Aorus 15P WB in review: Compact gaming powerhouse offers very good battery life

Name: Aorus 15P WB
Brand: Aorus

Successful. The Aorus 15P WB brings all modern computer games smoothly onto the screen (Full HD, IPS, 144 Hz). In addition, there's an NVMe SSD, 16 GB of RAM (dual-channel mode), and battery runtimes that many office laptops can't reach.

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The Aorus 15P WB is a slim, compact gaming laptop in the 15.6-inch format. The device can definitely be considered a watered-down, lower-priced version of the previously reviewed Aorus 15G XB. The test model provided to us has a Core i7-10750H processor and a GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q graphics core on board. Competitors include devices like the Acer Predator Triton 300 PT315-52, the Dell G5 15 SE 5505, and the Asus ROG Strix G15 G512LW.

Test device courtesy of Gigabyte DE

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Rating	Date	Model	Weight	Height	Size	Resolution
85 %	01/2021	Aorus 15P WB i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q	2.1 kg	23 mm	15.60"	1920x1080
82 %	12/2020	Acer Predator Triton 300 PT315-52-79LP i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile	2.1 kg	19.9 mm	15.60"	1920x1080
83 %	11/2020	Asus ROG Strix G15 G512LW i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile	2.3 kg	25.8 mm	15.60"	1920x1080
84 %	06/2020	Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F R7 4800H, Radeon RX 5600M	2.4 kg	21.6 mm	15.60"	1920x1080

Case - A plastic chassis for the 15P

The 15P can't hide its rather strong resemblance to the Aorus 15G XB, but the two devices are not identical in construction. While the case of the 15G is made of metal, Gigabyte uses silver-gray plastic for the 15P. The devices have the very narrow display bezel in common, which contributes to its attractiveness. The palm rest and the lid's back have smooth surfaces. The laptop doesn't have a maintenance hatch. Moreover, the battery is firmly installed.

The laptop proves to be well manufactured for the most part. The lower corners of the lid as well as the rear corners of the two "horns", which are found on the base unit's back, deserve criticism. These are very sharp. There is definitely a risk of injury here. Furthermore, the case should have a greater rigidity overall. The hinges keep the lid firmly in position, but they let it wobble a bit. Opening the lid with one hand is possible. The maximum aperture angle is about 135 degrees.

Within our comparison field, the Aorus 15P represents the most compact and lightest device together with the Acer Predator Triton 300.

Connectivity - No Thunderbolt on board

The 15.6-incher provides a well-rounded range of interfaces. The four USB ports (3x Type-A, 1x Type-C) work according to the USB 3.2 Gen 1 standard. In addition, there are two video outputs (HDMI 2.0, Mini DisplayPort 1.4), a combo audio port, and a Gigabit Ethernet port. The laptop does not offer Thunderbolt.

Left side: HDMI, Mini DisplayPort, USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type-A), combo audio, Gigabit Ethernet

Right side: 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type-A), USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type-C), memory card reader (SD), power supply

SD card reader

The SD memory card reader (reference card: Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) is a very fast model with maximum transfer rates of 208 MB/s (transferring 250 jpg image files of 5 MB each) and 243 MB/s (copying large data blocks). It doesn't accommodate memory cards completely; they protrude a good 14 mm.

SDCardreader Transfer Speed
average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs)
Aorus 15P WB (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)	208 MB/s ∼100%
Average of class Gaming (11.7 - 218, n=307)	94 MB/s ∼45% -55%
Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)	36.6 MB/s ∼18% -82%
maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB)
Aorus 15P WB (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)	243 MB/s ∼100%
Average of class Gaming (13.4 - 257, n=305)	111 MB/s ∼46% -54%
Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)	37.9 MB/s ∼16% -84%

Communication

The WLAN chip (Intel AX200) supports the 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax standards and offers Bluetooth 5 functionality. The data rates determined under optimal conditions (no other WLAN devices nearby, short distance between laptop and server PC) are very good. Wired network connections are handled by a Gigabit Ethernet controller from Realtek's RTL8168/8111 family. It performs its tasks smoothly.

Networking
iperf3 Client (receive) TCP 1 m 4M x10
Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650x Wireless Network Adapter (200NGW)	1470 (1297^min - 1511^max) MBit/s ∼100% +14%
Acer Predator Triton 300 PT315-52-79LP Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i 160MHz Wireless Network Adapter (201NGW)	1380 MBit/s ∼94% +7%
Aorus 15P WB Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200	1290 MBit/s ∼88%
Asus ROG Strix G15 G512LW Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201	1152 (586^min - 1283^max) MBit/s ∼78% -11%
Average Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 (523 - 1640, n=73)	1136 MBit/s ∼77% -12%
Average of class Gaming (141 - 1670, n=365)	755 MBit/s ∼51% -41%
iperf3 Client (transmit) TCP 1 m 4M x10
Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650x Wireless Network Adapter (200NGW)	1385 (1268^min - 1486^max) MBit/s ∼100% +24%
Acer Predator Triton 300 PT315-52-79LP Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i 160MHz Wireless Network Adapter (201NGW)	1220 MBit/s ∼88% +9%
Aorus 15P WB Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200	1120 MBit/s ∼81%
Average Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 (447 - 1645, n=72)	1028 MBit/s ∼74% -8%
Asus ROG Strix G15 G512LW Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201	790 (647^min - 869^max) MBit/s ∼57% -29%
Average of class Gaming (144 - 1645, n=365)	696 MBit/s ∼50% -38%

Webcam

The webcam (0.9 MP) produces images with a maximum resolution of 1280x720 pixels. Moreover, there are issues with color accuracy. With a color deviation of almost 18, the target (Delta E less than 3) is missed. The camera isn't located in the display frame but in the base unit instead - above the keyboard.

ColorChecker Aorus 15P WB: 17.89 ∆E min: 2.33 - max: 28.86 ∆E

<a href="https://www.notebookcheck.net/Going-all-in-on-AMD-Dell-G5-15-Special-Edition-Radeon-RX-5600M-Laptop-Review.477090.0.html">Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F</a> — Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F

<a href="https://www.notebookcheck.net/Acer-Predator-Triton-300-PT315-Laptop-Review-A-120-Hz-Panel-Could-Be-Better.509368.0.html">Acer Predator Triton 300 PT315-52-79LP</a> — Acer Predator Triton 300 PT315-52-79LP

<a href="https://www.notebookcheck.net/Aorus-15P-WB-in-review-Compact-gaming-powerhouse-offers-very-good-battery-life.512961.0.html">Aorus 15P WB</a> — Aorus 15P WB

Accessories

The laptop comes with the usual documents: A quick-start guide and warranty information. Furthermore, a thermal pad for a second M.2 SSD is found in the box.

Maintenance

The laptop doesnt have a maintenance hatch. The bottom cover needs to be removed in order to access the inside. After removing all screws on the underside of the device, the bottom cover can be taken off - at least that was the case with our test device. A grout finishing tool or a flat spatula should be at hand, just in case.

Warranty

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

Input devices - Aorus laptop with backlit keyboard

Keyboard

The 15P comes with a backlit chiclet keyboard that includes a number pad. The smooth keys offer a medium travel and a clear pressure point. The quite crisp key resistance is pleasing. Moreover, the keyboard yields slightly during typing. It didn't prove to be overly annoying, though. Overall, Gigabyte delivers a keyboard that is suitable for everyday use here.

Touchpad

A multitouch-capable ClickPad (10.6 x 7.1 cm) serves as a mouse replacement. Its smooth surface makes it easy for fingers to glide on it. It also responds to inputs in the corners. The pad offers a short travel and a clear pressure point.

Display - 144 Hz IPS

The matte 15.6-inch display has a native resolution of 1920x1080 pixels. The contrast (833:1) and brightness (267.7 cd/m²) are too low. We consider values beyond 1,000:1 and 300 cd/m², respectively, to be good. The 144 Hz panel used here scores points with fast response times.


273 cd/m²	279 cd/m²	267 cd/m²
268 cd/m²	275 cd/m²	270 cd/m²
255 cd/m²	262 cd/m²	260 cd/m²

Distribution of brightness

BOE HF NV156FHM-N4G

X-Rite i1Pro 2

Maximum: 279 cd/m² Average: 267.7 cd/m² Minimum: 26 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 91 %
Center on Battery: 275 cd/m²
Contrast: 833:1 (Black: 0.33 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 2.72 | 0.6-29.43 Ø5.7, calibrated: 2.09
ΔE Greyscale 2.3 | 0.64-98 Ø5.9
90% sRGB (Argyll 3D) 65% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 3D)
Gamma: 2.266

ICC File (X-Rite i1Pro 2)

	Aorus 15P WB BOE HF NV156FHM-N4G, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60	Acer Predator Triton 300 PT315-52-79LP BOE08FB, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60	Asus ROG Strix G15 G512LW Sharp LQ156M1JW09, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60	Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F BOE NV156FH, WVA, 1920x1080, 15.60
Response Times		-175%	-48%	-75%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *	8.8 (4.4, 4.4)	29.2 (14.4, 14.8) -232%	16 (8.4, 7.6) -82%	20.4 (10.8, 9.6) -132%
Response Time Black / White *	9.2 (4.8, 4.4)	20 (9.6, 10.4) -117%	10.4 (5.2, 5.2) -13%	10.8 (6.4, 4.4) -17%
PWM Frequency			23580 (29)	198.4 (99)
Screen		-65%	-19%	-12%
Brightness middle	275	279 1%	300.9 9%	292 6%
Brightness	268	257 -4%	289 8%	290 8%
Brightness Distribution	91	89 -2%	92 1%	77 -15%
Black Level *	0.33	0.31 6%	0.31 6%	0.27 18%
Contrast	833	900 8%	971 17%	1081 30%
Colorchecker DeltaE2000 *	2.72	5.84 -115%	3.54 -30%	3.99 -47%
Colorchecker DeltaE2000 max. *	4.45	21.8 -390%	9.82 -121%	6.11 -37%
Colorchecker DeltaE2000 calibrated *	2.09	4.54 -117%	1 52%	3.02 -44%
Greyscale DeltaE2000 *	2.3	3.1 -35%	5.9 -157%	3.3 -43%
Gamma	2.266 ^97%	2.116 ^104%	2.37 ^93%	2.25 ^98%
CCT	6933 ^94%	6577 ^99%	7456 ^87%	7047 ^92%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)	65	41 -37%	63.3 -3%	58.1 -11%
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)	90	59 -34%	98.3 9%	89.7 0%
Total Average (Program / Settings)		-120% / -82%	-34% / -23%	-44% / -22%

* ... smaller is better

Already out of the box, the display shows good color reproduction. With a color deviation of 2.72, the target (Delta E less than 3) is met. The display doesn't suffer from a blue tint. Moreover, improvements are achieved by means of calibration: The color deviation drops to 2.09, and the grayscales are displayed in a more balanced way. The AdobeRGB (65%) and sRGB (90%) color spaces are not completely reproduced.

Display Response Times

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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	↗ 4.8 ms rise
9.2 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↘ 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 0.8 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 10 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (24.4 ms).
↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
8.8 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↗ 4.4 ms rise
8.8 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↘ 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 0.8 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 8 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (38.7 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

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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: 51 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 9725 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 142900) Hz was measured.

The viewing-angle stable IPS panel can be read from any position. Outdoors, reading the display is possible when the sun doesn't shine too brightly.

The Aorus 15P outdoors (shot in bright sunshine)

Performance - Enough for the coming years

With the Aorus 15P WB, Gigabyte has a 15.6-inch gaming laptop in its range that brings every modern game smoothly onto the screen and also cuts a fine figure in all other application areas.

Test conditions

The preinstalled Aorus Control Center offers the option to set an energy profile, among other things. We use the "Auto" option here (with active AI function). Subsequently, the Control Center chooses the appropriate settings itself.

Processor

The Core i7-10750H hexa-core processor (Comet Lake) operates at a base clock of 2.6 GHz. An increase to 4.3 GHz (six cores) and 5 GHz (one core) is possible via Turbo. Hyper-Threading (two threads per core) is supported.

The processor executes the multithread test of the Cinebench R15 benchmark at 4.2 to 4.3 GHz. The single-thread test is run at 4.3 to 5 GHz. On battery power, the CPU operates at 2 GHz (multithread and single-thread).

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. Turbo is used at a fairly high level.

Aorus 15P WB Intel Core i7-10750H, Intel Core i7-10750H: Ø1227 (1214.14-1343.01)

Acer Predator Triton 300 PT315-52-79LP Intel Core i7-10750H, Intel Core i7-10750H: Ø1209 (1180.53-1317.18)

Asus ROG Strix G15 G512LW Intel Core i7-10750H, Intel Core i7-10750H: Ø1328 (1277.18-1346.3)

Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, AMD Ryzen 7 4800H: Ø1845 (1564.03-1971.71)

CPU clock speeds while running the CB15 loop

Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit

198 Points

Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit

1343 Points

Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit

140.63 fps

Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit

99.6 %

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... in comparison

Cinebench R15
CPU Single 64Bit
Asus ROG Strix G15 G512LW Intel Core i7-10750H	206 Points ∼100% +4%
Acer Predator Triton 300 PT315-52-79LP Intel Core i7-10750H	199 Points ∼97% +1%
Aorus 15P WB Intel Core i7-10750H	198 Points ∼96%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H (184 - 213, n=35)	196 Points ∼95% -1%
Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F AMD Ryzen 7 4800H	188 Points ∼91% -5%
Average of class Gaming (77 - 220, n=637)	163 Points ∼79% -18%
CPU Multi 64Bit
Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F AMD Ryzen 7 4800H	1972 (1142.92^min - 1972^max) Points ∼100% +47%
Asus ROG Strix G15 G512LW Intel Core i7-10750H	1346 (1277.18^min - 1346.3^max) Points ∼68% 0%
Aorus 15P WB Intel Core i7-10750H	1343 Points ∼68%
Acer Predator Triton 300 PT315-52-79LP Intel Core i7-10750H	1317 (1180.53^min - 1317.18^max) Points ∼67% -2%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H (804 - 1418, n=38)	1286 Points ∼65% -4%
Average of class Gaming (196 - 2804, n=645)	938 Points ∼48% -30%

Blender 2.79 - BMW27 CPU
Average of class Gaming (179 - 901, n=104)	380 Seconds * ∼100% -5%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H (322 - 531, n=31)	376 Seconds * ∼99% -4%
Acer Predator Triton 300 PT315-52-79LP Intel Core i7-10750H	372 Seconds * ∼98% -2%
Aorus 15P WB Intel Core i7-10750H	363 Seconds * ∼96%
Asus ROG Strix G15 G512LW Intel Core i7-10750H	326 Seconds * ∼86% +10%
Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F AMD Ryzen 7 4800H	276 Seconds * ∼73% +24%

7-Zip 18.03
7z b 4
Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F AMD Ryzen 7 4800H	49685 MIPS ∼100% +36%
Average of class Gaming (3034 - 75612, n=105)	37369 MIPS ∼75% +2%
Asus ROG Strix G15 G512LW Intel Core i7-10750H	36831 MIPS ∼74% +1%
Aorus 15P WB Intel Core i7-10750H	36524 MIPS ∼74%
Acer Predator Triton 300 PT315-52-79LP Intel Core i7-10750H	34772 MIPS ∼70% -5%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H (26040 - 37345, n=31)	34182 MIPS ∼69% -6%
7z b 4 -mmt1
Aorus 15P WB Intel Core i7-10750H	5391 MIPS ∼100%
Asus ROG Strix G15 G512LW Intel Core i7-10750H	5277 MIPS ∼98% -2%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H (4504 - 5470, n=31)	5089 MIPS ∼94% -6%
Acer Predator Triton 300 PT315-52-79LP Intel Core i7-10750H	5052 MIPS ∼94% -6%
Average of class Gaming (2480 - 5811, n=105)	4954 MIPS ∼92% -8%
Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F AMD Ryzen 7 4800H	4666 MIPS ∼87% -13%

Cinebench R20
CPU (Single Core)
Aorus 15P WB Intel Core i7-10750H	489 Points ∼100%
Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F AMD Ryzen 7 4800H	482 Points ∼99% -1%
Asus ROG Strix G15 G512LW Intel Core i7-10750H	480 Points ∼98% -2%
Acer Predator Triton 300 PT315-52-79LP Intel Core i7-10750H	473 Points ∼97% -3%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H (431 - 504, n=31)	473 Points ∼97% -3%
Average of class Gaming (312 - 524, n=148)	453 Points ∼93% -7%
CPU (Multi Core)
Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F AMD Ryzen 7 4800H	4396 Points ∼100% +49%
Asus ROG Strix G15 G512LW Intel Core i7-10750H	3325 Points ∼76% +13%
Average of class Gaming (1397 - 6321, n=149)	3027 Points ∼69% +3%
Acer Predator Triton 300 PT315-52-79LP Intel Core i7-10750H	2991 Points ∼68% +2%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H (2088 - 3325, n=31)	2952 Points ∼67% 0%
Aorus 15P WB Intel Core i7-10750H	2941 Points ∼67%

Geekbench 5.3
64 Bit Multi-Core Score
Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F AMD Ryzen 7 4800H	7775 Points ∼100% +23%
Asus ROG Strix G15 G512LW Intel Core i7-10750H	6650 Points ∼86% +5%
Average of class Gaming (2783 - 11393, n=88)	6627 Points ∼85% +5%
Acer Predator Triton 300 PT315-52-79LP Intel Core i7-10750H	6365 Points ∼82% 0%
Aorus 15P WB Intel Core i7-10750H	6336 Points ∼81%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H (4775 - 6652, n=31)	6191 Points ∼80% -2%
64 Bit Single-Core Score
Asus ROG Strix G15 G512LW Intel Core i7-10750H	1329 Points ∼100% +2%
Aorus 15P WB Intel Core i7-10750H	1309 Points ∼98%
Acer Predator Triton 300 PT315-52-79LP Intel Core i7-10750H	1286 Points ∼97% -2%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H (1114 - 1333, n=31)	1260 Points ∼95% -4%
Average of class Gaming (703 - 1428, n=88)	1231 Points ∼93% -6%
Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F AMD Ryzen 7 4800H	1158 Points ∼87% -12%

HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - 4k Preset
Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F AMD Ryzen 7 4800H	12.6 fps ∼100% +22%
Asus ROG Strix G15 G512LW Intel Core i7-10750H	11.3 fps ∼90% +10%
Aorus 15P WB Intel Core i7-10750H	10.3 fps ∼82%
Average of class Gaming (1.7 - 19.8, n=104)	10.3 fps ∼82% 0%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H (7.11 - 11.6, n=31)	9.84 fps ∼78% -4%
Acer Predator Triton 300 PT315-52-79LP Intel Core i7-10750H	9.61 fps ∼76% -7%

LibreOffice - 20 Documents To PDF
Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F AMD Ryzen 7 4800H	69.1 s * ∼100% -35%
Average of class Gaming (23.9 - 95.8, n=80)	56.1 s * ∼81% -10%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H (45.7 - 99.2, n=31)	54.7 s * ∼79% -7%
Aorus 15P WB Intel Core i7-10750H	51.1 s * ∼74%
Acer Predator Triton 300 PT315-52-79LP Intel Core i7-10750H	47.2 s * ∼68% +8%
Asus ROG Strix G15 G512LW Intel Core i7-10750H	46.9 s * ∼68% +8%

R Benchmark 2.5 - Overall mean
Average Intel Core i7-10750H (0.578 - 0.708, n=30)	0.613 sec * ∼100% -5%
Average of class Gaming (0.531 - 1.088, n=85)	0.613 sec * ∼100% -5%
Acer Predator Triton 300 PT315-52-79LP Intel Core i7-10750H	0.607 sec * ∼99% -4%
Asus ROG Strix G15 G512LW Intel Core i7-10750H	0.601 sec * ∼98% -3%
Aorus 15P WB Intel Core i7-10750H	0.586 sec * ∼96%
Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F AMD Ryzen 7 4800H	0.569 sec * ∼93% +3%

* ... smaller is better

System performance

The laptop offers enough computing power for all common application areas for the next few years. Gaming, video-editing, and image-editing don't pose a big challenge for the device. Furthermore, the system runs well and smoothly. This is accompanied by very good results in the PCMark benchmarks.

PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2		4410 points
PCMark 8 Creative Score Accelerated v2		6169 points
PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2		5556 points
PCMark 10 Score		6301 points
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PCMark 10 | PCMark 8

PCMark 10 - Score
Aorus 15P WB GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-10750H, ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro (ASX8200PNP-512GT)	6301 Points ∼100%
Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F Radeon RX 5600M, R7 4800H, Samsung PM991 MZ9LQ512HALU	5936 Points ∼94% -6%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q (5208 - 6301, n=3)	5584 Points ∼89% -11%
Asus ROG Strix G15 G512LW GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, i7-10750H, Toshiba XG5-P KXG50PNV2T04	5479 Points ∼87% -13%
Average of class Gaming (2603 - 7511, n=317)	5344 Points ∼85% -15%
Acer Predator Triton 300 PT315-52-79LP GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H, WDC PC SN730 SDBQNTY-1T00	5193 Points ∼82% -18%

PCMark 8
Work Score Accelerated v2
Asus ROG Strix G15 G512LW GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, i7-10750H, Toshiba XG5-P KXG50PNV2T04	5964 Points ∼100% +7%
Aorus 15P WB GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-10750H, ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro (ASX8200PNP-512GT)	5556 Points ∼93%
Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F Radeon RX 5600M, R7 4800H, Samsung PM991 MZ9LQ512HALU	5352 Points ∼90% -4%
Average of class Gaming (2484 - 6825, n=466)	5126 Points ∼86% -8%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q (4396 - 5556, n=3)	4886 Points ∼82% -12%
Home Score Accelerated v2
Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F Radeon RX 5600M, R7 4800H, Samsung PM991 MZ9LQ512HALU	4894 Points ∼100% +11%
Asus ROG Strix G15 G512LW GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, i7-10750H, Toshiba XG5-P KXG50PNV2T04	4589 Points ∼94% +4%
Aorus 15P WB GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-10750H, ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro (ASX8200PNP-512GT)	4410 Points ∼90%
Average of class Gaming (2554 - 6093, n=483)	4290 Points ∼88% -3%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q (3409 - 4410, n=3)	3838 Points ∼78% -13%

DPC latencies

In our standardized latency monitor test (web surfing, 4K video playback, high-load Prime95), we didn't observe any abnormalities with the DPC latencies. The system seems to be suitable for real-time video and audio-editing.

DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95
Asus ROG Strix G15 G512LW GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, i7-10750H, Toshiba XG5-P KXG50PNV2T04	4349.29 μs * ∼100% -445%
Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F Radeon RX 5600M, R7 4800H, Samsung PM991 MZ9LQ512HALU	2216 μs * ∼51% -177%
Acer Predator Triton 300 PT315-52-79LP GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H, WDC PC SN730 SDBQNTY-1T00	1767.3 μs * ∼41% -121%
Aorus 15P WB GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-10750H, ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro (ASX8200PNP-512GT)	798.6 μs * ∼18%

* ... smaller is better

Storage

An NVMe SSD (M.2 2280) from Adata serves as the system drive. It provides 512 GB of storage space and delivers good transfer rates. The laptop can accommodate a total of two M.2 2280 SSDs (1x NVMe, 1x NVMe/SATA). RAID 0/1 is not supported, though.

CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6

AS SSD

DiskSpd

ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro (ASX8200PNP-512GT)

CDM 5/6 Read Seq Q32T1: 3068 MB/s

CDM 5/6 Write Seq Q32T1: 2373 MB/s

CDM 5/6 Read 4K Q32T1: 589.6 MB/s

CDM 5/6 Write 4K Q32T1: 475.1 MB/s

CDM 5 Read Seq: 2533 MB/s

CDM 5 Write Seq: 2273 MB/s

CDM 5/6 Read 4K: 55.65 MB/s

CDM 5/6 Write 4K: 131.7 MB/s

	Aorus 15P WB ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro (ASX8200PNP-512GT)	Acer Predator Triton 300 PT315-52-79LP WDC PC SN730 SDBQNTY-1T00	Asus ROG Strix G15 G512LW Toshiba XG5-P KXG50PNV2T04	Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F Samsung PM991 MZ9LQ512HALU	Average ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro (ASX8200PNP-512GT)
CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6		-3%	-31%	-23%	3%
Write 4K	131.7	117.5 -11%	116.5 -12%	142.1 8%	151 (132 - 162, n=3) 15%
Read 4K	55.65	47.36 -15%	27.6 -50%	46.43 -17%	58.9 (55.7 - 60.7, n=3) 6%
Write Seq	2273	2748 21%	1020 -55%	1108 -51%	2335 (2273 - 2366, n=3) 3%
Read Seq	2533	2084 -18%	1999 -21%	1622 -36%	2621 (2533 - 2696, n=3) 3%
Write 4K Q32T1	475.1	407.3 -14%	375.9 -21%	467 -2%	441 (418 - 475, n=3) -7%
Read 4K Q32T1	589.6	474.6 -20%	398.5 -32%	524.5 -11%	573 (546 - 590, n=3) -3%
Write Seq Q32T1	2373	3069 29%	1015 -57%	1203 -49%	2441 (2373 - 2480, n=3) 3%
Read Seq Q32T1	3068	3154 3%	3049 -1%	2288 -25%	3144 (3068 - 3242, n=3) 2%
AS SSD		47%	-44%	-35%	10%
Score Total	2659	5205 96%	2669 0%	2536 -5%	3026 (2659 - 3279, n=3) 14%
Score Write	1155	2309 100%	1112 -4%	973 -16%	1479 (1155 - 1714, n=3) 28%
Score Read	989	1915 94%	1067 8%	1034 5%	1029 (989 - 1052, n=3) 4%
Access Time Write *	0.031	0.036 -16%	0.158 -410%	0.095 -206%	0.0327 (0.031 - 0.036, n=3) -5%
Access Time Read *	0.054	0.06 -11%	0.044 19%	0.098 -81%	0.0487 (0.043 - 0.054, n=3) 10%
4K-64 Write	826.84	1960.96 137%	923.09 12%	721.31 -13%	1141 (827 - 1376, n=3) 38%
4K-64 Read	712.95	1637.26 130%	847.68 19%	853.7 20%	714 (713 - 714, n=3) 0%
4K Write	116.18	103.18 -11%	109.81 -5%	127.96 10%	120 (116 - 122, n=3) 3%
4K Read	52.3	40.61 -22%	26.4 -50%	41.32 -21%	53.1 (52.3 - 53.5, n=3) 2%
Seq Write	2120.62	2446.49 15%	786.57 -63%	1233.57 -42%	2177 (2121 - 2240, n=3) 3%
Seq Read	2240.9	2368.75 6%	1933.26 -14%	1386.48 -38%	2627 (2241 - 2844, n=3) 17%
Total Average (Program / Settings)		22% / 26%	-38% / -39%	-29% / -30%	7% / 7%

* ... smaller is better

Continuous load read: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8

Aorus 15P WB GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-10750H, ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro (ASX8200PNP-512GT): Ø2160 (1803.93-2175.38)

Acer Predator Triton 300 PT315-52-79LP GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H, WDC PC SN730 SDBQNTY-1T00: Ø1772 (1303.29-1792.02)

Asus ROG Strix G15 G512LW GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, i7-10750H, Toshiba XG5-P KXG50PNV2T04: Ø2983 (2568.38-3020.74)

Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F Radeon RX 5600M, R7 4800H, Samsung PM991 MZ9LQ512HALU: Ø1328 (819.36-1943.32)

Graphics card

The dedicated GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q graphics core is a high-end GPU. This is an efficiency-tuned version of the regular RTX 2070 that is intended for thin and light laptops. The GPU is supported by fast GDDR6 memory (8,192 MB). The 3DMark results are at a normal level for the GPU installed here. The UHD Graphics 630 GPU integrated into the processor is active, and the laptop works with Nvidia's Optimus graphics-switching solution. The GeForce GPU can be disabled in the computer's BIOS.

Nvidia specifies a clock range between 900 MHz (base) and 1,125 MHz (boost) for this DirectX 12 GPU. Higher speeds are feasible when a predetermined temperature and/or energy threshold is not reached. We register a maximum of 1,939 MHz. Our The Witcher 3 test is run at an average of 1,383 MHz.

3DMark 11 Performance		19910 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score		39445 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score		16759 points
3DMark Time Spy Score		6920 points
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... in comparison

3DMark 11 | 3DMark

3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU
Asus ROG Strix G15 G512LW NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile	27298 Points ∼100% +15%
Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F AMD Radeon RX 5600M	25706 Points ∼94% +8%
Aorus 15P WB NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q	23780 Points ∼87%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q (14723 - 27694, n=29)	22403 Points ∼82% -6%
Acer Predator Triton 300 PT315-52-79LP NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile	21338 Points ∼78% -10%
Average of class Gaming (513 - 50983, n=734)	14980 Points ∼55% -37%

3DMark
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics
Asus ROG Strix G15 G512LW NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile	7826 Points ∼100% +14%
Aorus 15P WB NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q	6871 Points ∼88%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q (5948 - 8065, n=26)	6709 Points ∼86% -2%
Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F AMD Radeon RX 5600M	6312 Points ∼81% -8%
Average of class Gaming (368 - 13013, n=273)	6073 Points ∼78% -12%
Acer Predator Triton 300 PT315-52-79LP NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile	6012 Points ∼77% -13%
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
Asus ROG Strix G15 G512LW NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile	21004 Points ∼100% +13%
Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F AMD Radeon RX 5600M	18807 Points ∼90% +1%
Aorus 15P WB NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q	18582 Points ∼88%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q (11563 - 21191, n=29)	17388 Points ∼83% -6%
Acer Predator Triton 300 PT315-52-79LP NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile	16355 Points ∼78% -12%
Average of class Gaming (385 - 40636, n=658)	12424 Points ∼59% -33%
1280x720 Cloud Gate Standard Graphics
Asus ROG Strix G15 G512LW NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile	125143 Points ∼100% +5%
Aorus 15P WB NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q	119655 Points ∼96%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q (39014 - 134255, n=27)	93432 Points ∼75% -22%
Average of class Gaming (5761 - 184578, n=625)	72357 Points ∼58% -40%
Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F AMD Radeon RX 5600M	72335 Points ∼58% -40%

Gaming performance

The installed hardware brings all modern games smoothly onto the screen at Full HD resolution and high to maximum quality settings. Higher resolutions (a suitable monitor would have to be plugged in for this) often require lowering the quality level.

The Witcher 3 - 1920x1080 Ultra Graphics & Postprocessing (HBAO+)
Asus ROG Strix G15 G512LW Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile	78.2 (73^min - 82^max) fps ∼100% +12%
Aorus 15P WB Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q	69.8 (54^min) fps ∼89%
Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, AMD Radeon RX 5600M	66.1 (62^min - 70^max) fps ∼85% -5%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q (56 - 83.8, n=29)	65.8 fps ∼84% -6%
Acer Predator Triton 300 PT315-52-79LP Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile	59.1 (49^min) fps ∼76% -15%
Average of class Gaming (12.6 - 115, n=426)	54.3 fps ∼69% -22%

Far Cry 5 - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset AA:T
Aorus 15P WB Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q	97 (79^min - 112^max) fps ∼100%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q (67 - 97, n=5)	84.2 fps ∼87% -13%
Acer Predator Triton 300 PT315-52-79LP Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile	83 fps ∼86% -14%
Average of class Gaming (10 - 113, n=62)	74.8 fps ∼77% -23%

Doom Eternal - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset
Average of class Gaming (25.9 - 219, n=41)	138 fps ∼100% +5%
Aorus 15P WB Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q	131.1 fps ∼95%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q (126 - 138, n=4)	130 fps ∼94% -1%
Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, AMD Radeon RX 5600M	114.6 fps ∼83% -13%

X-Plane 11.11 - 1920x1080 high (fps_test=3)
Aorus 15P WB Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q	78.8 fps ∼100%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q (61.6 - 85.3, n=8)	78.7 fps ∼100% 0%
Acer Predator Triton 300 PT315-52-79LP Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile	77.6 fps ∼98% -2%
Asus ROG Strix G15 G512LW Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile	77.5 fps ∼98% -2%
Average of class Gaming (17.2 - 103, n=96)	71 fps ∼90% -10%
Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, AMD Radeon RX 5600M	33.7 fps ∼43% -57%

Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War - 1920x1080 Highest Settings
Aorus 15P WB Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q	64.1 (40.3^min, 45.3^P0.1, 49.2^P1 - 177^max) fps ∼100%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q	64.1 fps ∼100% 0%
Average of class Gaming (29.3 - 85.1, n=6)	58.4 fps ∼91% -9%

Yakuza Like a Dragon - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset
Aorus 15P WB Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q	72 fps ∼100%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q	72 fps ∼100% 0%
Average of class Gaming (42.9 - 92.2, n=5)	71.5 fps ∼99% -1%

Star Wars Squadrons - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset
Aorus 15P WB Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q	172.4 fps ∼100%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q	172 fps ∼100% 0%
Average of class Gaming (100 - 243, n=8)	164 fps ∼95% -5%

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.

Aorus 15P WB GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-10750H, ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro (ASX8200PNP-512GT): Ø74.3 (68-78)

Acer Predator Triton 300 PT315-52-79LP GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H, WDC PC SN730 SDBQNTY-1T00: Ø55.8 (52-61)

Asus ROG Strix G15 G512LW GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, i7-10750H, Toshiba XG5-P KXG50PNV2T04: Ø70.2 (66-77)

GPU measurements during our The Witcher 3 test

	low	med.	high	ultra
The Witcher 3 (2015)	275.4	222.4	129.2	69.8	fps
Dota 2 Reborn (2015)	150.7	136.2	124.8	115.1	fps
X-Plane 11.11 (2018)	106	93.3	78.8		fps
Far Cry 5 (2018)	132	109	102	97	fps
Doom Eternal (2020)	260.8	152.7	136.4	131.1	fps
Crysis Remastered (2020)	196	117	56.6	43	fps
Star Wars Squadrons (2020)	272.2	192.7	182.4	172.4	fps
Watch Dogs Legion (2020)	107	88	77	51	fps
Assassin´s Creed Valhalla (2020)	113	75	63	55	fps
Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War (2020)	159	79.3	70.5	64.1	fps
Yakuza Like a Dragon (2020)	111.1	80.8	81.1	72	fps
Immortals Fenyx Rising (2020)	117	78	66	61	fps
Cyberpunk 2077 (2020)	106	62	51.5	43.8	fps

Emissions - Noise levels are acceptable

Noise emissions

The two fans work consistently at low speeds in idle mode. The resulting noise is completely acceptable. Under load, the fans turn up, though. We register maximum sound pressure levels of 45 dB(A) (stress test) and 43 dB(A) (our The Witcher 3 test), respectively. The whole situation manifests itself in a constant, tolerable fan noise. A headset is not an absolute necessity.

Noise Level

Idle		29 / 30 / 31 dB(A)
Load		41 / 45 dB(A)

	30 dB silent 40 dB(A) audible 50 dB(A) loud
min: , med: , max: Earthworks M23R, Arta (15 cm distance) environment noise: 25 dB(A)

	Aorus 15P WB i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q	Acer Predator Triton 300 PT315-52-79LP i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile	Asus ROG Strix G15 G512LW i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile	Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F R7 4800H, Radeon RX 5600M	Average of class Gaming
Noise		-3%	-7%	1%	-9%
off / environment *	25	25 -0%	25.7 -3%	28 -12%	29 (24 - 32, n=418) -16%
Idle Minimum *	29	25 14%	25.7 11%	28 3%	31.2 (24 - 42, n=841) -8%
Idle Average *	30	29 3%	29.7 1%	28 7%	32.5 (24.4 - 46.6, n=841) -8%
Idle Maximum *	31	34 -10%	34 -10%	28 10%	34.7 (24.4 - 57, n=841) -12%
Load Average *	41	44 -7%	38.9 5%	28 32%	41.3 (28 - 59, n=842) -1%
Witcher 3 ultra *	43	49 -14%	54.1 -26%	50.6 -18%
Load Maximum *	45	49 -9%	57.4 -28%	50.6 -12%	48.6 (38.9 - 66.6, n=842) -8%

* ... smaller is better

Temperature

Our stress test (Prime95 and FurmMark run for at least an hour) is run by the CPU and GPU at 2.8 to 2.9 GHz and 1,230 MHz, respectively. The stress test is an extreme scenario that doesn't occur in everyday use. We perform this test to check whether the system remains stable even under full load.

The Aorus laptop heats up considerably under load. During the stress test, we registered temperatures above 60 °C (~140 °F) at several measuring points on the underside. Furthermore, the temperature increases slightly less during our The Witcher 3 test. The laptop should not be placed on the lap in either case. In everyday use, however, the temperatures are within the green range.

Max. Load

Idle

Witcher 3


42 °C 108 F	43 °C 109 F	47 °C 117 F
33 °C 91 F	45 °C 113 F	43 °C 109 F
27 °C 81 F	28 °C 82 F	30 °C 86 F

Maximum: 47 °C = 117 F
Average: 37.6 °C = 100 F


61 °C 142 F	62 °C 144 F	47 °C 117 F
62 °C 144 F	60 °C 140 F	43 °C 109 F
33 °C 91 F	29 °C 84 F	32 °C 90 F

Maximum: 62 °C = 144 F
Average: 47.7 °C = 118 F

Power Supply (max.) 46 °C = 115 F | Room Temperature 21 °C = 70 F | Fluke t3000FC (calibrated), Voltcraft IR-900

Max. Load

Idle

Witcher 3


24 °C 75 F	25 °C 77 F	24 °C 75 F
24 °C 75 F	26 °C 79 F	26 °C 79 F
25 °C 77 F	24 °C 75 F	24 °C 75 F

Maximum: 26 °C = 79 F
Average: 24.7 °C = 76 F


25 °C 77 F	26 °C 79 F	25 °C 77 F
26 °C 79 F	27 °C 81 F	26 °C 79 F
25 °C 77 F	25 °C 77 F	24 °C 75 F

Maximum: 27 °C = 81 F
Average: 25.4 °C = 78 F

Power Supply (max.) 33 °C = 91 F | Room Temperature 21 °C = 70 F | Fluke t3000FC (calibrated), Voltcraft IR-900

Max. Load

Idle

Witcher 3


39 °C 102 F	42 °C 108 F	43 °C 109 F
32 °C 90 F	44 °C 111 F	43 °C 109 F
29 °C 84 F	32 °C 90 F	29 °C 84 F

Maximum: 44 °C = 111 F
Average: 37 °C = 99 F


59 °C 138 F	57 °C 135 F	44 °C 111 F
58 °C 136 F	55 °C 131 F	42 °C 108 F
38 °C 100 F	34 °C 93 F	33 °C 91 F

Maximum: 59 °C = 138 F
Average: 46.7 °C = 116 F

Power Supply (max.) 44 °C = 111 F | Room Temperature 21 °C = 70 F | Fluke t3000FC (calibrated), Voltcraft IR-900

(±) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 37.6 °C / 100 F, compared to the average of 33.4 °C / 92 F for the devices in the class Gaming.
(-) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 47 °C / 117 F, compared to the average of 39.8 °C / 104 F, ranging from 21.6 to 68.8 °C for the class Gaming.
(-) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 62 °C / 144 F, compared to the average of 42.6 °C / 109 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 24.7 °C / 76 F, compared to the device average of 33.4 °C / 92 F.
(±) Playing The Witcher 3, the average temperature for the upper side is 37 °C / 99 F, compared to the device average of 33.4 °C / 92 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are reaching skin temperature as a maximum (32 °C / 89.6 F) and are therefore not hot.
(-) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.8 °C / 83.8 F (-3.2 °C / -5.8 F).

	Aorus 15P WB i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q	Acer Predator Triton 300 PT315-52-79LP i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile	Asus ROG Strix G15 G512LW i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile	Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F R7 4800H, Radeon RX 5600M	Average of class Gaming
Heat		-18%	-4%	-7%	-3%
Maximum Upper Side *	47	55 -17%	53.4 -14%	53 -13%	46 (28 - 68.8, n=807) 2%
Maximum Bottom *	62	65 -5%	49 21%	57.6 7%	49.9 (25.9 - 78, n=805) 20%
Idle Upper Side *	26	32 -23%	29.6 -14%	27.4 -5%	30.7 (21.6 - 46.8, n=758) -18%
Idle Bottom *	27	34 -26%	29.4 -9%	31 -15%	31.7 (21.1 - 50.3, n=756) -17%

* ... smaller is better

Speakers

The stereo speakers are located in the front area of the device's underside. They produce a decent sound that lacks bass. A better sound experience can be achieved with headphones or external speakers.

Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)

Aorus 15P WB audio analysis

(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (76 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 20.8% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (13% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 5.4% higher than median
(+) | mids are linear (4.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2.6% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (6.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (18.5% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 61% of all tested devices in this class were better, 7% similar, 32% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 17%, worst was 37%
Compared to all devices tested
» 35% of all tested devices were better, 7% similar, 58% worse
» The best had a delta of 3%, average was 21%, worst was 65%

Energy management - Aorus laptop offers very good battery life

Energy consumption

The gaming laptop doesn't have any surprises in store in terms of energy consumption. We register a maximum power consumption of 19 watts in idle usage. The stress test and our The Witcher 3 test let the demand rise up to 249 watts and to an average of 150 watts, respectively. The power adapter's output is 230 watts.

Power Consumption

Off / Standby	0.4 / 0.9 Watt
Idle	13 / 15 / 19 Watt
Load	100 / 249 Watt


Key: min: , med: , max: Metrahit Energy

	Aorus 15P WB i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q	Acer Predator Triton 300 PT315-52-79LP i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile	Asus ROG Strix G15 G512LW i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile	Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F R7 4800H, Radeon RX 5600M	Average of class Gaming
Power Consumption		22%	-33%	27%	-27%
Idle Minimum *	13	4 69%	16.2 -25%	6.5 50%	18.7 (1.9 - 113, n=801) -44%
Idle Average *	15	10 33%	24.1 -61%	10.6 29%	24.1 (6 - 119, n=801) -61%
Idle Maximum *	19	19 -0%	30.8 -62%	11 42%	29.7 (8.3 - 122, n=801) -56%
Load Average *	100	96 4%	127.6 -28%	84.1 16%	104 (14.1 - 319, n=793) -4%
Witcher 3 ultra *	150	136 9%	187.5 -25%	152.9 -2%
Load Maximum *	249	214 14%	239 4%	180.4 28%	177 (21.9 - 590, n=792) 29%

* ... smaller is better

Battery life

The Aorus 15P achieves runtimes of 7:07 hours and 8:04 hours in 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), respectively. During both tests, the laptop's power-saving functions are disabled, and the display brightness is set to about 150 cd/m². In addition, the wireless modules are disabled for the video test.

Battery Runtime

Idle (without WLAN, min brightness)		11h 20min
NBC WiFi Websurfing Battery Test 1.3 (Edge 87)		7h 07min
Big Buck Bunny H.264 1080p		8h 04min
Load (maximum brightness)		2h 16min

	Aorus 15P WB i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, 94.24 Wh	Acer Predator Triton 300 PT315-52-79LP i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, 58.7 Wh	Asus ROG Strix G15 G512LW i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, 66 Wh	Dell G5 15 SE 5505 P89F R7 4800H, Radeon RX 5600M, 51 Wh	Average of class Gaming
Battery Runtime		-23%	-10%	-17%	-42%
Reader / Idle	680	575 -15%		671 -1%	367 (39 - 1399, n=742) -46%
H.264	484				278 (88 - 860, n=175) -43%
WiFi v1.3	427	329 -23%	385 -10%	372 -13%	271 (62 - 683, n=467) -37%
Load	136	92 -32%		87 -36%	80.1 (18 - 243, n=710) -41%

Pros

+ matte IPS display

+ 144 Hz panel

+ compact case

+ narrow display bezel

+ good system performance

+ NVMe SSD

+ room for a second SSD

+ backlit keyboard (RGB)

+ very good WLAN transfer rates

+ lightning-fast memory card reader

+ very good battery life

Cons

- display contrast and brightness should be higher

- sharp edges on the case

- hot under load

- no Thunderbolt

Verdict

The Aorus 15P WB-7DE1130SH, provided by Gigabyte Germany.

With the Aorus 15P WB, Gigabyte has released a compact 15.6-inch gaming laptop that brings all modern games smoothly onto the screen thanks to the Core i7-10750H processor and the GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q graphics core. Full HD resolution and high to maximum quality settings can usually be selected.

All in all, the Aorus 15P WB is a well-rounded gaming laptop that doesn't have any major weaknesses.

The hardware is supported by 16 GB of RAM (2x 8 GB, dual-channel mode, max. 64 GB) and a 512 GB NVMe SSD. The storage capacity is not exactly generous for a gaming laptop. A second NVMe SSD can be retrofitted if necessary, though. Since the bottom cover can be removed without any difficulty, upgrades should be easy.

The display (Full HD, IPS, 144 Hz) offers stable viewing angles, a matte surface, fast response times, good color reproduction, and decent color-space coverage. However, the maximum brightness and contrast should be higher. The keyboard (RGB backlighting) proved to be suitable for everyday use. Furthermore, the excellent battery life shouldn't go unmentioned. One battery charge is enough for practical runtimes of 7 to 8 hours - many office laptops can't pull this off.

Price and availability

The Aorus 15P WB is currently available in the WB-7DE1130SH configuration (Core i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, 16 GB of RAM, 512 GB SSD) at a price of just under 1,540 Euros (~$1,891) at Computeruniverse.net.

Aorus 15P WB - 2021-01-0201/02/2021 v7
Sascha Mölck

Chassis

79 / 98 → 81%

Keyboard

82%

Pointing Device

87%

Connectivity

62 / 80 → 78%

Weight

63 / 10-66 → 94%

Battery

75 / 95 → 79%

Display

86%

Games Performance

94%

Application Performance

91%

Temperature

81 / 95 → 85%

Noise

80 / 90 → 89%

Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit in comparison
Toshiba Satellite W30Dt-A-100 (min) A4-1200, Radeon HD 8180	33
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Asus Zephyrus M15 GU502L i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q	1341
R5 2600X, RX Vega 64	1341
Asus ROG Strix G15 G512LI i7-10750H, GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile	1342
Aorus 15P WB i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q	1343
Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440 i7-10750H, GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q	1343.27
Asus Strix G17 G712LWS i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile	1344
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s-20UJS00K00 R7 PRO 4750U, Vega 7	1346
...
(max) R9 5950X, NVIDIA Titan RTX	4492

3DMark 11 in comparison
Lenovo Flex 5-1570 81CA000RUS (min) i5-8550U, GeForce MX130	28
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Razer Blade 15 Studio Edition i7-9750H, Quadro RTX 5000 Max-Q	19787
MSI WS75 9TL-636 i7-9750H, Quadro RTX 4000 (Laptop)	19880
Alienware m15 R2 P87F i7-9750H, GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q	19885
Aorus 15P WB i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q	19910
R9 3900X, GeForce GTX 1660 (Desktop)	19912
Eurocom Sky X7E2 6700K, GeForce GTX 1080 Mobile	19921
Eluktronics RP-15 R7 4800H, GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile	19967
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Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 3090 Trinity (max) R9 3900X, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090	38743

Aorus 15P WB in review: Compact gaming powerhouse offers very good battery life

Case - A plastic chassis for the 15P

Size comparison

Connectivity - No Thunderbolt on board

SD card reader

Communication

Webcam

Accessories

Maintenance

Warranty

Input devices - Aorus laptop with backlit keyboard

Keyboard

Touchpad

Display - 144 Hz IPS

Display Response Times

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

Performance - Enough for the coming years

Test conditions

Processor

System performance

DPC latencies

Storage

Continuous load read: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8

Graphics card

Gaming performance

Emissions - Noise levels are acceptable

Noise emissions

Temperature

Speakers

Aorus 15P WB audio analysis

Energy management - Aorus laptop offers very good battery life

Energy consumption

Battery life

Pros

Cons

Verdict

Price and availability