It comes in at a weight of 4.85 lb / 2.2 kg, and total dimensions of 14.21 x 10.15 x 1.09" / 36.09 x 25.78 x 2.77 cm.

It contains a 2.7 to 4.5 GHz 6-Core Intel Core i5-11400H (11th Gen) processor with 12 MB of L3 Cache.

With an 11th gen Intel CPU you can be assured that the laptop has a recent CPU. Whilst not the latest, due to the release of the Intel 12 Series CPUs, it is still recent. However, with the release of the 12th gen you may wish to choose that instead to ensure the longevity of your new laptop.

There's a Hybrid graphics card which is a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 with 4 GB GDDR6 VRAM Intel UHD Graphics 630.

There's a Hybrid graphics card which is a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti with 4 GB GDDR6 VRAM Intel UHD Graphics 630.

The maximum memory capacity is 64 GB via the 2 (0 Available) memory slots.

The RAM slot type is 260-Pin SO-DIMM.

Because at least one of the ram slots in the Gigabyte 15.6" G5 is replaceable, you will be able to upgrade the ram at a later date.

The screen has a refresh rate of 144 Hz.

A 144Hz screen option will give you a great refresh rate for gaming & video work.

It comes with 512 GB of hard drive storage installed, via 1 x 512 GB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD harddrive.

The battery life is achieved via a 48.96 Wh capacity battery.

There's an option of using the Type-C USB ports, with 1 x USB 3.1 / USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Supports DisplayPort) ports being offered too, allowing both the use of almost any current peripheral, but also adaptors & dongles allowing use of additional ports for the laptop.

With a backlit keyboard, you'll clearly see your keys and ensure minimal mistakes when you're typing what you need to type.

The numpad inclusion on the laptop ensures optimal access to number keys, so if that's what you're after then this laptop has it for you.

Don't fret about your wired headphones though, the 3.5mm headphone jack will let you plug right in.

You'll find Wifi 6 inside the laptop, which is the current generation. This gives you a small step up in terms of future-proofing your tech, yet may not give you much of an advantage over wifi 5 unless your router and the rest of your setup is up to scratch.

With the latest standard of Bluetooth included, Bluetooth 5, you'll be set for a few more years of ensuring any new peripheral purchased is fully compatible.

The power supply for the Gigabyte 15.6" G5 is a 180 W with Barrel so if you're concerned about power usage, make sure this fits within your requirements.