Gigabyte G7 KE in review: Affordable gaming laptop with a powerful RTX 3060

Acer Nitro 5 AN517-55-738R
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ

4572 (1938.92^min – 4572^max) MB/s ∼100% +47%

Average Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
(3101 – 4117, n=4) Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10

3101 (2775.37^min – 3100.52^max) MB/s ∼68%

Average of class Gaming
(834 – 5568, n=178, last 2 years) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IAH7
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8

2168 (2101.77^min – 2167.68^max) MB/s ∼47% -30%

HP Pavilion Gaming 17-cd2146ng
SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N

2110 (2094.85^min – 2110.13^max) MB/s ∼46% -32%

Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX707Z-HX011W
SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N

1780 (1752.32^min – 1780.06^max) MB/s ∼39% -43%

Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX707Z-HX011W
SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N

1780 (1752.32^min – 1780.06^max) MB/s ∼39% -43%

Acer Nitro 5 AN517-55-738R
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ

4434 (4418.88^min – 4433.95^max) MB/s ∼100% +61%

Average Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
(2200 – 4236, n=4) Average of class Gaming
(399 – 7889, n=177, last 2 years) HP Pavilion Gaming 17-cd2146ng
SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N

2816 (2640.28^min – 2815.85^max) MB/s ∼64% +2%

Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10

2749 (2612.84^min – 2749.11^max) MB/s ∼62%

Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX707Z-HX011W
SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N

2643 (2559.24^min – 2642.87^max) MB/s ∼60% -4%

Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX707Z-HX011W
SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N

2643 (2559.24^min – 2642.87^max) MB/s ∼60% -4%

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IAH7
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8

1607 (1584.61^min – 1607.26^max) MB/s ∼36% -42%

Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10

7032 (6100.58^min – 7031.96^max) MB/s ∼100%

Average Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
(6921 – 7034, n=4) Acer Nitro 5 AN517-55-738R
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ

6792 (6372.24^min – 6792.05^max) MB/s ∼97% -3%

Average of class Gaming
(1620 – 13195, n=178, last 2 years) HP Pavilion Gaming 17-cd2146ng
SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N

3556 (3378.88^min – 3555.93^max) MB/s ∼51% -49%

Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX707Z-HX011W
SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N

3515 (2963.07^min – 3514.83^max) MB/s ∼50% -50%

Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX707Z-HX011W
SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N

3515 (2963.07^min – 3514.83^max) MB/s ∼50% -50%

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IAH7
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8

2660 (2328.47^min – 2659.74^max) MB/s ∼38% -62%

Acer Nitro 5 AN517-55-738R
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ

5091 (5070.42^min – 5091.14^max) MB/s ∼100% +41%

Average Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
(3611 – 4852, n=4) Average of class Gaming
(86.2 – 10261, n=178, last 2 years) Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10

3613 (3580.5^min – 3612.97^max) MB/s ∼71%

Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX707Z-HX011W
SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N

3012 (2669.05^min – 3012.29^max) MB/s ∼59% -17%

Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX707Z-HX011W
SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N

3012 (2669.05^min – 3012.29^max) MB/s ∼59% -17%

HP Pavilion Gaming 17-cd2146ng
SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N

2914 (2673.66^min – 2913.62^max) MB/s ∼57% -19%

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IAH7
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8

1671 (1644.73^min – 1670.81^max) MB/s ∼33% -54%

Acer Nitro 5 AN517-55-738R
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ

90.4 (89.34^min – 90.39^max) MB/s ∼100% +18%

Average Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
(74.1 – 88.8, n=4) Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10

76.7 (73.36^min – 76.74^max) MB/s ∼85%

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IAH7
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8

72.3 (71.34^min – 72.26^max) MB/s ∼80% -6%

HP Pavilion Gaming 17-cd2146ng
SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N

68.3 (67.74^min – 68.3^max) MB/s ∼76% -11%

Average of class Gaming
(23.3 – 97.4, n=178, last 2 years) Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX707Z-HX011W
SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N

32.6 (30.94^min – 32.64^max) MB/s ∼36% -57%

Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX707Z-HX011W
SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N

32.6 (30.94^min – 32.64^max) MB/s ∼36% -57%

Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10

391 (373.18^min – 391.21^max) MB/s ∼100%

Average Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
(319 – 391, n=4) Acer Nitro 5 AN517-55-738R
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ

236 (235.61^min – 236.11^max) MB/s ∼60% -40%

Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX707Z-HX011W
SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N

216 (185.22^min – 215.93^max) MB/s ∼55% -45%

Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX707Z-HX011W
SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N

216 (185.22^min – 215.93^max) MB/s ∼55% -45%

Average of class Gaming
(66.6 – 421, n=177, last 2 years) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IAH7
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8

194.3 (188.32^min – 194.33^max) MB/s ∼50% -50%

HP Pavilion Gaming 17-cd2146ng
SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N

189.2 (186.1^min – 189.17^max) MB/s ∼48% -52%

Average Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
(3551 – 3582, n=4) Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10

3551 (3544.16^min – 3551.38^max) MB/s ∼100%

Acer Nitro 5 AN517-55-738R
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ

2780 (2665.55^min – 2779.85^max) MB/s ∼78% -22%

Average of class Gaming
(310 – 4483, n=177, last 2 years) Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX707Z-HX011W
SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N

2214 (2192.88^min – 2214.37^max) MB/s ∼62% -38%

Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX707Z-HX011W
SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N

2214 (2192.88^min – 2214.37^max) MB/s ∼62% -38%

HP Pavilion Gaming 17-cd2146ng
SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N

2182 (2150.23^min – 2182.03^max) MB/s ∼61% -39%

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IAH7
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8

474 (463.36^min – 474.33^max) MB/s ∼13% -87%

Average Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
(3570 – 3604, n=4) Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10

3576 (3480.8^min – 3575.55^max) MB/s ∼100%

Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX707Z-HX011W
SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N

2307 (2258.85^min – 2307.29^max) MB/s ∼64% -35%

Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX707Z-HX011W
SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N

2307 (2258.85^min – 2307.29^max) MB/s ∼64% -35%

Acer Nitro 5 AN517-55-738R
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ

2249 (2140.07^min – 2249.23^max) MB/s ∼63% -37%

Average of class Gaming
(288 – 4383, n=177, last 2 years) HP Pavilion Gaming 17-cd2146ng
SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N

1620 (1542.86^min – 1619.93^max) MB/s ∼45% -55%

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IAH7
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8

609 (579.43^min – 608.79^max) MB/s ∼17% -83%

Average Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
(8837 – 9279, n=4) Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10 Average of class Gaming
(910 – 9510, n=169, last 2 years) Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX707Z-HX011W
SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N HP Pavilion Gaming 17-cd2146ng
SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N Acer Nitro 5 AN517-55-738R
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IAH7
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8 Average Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
(3468 – 3629, n=4) Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10 Average of class Gaming
(389 – 3629, n=169, last 2 years) HP Pavilion Gaming 17-cd2146ng
SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N Acer Nitro 5 AN517-55-738R
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX707Z-HX011W
SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IAH7
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8 Average Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
(3621 – 3996, n=4) Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10 Average of class Gaming
(338 – 4522, n=169, last 2 years) Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX707Z-HX011W
SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N HP Pavilion Gaming 17-cd2146ng
SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IAH7
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8 Acer Nitro 5 AN517-55-738R
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ Acer Nitro 5 AN517-55-738R
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ Average Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
(4541 – 5715, n=4) Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10 Average of class Gaming
(925 – 9971, n=169, last 2 years) HP Pavilion Gaming 17-cd2146ng
SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX707Z-HX011W
SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IAH7
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8 Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10 Average Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
(3162 – 3806, n=4) Average of class Gaming
(308 – 8590, n=169, last 2 years) HP Pavilion Gaming 17-cd2146ng
SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX707Z-HX011W
SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N Acer Nitro 5 AN517-55-738R
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IAH7
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8 Average Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
(94 – 108, n=4) Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IAH7
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8 HP Pavilion Gaming 17-cd2146ng
SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N Average of class Gaming
(20 – 108, n=169, last 2 years) Acer Nitro 5 AN517-55-738R
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX707Z-HX011W
SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10 Average Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
(256 – 325, n=4) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IAH7
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8 Acer Nitro 5 AN517-55-738R
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ HP Pavilion Gaming 17-cd2146ng
SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N Average of class Gaming
(18 – 364, n=169, last 2 years) Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX707Z-HX011W
SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N Average Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
(2909 – 2963, n=4) Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10 HP Pavilion Gaming 17-cd2146ng
SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX707Z-HX011W
SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N Average of class Gaming
(216 – 2963, n=169, last 2 years) Acer Nitro 5 AN517-55-738R
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IAH7
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8 Average Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
(2915 – 3371, n=4) Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10 Average of class Gaming
(243 – 4008, n=169, last 2 years) Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX707Z-HX011W
SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N HP Pavilion Gaming 17-cd2146ng
SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IAH7
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8 Acer Nitro 5 AN517-55-738R
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10 Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX707Z-HX011W
SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IAH7
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8 Average Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
(0.048 – 0.094, n=4) Average of class Gaming
(0.022 – 0.23, n=164, last 2 years) Acer Nitro 5 AN517-55-738R
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ HP Pavilion Gaming 17-cd2146ng
SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N Average of class Gaming
(0.012 – 0.425, n=169, last 2 years)

0.05922 ms * ∼100% -394%

Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX707Z-HX011W
SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IAH7
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8 HP Pavilion Gaming 17-cd2146ng
SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N Acer Nitro 5 AN517-55-738R
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ Average Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
(0.012 – 0.014, n=4) Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10

* … smaller is better