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Aorus 7 KB in review: Well-rounded gaming laptop with upgrade options

No frills. With the Aorus 7 KB, Gigabyte delivers a 17.3-inch gaming laptop that brings all modern computer games smoothly onto the matte screen (Full HD, IPS, 144 Hz). The device offers space for up to three storage devices.
Comet Lake Gaming Geforce Laptop Windows

The Aorus 7 KB is a gaming laptop in the 17.3-inch format. A Core i7-10750H processor and a GeForce RTX 2060 GPU are on board. The device isn't an in-house development made by Gigabyte but is based on a barebone from Clevo instead. Compared to the 7 KB, the Nexoc GH7 716IG features an identical construction. Furthermore, competitors include devices like the MSI GE75 Raider 10SE, the Nexoc GH7 716IG, the MSI Bravo 17 A4DDR, the Asus TUF A17 FA706IU, the Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRH, and the Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52.

Aorus 7 KB (7 Series)
Processor
Intel Core i7-10750H 6 x 2.6 - 5 GHz, 55 W PL2 / Short Burst, 135 W PL1 / Sustained, Comet Lake-H
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile - 6 GB VRAM, Core: 1200 MHz, Memory: 1375 MHz, GDDR6, 192-bit interface, 27.21.14.5206 (Nvidia 452.06), Optimus
Memory
16 GB 
, DDR4 2666, dual-channel, two memory slots (occupied)
Display
17.30 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 127 PPI, LG Philips LP173WFG-SPB1, IPS, glossy: no, 144 Hz
Mainboard
Intel HM470
Storage
ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro (ASX8200PNP-512GT), 512 GB 
, 2x M.2 2280 (1x NVMe, 1x NVMe/SATA; RAID 0/1), 1x 2.5-inch (SATA), 415 GB free
Soundcard
Realtek ALC293 @ Intel Comet Point PCH - cAVS
Connections
1 USB 2.0, 1 USB 3.1 Gen2, 2 USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps, 1 HDMI, 2 DisplayPort, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: combo audio, microphone input, Card Reader: SD, SDHC, SDXC, TPM 2.0
Networking
Realtek RTL8168/8111 Gigabit-LAN (10/100/1000MBit/s), Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 29 x 395 x 260 ( = 1.14 x 15.55 x 10.24 in)
Battery
49 Wh, 3275 mAh Lithium-Ion, removeable, 14.4 V
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: HD
Primary Camera: 0.9 MPix
Additional features
Keyboard: chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, thermal pad for a second M.2 SSD, screws, MS Office 365 (trial version), 24 Months Warranty
Weight
2.465 kg ( = 86.95 oz / 5.43 pounds), Power Supply: 496 g ( = 17.5 oz / 1.09 pounds)
Price
1 Euro
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Rating
Date
Model
Weight
Height
Size
Resolution
Best Price
81.6 %
10/2020
Aorus 7 KB
i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile		2.5 kg29 mm17.30"1920x1080
85.1 %
07/2020
MSI GE75 Raider 10SE-008US
i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile		2.6 kg27.5 mm17.30"1920x1080
81.5 %
09/2020
Nexoc GH7 716IG
i7-10750H, GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile		2.5 kg29.5 mm17.30"1920x1080
80.9 %
07/2020
MSI Bravo 17 A4DDR
R7 4800H, Radeon RX 5500M		2.2 kg23 mm17.30"1920x1080
82.9 %
05/2020
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
R7 4800H, GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile		2.6 kg26 mm17.30"1920x1080
83.2 %
10/2019
Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRH
i7-9750H, GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile		3 kg23 mm17.30"1920x1080
80.6 %
06/2020
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS
i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile		2.2 kg24.9 mm17.30"1920x1080

Case - Gigabyte chooses black plastic

With the Aorus 7 KB, Gigabyte has gone with a black plastic case featuring an external appearance that can be described as sober and boring. The back of the lid and the top of the base unit have smooth, matte-gloss surfaces. In addition, the surfaces of the bottom cover and the display frame are roughened. The battery is not firmly installed and can be removed at any time without issues. The gaming laptop doesn't have a maintenance hatch. In order to get to the inside, the bottom cover needs to be removed. More about this later.

The case is well made. The gap dimensions are in order, and sharp edges are not noticeable. The base unit can only be twisted a bit, but the lid can be twisted much more. Pressure on the back of the lid doesn't cause any changes in the image. Moreover, the hinges hold the lid firmly in position and hardly allow it to wobble. The maximum aperture angle is about 135°, and opening the lid with one hand is possible.

In terms of weight and footprint, the 7 KB is largely on par with most competitors.

Size comparison

❌
412.6 mm / 16.2 inch 304.9 mm / 12 inch 23 mm / 0.906 inch 3 kg6.52 lbs403.5 mm / 15.9 inch 280 mm / 11 inch 24.9 mm / 0.98 inch 2.2 kg4.85 lbs396 mm / 15.6 inch 262 mm / 10.3 inch 29.5 mm / 1.161 inch 2.5 kg5.44 lbs399 mm / 15.7 inch 269 mm / 10.6 inch 26 mm / 1.024 inch 2.6 kg5.73 lbs397 mm / 15.6 inch 269 mm / 10.6 inch 27.5 mm / 1.083 inch 2.6 kg5.78 lbs395 mm / 15.6 inch 260 mm / 10.2 inch 29 mm / 1.142 inch 2.5 kg5.43 lbs397 mm / 15.6 inch 260 mm / 10.2 inch 23 mm / 0.906 inch 2.2 kg4.95 lbs297 mm / 11.7 inch 210 mm / 8.27 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 5.7 g0.01257 lbs

Connectivity - The 7 KB offers three video outputs

The connections of the Aorus laptop are distributed on three sides. The device comes with a total of three USB Type-A USB ports (1x USB 2.0, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2). The USB Type-C port (USB 3.2 Gen 2) supports the DisplayPort function. As a result, the laptop has three video outputs together with the HDMI connection and the Mini DisplayPort. In addition, there's a Gigabit Ethernet port and two audio connections (combo audio, microphone input).

Left side: Cable-lock slot, USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type-A), USB 2.0 (Type-A), microphone input, combo audio
Left side: Cable-lock slot, USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type-A), USB 2.0 (Type-A), microphone input, combo audio
Right side: USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Type-A), Mini DisplayPort, memory card reader (SD)
Right side: USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Type-A), Mini DisplayPort, memory card reader (SD)
Back: USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Type-C; DisplayPort), HDMI, Gigabit Ethernet, power supply
Back: USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Type-C; DisplayPort), HDMI, Gigabit Ethernet, power supply

SD card reader

SD cards fit completely into the memory card reader. With transfer rates of 86 MB/s (copying of large data blocks) and 81 MB/s (transferring 250 jpg image files of about 5 MB each), the model installed here is one of the faster representatives of its kind. We test memory card readers using a reference card (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II).

SD Card Reader
average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs)
Average of class Gaming
  (19 - 202, n=100, last 2 years)
98.4 MB/s +21%
Nexoc GH7 716IG
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
82 MB/s +1%
Aorus 7 KB
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
81 MB/s
MSI GE75 Raider 10SE-008US
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
27.4 MB/s -66%
maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB)
Average of class Gaming
  (26 - 269, n=93, last 2 years)
122.3 MB/s +42%
Nexoc GH7 716IG
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
86 MB/s 0%
Aorus 7 KB
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
86 MB/s
MSI GE75 Raider 10SE-008US
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
31.5 MB/s -63%

Communication

The WLAN chip (Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200) supports the WLAN 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax standards. The transmission speeds determined under optimal conditions (no other WLAN devices nearby, short distance between laptop and server PC) are excellent. Wired network connections are handled by a member of Realtek's well-known RTL8168/8111 family, and it carries out its tasks smoothly.

Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
MSI GE75 Raider 10SE-008US
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1468 (1308min - 1587max) MBit/s +6%
Aorus 7 KB
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
1390 MBit/s
Nexoc GH7 716IG
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1290 MBit/s -7%
Average of class Gaming
  (885 - 1412, n=5, last 2 years)
1135 MBit/s -18%
Average Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
  (447 - 1645, n=127)
1104 MBit/s -21%
MSI Bravo 17 A4DDR
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
880 MBit/s -37%
Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRH
Killer Wireless-AC 1550i Wireless Network Adapter (9560NGW)
682 MBit/s -51%
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
651 (428min - 683max) MBit/s -53%
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
Realtek 8822CE Wireless LAN 802.11ac PCI-E NIC
623 (577min - 656max) MBit/s -55%
iperf3 receive AX12
Aorus 7 KB
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
1610 MBit/s
Nexoc GH7 716IG
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1560 MBit/s -3%
MSI Bravo 17 A4DDR
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
1520 MBit/s -6%
Average of class Gaming
  (881 - 1700, n=5, last 2 years)
1369 MBit/s -15%
MSI GE75 Raider 10SE-008US
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1338 (743min - 1500max) MBit/s -17%
Average Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
  (523 - 1684, n=128)
1191 MBit/s -26%
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
931 (815min - 947max) MBit/s -42%
Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRH
Killer Wireless-AC 1550i Wireless Network Adapter (9560NGW)
676 MBit/s -58%
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
Realtek 8822CE Wireless LAN 802.11ac PCI-E NIC
634 (621min - 646max) MBit/s -61%

Webcam

The webcam (0.9 MP) of the Aorus laptop produces images with a maximum resolution of 1280x720 pixels. The color accuracy is not convincing. With a color deviation of almost 23, the target (Delta E less than 3) is clearly missed.

ColorChecker
23.7 ∆E
28.3 ∆E
33.5 ∆E
28.8 ∆E
33.5 ∆E
24.5 ∆E
25.5 ∆E
34.3 ∆E
23.7 ∆E
22.2 ∆E
18.2 ∆E
26 ∆E
19.5 ∆E
26 ∆E
17.9 ∆E
13.2 ∆E
22.6 ∆E
31.8 ∆E
2.3 ∆E
11.8 ∆E
23.3 ∆E
26.5 ∆E
18.3 ∆E
10.5 ∆E
ColorChecker Aorus 7 KB: 22.75 ∆E min: 2.33 - max: 34.3 ∆E
ColorChecker
19.9 ∆E
16.6 ∆E
21 ∆E
19.8 ∆E
19.7 ∆E
15.9 ∆E
12.7 ∆E
24.3 ∆E
15.4 ∆E
13.7 ∆E
14 ∆E
12.3 ∆E
17.9 ∆E
15.9 ∆E
16.6 ∆E
6.7 ∆E
15.5 ∆E
19.4 ∆E
1.2 ∆E
10.7 ∆E
14.3 ∆E
14.6 ∆E
10.9 ∆E
2.4 ∆E
ColorChecker Nexoc GH7 716IG: 14.64 ∆E min: 1.18 - max: 24.28 ∆E
ColorChecker
10.7 ∆E
15.4 ∆E
18.6 ∆E
14.1 ∆E
19.7 ∆E
17.2 ∆E
9.9 ∆E
21.4 ∆E
16.7 ∆E
13.8 ∆E
13.5 ∆E
10.9 ∆E
13.2 ∆E
10.9 ∆E
20.4 ∆E
8.6 ∆E
20.2 ∆E
20.5 ∆E
2.3 ∆E
17 ∆E
18.1 ∆E
14.4 ∆E
12 ∆E
6.8 ∆E
ColorChecker Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS: 14.42 ∆E min: 2.28 - max: 21.36 ∆E
ColorChecker
20.5 ∆E
17.5 ∆E
9.6 ∆E
12 ∆E
12.4 ∆E
13.1 ∆E
11.9 ∆E
12.9 ∆E
12.6 ∆E
12.6 ∆E
7.1 ∆E
9.7 ∆E
11.7 ∆E
9.4 ∆E
11.9 ∆E
12.5 ∆E
12.7 ∆E
14.6 ∆E
12.8 ∆E
15.8 ∆E
14.6 ∆E
15.1 ∆E
14.5 ∆E
14 ∆E
ColorChecker MSI Bravo 17 A4DDR: 12.99 ∆E min: 7.14 - max: 20.5 ∆E
ColorChecker
5.4 ∆E
7.4 ∆E
11.1 ∆E
9.6 ∆E
11.7 ∆E
8.7 ∆E
6.8 ∆E
8.8 ∆E
8.7 ∆E
3.6 ∆E
7 ∆E
9.1 ∆E
6.1 ∆E
6.8 ∆E
7.7 ∆E
5.6 ∆E
8.5 ∆E
8.7 ∆E
7.4 ∆E
5.6 ∆E
7.3 ∆E
6.5 ∆E
4.5 ∆E
8.2 ∆E
ColorChecker Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76: 7.54 ∆E min: 3.64 - max: 11.75 ∆E
ColorChecker
4.3 ∆E
7.8 ∆E
5.7 ∆E
6.7 ∆E
8.8 ∆E
7.8 ∆E
10.2 ∆E
5.5 ∆E
14.6 ∆E
5.4 ∆E
5.8 ∆E
9.7 ∆E
5 ∆E
3 ∆E
16.3 ∆E
5.6 ∆E
13 ∆E
11.4 ∆E
2.1 ∆E
1.6 ∆E
3 ∆E
2.7 ∆E
3.1 ∆E
7.9 ∆E
ColorChecker MSI GE75 Raider 10SE-008US: 6.96 ∆E min: 1.6 - max: 16.33 ∆E

Accessories

In addition to the usual documents (quick-start guide, warranty information), the laptop comes with a thermal pad for a second M.2 SSD and two screws. The latter are intended for connecting the 2.5-inch mounting frame (found inside the laptop) to an appropriate storage drive.

Maintenance

There is no maintenance hatch. The inside can be accessed after removing the bottom cover. For this purpose, all screws on the bottom side of the device are removed. Note: The battery compartment also contains screws that need to be removed! Afterwards, the bottom cover can be lifted with the help of a flat spatula. It sits quite tightly in its place.

Aorus 7 KB hardware
Aorus 7 KB hardware

Warranty

Gigabyte grants the laptop a two-year warranty. We couldn't find any warranty extensions.

Input devices - Backlit keyboard on board

Keyboard

The 17.3-incher is equipped with a backlit chiclet keyboard that includes a number pad. The flat, smooth keys offer a medium travel and a clear pressure point. The resistance provided by the keys is fundamentally alright, but it should be crisper for our taste. The keyboard doesn't yield during typing. Overall, Gigabyte delivers a keyboard suitable for everyday use here.

Touchpad

The multi-touch capable touchpad occupies an area of approximately 11 x 6.3 cm. This provides plenty of space for the use of gesture controls. The pad also reacts to input in the corners. The smooth surface makes it easy for the fingers to glide on it. In addition, the two separate mouse buttons offer a short travel and a clear pressure point.

Aorus 7 KB input devices
Aorus 7 KB input devices

Display - Aorus laptop with fast 144 Hz IPS panel

The matte 17.3-inch display has a native resolution of 1920x1080 pixels. The contrast (977:1) and brightness (278 cd/m²) are slightly too low. We consider values beyond 1,000:1 and 300 cd/m², respectively, to be good. The 144 Hz panel used here offers fast response times. Positive: We couldn't detect any PWM flickering.

268
cd/m²		289
cd/m²		278
cd/m²
281
cd/m²		303
cd/m²		281
cd/m²
263
cd/m²		272
cd/m²		268
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
LG Philips LP173WFG-SPB1 tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 303 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 278.1 cd/m² Minimum: 15 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 87 %
Center on Battery: 303 cd/m²
Contrast: 977:1 (Black: 0.31 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 2.13 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5, calibrated: 0.7
ΔE Greyscale 3.4 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
90% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
66% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
65.7% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
95.6% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
64.7% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.156
Aorus 7 KB
LG Philips LP173WFG-SPB1, IPS, 1920x1080, 17.30		MSI GE75 Raider 10SE-008US
Chi Mei N173HCE-G33, IPS, 1920x1080, 17.30		Nexoc GH7 716IG
LG Philips LGD0615, IPS, 1920x1080, 17.30		MSI Bravo 17 A4DDR
AU Optronics B173HAN04.7 (AUO479D), IPS, 1920x1080, 17.30		Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
BOE NV173FHM-NX1, IPS, 1920x1080, 17.30		Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRH
LG Philips LP173WFG-SPD2 (LGD05E0), IPS, 1920x1080, 17.30		Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS
AU Optronics B173HAN04.7, IPS, 1920x1080, 17.30
Display
2%
0%
-37%
-37%
0%
-38%
Display P3 Coverage
64.7
65.6
1%
64.6
0%
40.54
-37%
40.55
-37%
64.8
0%
39.47
-39%
sRGB Coverage
95.6
98.1
3%
95.8
0%
60.1
-37%
59.7
-38%
96
0%
58.9
-38%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
65.7
67.8
3%
65.7
0%
41.88
-36%
41.89
-36%
65.8
0%
40.77
-38%
Response Times
29%
-1%
-201%
-83%
-13%
-164%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
13.6 ?(6.8, 6.8)
6.8 ?(3.4, 3.4)
50%
15.2 ?(7.6, 7.6)
-12%
40 ?(19.2, 20.8)
-194%
22.4 ?(11.6, 10.8)
-65%
14.8 ?(7.6, 7.2)
-9%
35 ?(17, 18)
-157%
Response Time Black / White *
9.6 ?(5.2, 4.4)
8.8 ?(4.4, 4.4)
8%
8.6 ?(4.8, 3.8)
10%
29.6 ?(16.4, 13.2)
-208%
19.2 ?(9.6, 9.6)
-100%
11.2 ?(6, 5.2)
-17%
26 ?(14, 12)
-171%
PWM Frequency
25000 ?(18)
Screen
9%
-16%
-45%
-81%
-10%
-99%
Brightness middle
303
337.9
12%
303
0%
264
-13%
264.8
-13%
282
-7%
263
-13%
Brightness
278
305
10%
277
0%
244
-12%
253
-9%
261
-6%
246
-12%
Brightness Distribution
87
81
-7%
86
-1%
88
1%
90
3%
87
0%
85
-2%
Black Level *
0.31
0.29
6%
0.25
19%
0.23
26%
0.31
-0%
0.27
13%
0.47
-52%
Contrast
977
1165
19%
1212
24%
1148
18%
854
-13%
1044
7%
560
-43%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
2.13
2.18
-2%
4.15
-95%
3.85
-81%
4.73
-122%
3.18
-49%
5.07
-138%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
7.51
3.9
48%
10.52
-40%
9.13
-22%
18.89
-152%
8.39
-12%
20.5
-173%
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *
0.7
0.69
1%
0.9
-29%
3.4
-386%
4.64
-563%
0.95
-36%
4.9
-600%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
3.4
3.1
9%
5.38
-58%
1.95
43%
1.4
59%
4.1
-21%
2.55
25%
Gamma
2.156 102%
2.07 106%
2.35 94%
2.52 87%
2.16 102%
2.55 86%
2.37 93%
CCT
6850 95%
6882 94%
7680 85%
6371 102%
6641 98%
7260 90%
6446 101%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)
66
62
-6%
61
-8%
42
-36%
38.4
-42%
61
-8%
37
-44%
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)
90
98.2
9%
96
7%
60
-33%
59.3
-34%
96
7%
59
-34%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
13% / 10%
-6% / -11%
-94% / -63%
-67% / -73%
-8% / -9%
-100% / -96%

* ... smaller is better

Color reproduction is pleasing out of the box. With a Delta E 2000 color deviation of just under 2.1, the target (Delta E less than 3) is met. The display doesn't suffer from a blue tint. Moreover, calibration provides for improvements: The color deviation drops to 1, and the grayscales are displayed in a more balanced way. The AdobeRGB (66%) and sRGB (90%) color spaces aren't fully reproduced.

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 7 KB vs. sRGB (90%)
Aorus 7 KB vs. sRGB (90%)
Subpixel grid
Subpixel grid
Aorus 7 KB vs. AdobeRGB (66%)
Aorus 7 KB vs. AdobeRGB (66%)

Display Response Times

ℹ
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
9.6 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 5.2 ms rise
↘ 4.4 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. » 21 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (21.5 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. » 22 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (33.7 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

ℹ
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 17924 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

The laptop is equipped with a viewing-angle-stable IPS panel. Consequently, the screen can be read from any position. Outdoors, the display can only be read when the sun is not too bright.

The Aorus 7 KB outdoors (shot in an overcast sky).
The Aorus 7 KB outdoors (shot in an overcast sky).
Viewing angles
Viewing angles

Performance - Enough for the coming years

With the Aorus 7 KB, Gigabyte has a 17.3-inch gaming laptop in its product range that brings every modern game smoothly onto the screen and also cuts a fine figure in all other application areas. Our test device will set you back about 1,500 Euros (~$1,760).

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CPU-Z
CPU-Z
CPU-Z
CPU-Z
GPU-Z
GPU-Z
HWiNFO
HWiNFO
 

Test conditions

The preinstalled Aorus Gaming Center software allows, among other things, the adjustment of the fan control and the selection of an energy profile. We conducted all tests with automatic fan control and the "Performance Mode" energy profile. To perform the battery tests, we switched to the "Entertainment Mode" profile.

Processor

The Core i7-10750H hexa-core processor (Comet Lake) represents a good compromise between performance, power consumption, and price. Consequently, it's found in quite a lot of gaming laptops - just like its predecessor. The CPU runs at a base speed of 2.6 GHz. The clock speed can be increased to 4.3 GHz (six cores) and up to 5 GHz (one core) via Turbo. Hyper-Threading (two threads per core) is supported.

The processor briefly works through the multithread test of the Cinebench R15 benchmark at 3.8 to 4 GHz. The clock rate then drops to 3.6 to 3.9 GHz. On battery power, the speeds are 2.3 to 2.4 GHz. The single-thread test is run at 4.2 to 5 GHz - both plugged in and on battery power.

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

We verify if the CPU Turbo is consistently used when plugged in by running the Cinebench R15 benchmark's multithread test in a continuous loop for at least 30 minutes. The results drop from the first to the sixth run and then remain at a fairly constant level. Turbo is used. The same processor reaches slightly higher Turbo speeds in the MSI GE75 Raider 10SE.

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Aorus 7 KB Intel Core i7-10750H, Intel Core i7-10750H: Ø1155 (1131.83-1283)
MSI GE75 Raider 10SE-008US Intel Core i7-10750H, Intel Core i7-10750H: Ø1317 (1253.05-1347.16)
Nexoc GH7 716IG Intel Core i7-10750H, Intel Core i7-10750H: Ø1161 (1146.2-1359.85)
MSI Bravo 17 A4DDR AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, AMD Ryzen 7 4800H: Ø1847 (1814.88-1892.51)
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76 AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, AMD Ryzen 7 4800H: Ø1773 (1724.58-1815.79)
Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRH Intel Core i7-9750H, Intel Core i7-9750H: Ø1205 (1166.45-1263.34)
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS Intel Core i7-10750H, Intel Core i7-10750H: Ø1205 (1105.06-1307.79)
CPU clock speeds while running the CB15 loop
CPU clock speeds while running the CB15 loop
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
198 Points
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
1283 Points
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
145.4 fps
Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit
99.6 %
Help
Cinebench R15 | Blender | 7-Zip 18.03 | Cinebench R20 | Geekbench 5.5 | HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 | LibreOffice | R Benchmark 2.5
Cinebench R15
CPU Single 64Bit
Average of class Gaming
  (79.2 - 318, n=230, last 2 years)
268 Points +35%
Nexoc GH7 716IG
Intel Core i7-10750H
204 Points +3%
Aorus 7 KB
Intel Core i7-10750H
198 Points
Average Intel Core i7-10750H
  (184 - 213, n=45)
196.7 Points -1%
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS
Intel Core i7-10750H
195.8 Points -1%
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
189 Points -5%
MSI Bravo 17 A4DDR
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
189 Points -5%
MSI GE75 Raider 10SE-008US
Intel Core i7-10750H
189 Points -5%
Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRH
Intel Core i7-9750H
181 Points -9%
CPU Multi 64Bit
Average of class Gaming
  (400 - 5663, n=231, last 2 years)
3074 Points +140%
MSI Bravo 17 A4DDR
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
1892 (1814.88min - 1892.51max) Points +47%
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
1816 (1724.58min - 1815.79max) Points +42%
Nexoc GH7 716IG
Intel Core i7-10750H
1360 Points +6%
MSI GE75 Raider 10SE-008US
Intel Core i7-10750H
1347 (1253.05min - 1347.16max) Points +5%
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS
Intel Core i7-10750H
1308 Points +2%
Aorus 7 KB
Intel Core i7-10750H
1283 Points
Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRH
Intel Core i7-9750H
1263 Points -2%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H
  (804 - 1418, n=50)
1263 Points -2%
Blender - v2.79 BMW27 CPU
Average Intel Core i7-10750H
  (322 - 587, n=43)
389 Seconds * -1%
Aorus 7 KB
Intel Core i7-10750H
385 Seconds *
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS
Intel Core i7-10750H
379.1 Seconds * +2%
MSI GE75 Raider 10SE-008US
Intel Core i7-10750H
347 Seconds * +10%
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
271 Seconds * +30%
MSI Bravo 17 A4DDR
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
262 Seconds * +32%
Average of class Gaming
  (87 - 1259, n=225, last 2 years)
201 Seconds * +48%
7-Zip 18.03
7z b 4 -mmt1
Average of class Gaming
  (2685 - 7581, n=226, last 2 years)
6113 MIPS +18%
Aorus 7 KB
Intel Core i7-10750H
5202 MIPS
Average Intel Core i7-10750H
  (4504 - 5470, n=43)
5114 MIPS -2%
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS
Intel Core i7-10750H
5086 MIPS -2%
MSI GE75 Raider 10SE-008US
Intel Core i7-10750H
5026 MIPS -3%
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
4717 MIPS -9%
MSI Bravo 17 A4DDR
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
4699 MIPS -10%
7z b 4
Average of class Gaming
  (11386 - 140932, n=226, last 2 years)
76641 MIPS +112%
MSI Bravo 17 A4DDR
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
51468 MIPS +42%
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
48837 MIPS +35%
MSI GE75 Raider 10SE-008US
Intel Core i7-10750H
36370 MIPS 0%
Aorus 7 KB
Intel Core i7-10750H
36225 MIPS
Average Intel Core i7-10750H
  (26040 - 37345, n=43)
33946 MIPS -6%
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS
Intel Core i7-10750H
32386 MIPS -11%
Cinebench R20
CPU (Single Core)
Average of class Gaming
  (169 - 855, n=227, last 2 years)
697 Points +46%
MSI Bravo 17 A4DDR
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
481 Points +1%
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS
Intel Core i7-10750H
478 Points 0%
Aorus 7 KB
Intel Core i7-10750H
478 Points
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
477 Points 0%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H
  (431 - 504, n=43)
473 Points -1%
Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRH
Intel Core i7-9750H
461 Points -4%
MSI GE75 Raider 10SE-008US
Intel Core i7-10750H
460 Points -4%
CPU (Multi Core)
Average of class Gaming
  (930 - 13769, n=227, last 2 years)
7383 Points +160%
MSI Bravo 17 A4DDR
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
4339 Points +53%
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
4132 Points +46%
MSI GE75 Raider 10SE-008US
Intel Core i7-10750H
3178 Points +12%
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS
Intel Core i7-10750H
2888 Points +2%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H
  (1749 - 3325, n=43)
2848 Points 0%
Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRH
Intel Core i7-9750H
2839 Points 0%
Aorus 7 KB
Intel Core i7-10750H
2837 Points
Geekbench 5.5
Single-Core
Average of class Gaming
  (158 - 2193, n=231, last 2 years)
1805 Points +43%
Nexoc GH7 716IG
Intel Core i7-10750H
1307 Points +4%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H
  (1114 - 1333, n=43)
1263 Points 0%
Aorus 7 KB
Intel Core i7-10750H
1261 Points
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS
Intel Core i7-10750H
1227 Points -3%
MSI GE75 Raider 10SE-008US
Intel Core i7-10750H
1219 Points -3%
MSI Bravo 17 A4DDR
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
1197 Points -5%
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
1189 Points -6%
Multi-Core
Average of class Gaming
  (1946 - 22200, n=231, last 2 years)
13504 Points +127%
MSI Bravo 17 A4DDR
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
8068 Points +35%
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
7782 Points +31%
Nexoc GH7 716IG
Intel Core i7-10750H
6403 Points +7%
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS
Intel Core i7-10750H
6317 Points +6%
MSI GE75 Raider 10SE-008US
Intel Core i7-10750H
6298 Points +6%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H
  (4443 - 6674, n=43)
6135 Points +3%
Aorus 7 KB
Intel Core i7-10750H
5960 Points
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - 4k Preset
Average of class Gaming
  (3 - 37.6, n=229, last 2 years)
21.1 fps +115%
MSI Bravo 17 A4DDR
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
13.1 fps +33%
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
12.2 fps +24%
MSI GE75 Raider 10SE-008US
Intel Core i7-10750H
10.5 fps +7%
Aorus 7 KB
Intel Core i7-10750H
9.82 fps
Average Intel Core i7-10750H
  (5.54 - 11.6, n=43)
9.61 fps -2%
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS
Intel Core i7-10750H
9.41 fps -4%
LibreOffice - 20 Documents To PDF
MSI Bravo 17 A4DDR
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
95.8 s * -76%
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
61.4 s * -13%
MSI GE75 Raider 10SE-008US
Intel Core i7-10750H
55.3 s * -2%
Aorus 7 KB
Intel Core i7-10750H
54.3 s *
Average Intel Core i7-10750H
  (43.1 - 99.2, n=43)
53.3 s * +2%
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS
Intel Core i7-10750H
50.2 s * +8%
Average of class Gaming
  (32.8 - 332, n=223, last 2 years)
49.3 s * +9%
Nexoc GH7 716IG
Intel Core i7-10750H
47.5 s * +13%
R Benchmark 2.5 - Overall mean
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS
Intel Core i7-10750H
0.626 sec * -3%
MSI GE75 Raider 10SE-008US
Intel Core i7-10750H
0.617 sec * -1%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H
  (0.578 - 0.708, n=42)
0.611 sec * -0%
Aorus 7 KB
Intel Core i7-10750H
0.61 sec *
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
0.596 sec * +2%
MSI Bravo 17 A4DDR
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
0.568 sec * +7%
Average of class Gaming
  (0.3609 - 4.47, n=226, last 2 years)
0.4706 sec * +23%

* ... smaller is better

System performance

Owners of the Aorus 7 KB are well equipped for the coming years. A powerful hexa-core processor, memory running in dual-channel mode, and a fast NVMe SSD ensure a fast and smooth system. The dedicated GPU brings all modern computer games smoothly onto the screen. This is accompanied by good results in the PCMark benchmarks.

Two memory slots are available.
Two memory slots are available.
PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2
4183 points
PCMark 8 Creative Score Accelerated v2
4052 points
PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2
5746 points
PCMark 10 Score
5091 points
Help
PCMark 10 | PCMark 8
PCMark 10 - Score
Average of class Gaming
  (5235 - 9852, n=197, last 2 years)
7573 Points +49%
MSI GE75 Raider 10SE-008US
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
6268 Points +23%
MSI Bravo 17 A4DDR
Radeon RX 5500M, R7 4800H, Toshiba KBG30ZMV512G
5970 Points +17%
Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRH
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-9750H, WDC PC SN520 SDAPMUW-128G
5894 Points +16%
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, R7 4800H, Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
5617 Points +10%
Nexoc GH7 716IG
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, i7-10750H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 500GB
5594 Points +10%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (4984 - 6268, n=9)
5455 Points +7%
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H, WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00
5201 Points +2%
Aorus 7 KB
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H, ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro (ASX8200PNP-512GT)
5091 Points
PCMark 8
Home Score Accelerated v2
Average of class Gaming
  (4166 - 6653, n=33, last 2 years)
5202 Points +24%
Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRH
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-9750H, WDC PC SN520 SDAPMUW-128G
4993 Points +19%
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, R7 4800H, Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
4780 Points +14%
MSI GE75 Raider 10SE-008US
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
4515 Points +8%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (3836 - 4539, n=6)
4254 Points +2%
Aorus 7 KB
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H, ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro (ASX8200PNP-512GT)
4183 Points
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H, WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00
3836 Points -8%
Work Score Accelerated v2
Average of class Gaming
  (4622 - 7085, n=32, last 2 years)
6048 Points +5%
Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRH
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-9750H, WDC PC SN520 SDAPMUW-128G
5931 Points +3%
MSI GE75 Raider 10SE-008US
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
5928 Points +3%
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, R7 4800H, Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
5749 Points 0%
Aorus 7 KB
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H, ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro (ASX8200PNP-512GT)
5746 Points
Average Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (5405 - 5928, n=6)
5726 Points 0%
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H, WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00
5552 Points -3%

DPC latencies

In our standardized latency monitor test (web surfing, 4K video playback, high-load Prime95), we couldn't observe any issues with the DPC latencies. The system seems 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
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, R7 4800H, Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
8852 μs * -1202%
MSI GE75 Raider 10SE-008US
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
1218 μs * -79%
MSI Bravo 17 A4DDR
Radeon RX 5500M, R7 4800H, Toshiba KBG30ZMV512G
914 μs * -34%
Aorus 7 KB
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H, ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro (ASX8200PNP-512GT)
680 μs *
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H, WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00
675 μs * +1%
Nexoc GH7 716IG
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, i7-10750H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 500GB
527 μs * +22%

* ... smaller is better

Storage

The system drive is an NVMe SSD (M.2 2280) from ADATA that provides 512 GB of storage space. The transfer rates of the SSD are very good.

The laptop contains a total of two M.2 2280 slots (1x NVMe/SATA, 1x NVMe). If both slots are equipped with NVMe SSDs, they could form a RAID 0 or RAID 1 array if required. In addition, there's also room for a 2.5-inch storage drive. The mounting frame and SATA slot are available.

The 7 KB offers space for two M.2 2280 SSDs.
The 7 KB offers space for two M.2 2280 SSDs.
A 2.5-inch storage drive can also be installed.
A 2.5-inch storage drive can also be installed.
CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6
AS SSD
DiskSpd
hddimg
ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro (ASX8200PNP-512GT)
CDM 5/6 Read Seq Q32T1: 3242 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write Seq Q32T1: 2471 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K Q32T1: 546 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K Q32T1: 418.4 MB/s
CDM 5 Read Seq: 2696 MB/s
CDM 5 Write Seq: 2365 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K: 60.5 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K: 158.7 MB/s
Aorus 7 KB
ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro (ASX8200PNP-512GT)		MSI GE75 Raider 10SE-008US
Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ		Nexoc GH7 716IG
Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 500GB		MSI Bravo 17 A4DDR
Toshiba KBG30ZMV512G		Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8		Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRH
WDC PC SN520 SDAPMUW-128G		Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS
WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00
CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6
-9%
18%
-41%
-13%
-53%
-22%
Write 4K
158.7
139.2
-12%
201.6
27%
94.6
-40%
189.7
20%
102.7
-35%
140
-12%
Read 4K
60.5
53
-12%
54.8
-9%
47.12
-22%
62.3
3%
29.12
-52%
49.04
-19%
Write Seq
2365
1950
-18%
2999
27%
850
-64%
1681
-29%
362.2
-85%
1963
-17%
Read Seq
2696
2328
-14%
3023
12%
1157
-57%
1608
-40%
1010
-63%
1455
-46%
Write 4K Q32T1
418.4
408.9
-2%
545
30%
277.7
-34%
468.6
12%
298.1
-29%
398.2
-5%
Read 4K Q32T1
546
551
1%
636
16%
546
0%
541
-1%
349.6
-36%
461.9
-15%
Write Seq Q32T1
2471
1938
-22%
3262
32%
908
-63%
1770
-28%
788
-68%
1969
-20%
Read Seq Q32T1
3242
3467
7%
3550
10%
1632
-50%
1898
-41%
1490
-54%
1927
-41%
AS SSD
9%
51%
-79%
-41%
-80%
-7%
Seq Read
2844
2036
-28%
3008
6%
1420
-50%
1320
-54%
1339
-53%
1804
-37%
Seq Write
2240
1835
-18%
2521
13%
922
-59%
1539
-31%
688
-69%
1922
-14%
4K Read
53.5
60.6
13%
64.3
20%
48.51
-9%
56.3
5%
23.23
-57%
38.21
-29%
4K Write
121.6
127.2
5%
142.5
17%
116.8
-4%
158.5
30%
98.8
-19%
105
-14%
4K-64 Read
714
1601
124%
1664
133%
928
30%
586
-18%
300.9
-58%
976
37%
4K-64 Write
1221
1734
42%
2447
100%
345.4
-72%
820
-33%
204.6
-83%
1150
-6%
Access Time Read *
0.043
0.049
-14%
0.047
-9%
0.089
-107%
0.043
-0%
0.184
-328%
Access Time Write *
0.031
0.09
-190%
0.026
16%
0.189
-510%
0.113
-265%
0.037
-19%
0.045
-45%
Score Read
1052
1865
77%
2029
93%
1119
6%
775
-26%
458
-56%
1194
13%
Score Write
1567
2045
31%
2842
81%
554
-65%
1132
-28%
372
-76%
1747
11%
Score Total
3141
4863
55%
5893
88%
2232
-29%
2333
-26%
1038
-67%
3563
13%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
0% / 1%
35% / 37%
-60% / -63%
-27% / -29%
-67% / -69%
-15% / -14%

* ... smaller is better

Continuous load read: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8

No graph data

Graphics card

The dedicated high-end GeForce RTX 2060 (Turing) GPU delivers 3DMark results at the expected level. However, the results are slightly behind those of the MSI GE75 Raider 10SE equipped with the same CPU-GPU combination. The RTX 2060 can access fast GDDR6 graphics memory (6,144 MB). Furthermore, the UHD Graphics 630 chip that's integrated into the processor is active, and the laptop works with Nvidia's Optimus graphics-switching solution.

Nvidia specifies a speed level between 960 MHz (base) and 1,200 MHz (boost) for this DirectX 12 GPU. Higher speeds are feasible if the GPU doesn't reach a specified temperature and/or energy threshold. In this way, we register a maximum of 1,908 MHz. In addition, our The Witcher 3 test is run at an average speed of 1,486 MHz.

Fire Strike Ultra
Fire Strike Ultra
Time Spy
Time Spy
Port Royal
Port Royal
3DMark 11 (plugged in)
3DMark 11 (plugged in)
3DMark 11 (battery power)
3DMark 11 (battery power)
 
3DMark 11 Performance
18213 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score
36217 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score
14690 points
3DMark Time Spy Score
6190 points
Help
3DMark 11 | 3DMark
3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU
Average of class Gaming
  (1029 - 72070, n=229, last 2 years)
40173 Points +89%
MSI GE75 Raider 10SE-008US
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
24617 Points +16%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (19143 - 24662, n=40)
21459 Points +1%
Aorus 7 KB
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
21232 Points
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
20793 Points -2%
Nexoc GH7 716IG
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
20530 Points -3%
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
20511 Points -3%
Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRH
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
19971 Points -6%
MSI Bravo 17 A4DDR
AMD Radeon RX 5500M
16937 Points -20%
3DMark
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
Average of class Gaming
  (781 - 53059, n=233, last 2 years)
29268 Points +79%
MSI GE75 Raider 10SE-008US
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
18114 Points +11%
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
16353 Points
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (14768 - 18358, n=43)
16301 Points 0%
Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRH
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
15700 Points -4%
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
15642 Points -4%
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
15334 Points -6%
MSI Bravo 17 A4DDR
AMD Radeon RX 5500M
12753 Points -22%
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics
Average of class Gaming
  (224 - 22547, n=231, last 2 years)
11960 Points +95%
MSI GE75 Raider 10SE-008US
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
6732 Points +10%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (5660 - 6910, n=41)
6206 Points +1%
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
6141 Points
Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRH
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
6011 Points -2%
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
5744 Points -6%
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
5736 Points -7%
MSI Bravo 17 A4DDR
AMD Radeon RX 5500M
4331 Points -29%

Gaming performance

The Aorus laptop can bring all the latest games smoothly onto the screen - at Full HD resolution and high to maximum quality settings. The GPU can also handle resolutions beyond Full HD (an appropriate monitor would have to be plugged in for this) - at reduced quality levels.

The Witcher 3 | Shadow of the Tomb Raider | Doom Eternal | F1 2020 | Horizon Zero Dawn | Serious Sam 4 | Gears Tactics | Flight Simulator 2020
The Witcher 3 - 1920x1080 Ultra Graphics & Postprocessing (HBAO+)
Average of class Gaming
  (8.61 - 216, n=225, last 2 years)
116.1 fps +85%
MSI GE75 Raider 10SE-008US
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H
65.9 (61min - 72max) fps +5%
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H
63 fps 0%
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GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H
62.8 fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (50.6 - 74, n=40)
61.1 fps -3%
Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRH
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-9750H
58.4 fps -7%
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, R7 4800H
55.6 (53min - 60max) fps -11%
Nexoc GH7 716IG
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, i7-10750H
52.8 (44min) fps -16%
MSI Bravo 17 A4DDR
Radeon RX 5500M, R7 4800H
45.4 (38min) fps -28%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider - 1920x1080 Highest Preset AA:T
Average of class Gaming
  (27 - 271, n=30, last 2 years)
161.3 fps +112%
MSI GE75 Raider 10SE-008US
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H
86 fps +13%
Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRH
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-9750H
78 fps +3%
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GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H
76 fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (54 - 86, n=22)
74.6 fps -2%
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, R7 4800H
73 fps -4%
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H
73 fps -4%
MSI Bravo 17 A4DDR
Radeon RX 5500M, R7 4800H
54 (43min) fps -29%
Doom Eternal - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset
Average of class Gaming
  (22.2 - 189.7, n=5, last 2 years)
130.7 fps +7%
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GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H
121.8 fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (98.7 - 138, n=10)
121.7 fps 0%
Nexoc GH7 716IG
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, i7-10750H
120 fps -1%
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H
108.9 fps -11%
MSI Bravo 17 A4DDR
Radeon RX 5500M, R7 4800H
fps -100%
F1 2020 - 1920x1080 Ultra High Preset AA:T AF:16x
Average of class Gaming
  (12.4 - 305, n=6, last 2 years)
167.2 fps +78%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (93 - 98, n=4)
94.8 fps +1%
Aorus 7 KB
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H
94 (78min - 108max) fps
Horizon Zero Dawn - 1920x1080 Ultimate Quality
Average of class Gaming
  (108.3 - 163, n=5, last 2 years)
132.3 fps +145%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (54 - 67, n=6)
60.2 fps +11%
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GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H
54 fps
Serious Sam 4 - 1920x1080 Ultra (DX12) AA:2xMS
Average of class Gaming
  (42.5 - 82.9, n=2, last 2 years)
62.7 fps +7%
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GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H
58.7 (17.5min, 32.7P1 - 111max) fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (50.3 - 63.3, n=6)
58.3 fps -1%
Gears Tactics - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset
Average of class Gaming
  (12.4 - 125.9, n=11, last 2 years)
86.8 fps +34%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (60.7 - 71.3, n=7)
65.8 fps +2%
Aorus 7 KB
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H
64.7 fps
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H
60.7 fps -6%
MSI Bravo 17 A4DDR
Radeon RX 5500M, R7 4800H
55.1 fps -15%
Flight Simulator 2020 - 1920x1080 High-End AA:TAA AF:8x
Average of class Gaming
  (10.4 - 82.5, n=8, last 2 years)
56.9 fps +36%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
  (41.8 - 44.7, n=3)
43 fps +3%
Aorus 7 KB
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H
41.8 fps

In order to verify whether the frame rates remain largely constant even 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 7 KB GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H, ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro (ASX8200PNP-512GT): Ø63.8 (59-68)
MSI GE75 Raider 10SE-008US GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ: Ø62.6 (59-67)
Nexoc GH7 716IG GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, i7-10750H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 500GB: Ø52.1 (49-56)
MSI Bravo 17 A4DDR Radeon RX 5500M, R7 4800H, Toshiba KBG30ZMV512G: Ø45.3 (41-47)
Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRH GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-9750H, WDC PC SN520 SDAPMUW-128G: Ø60.1 (55-64)
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H, WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-1T00: Ø56.4 (47-63)
GPU measurements during our The Witcher 3 test
GPU measurements during our The Witcher 3 test
low med. high ultra
BioShock Infinite (2013) 368.7 308.8 286.3 143.1
The Witcher 3 (2015) 269.5 188.3 107.1 62.8
Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018) 121 95 86 76
Doom Eternal (2020) 211.1 139.6 126.2 121.8
Gears Tactics (2020) 235.5 150.5 97.7 64.7
F1 2020 (2020) 231 142 126 94
Death Stranding (2020) 148.4 99.6 91.9 88.7
Horizon Zero Dawn (2020) 128 84 70 54
Flight Simulator 2020 (2020) 65.5 55.7 41.8 30.9
Serious Sam 4 (2020) 126 80.9 74.8 58.7
Mafia Definitive Edition (2020) 128.3 77.4 71.1

Emissions - The Aorus laptop generates a lot of noise

Noise emissions

In idle usage, the fans mainly run at low speeds and are hardly noticeable. Now and then, however, they turn up significantly in idle mode. In this way, we measure sound pressure levels of up to 48 dB(A). Under load, it gets really loud at values of 57 dB(A) (stress test) and 55 dB(A) (The Witcher 3 test), respectively. Without a headset, gaming is no fun here.

For an overall lower noise level, a different energy profile must be selected within the Aorus Gaming Center. This is at the expense of performance, though.

Noise Level

Idle
31 / 33 / 48 dB(A)
Load
57 / 57 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 Highs2039.635.636.337.632.241.12535.733.634.534.533.335.93146.545.640.94540.242.6403830.234.631.829.943.45029283126.42938.96335.832.927.626.220.939.18047.224.123.120.916.747.310029.422.319.619.415.33012530.524.123.722.515.332.916030.525.524.223.217.334.220032.827.524.725.621.133.725034.128.421.924.418.435.231535.929.520.918.312.636.640038.329.623.823.411.938.25004032.223.322.211.440.563042.234.22319.510.741.880043.536.622.920.810.643.2100046.438.124.121.510.946.2125047.839.623.421.411.347.3160047.138.722.120.411.347.4200045.636.220.316.711.445.925004636.520.215.811.846.2315047.236.718.616.312.346.6400045.732.916.114.812.845.3500042.92814.814.313.442.6630040.425.814.915.113.740.280003722.415.51513.836.71000033.218.114.31412.932.51250028.815.215.514.412.327.61600025.714.715.314.91223.1SPL56.947.532.730.824.656.7N11.15.41.71.40.611.1median 40median 29.5median 20.9median 19.4median 12.3median 40.2Delta7.66.83.83.91.75.5hearing rangehide median Fan NoiseAorus 7 KB
Aorus 7 KB
i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile		MSI GE75 Raider 10SE-008US
i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile		Nexoc GH7 716IG
i7-10750H, GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile		MSI Bravo 17 A4DDR
R7 4800H, Radeon RX 5500M		Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
R7 4800H, GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile		Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRH
i7-9750H, GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile		Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS
i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
Noise
11%
7%
7%
10%
6%
14%
off / environment *
25
28.4
-14%
25
-0%
30
-20%
28.7
-15%
30
-20%
30.2
-21%
Idle Minimum *
31
30.2
3%
30
3%
33
-6%
28.7
7%
33
-6%
30.2
3%
Idle Average *
33
30.2
8%
31
6%
34
-3%
30.5
8%
34
-3%
30.2
8%
Idle Maximum *
48
32
33%
33
31%
35
27%
32.5
32%
35
27%
30.2
37%
Load Average *
57
33.2
42%
54
5%
39
32%
42.5
25%
48
16%
41.5
27%
Witcher 3 ultra *
55
55
-0%
53
4%
48
13%
50.1
9%
46
16%
44.5
19%
Load Maximum *
57
55
4%
57
-0%
52
9%
53.4
6%
49
14%
44.6
22%

* ... smaller is better

Temperature

Our stress test (Prime95 and FurMark run for at least an hour) is run by the processor and graphics core at 2.5 to 2.6 GHz and 1,320 MHz, respectively. The stress test represents an extreme scenario that doesn't occur in everyday life. We use this test to check whether the system remains stable even 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 Aorus laptop warms up noticeably under load but not excessively. During the stress test, we register temperatures just above 50 °C (~122 °F) at two measuring points. Moreover, heat development is at a similar level when performing our The Witcher 3 test. The laptop shouldn't be placed on the lap. In everyday use, heat development is lower.

Max. Load
 44 °C
111 F		47 °C
117 F		48 °C
118 F		 
 44 °C
111 F		45 °C
113 F		46 °C
115 F		 
 35 °C
95 F		34 °C
93 F		34 °C
93 F		 
Maximum: 48 °C = 118 F
Average: 41.9 °C = 107 F
52 °C
126 F		49 °C
120 F		51 °C
124 F
45 °C
113 F		47 °C
117 F		49 °C
120 F
30 °C
86 F		37 °C
99 F		40 °C
104 F
Maximum: 52 °C = 126 F
Average: 44.4 °C = 112 F
Power Supply (max.)  50 °C = 122 F | Room Temperature 22 °C = 72 F | Fluke t3000FC (calibrated), Voltcraft IR-900
(-) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 41.9 °C / 107 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 48 °C / 118 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 32.6 °C / 91 F, compared to the device average of 33.8 °C / 93 F.
(-) Playing The Witcher 3, the average temperature for the upper side is 41.1 °C / 106 F, compared to the device average of 33.8 °C / 93 F.
(±) The palmrests and touchpad can get very hot to the touch with a maximum of 36 °C / 96.8 F.
(-) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.9 °C / 84 F (-7.1 °C / -12.8 F).
Aorus 7 KB
i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile		MSI GE75 Raider 10SE-008US
i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile		Nexoc GH7 716IG
i7-10750H, GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile		MSI Bravo 17 A4DDR
R7 4800H, Radeon RX 5500M		Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
R7 4800H, GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile		Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRH
i7-9750H, GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile		Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS
i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
Heat
5%
9%
17%
10%
12%
12%
Maximum Upper Side *
48
44.2
8%
49
-2%
48
-0%
47.6
1%
43
10%
50.6
-5%
Maximum Bottom *
52
49
6%
54
-4%
50
4%
50.8
2%
46
12%
53.8
-3%
Idle Upper Side *
37
33.6
9%
29
22%
25
32%
33
11%
31
16%
26.6
28%
Idle Bottom *
38
39.6
-4%
30
21%
26
32%
29
24%
34
11%
27.8
27%

* ... smaller is better

Speakers

The stereo speakers are located in the front area of the bottom of the device. They produce decent sound that hardly has any bass, though. For a better sound experience, headphones or external speakers should be used.

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2032.235.52533.334.53140.244.64029.932.3502936.96320.931.78016.730.210015.325.912515.325.316017.327.920021.143.125018.462.731512.667.940011.965.550011.462.163010.76780010.671.3100010.972.5125011.373160011.373.4200011.472.7250011.877.1315012.375.7400012.867.8500013.468.6630013.771.1800013.873.21000012.972.81250012.371.9160001276.2SPL24.684.9N0.662.2median 12.3median 71.1Delta1.78.7hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseAorus 7 KB
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
Aorus 7 KB audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (85 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 28.9% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (13.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 3.3% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (3.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2.9% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (16.9% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 41% of all tested devices in this class were better, 11% similar, 47% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 18%, worst was 132%
Compared to all devices tested
» 25% of all tested devices were better, 7% similar, 68% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Energy management - Aorus with acceptable battery life

Energy consumption

We register a maximum power consumption of 22 watts in idle usage. The stress test lets the demand increase up to 225 watts. In gaming mode (The Witcher 3 test), energy consumption is lower at an average of 161 watts. The power adapter's output is 180 watts.

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.3 / 1.1 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 15 / 17 / 22 Watt
Load midlight 137 / 225 Watt
 color bar
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 7 KB
i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile		MSI GE75 Raider 10SE-008US
i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile		Nexoc GH7 716IG
i7-10750H, GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile		MSI Bravo 17 A4DDR
R7 4800H, Radeon RX 5500M		Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
R7 4800H, GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile		Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRH
i7-9750H, GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile		Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS
i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
Power Consumption
-5%
26%
33%
29%
-1%
35%
Idle Minimum *
15
14.7
2%
5
67%
9
40%
7.4
51%
20
-33%
5.4
64%
Idle Average *
17
20.4
-20%
10
41%
10
41%
10.5
38%
21
-24%
9.8
42%
Idle Maximum *
22
26.9
-22%
20
9%
13
41%
17
23%
26
-18%
10.9
50%
Load Average *
137
93.2
32%
113
18%
69
50%
103.7
24%
97
29%
104
24%
Witcher 3 ultra *
161
185.4
-15%
132
18%
128
20%
128.1
20%
139
14%
134.3
17%
Load Maximum *
225
237.8
-6%
225
-0%
214
5%
183.2
19%
168
25%
193
14%

* ... smaller is better

Battery life

The battery life doesn't knock anyone's socks off, but it's okay for a gaming laptop. Our WLAN test (accessing websites using a script) and video test (the short film Big Buck Bunny (H.264 encoding, Full HD) running in a loop) are completed by the 15.6-incher after 4:44 hours and 5:33 hours, respectively.

To perform the runtime tests, we chose the "Entertainment Mode" energy profile, since the "Performance Mode" noticeably shortens the runtimes. Consequently, the latter leads to a WLAN runtime of 79 minutes.

The removable battery has a capacity of 49 Wh.
The removable battery has a capacity of 49 Wh.
Battery Runtime
Idle (without WLAN, min brightness)
8h 33min
WiFi Websurfing (Edge 85)
4h 44min
Big Buck Bunny H.264 1080p
5h 33min
Load (maximum brightness)
1h 10min
Aorus 7 KB
i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, 49 Wh		MSI GE75 Raider 10SE-008US
i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, 65 Wh		Nexoc GH7 716IG
i7-10750H, GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, 48.96 Wh		MSI Bravo 17 A4DDR
R7 4800H, Radeon RX 5500M, 51 Wh		Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
R7 4800H, GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, 90 Wh		Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRH
i7-9750H, GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, 76 Wh		Acer Nitro 5 AN517-52-77DS
i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, 57.48 Wh
Battery Runtime
-22%
-10%
3%
89%
-14%
43%
Reader / Idle
513
536
4%
464
-10%
543
6%
414
-19%
661
29%
H.264
333
260
-22%
439
32%
WiFi v1.3
284
222
-22%
249
-12%
314
11%
512
80%
256
-10%
396
39%
Load
70
55
-21%
75
7%
196
180%
67
-4%
120
71%

Pros

+ IPS display
+ 144 Hz panel
+ good system performance
+ space for two M.2 SSDs and one 2.5-inch storage medium
+ backlit keyboard (RGB)
+ excellent WLAN transfer speeds
+ USB 3.2 Gen 2
+ replaceable battery

Cons

- the display's contrast and brightness should be higher
- loud under load
- no Thunderbolt 3

Verdict

The Aorus 7 KB-7DE1130SH. Review device provided by Gigabyte Germany.
The Aorus 7 KB-7DE1130SH. Review device provided by Gigabyte Germany.

With the Aorus 7 KB, Gigabyte has a 17.3-inch gaming laptop in its range that does what it's supposed to do: Thanks to the Core i7-10750H processor and the GeForce RTX 2060 GPU, it brings all the latest games smoothly onto the screen. Prolonged load doesn't lead to performance drops.

With the Aorus 7 KB, Gigabyte delivers a well-rounded gaming laptop at a reasonable price.

The storage space offered by the fast NVMe SSD is a bit tight for a gaming laptop at 512 GB. However, it can be expanded: The laptop offers space for two M.2 2280 SSDs (1x NVMe/SATA, 1x NVMe; RAID 0/1) and a 2.5-inch storage drive. A memory expansion (16 GB, dual-channel mode; 64 GB max.) would also be possible. Both procedures would require removing the bottom cover.

Considering the powerful hardware in the laptop, its heat development is moderate. However, the device produces a lot of noise. The battery life is alright, but it's no cause for enthusiasm. The relatively small-capacity battery (49 Wh) becomes noticeable here.

The Full HD display (IPS, 144 Hz) offers stable viewing angles, a matte surface, quick response times, decent color-space coverage, and great color reproduction. The maximum brightness and contrast should be higher, though.

Aorus 7 KB - 10/06/2020 v7
Sascha Mölck

Chassis
75 / 98 → 77%
Keyboard
81%
Pointing Device
83%
Connectivity
66 / 80 → 83%
Weight
60 / 10-66 → 89%
Battery
62 / 95 → 66%
Display
86%
Games Performance
92%
Application Performance
89%
Temperature
81 / 95 → 85%
Noise
42 / 90 → 47%
Audio
81%
Camera
33 / 85 → 39%
Average
72%
82%
Gaming - Weighted Average

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Sascha Mölck, 2020-10- 8 (Update: 2020-10- 8)