | Lenovo Pro 9i Aura Edition (16") ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 16 inches | 16 inches |
| Type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | Yes |
| PPI | 142 ppi | 212 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 pixels | 2880 x 1800 pixels |
| HDR support | No | Yes, Dolby Vision |
| Sync technology | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | Yes |
| Coating | Matte | Glossy (Antireflective) |
| Ambient light sensor | No | Yes |
| Display tests | ||
| Contrast | 1000000:1 | |
| sRGB color space | 65% | 100% |
| Adobe RGB profile | ||
| DCI-P3 color gamut | 100% | |
| Response time | 3 ms | 1 ms |
| Max. brightness | 350 nits | 500 nits |
| Specification | Gigabyte A16 ↗ | Lenovo Pro 9i Aura Edition (16") ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 76 Wh | 92.2 Wh |
| Full charging time | ||
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes |
| Charging via USB (Power Delivery) | No | Yes |
| Charging port position | Left | Left |
| Charge power | 150 W | 170 / 245 W |
| Cable length | ||
| Weight of AC adapter | 486 grams | 753 grams |
| Specification | Gigabyte A16 ↗ | Lenovo Pro 9i Aura Edition (16") ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| CPU name | Intel Core i5 13420H | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
| Base frequency | 2.1 GHz | 1.9 GHz |
| Cores | 8 (4P + 4E) | 16 (4P + 12E) |
| Threads | 12 | 16 |
| Integrated GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (48EU) | Intel Xe3 Graphics |
| Fabrication process | 10 nm | 2 nm |
| Specification | Gigabyte A16 ↗ | Lenovo Pro 9i Aura Edition (16") ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| GPU name | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop 6GB | GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop 8GB |
| Type | Dedicated | Dedicated |
| Fabrication process | 5 nm | 5 nm |
| GPU boost clock | 2130 MHz | |
| FLOPS | 10.9 TFLOPS | 13.6 TFLOPS |
| Memory size | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| Memory bus | 96 bit | 128 bit |
| Memory speed | ~16 Gbps | ~24 Gbps |
| Shading units (cores) | 2560 | 2560 |
| Texture mapping units (TMUs) | 80 | 80 |
| Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) | 32 | 32 |
| GPU performance | 10.9 TFLOPS | 13.6 TFLOPS |
| Blender GPU | ||
| Solar Bay |
| Specification | Gigabyte A16 ↗ | Lenovo Pro 9i Aura Edition (16") ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| RAM size | 8GB | 32GB |
| Channels | 1x8 GB | 2x16 GB |
| Clock | 5600 MHz | 7467 MHz |
| Type | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Upgradable | Yes | No |
| Specification | Gigabyte A16 ↗ | Lenovo Pro 9i Aura Edition (16") ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Storage size | 512GB | 1024GB |
| Bus | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) |
| Storage type | SSD (M2) | SSD (M2) |
| Channels | 1x512 GB | 1x1024 GB |
| Upgradable | Yes | Yes |
| NVMe | Yes | Yes |
| Specification | Gigabyte A16 ↗ | Lenovo Pro 9i Aura Edition (16") ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers | 2 | 2.4 (2 tweeters and 4 woofers) |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| Loudness | ~81 dB | ~83.1 dB |
| Microphones | 2 | 4 |
| Specification | Gigabyte A16 ↗ | Lenovo Pro 9i Aura Edition (16") ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | v6E | v7 |
| Bluetooth | v5.2 | v6.0 |
| Fingerprint | No | No |
| Infrared sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Optical drive | No | No |
| Webcam | Above the display | Above the display |
| Webcam resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Specification | Gigabyte A16 ↗ | Lenovo Pro 9i Aura Edition (16") ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| USB-A | 3x USB 3.2 | 2x USB 3.2 |
| USB Type-C | 2x USB 4.0 | 2x USB 3.2 |
| Thunderbolt | No | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| VGA | No | No |
| Audio jack (3.5 mm) | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | Yes | No |
| SD card reader | No | Yes |
| Proprietary charging port | Yes | Yes |
| Specification | Gigabyte A16 ↗ | Lenovo Pro 9i Aura Edition (16") ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Keyboard type | Island | Island |
| Numpad | No | No |
| Backlit | Yes | Yes |
| Key Travel | 1.7 mm | 1.5 mm |
| Size | 13.5 x 9.0 cm | 15.0 x 9.5 cm |
| Surface | Plastic | Glass |
| Windows Precision | Yes | Yes |
