Promo €1169 Gigabyte A16 CWHI3FR894SH Blackwell, powerful gaming laptop PC GeForce RTX 5070 multimedia AI Intel Core i7-H with 16″ 165Hz screen with 1 TB SSD

Our opinion on the Gigabyte A16 CWHI3FR894SH

Powerful configuration for the multimedia gaming laptop Gigabyte A16 CWHI3FR894SH suitable for recent games thanks to its GeForce RTX 5070 ray tracing, latest generation high-end NVIDIA Blackwell graphics card. Processing is accelerated by this GPU but also by the Intel Core i7-13620H Raptor Lake processor and the 16 GB of efficient RAM as well as the fast 1 TB SSD storage enhancing responsiveness. Equipped with a 16-inch Full HD 16/10th IPS anti-reflective screen with a frequency of 165Hz providing good fluidity, this versatile Windows 11 black laptop is also equipped with an RGB backlit keyboard (without numeric keypad, however), an Infrared webcam for biometric facial authentication as well as connectivity including Wi-Fi 6E and USB-C.

Features of the Gigabyte A16 CWHI3FR894SH

The Gigabyte A16 CWHI3FR894SH faces the competition

The Gigabyte A16 CWHI3FR894SH is available now sold by Boulanger and at the Fnac. It offers a configuration/price ratio attractive for its category where it is one of the cheapest to offer such a powerful latest generation graphics card with such a powerful processor, such large capacity SSD storage, such a high frequency screen as well as a biometric authentication solution, all with Windows included.

If this laptop PC does not completely meet your needs, we invite you to consult our guides Gaming laptop And Student laptopyou will find other similar laptops that can be good alternatives to the Gigabyte A16 CWHI3FR894SH.

Chassis, connections, screen of the Gigabyte A16 CWHI3FR894SH

With its angular Black Steel design cooled by WindForce technology using 2 fans, it has a relatively discreet gamer look.

This multimedia gaming laptop PC offers good connectivity including Ethernet and audio ports, a useful HDMI video output for easily connecting it to a monitor or a TV for example, Bluetooth 5.2 (old) and Wi-Fi 6E wireless modules for communicating and connecting remotely, 3 USBs as well as 1 USB-C which are practical for connecting peripherals – but whose speed is standard.

You can authenticate biometrically by facial recognition using the Windows Hello functionality and the infrared technology of the webcam.

The chiclet keyboard comes with a backlighting system that simply activates in the dark to better discern its keys.
Those who regularly enter numbers will, however, deplore the absence of a numeric keypad, especially since this device is standard from 15 inches.

Players will be delighted that the screen adopts a refresh rate of 165Hz higher than the standard 60Hz because it provides much better fluidity in everyday life, including in games.
The Full HD screen also has a 16/10th format that is higher than the classic 16/9th, displaying more vertical elements while its viewing angles, both horizontal and vertical, are significant thanks to its IPS technology.
As it has an anti-reflective treatment, the screen also offers better visibility in a bright environment (e.g. outdoors) than a shiny panel. But High Definition fans may be disappointed.

Performance, autonomy of the Gigabyte A16 CWHI3FR894SH

The Gigabyte A16 CWHI3FR894SH may appeal to those who wish to invest in a versatile multimedia laptop PC that performs well in gaming and creation with a recent graphics card.

You can play the most recent and resource-intensive 3D games on this gaming laptop. Because it features the latest generation NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 ray tracing dedicated graphics card. Blackwell high end.
Note that playing in Full HD allows you to obtain a higher number of fps than with a higher definition (eg: 2.5K).

The GeForce RTX 5070 will delight gamers. But also the creators.
Because this graphics card provides graphics acceleration of multimedia processing under software that takes advantage of GPU computing power, such as the Adobe suite, Vegas or VSDC.

NVIDIA Optimus technology automatically activates/deactivates the GeForce RTX 5070 in real time depending on the tasks performed.

In practice, Optimus favors operating as much as possible on the Intel Iris
While waiting for more concrete tests, expect around 6 hours of battery operation in light use. Some looking for a student laptop powerful multimedia may be interested, especially since without being as thin and light as an Ultrabook, its thickness and weight are controlled.

Coming back to the GeForce RTX 5070, it is used by Optimus to carry out graphics work deemed too heavy for the Iris Xe, typically for gaming, both of which of course allow viewing photos and HD videos.

The Iris Xe takes place in the Core i7-13620H, processor Raptor Lake with 10 hybrid cores, here coupled with 16 GB of RAM to provide solid general performance that a maximum of users will be satisfied with.

If this heart accompanies the GeForce RTX 5070 well in games, the Core i7-13620H will be of particular interest to creators. Because it performs processing faster than a classic Quad/Hexa Core, particularly in areas that are intensive in CPU resources using multi-core, such as video editing, 3D rendering or photo editing.

We can safely store quantities of applications, games and files on the SSD storage, including personal creations.
Because the SSD offers a high storage capacity of 1000 GB.

Quiet and energy efficient, the SSD offers great speed. Its presence therefore clearly reinforces fluidity and responsiveness on a daily basis.
Thus the SSD helps ensure game/software launches that are carried out quickly, like processing, starts/stops or even arrival on online game cards.

As an M.2 slot is available, a second SSD can be integrated if necessary, which is significant for the scalability of this configuration.

Finally, expect heat and noise from this versatile multimedia gaming laptop when it is pushed hard (e.g. games, processing).
To limit its temperatures, we can add a ventilated support (remember to check the dimensions carefully!).