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Aorus 17G YD in review: Loud gaming laptop with a good mechanical keyboard

Up to date. Gigabyte updates the 17G with the latest technology: A Tiger Lake processor, a GeForce RTX 3080 laptop GPU, PCI Express 4.0, and Thunderbolt 4. The Aorus 17G YD's highlight is still its good mechanical keyboard.

Gigabyte presents an up-to-date gaming laptop in the 17.3-inch format with the Aorus 17G YD. This is the identical sibling model of the Aorus 17G XB that we already reviewed. The competitors include devices like the Asus Strix Scar 17 G733QSA, the Lenovo Legion 7 16ACHg6, the Schenker XMG Neo 17 (Early 2021), the Alienware m17 R4, and the MSI GE76 Raider 10UH.

Since the two Aorus 17G models are identical in construction, we won't go further into the case, the connectivity, the input devices, and the speakers. The corresponding information can be found in the review of the Aorus 17G XB.

Aorus 17G YD (17G Series)
Processor
Intel Core i7-11800H 8 x 2.3 - 4.6 GHz, 109 W PL2 / Short Burst, 45 W PL1 / Sustained, Tiger Lake-H
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU - 16 GB VRAM, Core: 1245 MHz, Memory: 1500 MHz, 105 W TDP ( including 15 W Dynamic Boost), GDDR6, 27.21.14.6647, Optimus
Memory
32 GB 
, DDR4-3200, dual-channel mode, two memory slots (both in use)
Display
17.30 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 127 PPI, Sharp LQ173M1JW04, IPS, glossy: no, 300 Hz
Mainboard
Intel HM570
Storage
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ, 512 GB 
, 2 M.2-2280 slots (1x PCIe 4, 1x PCIe 3/SATA), 399 GB free
Soundcard
Realtek ALC897
Connections
3 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 USB 3.1 Gen2, 1 Thunderbolt, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, 2 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 1x mic in, 1 headset out, Card Reader: SD, SDHC, SDXC, TPM 2.0
Networking
Realtek RTL8125 2.5GBe Family Ethernet Controller (10/100/1000/2500MBit/s), Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5.1
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 26 x 405 x 276 ( = 1.02 x 15.94 x 10.87 in)
Battery
99 Wh, 6514 mAh Lithium-Polymer
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: HD
Primary Camera: 0.9 MPix
Additional features
Speakers: stereo, Keyboard: mechanical keyboard with Omron gaming switch, Keyboard Light: yes, thermal pad, Microsoft 365 (trial), 24 Months Warranty
Weight
2.82 kg ( = 99.47 oz / 6.22 pounds), Power Supply: 735 g ( = 25.93 oz / 1.62 pounds)
Price
2 Euro
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Possible contenders in comparison

Rating
Date
Model
Weight
Height
Size
Resolution
Best Price
86 %
06/2021
Aorus 17G YD
i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
2.8 kg26 mm17.30"1920x1080
86.6 %
05/2021
Asus Strix Scar 17 G733QSA-XS99
R9 5900HX, GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
2.8 kg28.3 mm17.30"1920x1080
88.1 %
06/2021
Lenovo Legion 7 16ACHg6
R9 5900HX, GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
2.5 kg23.5 mm16.00"2560x1600
85.1 %
01/2021
SCHENKER XMG Neo 17 (Early 2021, RTX 3070, 5800H)
R7 5800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
2.5 kg27 mm17.30"2560x1440
85.3 %
04/2021
Alienware m17 R4
i9-10980HK, GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
3 kg22 mm17.30"1920x1080
87.1 %
03/2021
MSI GE76 Raider 10UH
i7-10870H, GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
3 kg27.4 mm17.30"1920x1080

Size comparison

405 mm / 15.9 inch 276 mm / 10.9 inch 26 mm / 1.024 inch 2.8 kg6.22 lbs397 mm / 15.6 inch 268.5 mm / 10.6 inch 27.4 mm / 1.079 inch 3 kg6.67 lbs395 mm / 15.6 inch 282 mm / 11.1 inch 28.3 mm / 1.114 inch 2.8 kg6.14 lbs396 mm / 15.6 inch 261 mm / 10.3 inch 27 mm / 1.063 inch 2.5 kg5.55 lbs399.8 mm / 15.7 inch 294.3 mm / 11.6 inch 22 mm / 0.866 inch 3 kg6.61 lbs356 mm / 14 inch 260 mm / 10.2 inch 23.5 mm / 0.925 inch 2.5 kg5.5 lbs297 mm / 11.7 inch 210 mm / 8.27 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 5.7 g0.01257 lbs

Connectivity - Now with Thunderbolt 4

Compared to the Aorus 17G XB, the 17G YD has received some upgrades in terms of ports. The HDMI port supports the 2.1 standard (XB: 2.0), which enables higher resolutions and frame rates. The current 17G model also comes with a Thunderbolt 4 instead of a Thunderbolt 3 port. DisplayPort via USB-C and Power Delivery are supported.

Left side: Gigabit Ethernet, memory card reader (SD), USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type-A), mic in, headset out, USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type-A)
Left side: Gigabit Ethernet, memory card reader (SD), USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type-A), mic in, headset out, USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type-A)
Right side: USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type-A), Thunderbolt 4 (Type-C; DisplayPort, Power Delivery), Mini DisplayPort 1.4, HDMI 2.1, power supply
Right side: USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type-A), Thunderbolt 4 (Type-C; DisplayPort, Power Delivery), Mini DisplayPort 1.4, HDMI 2.1, power supply
SD Card Reader
average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs)
Aorus 17G XB
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
212 MB/s +10%
MSI GE76 Raider 10UH
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
193.9 MB/s +1%
Aorus 17G YD
  (AV PRO microSD 128 GB V60)
192 MB/s
Alienware m17 R4
  (AV PRO microSD 128 GB V60)
190 MB/s -1%
Average of class Gaming
  (19 - 202, n=103, last 2 years)
99 MB/s -48%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 17 (Early 2021, RTX 3070, 5800H)
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
83 MB/s -57%
maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB)
Aorus 17G XB
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
247 MB/s +25%
Alienware m17 R4
  (AV PRO microSD 128 GB V60)
239 MB/s +21%
MSI GE76 Raider 10UH
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
203.2 MB/s +3%
Aorus 17G YD
  (AV PRO microSD 128 GB V60)
197 MB/s
Average of class Gaming
  (26 - 269, n=94, last 2 years)
122.9 MB/s -38%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 17 (Early 2021, RTX 3070, 5800H)
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
90 MB/s -54%
Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Alienware m17 R4
Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650w
1550 MBit/s +13%
Aorus 17G YD
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
1369 (693min - 1436max) MBit/s
SCHENKER XMG Neo 17 (Early 2021, RTX 3070, 5800H)
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
1350 MBit/s -1%
Aorus 17G XB
Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650x Wireless Network Adapter (200NGW)
1260 MBit/s -8%
MSI GE76 Raider 10UH
Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210
1240 (422min - 1441max) MBit/s -9%
Average of class Gaming
  (885 - 1412, n=7, last 2 years)
1147 MBit/s -16%
Lenovo Legion 7 16ACHg6
Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650x Wireless Network Adapter (200NGW)
1120 (1004min - 1256max) MBit/s -18%
Average Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
  (447 - 1645, n=127)
1104 MBit/s -19%
Asus Strix Scar 17 G733QSA-XS99
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
907 (799min - 997max) MBit/s -34%
iperf3 receive AX12
Alienware m17 R4
Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650w
1600 MBit/s +37%
Asus Strix Scar 17 G733QSA-XS99
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
1433 (1359min - 1510max) MBit/s +23%
Average of class Gaming
  (881 - 1700, n=7, last 2 years)
1391 MBit/s +19%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 17 (Early 2021, RTX 3070, 5800H)
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
1370 MBit/s +17%
MSI GE76 Raider 10UH
Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210
1261 (629min - 1366max) MBit/s +8%
Aorus 17G XB
Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650x Wireless Network Adapter (200NGW)
1260 MBit/s +8%
Average Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
  (523 - 1684, n=128)
1191 MBit/s +2%
Aorus 17G YD
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
1169 (619min - 1217max) MBit/s
Lenovo Legion 7 16ACHg6
Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650x Wireless Network Adapter (200NGW)
948 (830min - 1016max) MBit/s -19%
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Aorus 17G YD Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1148 (619-1217)
Asus Strix Scar 17 G733QSA-XS99 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1433 (1359-1510)
Lenovo Legion 7 16ACHg6 Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650x Wireless Network Adapter (200NGW); iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø948 (830-1016)
MSI GE76 Raider 10UH Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1240 (629-1366)
Aorus 17G YD Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1346 (693-1436)
Asus Strix Scar 17 G733QSA-XS99 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø907 (799-997)
Lenovo Legion 7 16ACHg6 Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650x Wireless Network Adapter (200NGW); iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1120 (1004-1256)
MSI GE76 Raider 10UH Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1226 (422-1441)
ColorChecker
14.6 ∆E
25.7 ∆E
30 ∆E
19.8 ∆E
31.4 ∆E
17.3 ∆E
15.9 ∆E
32.3 ∆E
15.4 ∆E
11.3 ∆E
17.1 ∆E
22.8 ∆E
20.1 ∆E
24.7 ∆E
16.9 ∆E
13.7 ∆E
21 ∆E
31.9 ∆E
2.3 ∆E
12 ∆E
24.5 ∆E
24.7 ∆E
15.7 ∆E
12.9 ∆E
ColorChecker Alienware m17 R4: 19.75 ∆E min: 2.33 - max: 32.34 ∆E
ColorChecker
18.3 ∆E
25.2 ∆E
20.2 ∆E
16.9 ∆E
20.4 ∆E
17.8 ∆E
20.5 ∆E
20.8 ∆E
21.4 ∆E
12.8 ∆E
17.1 ∆E
19.1 ∆E
10 ∆E
17.3 ∆E
20 ∆E
14.7 ∆E
21.2 ∆E
19.6 ∆E
2.3 ∆E
13.1 ∆E
20.1 ∆E
20.2 ∆E
14.8 ∆E
13.1 ∆E
ColorChecker Lenovo Legion 7 16ACHg6: 17.37 ∆E min: 2.33 - max: 25.22 ∆E
ColorChecker
17.2 ∆E
17.8 ∆E
11.9 ∆E
12 ∆E
13.2 ∆E
16.7 ∆E
18.5 ∆E
18.6 ∆E
15.1 ∆E
15 ∆E
7.1 ∆E
11.5 ∆E
16.2 ∆E
12 ∆E
15.8 ∆E
11.4 ∆E
12.6 ∆E
14.7 ∆E
4.5 ∆E
13.2 ∆E
16.9 ∆E
16 ∆E
14.4 ∆E
13 ∆E
ColorChecker SCHENKER XMG Neo 17 (Early 2021, RTX 3070, 5800H): 13.98 ∆E min: 4.53 - max: 18.6 ∆E
ColorChecker
9.7 ∆E
14 ∆E
15.9 ∆E
16.7 ∆E
18.5 ∆E
10.6 ∆E
11.2 ∆E
9.2 ∆E
16.9 ∆E
10.4 ∆E
14.3 ∆E
15.6 ∆E
5.1 ∆E
8.5 ∆E
22.2 ∆E
13.1 ∆E
18.8 ∆E
7.7 ∆E
4.5 ∆E
11.5 ∆E
14.6 ∆E
12.9 ∆E
4.9 ∆E
4.2 ∆E
ColorChecker MSI GE76 Raider 10UH: 12.13 ∆E min: 4.22 - max: 22.21 ∆E
ColorChecker
17.6 ∆E
10 ∆E
13.5 ∆E
8.2 ∆E
12.2 ∆E
4 ∆E
9.9 ∆E
20.4 ∆E
11.9 ∆E
13 ∆E
5.3 ∆E
4.1 ∆E
20.4 ∆E
7.6 ∆E
13 ∆E
3.6 ∆E
11.9 ∆E
9.3 ∆E
2.9 ∆E
10.1 ∆E
10.7 ∆E
8.1 ∆E
7.5 ∆E
5.7 ∆E
ColorChecker Aorus 17G XB: 10.03 ∆E min: 2.9 - max: 20.41 ∆E
ColorChecker
6.4 ∆E
7 ∆E
9.5 ∆E
5.9 ∆E
10 ∆E
5.6 ∆E
5.6 ∆E
15.5 ∆E
8.1 ∆E
5.3 ∆E
6.5 ∆E
2.1 ∆E
10.5 ∆E
3.9 ∆E
7.2 ∆E
4.6 ∆E
8.7 ∆E
8.1 ∆E
2.3 ∆E
6.3 ∆E
8 ∆E
5.1 ∆E
2.4 ∆E
8.1 ∆E
ColorChecker Aorus 17G YD: 6.79 ∆E min: 2.11 - max: 15.47 ∆E

Display - 300 Hz IPS panel

While the contrast (1,192:1) of the matte 17.3-inch display (1920x1080 pixels) meets the target (> 1,000:1), the average brightness (282.4 cd/m²) is too low. We consider values beyond 300 cd/m² to be good. The display also shows an uneven brightness distribution. However, the 300 Hz panel has fast response times and no PWM flickering.

328
cd/m²
329
cd/m²
318
cd/m²
287
cd/m²
286
cd/m²
271
cd/m²
242
cd/m²
241
cd/m²
240
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
Sharp LQ173M1JW04 tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 329 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 282.4 cd/m² Minimum: 6 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 73 %
Center on Battery: 286 cd/m²
Contrast: 1192:1 (Black: 0.24 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 2.79 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5, calibrated: 0.82
ΔE Greyscale 3.5 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
96% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
74% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
73.7% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
100% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
72.3% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.358
Aorus 17G YD
Sharp LQ173M1JW04, IPS, 1920x1080, 17.30
Asus Strix Scar 17 G733QSA-XS99
AU Optronics B173HAN05.4, IPS, 1920x1080, 17.30
Lenovo Legion 7 16ACHg6
CSOT T3 MNG007DA1-1, IPS, 2560x1600, 16.00
SCHENKER XMG Neo 17 (Early 2021, RTX 3070, 5800H)
BOE NE173QHM-NY2 (BOE0977), IPS, 2560x1440, 17.30
Aorus 17G XB
AU Optronics B173HAN05.0 (AUO509D), IPS, 1920x1080, 17.30
Alienware m17 R4
AU Optronics AUOEC91, IPS, 1920x1080, 17.30
MSI GE76 Raider 10UH
AU Optronics B173HAN05.1, IPS, 1920x1080, 17.30
Display
-2%
-2%
-2%
-2%
-2%
-1%
Display P3 Coverage
72.3
71
-2%
70.3
-3%
70.5
-2%
70.6
-2%
69.8
-3%
71.8
-1%
sRGB Coverage
100
99.4
-1%
99.4
-1%
99.5
0%
97.2
-3%
99.7
0%
98.1
-2%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
73.7
72.2
-2%
72.7
-1%
71.8
-3%
72.8
-1%
71.6
-3%
73.9
0%
Response Times
17%
14%
-17%
-24%
2%
-30%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
13.6 ?(6.8, 6.8)
6.6 ?(2.2, 4.4)
51%
14 ?(6.8, 7.2)
-3%
16.8 ?(8.4, 8.4)
-24%
16 ?(7.6, 8.4)
-18%
13.2 ?(6.4, 6.8)
3%
20.4 ?(9.2, 11.2)
-50%
Response Time Black / White *
9.2 ?(5.2, 4)
10.8 ?(5.2, 5.6)
-17%
6.4 ?(2, 4.4)
30%
10 ?(4, 6)
-9%
12 ?(6.8, 5.2)
-30%
9.2 ?(4.8, 4.4)
-0%
10 ?(5.2, 4.8)
-9%
PWM Frequency
151500
Screen
6%
21%
2%
17%
21%
-21%
Brightness middle
286
303.8
6%
489
71%
410
43%
293
2%
305
7%
324.6
13%
Brightness
282
292
4%
469
66%
381
35%
285
1%
301
7%
312
11%
Brightness Distribution
73
85
16%
92
26%
88
21%
95
30%
93
27%
87
19%
Black Level *
0.24
0.23
4%
0.38
-58%
0.37
-54%
0.24
-0%
0.19
21%
0.28
-17%
Contrast
1192
1321
11%
1287
8%
1108
-7%
1221
2%
1605
35%
1159
-3%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
2.79
1.87
33%
1.45
48%
2.55
9%
1.27
54%
1.31
53%
3.87
-39%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
6.23
3.26
48%
2.16
65%
4.33
30%
2.24
64%
2.32
63%
9.35
-50%
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *
0.82
1.45
-77%
1.16
-41%
1.28
-56%
1.06
-29%
0.91
-11%
1.42
-73%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
3.5
2.7
23%
1.6
54%
3.4
3%
1.34
62%
2.3
34%
6.5
-86%
Gamma
2.358 93%
2.26 97%
2.197 100%
2.275 97%
2.38 92%
2.281 96%
2.23 99%
CCT
6147 106%
6436 101%
6377 102%
6637 98%
6542 99%
6449 101%
5702 114%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)
74
65.6
-11%
73
-1%
72
-3%
73
-1%
72
-3%
66.3
-10%
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)
96
99.4
4%
94
-2%
95
-1%
94
-2%
94
-2%
98
2%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
7% / 6%
11% / 16%
-6% / -1%
-3% / 8%
7% / 14%
-17% / -18%

* ... smaller is better

Out of the box, the display shows a good color reproduction and meets the target with a color deviation of 2.79 (DeltaE less than 3). Moreover, it doesn't suffer from a blue tint. Calibration can be used to achieve improvements. The color deviation drops to 1.08, and grayscales are represented in a more balanced way. The sRGB color space is covered by 100%, while the AdobeRGB color space is covered by 74%.

CalMAN - Grayscales
CalMAN - Grayscales
CalMAN - Color saturation
CalMAN - Color saturation
CalMAN - ColorChecker
CalMAN - ColorChecker
CalMAN - Grayscales (calibrated)
CalMAN - Grayscales (calibrated)
CalMAN - Color saturation (calibrated)
CalMAN - Color saturation (calibrated)
CalMAN - ColorChecker (calibrated)
CalMAN - ColorChecker (calibrated)
Aorus 17G YD vs. sRGB
Aorus 17G YD vs. sRGB
Subpixel grid
Subpixel grid
Aorus 17G YD vs. AdobeRGB
Aorus 17G YD vs. AdobeRGB

Display Response Times

Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
       Response Time Black to White
9.2 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 5.2 ms rise
↘ 4 ms fall
The screen shows fast response rates in our tests and should be suited for gaming.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 20 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (21.6 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
13.6 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 6.8 ms rise
↘ 6.8 ms fall
The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 21 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (33.9 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
Screen flickering / PWM not detected

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 18071 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

The viewing-angle stable IPS panel is legible from any position. Reading the display content outdoors is possible when the sun isn't too bright.

The Aorus 17G outdoors
The Aorus 17G outdoors
Viewing angles
Viewing angles

Performance - Tiger Lake meets Ampere

With the Aorus 17G YD, Gigabyte has a 17.3-inch gaming laptop in its lineup that brings every modern game smoothly onto the screen and also cuts a fine figure in all other application areas.

CPU-Z
CPU-Z
CPU-Z
CPU-Z
CPU-Z
GPU-Z
GPU-Z
HWiNFO
HWiNFO
Nvidia system info

Test conditions

The preinstalled Aorus Control Center offers the option to specify an energy profile, among other things. We used the automatic AI function here. As a result, the Control Center chooses the appropriate settings itself. Not only does this include the CPU's and GPU's computing power and overclocking, but it also covers the display brightness, the color temperature, and the keyboard backlight.

Some benchmarks were also run with the "Turbo Mode" profile enabled. The latter allows the CPU and GPU to run permanently at maximum performance. Compared to the automatic profile selection, the differences are small. This profile isn't recommended for prolonged use because it keeps the fans running at full power.

Processor

The Core-i7-11800H octa-core processor (Tiger Lake) runs at a base clock speed of 2.3 GHz. An increase to 4.2 GHz (eight cores) or 4.6 GHz (one core) is possible via Turbo. Hyper-Threading (two threads per core) is supported.

The Cinebench R15 benchmark's CPU tests are run at 4.2 GHz (multithread) and 4.2 to 4.5 GHz (single-thread), respectively. On battery power, the CPU runs at 1.6 to 4.3 GHz (multithread) and 3.2 to 4.5 GHz (single-thread).

Multithread (plugged in)
Multithread (plugged in)
Single-thread (plugged in)
Single-thread (plugged in)

We verify if the CPU Turbo is also consistently used when plugged in by running the Cinebench R15 benchmark's multithread test in a continuous loop for at least 30 minutes. Turbo nearly operates at full power.

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Aorus 17G YD Intel Core i7-11800H: Ø1943 (1915.62-2089.21)
Aorus 17G YD Intel Core i7-11800H; Turbo Mode: Ø1970 (1921.32-2138.01)
Asus Strix Scar 17 G733QSA-XS99 AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX: Ø2216 (2202.89-2222.96)
Lenovo Legion 7 16ACHg6 AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX: Ø2081 (1980.3-2177.34)
SCHENKER XMG Neo 17 (Early 2021, RTX 3070, 5800H) AMD Ryzen 7 5800H: Ø2061 (2036.87-2108.48)
Aorus 17G XB Intel Core i7-10875H: Ø1613 (1597.83-1832.68)
Alienware m17 R4 Intel Core i9-10980HK: Ø1833 (1809.95-1853.31)
MSI GE76 Raider 10UH Intel Core i7-10870H: Ø1671 (1653.3-1715.27)
CPU clock speeds while running the CB15 loop
CPU clock speeds while running the CB15 loop
CPU clock speeds while running the CB15 loop (Turbo mode)
CPU clock speeds while running the CB15 loop (Turbo mode)
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
227 Points
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
2089 Points
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
188 fps
Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit
99.6 %
Help
Cinebench R23
Single Core
Average of class Gaming
  (527 - 2235, n=237, last 2 years)
1799 Points +20%
Aorus 17G YD
Intel Core i7-11800H (Turbo Mode)
1509 Points +1%
Lenovo Legion 7 16ACHg6
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
1498 Points 0%
Aorus 17G YD
Intel Core i7-11800H
1497 Points
Asus Strix Scar 17 G733QSA-XS99
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
1497 Points 0%
Average Intel Core i7-11800H
  (1386 - 1522, n=45)
1497 Points 0%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 17 (Early 2021, RTX 3070, 5800H)
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
1403 Points -6%
Alienware m17 R4
Intel Core i9-10980HK
1305 Points -13%
MSI GE76 Raider 10UH
Intel Core i7-10870H
1217 Points -19%
Multi Core
Average of class Gaming
  (2435 - 34613, n=239, last 2 years)
19100 Points +48%
Asus Strix Scar 17 G733QSA-XS99
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
13618 (13498.1min - 13618.3max) Points +6%
Aorus 17G YD
Intel Core i7-11800H (Turbo Mode)
13205 Points +3%
Lenovo Legion 7 16ACHg6
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
13042 Points +1%
Aorus 17G YD
Intel Core i7-11800H
12862 Points
SCHENKER XMG Neo 17 (Early 2021, RTX 3070, 5800H)
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
11739 Points -9%
Average Intel Core i7-11800H
  (6508 - 14088, n=48)
11650 Points -9%
Alienware m17 R4
Intel Core i9-10980HK
11641 Points -9%
MSI GE76 Raider 10UH
Intel Core i7-10870H
10450 (9829.16min - 10450.5max) Points -19%
Cinebench R20
CPU (Single Core)
Average of class Gaming
  (169 - 855, n=237, last 2 years)
693 Points +28%
Lenovo Legion 7 16ACHg6
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
584 Points +8%
Aorus 17G YD
Intel Core i7-11800H (Turbo Mode)
580 Points +7%
Average Intel Core i7-11800H
  (520 - 586, n=47)
576 Points +6%
Asus Strix Scar 17 G733QSA-XS99
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
572 Points +6%
Aorus 17G YD
Intel Core i7-11800H
541 Points
SCHENKER XMG Neo 17 (Early 2021, RTX 3070, 5800H)
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
540 Points 0%
Alienware m17 R4
Intel Core i9-10980HK
506 Points -6%
Aorus 17G XB
Intel Core i7-10875H
486 Points -10%
MSI GE76 Raider 10UH
Intel Core i7-10870H
474 Points -12%
CPU (Multi Core)
Average of class Gaming
  (930 - 13769, n=237, last 2 years)
7255 Points +51%
Asus Strix Scar 17 G733QSA-XS99
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
5277 Points +10%
Lenovo Legion 7 16ACHg6
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
5054 Points +5%
Aorus 17G YD
Intel Core i7-11800H (Turbo Mode)
4916 Points +2%
Aorus 17G YD
Intel Core i7-11800H
4818 Points
SCHENKER XMG Neo 17 (Early 2021, RTX 3070, 5800H)
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
4510 Points -6%
Average Intel Core i7-11800H
  (2498 - 5408, n=50)
4459 Points -7%
Alienware m17 R4
Intel Core i9-10980HK
4456 Points -8%
MSI GE76 Raider 10UH
Intel Core i7-10870H
4020 Points -17%
Aorus 17G XB
Intel Core i7-10875H
3823 Points -21%
Cinebench R15
CPU Single 64Bit
Average of class Gaming
  (79.2 - 318, n=241, last 2 years)
266 Points +17%
Lenovo Legion 7 16ACHg6
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
242 Points +7%
Asus Strix Scar 17 G733QSA-XS99
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
240 Points +6%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 17 (Early 2021, RTX 3070, 5800H)
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
232 Points +2%
Aorus 17G YD
Intel Core i7-11800H
227 Points
Average Intel Core i7-11800H
  (201 - 231, n=46)
225 Points -1%
Alienware m17 R4
Intel Core i9-10980HK
209 Points -8%
Aorus 17G XB
Intel Core i7-10875H
203 Points -11%
MSI GE76 Raider 10UH
Intel Core i7-10870H
196 Points -14%
CPU Multi 64Bit
Average of class Gaming
  (400 - 5663, n=242, last 2 years)
3024 Points +45%
Asus Strix Scar 17 G733QSA-XS99
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
2223 (2202.89min - 2222.96max) Points +6%
Lenovo Legion 7 16ACHg6
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
2177 Points +4%
Aorus 17G YD
Intel Core i7-11800H (Turbo Mode)
2138 Points +2%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 17 (Early 2021, RTX 3070, 5800H)
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
2108 (2036.87min - 2108.48max) Points +1%
Aorus 17G YD
Intel Core i7-11800H
2089 Points
Average Intel Core i7-11800H
  (1342 - 2173, n=50)
1894 Points -9%
Alienware m17 R4
Intel Core i9-10980HK
1853 (1809.95min - 1853.31max) Points -11%
Aorus 17G XB
Intel Core i7-10875H
1833 (1597.83min - 1832.68max) Points -12%
MSI GE76 Raider 10UH
Intel Core i7-10870H
1715 (1653.3min - 1715.27max) Points -18%
Blender - v2.79 BMW27 CPU
Aorus 17G XB
Intel Core i7-10875H
290 Seconds * -2%
Aorus 17G YD
Intel Core i7-11800H
284.1 Seconds *
Average Intel Core i7-11800H
  (217 - 454, n=46)
277 Seconds * +2%
MSI GE76 Raider 10UH
Intel Core i7-10870H
272 Seconds * +4%
Alienware m17 R4
Intel Core i9-10980HK
247 Seconds * +13%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 17 (Early 2021, RTX 3070, 5800H)
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
245 Seconds * +14%
Aorus 17G YD
Intel Core i7-11800H (Turbo Mode)
240 Seconds * +16%
Lenovo Legion 7 16ACHg6
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
238 Seconds * +16%
Asus Strix Scar 17 G733QSA-XS99
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
230 Seconds * +19%
Average of class Gaming
  (87 - 1259, n=235, last 2 years)
205 Seconds * +28%
7-Zip 18.03
7z b 4 -mmt1
Average of class Gaming
  (2685 - 7581, n=236, last 2 years)
6062 MIPS +9%
Lenovo Legion 7 16ACHg6
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
5846 MIPS +5%
Asus Strix Scar 17 G733QSA-XS99
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
5747 MIPS +4%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 17 (Early 2021, RTX 3070, 5800H)
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
5590 MIPS +1%
Aorus 17G YD
Intel Core i7-11800H (Turbo Mode)
5549 MIPS 0%
Aorus 17G YD
Intel Core i7-11800H
5547 MIPS
Average Intel Core i7-11800H
  (5138 - 5732, n=46)
5492 MIPS -1%
Alienware m17 R4
Intel Core i9-10980HK
5463 MIPS -2%
Aorus 17G XB
Intel Core i7-10875H
5345 MIPS -4%
MSI GE76 Raider 10UH
Intel Core i7-10870H
5208 MIPS -6%
7z b 4
Average of class Gaming
  (11386 - 140932, n=236, last 2 years)
75363 MIPS +56%
Asus Strix Scar 17 G733QSA-XS99
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
62023 MIPS +29%
Lenovo Legion 7 16ACHg6
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
60761 MIPS +26%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 17 (Early 2021, RTX 3070, 5800H)
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
57284 MIPS +19%
Aorus 17G YD
Intel Core i7-11800H (Turbo Mode)
54287 MIPS +12%
Alienware m17 R4
Intel Core i9-10980HK
49275 MIPS +2%
Average Intel Core i7-11800H
  (33718 - 56758, n=46)
48384 MIPS 0%
Aorus 17G YD
Intel Core i7-11800H
48261 MIPS
Aorus 17G XB
Intel Core i7-10875H
46702 MIPS -3%
MSI GE76 Raider 10UH
Intel Core i7-10870H
46135 MIPS -4%
Geekbench 5.5
Single-Core
Average of class Gaming
  (158 - 2193, n=241, last 2 years)
1795 Points +13%
Aorus 17G YD
Intel Core i7-11800H
1583 Points
Aorus 17G YD
Intel Core i7-11800H (Turbo Mode)
1577 Points 0%
Average Intel Core i7-11800H
  (1429 - 1625, n=40)
1561 Points -1%
Asus Strix Scar 17 G733QSA-XS99
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
1539 Points -3%
Lenovo Legion 7 16ACHg6
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
1536 Points -3%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 17 (Early 2021, RTX 3070, 5800H)
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
1354 Points -14%
Alienware m17 R4
Intel Core i9-10980HK
1351 Points -15%
Aorus 17G XB
Intel Core i7-10875H
1293 Points -18%
MSI GE76 Raider 10UH
Intel Core i7-10870H
1266 Points -20%
Multi-Core
Average of class Gaming
  (1946 - 22200, n=241, last 2 years)
13326 Points +43%
Aorus 17G YD
Intel Core i7-11800H
9317 Points
Aorus 17G YD
Intel Core i7-11800H (Turbo Mode)
9225 Points -1%
Asus Strix Scar 17 G733QSA-XS99
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8732 Points -6%
Lenovo Legion 7 16ACHg6
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
8572 Points -8%
Average Intel Core i7-11800H
  (4655 - 9851, n=40)
8551 Points -8%
Aorus 17G XB
Intel Core i7-10875H
8139 Points -13%
Alienware m17 R4
Intel Core i9-10980HK
8135 Points -13%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 17 (Early 2021, RTX 3070, 5800H)
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
8035 Points -14%
MSI GE76 Raider 10UH
Intel Core i7-10870H
7756 Points -17%
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - 4k Preset
Average of class Gaming
  (3 - 37.6, n=239, last 2 years)
20.8 fps +32%
Asus Strix Scar 17 G733QSA-XS99
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
16.9 fps +7%
Lenovo Legion 7 16ACHg6
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
16.3 fps +3%
Aorus 17G YD
Intel Core i7-11800H (Turbo Mode)
16 fps +1%
Aorus 17G YD
Intel Core i7-11800H
15.8 fps
SCHENKER XMG Neo 17 (Early 2021, RTX 3070, 5800H)
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
15.6 fps -1%
Alienware m17 R4
Intel Core i9-10980HK
14.3 fps -9%
Average Intel Core i7-11800H
  (7.38 - 17.4, n=46)
13.8 fps -13%
MSI GE76 Raider 10UH
Intel Core i7-10870H
13.5 fps -15%
Aorus 17G XB
Intel Core i7-10875H
12.8 fps -19%
LibreOffice - 20 Documents To PDF
Aorus 17G XB
Intel Core i7-10875H
53.1 s * -36%
Alienware m17 R4
Intel Core i9-10980HK
51.5 s * -32%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 17 (Early 2021, RTX 3070, 5800H)
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
50.8 s * -30%
Lenovo Legion 7 16ACHg6
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
50.3 s * -29%
Average of class Gaming
  (32.8 - 332, n=233, last 2 years)
49.1 s * -26%
MSI GE76 Raider 10UH
Intel Core i7-10870H
48.8 s * -25%
Average Intel Core i7-11800H
  (38.6 - 59.9, n=45)
46.5 s * -19%
Asus Strix Scar 17 G733QSA-XS99
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
45.9 s * -18%
Aorus 17G YD
Intel Core i7-11800H
39 s *
Aorus 17G YD
Intel Core i7-11800H (Turbo Mode)
38.6 s * +1%
R Benchmark 2.5 - Overall mean
MSI GE76 Raider 10UH
Intel Core i7-10870H
0.589 sec * -6%
Aorus 17G XB
Intel Core i7-10875H
0.583 sec * -4%
Alienware m17 R4
Intel Core i9-10980HK
0.574 sec * -3%
Average Intel Core i7-11800H
  (0.548 - 0.615, n=46)
0.566 sec * -1%
Aorus 17G YD
Intel Core i7-11800H
0.558 sec *
Aorus 17G YD
Intel Core i7-11800H (Turbo Mode)
0.556 sec * -0%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 17 (Early 2021, RTX 3070, 5800H)
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
0.512 sec * +8%
Asus Strix Scar 17 G733QSA-XS99
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
0.4964 sec * +11%
Lenovo Legion 7 16ACHg6
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
0.4962 sec * +11%
Average of class Gaming
  (0.3609 - 4.47, n=236, last 2 years)
0.4734 sec * +15%

* ... smaller is better

System performance

The system runs well and smoothly. We didn't experience any issues apart from the high DPC latencies. The hardware provides more than enough computing power for performance-demanding applications like gaming. This is accompanied by good PCMark results.

RAM runs in dual-channel mode.
RAM runs in dual-channel mode.
PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2
5265 points
PCMark 8 Creative Score Accelerated v2
7359 points
PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2
7104 points
PCMark 10 Score
7073 points
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PCMark 10
Score
Average of class Gaming
  (5235 - 9852, n=203, last 2 years)
7573 Points +7%
Asus Strix Scar 17 G733QSA-XS99
GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, R9 5900HX, 2x Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR (RAID 0)
7184 Points +2%
Average Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
  (6673 - 7470, n=11)
7154 Points +1%
Lenovo Legion 7 16ACHg6
GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, R9 5900HX, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00
7134 Points +1%
Aorus 17G YD
GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, i7-11800H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
7073 Points
SCHENKER XMG Neo 17 (Early 2021, RTX 3070, 5800H)
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, R7 5800H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 500GB
6983 Points -1%
Aorus 17G XB
GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q, i7-10875H, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
6571 Points -7%
MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-10750H, Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB
6017 Points -15%
Essentials
Average of class Gaming
  (8300 - 12334, n=202, last 2 years)
10701 Points +4%
Asus Strix Scar 17 G733QSA-XS99
GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, R9 5900HX, 2x Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR (RAID 0)
10593 Points +3%
Average Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
  (9862 - 11064, n=11)
10328 Points 0%
Lenovo Legion 7 16ACHg6
GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, R9 5900HX, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00
10303 Points 0%
Aorus 17G YD
GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, i7-11800H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
10295 Points
Aorus 17G XB
GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q, i7-10875H, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
10239 Points -1%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 17 (Early 2021, RTX 3070, 5800H)
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, R7 5800H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 500GB
10051 Points -2%
MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-10750H, Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB
8652 Points -16%
Productivity
Average of class Gaming
  (7244 - 11833, n=202, last 2 years)
9729 Points +5%
Asus Strix Scar 17 G733QSA-XS99
GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, R9 5900HX, 2x Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR (RAID 0)
9573 Points +3%
Aorus 17G YD
GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, i7-11800H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
9259 Points
Lenovo Legion 7 16ACHg6
GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, R9 5900HX, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00
9205 Points -1%
Average Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
  (8278 - 9803, n=11)
9115 Points -2%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 17 (Early 2021, RTX 3070, 5800H)
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, R7 5800H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 500GB
8849 Points -4%
MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-10750H, Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB
8657 Points -7%
Aorus 17G XB
GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q, i7-10875H, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
8237 Points -11%
Digital Content Creation
Average of class Gaming
  (6462 - 18475, n=202, last 2 years)
11407 Points +13%
Average Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
  (9881 - 11323, n=11)
10560 Points +5%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 17 (Early 2021, RTX 3070, 5800H)
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, R7 5800H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 500GB
10389 Points +3%
Lenovo Legion 7 16ACHg6
GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, R9 5900HX, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00
10389 Points +3%
Aorus 17G YD
GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, i7-11800H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
10075 Points
Asus Strix Scar 17 G733QSA-XS99
GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, R9 5900HX, 2x Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR (RAID 0)
9923 Points -2%
Aorus 17G XB
GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q, i7-10875H, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
9128 Points -9%
MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-10750H, Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB
7893 Points -22%
PCMark 8
Home Score Accelerated v2
Aorus 17G YD
GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, i7-11800H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
5265 Points
Average of class Gaming
  (4166 - 6657, n=36, last 2 years)
5264 Points 0%
Average Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
  (3941 - 5640, n=3)
4949 Points -6%
Work Score Accelerated v2
Aorus 17G YD
GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, i7-11800H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
7104 Points
Average of class Gaming
  (4622 - 7085, n=35, last 2 years)
6098 Points -14%
Average Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
  (4756 - 7104, n=3)
6020 Points -15%

DPC latencies

Our standardized latency monitor test (web browsing, 4K video playback, high-load Prime95) revealed issues with DPC latencies. The system doesn't seem to be suitable for real-time video and audio editing.

Latency Monitor
Latency Monitor
Latency Monitor
Latency Monitor
DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95
Aorus 17G XB
GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q, i7-10875H, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
6058 μs * -469%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 17 (Early 2021, RTX 3070, 5800H)
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, R7 5800H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 500GB
1821 μs * -71%
MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-10750H, Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB
1082 μs * -2%
Aorus 17G YD
GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, i7-11800H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
1064 μs *
Asus Strix Scar 17 G733QSA-XS99
GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, R9 5900HX, 2x Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR (RAID 0)
611 μs * +43%
Lenovo Legion 7 16ACHg6
GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, R9 5900HX, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00
608 μs * +43%

* ... smaller is better

Storage

A 512 GB NVMe SSD (M.2-2280) from Samsung serves as system drive, and it delivers excellent transfer rates thanks to its PCI Express 4.0 connection. In total, the laptop has room for two M.2-2280 SSDs (1x PCIe 4.0, 1x PCIe 3.0/SATA). RAID 0/1 is not supported, though.

An NVMe SSD serves as system drive.
An NVMe SSD serves as system drive.
A second SSD (NVMe/SATA) can be added.
A second SSD (NVMe/SATA) can be added.
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
CDM 5/6 Read Seq Q32T1: 6806 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write Seq Q32T1: 1540 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K Q32T1: 712 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K Q32T1: 661 MB/s
CDM 5 Read Seq: 4496 MB/s
CDM 5 Write Seq: 2241 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K: 91.3 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K: 227.4 MB/s
Aorus 17G YD
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG
Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB
Asus Strix Scar 17 G733QSA-XS99
2x Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR (RAID 0)
Lenovo Legion 7 16ACHg6
WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00
SCHENKER XMG Neo 17 (Early 2021, RTX 3070, 5800H)
Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 500GB
Aorus 17G XB
Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
Average Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
 
CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6
-50%
36%
-12%
-4%
-17%
14%
Write 4K
227.4
143.7
-37%
235.9
4%
157.6
-31%
206.1
-9%
123.4
-46%
182.8 ?(122.4 - 237, n=30)
-20%
Read 4K
91.3
45.1
-51%
48.02
-47%
48.97
-46%
53
-42%
45.02
-51%
77 ?(47.3 - 92, n=30)
-16%
Write Seq
2241
978
-56%
4822
115%
2789
24%
3018
35%
2526
13%
3119 ?(1056 - 4456, n=21)
39%
Read Seq
4496
1163
-74%
5043
12%
2494
-45%
2575
-43%
2062
-54%
3360 ?(1249 - 4560, n=21)
-25%
Write 4K Q32T1
661
519
-21%
625
-5%
456.7
-31%
535
-19%
497.9
-25%
464 ?(277 - 710, n=30)
-30%
Read 4K Q32T1
712
302.7
-57%
392.3
-45%
575
-19%
608
-15%
579
-19%
566 ?(293 - 940, n=30)
-21%
Write Seq Q32T1
1540
981
-36%
5350
247%
3088
101%
3242
111%
2982
94%
4450 ?(1148 - 5123, n=30)
189%
Read Seq Q32T1
6806
1983
-71%
7130
5%
3388
-50%
3617
-47%
3440
-49%
6333 ?(1770 - 6867, n=30)
-7%
AS SSD
-59%
-9%
-30%
-9%
-25%
-11%
Seq Read
5150
1659
-68%
4981
-3%
2944
-43%
3020
-41%
1791
-65%
4658 ?(2629 - 5546, n=38)
-10%
Seq Write
3920
921
-77%
3050
-22%
2657
-32%
2631
-33%
2193
-44%
2766 ?(1108 - 3925, n=38)
-29%
4K Read
46.6
51
9%
57
22%
41.86
-10%
60.3
29%
50.7
9%
67.8 ?(39.2 - 85.1, n=38)
45%
4K Write
145.8
120.1
-18%
261.3
79%
111.3
-24%
171.6
18%
116.8
-20%
174.9 ?(105.4 - 216, n=38)
20%
4K-64 Read
2071
463.5
-78%
1205
-42%
1733
-16%
1410
-32%
1525
-26%
1566 ?(533 - 2783, n=38)
-24%
4K-64 Write
3267
909
-72%
1290
-61%
2119
-35%
2324
-29%
1958
-40%
2393 ?(1010 - 3480, n=38)
-27%
Access Time Read *
0.078
0.179
-129%
0.032
59%
0.157
-101%
0.045
42%
0.07
10%
0.048 ?(0.023 - 0.089, n=37)
38%
Access Time Write *
0.029
0.032
-10%
0.044
-52%
0.035
-21%
0.024
17%
0.032
-10%
0.03368 ?(0.02 - 0.076, n=38)
-16%
Score Read
2633
680
-74%
1760
-33%
2070
-21%
1773
-33%
1755
-33%
2099 ?(1079 - 3224, n=38)
-20%
Score Write
2805
1121
-60%
1857
-34%
2496
-11%
2759
-2%
2294
-18%
2819 ?(1258 - 4036, n=38)
0%
Score Total
7716
2130
-72%
4428
-43%
5607
-27%
5429
-30%
4972
-36%
5933 ?(3573 - 8620, n=38)
-23%
Copy ISO MB/s
3190
3357
5%
2310
-28%
2185 ?(979 - 3555, n=31)
-32%
Copy Program MB/s
987
966
-2%
748
-24%
630 ?(115.3 - 1407, n=31)
-36%
Copy Game MB/s
2096
2051
-2%
1523
-27%
1390 ?(390 - 2780, n=31)
-34%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
-55% / -55%
14% / 7%
-21% / -24%
-7% / -6%
-21% / -22%
2% / -2%

* ... smaller is better

Continuous load read: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8

No graph data

Graphics card

The actual performance of an RTX 3000 graphics core depends on the maximum TGP that the laptop manufacturer has chosen within the limits defined by Nvidia. With a TGP of 105 watts (90 watts + 15 watts of Dynamic Boost), Gigabyte remains has opted for the lower range of possibilities in the case of the GeForce RTX 3080 laptop GPU installed here (overview of all RTX 3080 laptops including their TGPs).

The 3DMark results are somewhere between average and below average compared to the RTX 3080 laptops we have tested so far. Due to the low TGP, the 17G has to admit defeat to the MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG that is equipped with the nominally weaker GeForce RTX 3070 laptop GPU. The RTX 3070's technical limitations compared to the RTX 3080 are more than made up for by the higher TGP (140 watts).

The RTX 3080 can access fast GDDR6 graphics memory (16 GB). The UHD Graphics Xe 750 GPU that's integrated into the processor is active, and the laptop works with Nvidia's Optimus graphics-switching solution.

3DMark 11 Performance
28733 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score
49494 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score
22898 points
3DMark Time Spy Score
10195 points
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3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU
Asus Strix Scar 17 G733QSA-XS99
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
40704 Points +13%
Average of class Gaming
  (1029 - 72070, n=241, last 2 years)
39928 Points +11%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
  (31288 - 43744, n=39)
38345 Points +6%
MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-10750H
38275 Points +6%
Lenovo Legion 7 16ACHg6
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
37108 Points +3%
Aorus 17G YD
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-11800H
36043 Points
Aorus 17G XB
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q, Intel Core i7-10875H
27955 Points -22%
3DMark
1280x720 Cloud Gate Standard Graphics
SCHENKER XMG Neo 17 (Early 2021, RTX 3070, 5800H)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
169244 Points +30%
Lenovo Legion 7 16ACHg6
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
166965 Points +28%
Average of class Gaming
  (15902 - 193851, n=150, last 2 years)
135325 Points +4%
Aorus 17G XB
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q, Intel Core i7-10875H
134954 Points +3%
Aorus 17G YD
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-11800H
130616 Points
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
  (38816 - 192950, n=34)
116550 Points -11%
Asus Strix Scar 17 G733QSA-XS99
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
92582 Points -29%
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
Asus Strix Scar 17 G733QSA-XS99
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
29508 Points +8%
Average of class Gaming
  (781 - 53059, n=245, last 2 years)
29195 Points +7%
MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-10750H
29128 Points +7%
Lenovo Legion 7 16ACHg6
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
28481 Points +4%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 17 (Early 2021, RTX 3070, 5800H)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
27968 Points +3%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
  (16455 - 32366, n=45)
27464 Points +1%
Aorus 17G YD
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-11800H (Turbo Mode)
27358 Points 0%
Aorus 17G YD
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-11800H
27275 Points
Aorus 17G XB
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q, Intel Core i7-10875H
21004 Points -23%
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics
Average of class Gaming
  (224 - 22547, n=243, last 2 years)
11907 Points +17%
Asus Strix Scar 17 G733QSA-XS99
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
11598 Points +14%
Lenovo Legion 7 16ACHg6
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
11112 Points +10%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 17 (Early 2021, RTX 3070, 5800H)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
10898 Points +7%
MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-10750H
10850 Points +7%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
  (6407 - 13210, n=44)
10695 Points +5%
Aorus 17G YD
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-11800H (Turbo Mode)
10177 Points 0%
Aorus 17G YD
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-11800H
10144 Points
Aorus 17G XB
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q, Intel Core i7-10875H
7358 Points -27%

Gaming performance

The installed hardware brings all the latest games smoothly onto the screen. Full HD resolution and maximum quality level can usually be selected. The GPU can also handle resolutions beyond Full HD (an appropriate monitor would have to be connected for this) - at reduced quality settings in some cases.

Compared with the RTX 3080 laptops tested so far, the 17G performs decently and delivers average to slightly below-average frame rates.

The Witcher 3 - 1920x1080 Ultra Graphics & Postprocessing (HBAO+)
Average of class Gaming
  (8.61 - 216, n=238, last 2 years)
115.1 fps +9%
Lenovo Legion 7 16ACHg6
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
114 (60min, 74.4P0.1, 86.2P1 - 231max) fps +8%
MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
109 (83min) fps +3%
Aorus 17G YD
Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
106 (43.4min, 50.9P0.1, 68.2P1 - 195max) fps
Asus Strix Scar 17 G733QSA-XS99
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
105.5 (91min - 115max) fps 0%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
  (85.1 - 123, n=39)
105.2 fps -1%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 17 (Early 2021, RTX 3070, 5800H)
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
101 fps -5%
Aorus 17G XB
Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q
73.6 (62min) fps -31%
Dota 2 Reborn - 1920x1080 ultra (3/3) best looking
Average of class Gaming
  (26.9 - 220, n=248, last 2 years)
141.2 fps +9%
Aorus 17G YD
Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
130 (114.3min) fps
Aorus 17G XB
Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q
129 (112.4min) fps -1%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 17 (Early 2021, RTX 3070, 5800H)
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
128 (112.9min) fps -2%
Aorus 17G YD
Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU (Turbo Mode)
128 (111.9min) fps -2%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
  (98 - 156, n=44)
126.1 fps -3%
Lenovo Legion 7 16ACHg6
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
125 (110.8min) fps -4%
Asus Strix Scar 17 G733QSA-XS99
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
123 (108.7min) fps -5%
MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
117 (101.8min) fps -10%
X-Plane 11.11 - 1920x1080 high (fps_test=3)
Average of class Gaming
  (12.4 - 166.2, n=253, last 2 years)
100.8 fps +22%
Aorus 17G XB
Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q
87.6 fps +6%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
  (65.6 - 113, n=43)
83.4 fps +1%
Aorus 17G YD
Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU (Turbo Mode)
83.3 fps 0%
Aorus 17G YD
Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
82.9 fps
Lenovo Legion 7 16ACHg6
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
82.1 fps -1%
MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
80.2 fps -3%
Asus Strix Scar 17 G733QSA-XS99
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
75.9 fps -8%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 17 (Early 2021, RTX 3070, 5800H)
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
75.8 fps -9%
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark - 1920x1080 High Quality
Average of class Gaming
  (9.13 - 194.9, n=237, last 2 years)
109.6 fps +17%
Lenovo Legion 7 16ACHg6
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU (1.3)
106 fps +13%
Asus Strix Scar 17 G733QSA-XS99
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU (1.3)
106 fps +13%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
  (55.5 - 115, n=33)
98.9 fps +5%
Aorus 17G YD
Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU (1.3, Turbo Mode)
98.5 fps +5%
Aorus 17G YD
Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU (1.3)
93.8 fps
MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
90.2 fps -4%
GTA V - 1920x1080 Highest Settings possible AA:4xMSAA + FX AF:16x
Average of class Gaming
  (6.38 - 167.7, n=227, last 2 years)
106.3 fps +11%
Lenovo Legion 7 16ACHg6
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
103 (22.6min, 76.9P1 - 188max) fps +8%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
  (68.6 - 112, n=33)
97.2 fps +2%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 17 (Early 2021, RTX 3070, 5800H)
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
97 (8.76min, 66.7P1 - 172max) fps +1%
Aorus 17G YD
Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
95.7 (17.9min, 66.7P1 - 174max) fps
Asus Strix Scar 17 G733QSA-XS99
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
93 (7.94min, 71.4P1 - 160max) fps -3%
Aorus 17G XB
Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q
91.1 (9.54min, 58.8P1 - 197max) fps -5%
Strange Brigade - 1920x1080 ultra AA:ultra AF:16
Average of class Gaming
  (14.6 - 421, n=235, last 2 years)
203 fps +25%
Lenovo Legion 7 16ACHg6
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU (1.47.22.14 D3D12)
195 (120min, 147P1 - 364max) fps +20%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
  (117 - 219, n=33)
184 fps +13%
Asus Strix Scar 17 G733QSA-XS99
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU (1.47.22.14 D3D12)
175 (86.8min, 125P1 - 343max) fps +7%
Aorus 17G YD
Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU (1.47.22.14 D3D12)
163 (119min, 123P1 - 273max) fps
Far Cry 5 - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset AA:T
Average of class Gaming
  (14 - 218, n=129, last 2 years)
125.8 fps +16%
Lenovo Legion 7 16ACHg6
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
116 (84min - 157max) fps +7%
MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
114 fps +6%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
  (75 - 146, n=32)
113.3 fps +5%
Asus Strix Scar 17 G733QSA-XS99
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
111 (87min - 145max) fps +3%
Aorus 17G YD
Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
108 (79min - 136max) fps
Dirt 5 - 1920x1080 Ultra High Preset
Lenovo Legion 7 16ACHg6
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
97.1 (54.6min, 78.8P0.1, 82.9P1 - 114.6max) fps +11%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
  (56.4 - 110, n=10)
89.2 fps +2%
Aorus 17G YD
Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
87.5 (58.8min, 65.7P0.1, 71.2P1 - 139.1max) fps
Average of class Gaming
  (54 - 110.5, n=7, last 2 years)
85.9 fps -2%

In order to verify whether the frame rates remain largely constant over a prolonged period of time, we let the game The Witcher 3 run for about 60 minutes at Full HD resolution and maximum quality settings. The character is not moved. A drop in frame rates wasn't found.

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Aorus 17G YD GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, i7-11800H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ: Ø116.4 (109-125)
MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-10750H, Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB: Ø107 (96-112)
Asus Strix Scar 17 G733QSA-XS99 GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, R9 5900HX, 2x Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR (RAID 0): Ø101.2 (46-106)
Lenovo Legion 7 16ACHg6 GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, R9 5900HX, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00: Ø119.3 (108-128)
SCHENKER XMG Neo 17 (Early 2021, RTX 3070, 5800H) GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, R7 5800H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 500GB: Ø97.3 (86-100)
Aorus 17G XB GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q, i7-10875H, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ: Ø74.5 (70-80)
low med. high ultra
GTA V (2015) 183 176 158 95.7
The Witcher 3 (2015) 365 267 183 106
Dota 2 Reborn (2015) 164 146 139 130
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) 172 123 93.8
X-Plane 11.11 (2018) 123 103 82.9
Far Cry 5 (2018) 153 119 115 108
Strange Brigade (2018) 420 225 184 163
Horizon Zero Dawn (2020) 133 119 109 100
Serious Sam 4 (2020) 152 107 93.6 85
Dirt 5 (2020) 178 123 104 87.5
Yakuza Like a Dragon (2020) 141 121 117 108
Outriders (2021) 119 101 110 106
Mass Effect Legendary Edition (2021) 135 115
Days Gone (2021) 175 139 126 98.2

Emissions - The Aorus laptop gets very loud under load

Noise emissions

Even in idle usage, the fans are clearly audible at times with sound pressure levels of up to 39 dB(A). The noise is even louder under load with maximum sound pressure levels of 61 dB(A) (stress test) and 52 dB(A) (The Witcher 3 test), respectively. The use of a headset is virtually unavoidable.

Noise Level

Idle
32 / 33 / 39 dB(A)
Load
43 / 61 dB(A)
  red to green bar
 
 
30 dB
silent
40 dB(A)
audible
50 dB(A)
loud
 
min: dark, med: mid, max: light   Earthworks M23R, Arta (15 cm distance)   environment noise: 25 dB(A)
dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2038.240.345.344.940.848.52535.840.340.442.435.637.83147.945.548.552.746.4494033.632.231.634.929.534.85031.837.338.337.424.931.96330.628.627.734.526.835.68024.624.821.923.417.833.81002523.618.521.5153312526.324.920.623.51535.616025.62422.924.516.738.920026.824.723.327.918.338.725028.327.224.324.615.839.431530.727.824.724.414.542.840030.62722.422.412.443.550030.627.822.62311.943.563031.226.621.921.711.843.680030.826.521.320.711.444.9100030.527.221.521.212.246.412503329.121.821.812.648.9160034.530.22222.112.751.3200033.229.121.321.512.551.3250031.928.221.723.412.849.9315033.53118.219.314.449.8400031.224.216.216.515.449.5500026.921.115.115.313.849.3630022.617.614.114.713.446.9800017.214.713.714.313.242.71000016.71413.513.713.140.51250014.213.513.413.612.835160001613.813.713.912.129.7SPL43.239.332.232.725.560.5N4.231.61.70.714.2median 30.5median 26.5median 21.3median 21.5median 13.1median 43.5Delta4.23.83.63.51.45.9hearing rangehide median Fan NoiseAorus 17G YD
Aorus 17G YD
i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG
i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
Asus Strix Scar 17 G733QSA-XS99
R9 5900HX, GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
Lenovo Legion 7 16ACHg6
R9 5900HX, GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
SCHENKER XMG Neo 17 (Early 2021, RTX 3070, 5800H)
R7 5800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
Aorus 17G XB
i7-10875H, GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q
Average of class Gaming
 
Noise
4%
18%
10%
2%
-3%
13%
off / environment *
25
24
4%
25
-0%
26
-4%
24
4%
30
-20%
24.1 ?(19.5 - 29.9, n=189, last 2 years)
4%
Idle Minimum *
32
25
22%
25.2
21%
26
19%
29
9%
35
-9%
25.7 ?(21.9 - 41.6, n=190, last 2 years)
20%
Idle Average *
33
32
3%
25.2
24%
30
9%
32
3%
36
-9%
27.4 ?(21.9 - 42.1, n=190, last 2 years)
17%
Idle Maximum *
39
34
13%
25.2
35%
35
10%
38
3%
41
-5%
30.8 ?(21.9 - 47, n=190, last 2 years)
21%
Load Average *
43
54
-26%
30.7
29%
40
7%
49
-14%
47
-9%
43 ?(25.2 - 62.9, n=190, last 2 years)
-0%
Witcher 3 ultra *
52
51
2%
51.3
1%
46
12%
53
-2%
48
8%
Load Maximum *
61
54
11%
51.3
16%
50
18%
55
10%
49
20%
53.3 ?(42.1 - 68.2, n=190, last 2 years)
13%

* ... smaller is better

Temperature

Our stress test (Prime95 and FurMark run for at least an hour) is executed by the CPU and GPU at 2.9 GHz and 1,425 MHz, respectively. The stress test represents an extreme scenario. We use this test to verify that the system remains stable under full load.

The Witcher 3
The Witcher 3
Stress test
Stress test
Full load - Top
Full load - Top
Full load - Bottom
Full load - Bottom

The laptop heats up noticeably. During the stress test, we register temperatures in the lower 50 °C (~122 °F) range at several measuring points on the bottom. Heat development is slightly higher when we execute our The Witcher 3 test. The device shouldn't be placed on the lap in either case.

Max. Load
 34 °C
93 F
34 °C
93 F
36 °C
97 F
 
 28 °C
82 F
31 °C
88 F
32 °C
90 F
 
 26 °C
79 F
27 °C
81 F
27 °C
81 F
 
Maximum: 36 °C = 97 F
Average: 30.6 °C = 87 F
50 °C
122 F
52 °C
126 F
44 °C
111 F
51 °C
124 F
50 °C
122 F
38 °C
100 F
37 °C
99 F
36 °C
97 F
36 °C
97 F
Maximum: 52 °C = 126 F
Average: 43.8 °C = 111 F
Power Supply (max.)  45 °C = 113 F | Room Temperature 22 °C = 72 F | Fluke t3000FC (calibrated), Voltcraft IR-900
(+) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 30.6 °C / 87 F, compared to the average of 33.8 °C / 93 F for the devices in the class Gaming.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 36 °C / 97 F, compared to the average of 40.4 °C / 105 F, ranging from 21.2 to 68.8 °C for the class Gaming.
(-) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 52 °C / 126 F, compared to the average of 43.2 °C / 110 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 27.7 °C / 82 F, compared to the device average of 33.8 °C / 93 F.
(±) Playing The Witcher 3, the average temperature for the upper side is 33 °C / 91 F, compared to the device average of 33.8 °C / 93 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are cooler than skin temperature with a maximum of 29 °C / 84.2 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(±) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.9 °C / 84 F (-0.1 °C / -0.2 F).
Aorus 17G YD
i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG
i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
Asus Strix Scar 17 G733QSA-XS99
R9 5900HX, GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
Lenovo Legion 7 16ACHg6
R9 5900HX, GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
SCHENKER XMG Neo 17 (Early 2021, RTX 3070, 5800H)
R7 5800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
Aorus 17G XB
i7-10875H, GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q
Average of class Gaming
 
Heat
-3%
-6%
-21%
-13%
-6%
-8%
Maximum Upper Side *
36
43
-19%
40
-11%
51
-42%
47
-31%
48
-33%
46.3 ?(28.2 - 61, n=190, last 2 years)
-29%
Maximum Bottom *
52
47
10%
39.8
23%
52
-0%
51
2%
59
-13%
49.7 ?(30 - 66.3, n=190, last 2 years)
4%
Idle Upper Side *
29
30
-3%
34.6
-19%
37
-28%
32
-10%
26
10%
31.5 ?(21.2 - 43, n=190, last 2 years)
-9%
Idle Bottom *
33
33
-0%
38.4
-16%
38
-15%
37
-12%
29
12%
32.7 ?(22.6 - 45, n=190, last 2 years)
1%

* ... smaller is better

Speakers

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2040.845.22535.641.13146.451.94029.535.45024.934.46326.836.88017.836.610015241251525.116016.725.920018.333.125015.849.231514.557.540012.465.450011.972.963011.87780011.477.1100012.276.2125012.672.2160012.768200012.565.7250012.865.7315014.465.5400015.470.1500013.867.8630013.467.2800013.268.31000013.165.61250012.872.31600012.173.3SPL25.583.3N0.756.2median 13.1median 67.2Delta1.410.233.236.433.229.736.129.722.822.222.821.421.121.42228.52232.237.932.244.326.544.351.322.851.354.332.454.358.718.858.755.916.655.955.817.355.854.318.554.356.517.456.558.714.158.757.513.357.560.511.860.556.411.656.455.111.255.155.411.455.458.211.558.266.711.566.766.611.766.661.211.461.26011.66062.511.862.559.311.859.353.112.153.149.811.649.850.311.150.373.725.273.732.30.732.3median 56.5median 11.8median 56.52.72.62.7hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseAorus 17G YDAsus Strix Scar 17 G733QSA-XS99
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
Aorus 17G YD audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (83 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 31.4% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (14.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 5.4% higher than median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (7.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 1.4% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (3% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (20.6% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 71% of all tested devices in this class were better, 5% similar, 24% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 18%, worst was 132%
Compared to all devices tested
» 49% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 42% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Asus Strix Scar 17 G733QSA-XS99 audio analysis

(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (73.7 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(+) | good bass - only 2.1% away from median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (7% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 1.4% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (4.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 5.9% higher than median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (8.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (10.7% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 6% of all tested devices in this class were better, 2% similar, 92% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 18%, worst was 132%
Compared to all devices tested
» 4% of all tested devices were better, 1% similar, 95% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Energy management - The 17G offers very decent battery life

Energy consumption

We register a maximum power consumption of 38 watts in idle usage - quite a high rate considering that graphics switching is enabled. The stress test and our The Witcher 3 test allow the demand to increase up to 230 watts and an average of 164 watts, respectively. The power adapter's nominal output is 230 watts.

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 1 / 1.5 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 24 / 26 / 38 Watt
Load midlight 101 / 230 Watt
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Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Metrahit Energy
Currently we use the Metrahit Energy, a professional single phase power quality and energy measurement digital multimeter, for our measurements. Find out more about it here. All of our test methods can be found here.
Aorus 17G YD
i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG
i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
Asus Strix Scar 17 G733QSA-XS99
R9 5900HX, GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
Lenovo Legion 7 16ACHg6
R9 5900HX, GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
SCHENKER XMG Neo 17 (Early 2021, RTX 3070, 5800H)
R7 5800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
Aorus 17G XB
i7-10875H, GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q
Average of class Gaming
 
Power Consumption
19%
18%
-16%
11%
4%
16%
Idle Minimum *
24
12
50%
10.9
55%
31
-29%
13
46%
20
17%
13.8 ?(2 - 64, n=185, last 2 years)
42%
Idle Average *
26
16
38%
14.7
43%
33
-27%
16
38%
23
12%
19.1 ?(8 - 67, n=185, last 2 years)
27%
Idle Maximum *
38
28
26%
26.8
29%
46
-21%
26
32%
38
-0%
26.7 ?(9 - 101.1, n=185, last 2 years)
30%
Load Average *
101
92
9%
106.7
-6%
110
-9%
125
-24%
105
-4%
111.2 ?(32.1 - 202, n=185, last 2 years)
-10%
Witcher 3 ultra *
164
198
-21%
192.4
-17%
180
-10%
187
-14%
158
4%
Load Maximum *
230
210
9%
228.4
1%
235
-2%
259
-13%
243
-6%
250 ?(64.5 - 418, n=184, last 2 years)
-9%

* ... smaller is better

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Aorus 17G YD; Prime95 V2810 Stress (external Monitor): Ø116.8 (111-144)
Aorus 17G YD; 1280x720 FurMark 1.19 GPU Stress Test (external Monitor): Ø137.6 (135-150)
Aorus 17G YD; 1920x1080 The Witcher 3 ultra (external Monitor): Ø144.4 (142-150)
Aorus 17G YD; Cinebench R15 Multi (external Monitor): Ø158.9 (156-161)

Battery life

The 17.3-incher achieves runtimes of 6:00 hours and 6:10 hours in the Wi-Fi test (accessing websites using a script) and video test (the short film Big Buck Bunny (H.264 encoding, Full HD) running in a loop), respectively. The laptop's power-saving features are disabled during both tests, and the display brightness is set to about 150 cd/m². In addition, the wireless modules are disabled for the video test.

The battery life tests were performed without the automatic, AI-supported profile option of the Control Center. The standard power profiles were used.

The battery has a capacity of 99 Wh.
The battery has a capacity of 99 Wh.
Battery Runtime
Idle (without WLAN, min brightness)
9h 01min
WiFi Websurfing (Edge 91)
6h 00min
Big Buck Bunny H.264 1080p
6h 10min
Load (maximum brightness)
1h 36min
Aorus 17G YD
i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, 99 Wh
MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG
i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, 65 Wh
Asus Strix Scar 17 G733QSA-XS99
R9 5900HX, GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, 90 Wh
Lenovo Legion 7 16ACHg6
R9 5900HX, GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, 80 Wh
SCHENKER XMG Neo 17 (Early 2021, RTX 3070, 5800H)
R7 5800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, 62 Wh
Aorus 17G XB
i7-10875H, GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q, 94 Wh
Average of class Gaming
 
Battery Runtime
-39%
31%
3%
-48%
25%
-1%
Reader / Idle
541
337
-38%
797
47%
494
-9%
281
-48%
598
11%
541 ?(57 - 1290, n=87, last 2 years)
0%
H.264
370
406
10%
391 ?(56 - 747, n=95, last 2 years)
6%
WiFi v1.3
360
252
-30%
559
55%
410
14%
208
-42%
450
25%
364 ?(57 - 745, n=188, last 2 years)
1%
Load
96
49
-49%
86
-10%
93
-3%
44
-54%
134
40%
85.5 ?(36 - 173, n=150, last 2 years)
-11%

Pros

+ 300 Hz panel
+ good color reproduction
+ narrow display bezel
+ stable and high-quality case
+ PCIe 4.0 SSD
+ free M.2-2280 slot (NVMe/SATA)
+ mechanical keyboard
+ lightning fast memory card reader
+ solid battery life
+ Thunderbolt 4

Cons

- display brightness should be higher
- high noise level under load
- energy consumption in idle usage could be better

Verdict - The Aorus 17G is on the cutting edge of technology

The Aorus 17G YD (74DE3435H), provided by Gigabyte Germany.
The Aorus 17G YD (74DE3435H), provided by Gigabyte Germany.

The 17G YD isn't among the top RTX 3080 laptops due to its relatively low TGP of 105 watts. The device's gaming performance is average for an RTX 3080. For maximum performance, competitors like the Lenovo Legion 7 16ACHg6 or the Alienware m17 R4 are recommended.

With the Aorus 17G YD, Gigabyte delivers a well-rounded gaming laptop. However, the device generates a high noise level.

Throttling is not an issue. The CPU and GPU can develop their performance uniformly. Nevertheless, the device produces a lot of noise under load - more than many competitors. Gigabyte might be able to improve this with a BIOS update. The power consumption in idle usage is a bit too high as well.

The mechanical keyboard (with RGB lighting) left a good impression and will be an important factor for many prospective buyers. Users who have never used this kind of keyboard will need to get used to the typing experience. Battery life is okay, but it lags behind that of the sibling model - despite the battery having a slightly larger capacity (94 Wh vs. 99 Wh).

The display (Full HD, IPS, 300 Hz) offers stable viewing angles, good contrast, a matte surface, quick response times, great color reproduction, and good color-space coverage (sRGB: 100%). However, the maximum brightness is too low. A laptop in this price range should offer more in this regard.

Price and availability

At the time of writing, the Aorus 17G YD is not available in the United States yet. However, you can keep tabs on Amazon and newegg, which are official Gigabyte resellers.

Aorus 17G YD - 06/21/2021 v7
Sascha Mölck

Chassis
84 / 98 → 86%
Keyboard
87%
Pointing Device
86%
Connectivity
70 / 80 → 88%
Weight
58 / 10-66 → 85%
Battery
67 / 95 → 71%
Display
85%
Games Performance
97%
Application Performance
95%
Temperature
87 / 95 → 91%
Noise
57 / 90 → 63%
Audio
75%
Camera
39 / 85 → 46%
Average
76%
86%
Gaming - Weighted Average

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> Expert Reviews and News on Laptops, Smartphones and Tech Innovations > Reviews > Aorus 17G YD in review: Loud gaming laptop with a good mechanical keyboard
Sascha Mölck, 2021-06-25 (Update: 2021-06-25)