Full Specifications
| GPU | RTX 5060 8GB GDDR7 · 100W TGP |
| CPU | Intel Core i7-13620H · 10 cores · up to 4.9GHz |
| RAM | 16GB DDR5 · upgradeable |
| Storage | 1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe |
| Display | 16" 1920×1200 IPS 165Hz · 300 nits |
| Weight | 2.3kg |
| Battery | 54Wh |
| Price | $1,337 |
Score Breakdown
Gaming Performance — 1080p Benchmarks
The RTX 5060 at 100W handles 1080p gaming well across all titles, with DLSS 4 providing a significant frame rate boost in supported games. The i7-13620H is a previous-generation H-series chip — it's not a bottleneck for gaming, but it falls behind the Intel Core Ultra CPUs in the TUF A16 and LOQ 15 for AI workloads and future-proofing.
| Game | Settings | Avg FPS | 1% Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | High + DLSS 4 Balanced 1080p | 94 | 74 |
| Black Myth: Wukong | Medium + DLSS 4 Balanced | 72 | 56 |
| Alan Wake 2 | High + DLSS 4 Balanced | 78 | 60 |
| Forza Horizon 5 | High 1080p | 112 | 92 |
| CS2 | High 1080p | 165+ | 138 |
| Elden Ring | Max 1080p | 84 | 70 |
1080p · DLSS 4 where supported · Performance mode · Apr 2026
Display — 16:10 at This Price Is Rare
The 1920×1200 16:10 IPS panel at 165Hz is a genuine differentiator at $1,337. The extra vertical pixels matter for productivity tasks, and 165Hz is more than adequate for 1080p gaming. Measured brightness is 295 nits and 72% sRGB — not exceptional, but better than the LOQ 15's panel. The 16:10 aspect ratio alone makes it worth considering over the LOQ 15 if you do any non-gaming work.
Thermals — Surprisingly Competent
Gigabyte's cooling solution manages the RTX 5060 at 83°C GPU peak and 85°C CPU peak — adequate numbers. Fan noise at 45dB under full load is in line with competitors. No sustained throttling observed in our 30-minute tests. Better than expected for the price.
Battery & Build
The 54Wh battery is the weak point — expect 3–3.5 hours of productivity use, and about 75 minutes of gaming. This is meaningfully worse than the LOQ 15's 60Wh or the TUF A16's 90Wh. The chassis feels entry-level plastic — functional but not confidence-inspiring. Amazon flags this as a frequently returned item, which suggests QC variance is a concern. Buy from Amazon directly for the easiest return process.
Ports cover the basics: 2× USB-A, 1× USB-C, 1× HDMI 2.1, headphone jack. No Ethernet port on the chassis — requires a USB-C adapter for wired networking. No SD card reader.
- Cheapest RTX 5060 laptop we've tested
- 16:10 1920×1200 165Hz display — rare at this price
- DLSS 4 support — significant free fps boost
- Upgradeable RAM and storage
- 2.3kg — lighter than most budget rivals
- 54Wh battery — shortest runtime in the category
- Previous-gen i7-13620H CPU
- No Ethernet port on chassis
- Higher-than-average return rate on Amazon
- Entry-level plastic build