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Aorus 15P XC Laptop review: Lots of computing power in a compact case

TGP almost at the limit. With its Comet Lake octa-core processor and GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, the Aorus 15P XC is able to display all current games smoothly. The other aspects are promising too: 32 GB of RAM (dual channel mode), space for two NVMe SSDs, and a responsive display (FHD, IPS, 240 Hz).

Gigabyte has created a compact 15.6-inch gaming notebook that runs on an octa-core Core i7 10870H and a GeForce RTX 3070. The model is almost identical to its sister models Aorus 15G XC and Aorus 15P. Its competition includes devices such as the MSI GS66 Stealth 10UG, the Schenker XMG Neo 15, the Asus TUF Dash F15 FX516PR, and the Asus ROG Strix G15 G513QR.

As we have already reviewed two models with a very similar build, we will not be going into detail on the case, connectivity, input devices, speakers or display in this review - unless we note any differences. Please refer to our reviews of the Aorus 15P WB and Aorus 15G XC for details on these aspects.

Aorus 15P XC (15P Series)
Processor
Intel Core i7-10870H 8 x 2.2 - 5 GHz, 135 W PL2 / Short Burst, 58 W PL1 / Sustained, Comet Lake-H
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU - 8 GB VRAM, Core: 1620 MHz, Memory: 1750 MHz, 130 W TDP ( including 15 W Dynamic Boost), GDDR6, NVIDIA Max-Q Technologies: Dynamic Boost 2.0, Resizable BAR, Advanced Optimus, 27.21.14.6140 (Nvidia 461.40), Optimus
Memory
32 GB 
, DDR4-3200, Dual-Channel-Mode, two memory slots (both in use)
Display
15.60 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 141 PPI, Sharp LQ156M1JW03, IPS, glossy: no, 240 Hz
Mainboard
Intel HM470
Storage
ESR512GTLCG-EAC-4, 512 GB 
, 2 M.2 2280 slots (1x NVMe/SATA, 1x NVMe)
Soundcard
Realtek ALC255 @ Intel Comet Point-LP PCH - cAVS
Connections
4 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 HDMI, 1 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: combined audio jack, Card Reader: SD, SDHC, SDXC, TPM 2.0
Networking
Realtek RTL8125 2.5GBe Family Ethernet Controller (10/100/1000/2500MBit/s), Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 27 x 357 x 244 ( = 1.06 x 14.06 x 9.61 in)
Battery
99 Wh, 6514 mAh Lithium-Polymer, 15.2 V
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: HD
Primary Camera: 0.9 MPix
Additional features
Speakers: Stereo, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, Thermalpad, MS Office 365 (Trial), 24 Months Warranty
Weight
2.2 kg ( = 77.6 oz / 4.85 pounds), Power Supply: 728 g ( = 25.68 oz / 1.6 pounds)
Price
1899 Euro
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

possible competitors in comparison

Rating
Date
Model
Weight
Height
Size
Resolution
Best Price
86.1 %
02/2021
Aorus 15P XC
i7-10870H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
2.2 kg27 mm15.60"1920x1080
84 %
02/2021
MSI GS66 Stealth 10UG
i7-10870H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
2.1 kg19.8 mm15.60"1920x1080
82.4 %
02/2021
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX516PR
i7-11370H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
2 kg20 mm15.60"1920x1080
85.9 %
11/2020
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 Comet Lake
i7-10875H, GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile
2.2 kg23 mm15.60"1920x1080
85 %
02/2021
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513QR
R9 5900HX, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
2.3 kg27.2 mm15.60"1920x1080

Case - 15P XC slightly heavier than its sister models

The 15P XC, the 15P WB and the 15G XC all look the same at first and even at second glance. The case has the same design and port positioning. However, there are some very small differences: The 15P XC is 4 mm higher and around 200 grams heavier than its two sister models. The thicker case of the 15P XC can be recognized by the additional ventilation slots along the back.

Size Comparison

357 mm / 14.1 inch 244 mm / 9.61 inch 27 mm / 1.063 inch 2.2 kg4.85 lbs359.8 mm / 14.2 inch 243 mm / 9.57 inch 23 mm / 0.906 inch 2.2 kg4.83 lbs354 mm / 13.9 inch 259 mm / 10.2 inch 27.2 mm / 1.071 inch 2.3 kg5.04 lbs360 mm / 14.2 inch 252 mm / 9.92 inch 20 mm / 0.787 inch 2 kg4.51 lbs358 mm / 14.1 inch 248 mm / 9.76 inch 19.8 mm / 0.78 inch 2.1 kg4.63 lbs297 mm / 11.7 inch 210 mm / 8.27 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 5.7 g0.01257 lbs
Left side: HDMI 2.1, Mini Displayport 1.4, USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Typ A), combined audio jack, Gigabit Ethernet
Left side: HDMI 2.1, Mini Displayport 1.4, USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Typ A), combined audio jack, Gigabit Ethernet
Right side: 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type A), USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type C), SD card reader, power supply
Right side: 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type A), USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type C), SD card reader, power supply
Back: The Aorus 15P XC has additional ventilation slots along the back compared to the 15P WB
Back: The Aorus 15P XC has additional ventilation slots along the back compared to the 15P WB
Back of Aorus 15G XC
Back of Aorus 15G XC
SD Card Reader
average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs)
Aorus 15P WB
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
208 MB/s +7%
Aorus 15P XC
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
194 MB/s
Aorus 15G XC
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
190 MB/s -2%
Average of class Gaming
  (19 - 202, n=103, last 2 years)
99 MB/s -49%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 Comet Lake
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
81 MB/s -58%
maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB)
Aorus 15P WB
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
243 MB/s +16%
Aorus 15G XC
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
212 MB/s +1%
Aorus 15P XC
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
210 MB/s
Average of class Gaming
  (26 - 269, n=94, last 2 years)
122.9 MB/s -41%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 Comet Lake
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
90 MB/s -57%
Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Aorus 15P XC
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
1390 MBit/s
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 Comet Lake
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1230 MBit/s -12%
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513QR
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
1190 MBit/s -14%
Average of class Gaming
  (885 - 1412, n=7, last 2 years)
1147 MBit/s -17%
Aorus 15P WB
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
1120 MBit/s -19%
Average Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
  (447 - 1645, n=127)
1104 MBit/s -21%
Aorus 15G XC
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
1100 MBit/s -21%
MSI GS66 Stealth 10UG
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1089 (603min - 1196max) MBit/s -22%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX516PR
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
973 MBit/s -30%
iperf3 receive AX12
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 Comet Lake
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1650 MBit/s +19%
Average of class Gaming
  (881 - 1700, n=7, last 2 years)
1391 MBit/s 0%
Aorus 15P XC
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
1390 MBit/s
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX516PR
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1330 MBit/s -4%
Aorus 15G XC
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
1330 MBit/s -4%
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513QR
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
1310 MBit/s -6%
Aorus 15P WB
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
1290 MBit/s -7%
MSI GS66 Stealth 10UG
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1263 (1093min - 1464max) MBit/s -9%
Average Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
  (523 - 1684, n=128)
1191 MBit/s -14%
ColorChecker
20 ∆E
23.9 ∆E
24.1 ∆E
18.8 ∆E
25.2 ∆E
18.4 ∆E
19.1 ∆E
28.9 ∆E
17.1 ∆E
15 ∆E
18.6 ∆E
18 ∆E
18.9 ∆E
16.9 ∆E
17.1 ∆E
11.2 ∆E
21.6 ∆E
22.7 ∆E
2.3 ∆E
11.8 ∆E
21.3 ∆E
17.6 ∆E
9.6 ∆E
11.1 ∆E
ColorChecker Aorus 15P WB: 17.89 ∆E min: 2.33 - max: 28.86 ∆E
ColorChecker
22.1 ∆E
21.7 ∆E
7.7 ∆E
27.3 ∆E
13.9 ∆E
23.1 ∆E
23 ∆E
7.7 ∆E
14 ∆E
13.4 ∆E
17.7 ∆E
21.2 ∆E
5.4 ∆E
21.9 ∆E
15 ∆E
22.3 ∆E
13.8 ∆E
16.1 ∆E
19.5 ∆E
19 ∆E
20.7 ∆E
22.2 ∆E
18.6 ∆E
14.8 ∆E
ColorChecker SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 Comet Lake: 17.59 ∆E min: 5.38 - max: 27.31 ∆E
ColorChecker
19.5 ∆E
17.9 ∆E
19.8 ∆E
13.6 ∆E
20.4 ∆E
15 ∆E
17 ∆E
26.8 ∆E
15.4 ∆E
11.1 ∆E
13.4 ∆E
9.9 ∆E
20.4 ∆E
14.1 ∆E
16.7 ∆E
5.7 ∆E
18.4 ∆E
18.8 ∆E
2.3 ∆E
11.8 ∆E
18.4 ∆E
11.2 ∆E
5.7 ∆E
8.6 ∆E
ColorChecker Aorus 15P XC: 14.67 ∆E min: 2.33 - max: 26.81 ∆E
ColorChecker
16.4 ∆E
11.8 ∆E
14.2 ∆E
16.4 ∆E
20.9 ∆E
19.3 ∆E
8.3 ∆E
10.3 ∆E
13 ∆E
10.1 ∆E
17.5 ∆E
18.2 ∆E
3.9 ∆E
9.7 ∆E
17.5 ∆E
14.1 ∆E
15.8 ∆E
18.5 ∆E
2.3 ∆E
11.8 ∆E
20.3 ∆E
16.5 ∆E
13.2 ∆E
13.8 ∆E
ColorChecker MSI GS66 Stealth 10UG: 13.91 ∆E min: 2.33 - max: 20.86 ∆E
ColorChecker
13.1 ∆E
16.4 ∆E
17.9 ∆E
10.6 ∆E
17.9 ∆E
12.7 ∆E
14.2 ∆E
23.9 ∆E
14.8 ∆E
9.1 ∆E
11.7 ∆E
8.9 ∆E
15.7 ∆E
12.2 ∆E
15.4 ∆E
5.1 ∆E
17.7 ∆E
16.8 ∆E
2.3 ∆E
11.8 ∆E
15.7 ∆E
11.8 ∆E
6.9 ∆E
13.1 ∆E
ColorChecker Aorus 15G XC: 13.15 ∆E min: 2.33 - max: 23.88 ∆E

Display - 240-Hz IPS

While the contrast ratio (1028:1) of the 15.6-inch display with stable viewing angles and high response rates (FHD, IPS, 240 Hz) is almost within the ideal range ( 1000:1), the average brightness is too low at 278 nits. We consider values above 300 nits to be good. Thanks to its Pantone certification, the display already offers great colors ex-works. Unfortunately, the display uses PWM to regulate brightness below 25 percent at a frequency of 24040 Hz.

This is the same panel as in the Aorus 15G XC. It's quite normal for the results to differ slightly. Two displays of the same build never match 100 percent.  

269
cd/m²
289
cd/m²
261
cd/m²
277
cd/m²
298
cd/m²
277
cd/m²
270
cd/m²
286
cd/m²
279
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
Sharp LQ156M1JW03 tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 298 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 278.4 cd/m² Minimum: 12 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 88 %
Center on Battery: 298 cd/m²
Contrast: 1028:1 (Black: 0.29 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 0.96 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5, calibrated: 0.83
ΔE Greyscale 1.3 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
91% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
69% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
68.6% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
98.7% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
67.2% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.242
Aorus 15P XC
Sharp LQ156M1JW03, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Aorus 15G XC
Sharp LQ156M1JW03, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
MSI GS66 Stealth 10UG
AU Optronics B156HAN12.0, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX516PR
LQ156M1JW26 (SHP1532), IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 Comet Lake
IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Aorus 15P WB
BOE HF NV156FHM-N4G, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513QR
LQ156M1JW25, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Display
-2%
1%
-1%
1%
-6%
-1%
Display P3 Coverage
67.2
65.6
-2%
67.7
1%
66.9
0%
69.5
3%

67.9
1%

63
-6%
67.7
1%
sRGB Coverage
98.7
97.5
-1%
98.4
0%
98.1
-1%
99.2
1%

98.7
0%

91.3
-7%
94.3
-4%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
68.6
67.1
-2%
69.1
1%
67.9
-1%
70.7
3%

68.8
0%

64.6
-6%
68.2
-1%
Response Times
5%
-25%
-4%
-15%
13%
16%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
11.2 ?(6, 5.2)
9.6 ?(5.2, 4.4)
14%
14.4 ?(6.8, 7.6)
-29%
12 ?(6.8, 5.2)
-7%
15.2 ?(7.6, 7.6)
-36%
8.8 ?(4.4, 4.4)
21%
8.2 ?(2.6, 5.6)
27%
Response Time Black / White *
9.6 ?(5.2, 4.4)
9.6 ?(4.8, 4.8)
-0%
11.6 ?(7.6, 4)
-21%
10 ?(5.6, 4.4)
-4%
10.4 ?(5.2, 5.2)
-8%
9.2 ?(4.8, 4.4)
4%
9.2 ?(4.4, 4.8)
4%
PWM Frequency
24040 ?(25)
24040 ?(24)
0%
23580 ?(30)
-2%
23580 ?(25)
-2%
Screen
-3%
-36%
-36%
-46%
-45%
-58%
Brightness middle
298
288
-3%
259.5
-13%
286
-4%
308
3%
275
-8%
308
3%
Brightness
278
270
-3%
264
-5%
275
-1%
284
2%
268
-4%
288
4%
Brightness Distribution
88
89
1%
90
2%
91
3%
87
-1%
91
3%
86
-2%
Black Level *
0.29
0.25
14%
0.25
14%
0.25
14%
0.32
-10%
0.33
-14%
0.23
21%
Contrast
1028
1152
12%
1038
1%
1144
11%
963
-6%
833
-19%
1339
30%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
0.96
1.19
-24%
2.52
-163%
2.43
-153%
2.45
-155%
2.72
-183%
3.28
-242%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
3.22
3.79
-18%
5.55
-72%
6.33
-97%
7.74
-140%
4.45
-38%
8.51
-164%
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *
0.83
0.71
14%
1.93
-133%
0.83
-0%
0.83
-0%
2.09
-152%
0.83
-0%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
1.3
1.6
-23%
1.7
-31%
3.5
-169%
3.9
-200%
2.3
-77%
5
-285%
Gamma
2.242 98%
2.229 99%
2.04 108%
2.32 95%
2.211 100%
2.266 97%
2.057 107%
CCT
6519 100%
6539 99%
6414 101%
7145 91%
7434 87%
6933 94%
7393 88%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)
69
67
-3%
63.3
-8%
68
-1%
69
0%
65
-6%
68
-1%
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)
91
90
-1%
98.8
9%
91
0%
91
0%
90
-1%
90
-1%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
0% / -1%
-20% / -28%
-14% / -24%
-20% / -27%
-13% / -31%
-14% / -38%

* ... smaller is better

CalMAN: grayscales
CalMAN: grayscales
CalMAN: saturation
CalMAN: saturation
CalMAN: ColorChecker
CalMAN: ColorChecker
CalMAN: grayscales (after calibration)
CalMAN: grayscales (after calibration)
CalMAN: saturation (after calibration)
CalMAN: saturation (after calibration)
CalMAN: ColorChecker (after calibration)
CalMAN: ColorChecker (after calibration)
Aorus 15P XC vs sRGB (91%)
Aorus 15P XC vs sRGB (91%)
Subpixel array
Subpixel array
Aorus 15P XC vs AdobeRGB (69%)
Aorus 15P XC vs AdobeRGB (69%)

Display Response Times

Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
       Response Time Black to White
9.6 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. » 20 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (21.6 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
11.2 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 6 ms rise
↘ 5.2 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. » 19 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (33.9 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
Screen flickering / PWM detected 24040 Hz ≤ 25 % brightness setting

The display backlight flickers at 24040 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) Flickering detected at a brightness setting of 25 % and below. There should be no flickering or PWM above this brightness setting.

The frequency of 24040 Hz is quite high, so most users sensitive to PWM should not notice any flickering.

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

Performance - no issues for the next few years

The Gigabyte Aorus 15P XC is a 15.6-inch gaming notebook that can display all current games smoothly and also does a good job in all other areas of use. 

CPU-Z
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Testing conditions

The preinstalled Aorus Control Center enables users to set energy profiles, among other things. We used the "auto" option (with activated AI) for our tests. This lets the Control Center select the suitable settings itself. Fan control was set to "normal". 

Processor

The octa-core Core i7 10870H (Comet Lake) processor has a base clock rate of 2.2 GHz that can be increased to 4.2 GHz (eight cores) or 5 GHz (one core) via Turbo Boost. It supports hyperthreading with two threads per core.

The CPU tests of the CineBench R15 benchmarks are worked at 4 GHz (multi-thread) and 4 to 4.7 GHz (single-thread). The CPU reduces its clock rate to 1.7 GHz (multi and single-thread) when running on battery.

Multi-thread (on mains)
Multi-thread (on mains)
Single-thread (on mains)
Single-thread (on mains)

We run the multi-thread version of the Cinebench R15 benchmark in a loop for at least 30 minutes on mains to find out how the CPU turbo fares under continuous load. Today's test unit continues to use the turbo at a high level.  

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Aorus 15P XC Intel Core i7-10870H: Ø1597 (1574.49-1728.16)
MSI GS66 Stealth 10UG Intel Core i7-10870H: Ø1502 (1440.51-1640.55)
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX516PR Intel Core i7-11370H: Ø1042 (1014.95-1086.9)
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 Comet Lake Intel Core i7-10875H: Ø1602 (1581.78-1657.55)
Aorus 15P WB Intel Core i7-10750H: Ø1227 (1214.14-1343.01)
Aorus 15G XC Intel Core i7-10870H: Ø1594 (1555.21-1697.72)
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513QR AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX: Ø2058 (1969.09-2151.12)
CPU clock rates during the CB15 loop
CPU clock rates during the CB15 loop
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
200 Points
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
1728 Points
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
135.6 fps
Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit
99.6 %
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Cinebench R15
CPU Single 64Bit
Average of class Gaming
  (79.2 - 318, n=241, last 2 years)
266 Points +33%
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513QR
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
238 Points +19%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX516PR
Intel Core i7-11370H
231 Points +16%
Aorus 15G XC
Intel Core i7-10870H
204 Points +2%
Aorus 15P XC
Intel Core i7-10870H
200 Points
Average Intel Core i7-10870H
  (196 - 204, n=11)
199.8 Points 0%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 Comet Lake
Intel Core i7-10875H
199 Points 0%
MSI GS66 Stealth 10UG
Intel Core i7-10870H
199 Points 0%
Aorus 15P WB
Intel Core i7-10750H
198 Points -1%
CPU Multi 64Bit
Average of class Gaming
  (400 - 5663, n=242, last 2 years)
3024 Points +75%
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513QR
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
2151 (1969.09min - 2151.12max) Points +24%
Aorus 15G XC
Intel Core i7-10870H
1740 Points +1%
Aorus 15P XC
Intel Core i7-10870H
1728 Points
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 Comet Lake
Intel Core i7-10875H
1658 (1581.78min - 1657.55max) Points -4%
MSI GS66 Stealth 10UG
Intel Core i7-10870H
1641 (1440.51min - 1640.55max) Points -5%
Average Intel Core i7-10870H
  (1336 - 1740, n=14)
1614 Points -7%
Aorus 15P WB
Intel Core i7-10750H
1343 Points -22%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX516PR
Intel Core i7-11370H
1086 (631.76min - 1047.34max) Points -37%
Blender - v2.79 BMW27 CPU
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX516PR
Intel Core i7-11370H
467 Seconds * -60%
Aorus 15P WB
Intel Core i7-10750H
363 Seconds * -24%
Average Intel Core i7-10870H
  (272 - 333, n=12)
298 Seconds * -2%
MSI GS66 Stealth 10UG
Intel Core i7-10870H
292 Seconds * -0%
Aorus 15P XC
Intel Core i7-10870H
292 Seconds *
Aorus 15G XC
Intel Core i7-10870H
288 Seconds * +1%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 Comet Lake
Intel Core i7-10875H
267 Seconds * +9%
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513QR
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
245 Seconds * +16%
Average of class Gaming
  (87 - 1259, n=235, last 2 years)
205 Seconds * +30%
7-Zip 18.03
7z b 4 -mmt1
Average of class Gaming
  (2685 - 7581, n=236, last 2 years)
6062 MIPS +16%
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513QR
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
5568 MIPS +6%
Aorus 15P WB
Intel Core i7-10750H
5391 MIPS +3%
MSI GS66 Stealth 10UG
Intel Core i7-10870H
5312 MIPS +1%
Average Intel Core i7-10870H
  (5145 - 5429, n=12)
5293 MIPS +1%
Aorus 15G XC
Intel Core i7-10870H
5288 MIPS +1%
Aorus 15P XC
Intel Core i7-10870H
5244 MIPS
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX516PR
Intel Core i7-11370H
5128 MIPS -2%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 Comet Lake
Intel Core i7-10875H
5071 MIPS -3%
7z b 4
Average of class Gaming
  (11386 - 140932, n=236, last 2 years)
75363 MIPS +62%
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513QR
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
55335 MIPS +19%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 Comet Lake
Intel Core i7-10875H
48525 MIPS +5%
Aorus 15P XC
Intel Core i7-10870H
46431 MIPS
Aorus 15G XC
Intel Core i7-10870H
45427 MIPS -2%
Average Intel Core i7-10870H
  (39581 - 46708, n=12)
44452 MIPS -4%
MSI GS66 Stealth 10UG
Intel Core i7-10870H
44272 MIPS -5%
Aorus 15P WB
Intel Core i7-10750H
36524 MIPS -21%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX516PR
Intel Core i7-11370H
26791 MIPS -42%
Cinebench R20
CPU (Single Core)
Average of class Gaming
  (169 - 855, n=237, last 2 years)
693 Points +47%
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513QR
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
577 Points +22%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX516PR
Intel Core i7-11370H
519 Points +10%
Aorus 15P WB
Intel Core i7-10750H
489 Points +3%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 Comet Lake
Intel Core i7-10875H
478 Points +1%
Average Intel Core i7-10870H
  (460 - 484, n=12)
474 Points 0%
MSI GS66 Stealth 10UG
Intel Core i7-10870H
473 Points 0%
Aorus 15P XC
Intel Core i7-10870H
473 Points
Aorus 15G XC
Intel Core i7-10870H
460 Points -3%
CPU (Multi Core)
Average of class Gaming
  (930 - 13769, n=237, last 2 years)
7255 Points +95%
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513QR
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
5045 Points +36%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 Comet Lake
Intel Core i7-10875H
4176 Points +12%
MSI GS66 Stealth 10UG
Intel Core i7-10870H
3759 Points +1%
Aorus 15P XC
Intel Core i7-10870H
3721 Points
Average Intel Core i7-10870H
  (3027 - 4020, n=12)
3588 Points -4%
Aorus 15G XC
Intel Core i7-10870H
3365 Points -10%
Aorus 15P WB
Intel Core i7-10750H
2941 Points -21%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX516PR
Intel Core i7-11370H
2199 Points -41%
Geekbench 5.5
Single-Core
Average of class Gaming
  (158 - 2193, n=241, last 2 years)
1795 Points +40%
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513QR
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
1487 Points +16%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX516PR
Intel Core i7-11370H
1376 Points +7%
Aorus 15P WB
Intel Core i7-10750H
1309 Points +2%
Aorus 15G XC
Intel Core i7-10870H
1288 Points 0%
Aorus 15P XC
Intel Core i7-10870H
1285 Points
MSI GS66 Stealth 10UG
Intel Core i7-10870H
1280 Points 0%
Average Intel Core i7-10870H
  (1191 - 1295, n=12)
1273 Points -1%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 Comet Lake
Intel Core i7-10875H
1270 Points -1%
Multi-Core
Average of class Gaming
  (1946 - 22200, n=241, last 2 years)
13326 Points +72%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 Comet Lake
Intel Core i7-10875H
7796 Points 0%
Aorus 15P XC
Intel Core i7-10870H
7758 Points
MSI GS66 Stealth 10UG
Intel Core i7-10870H
7755 Points 0%
Aorus 15G XC
Intel Core i7-10870H
7693 Points -1%
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513QR
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
7518 Points -3%
Average Intel Core i7-10870H
  (6403 - 7882, n=12)
7482 Points -4%
Aorus 15P WB
Intel Core i7-10750H
6336 Points -18%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX516PR
Intel Core i7-11370H
4733 Points -39%
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - 4k Preset
Average of class Gaming
  (3 - 37.6, n=239, last 2 years)
20.8 fps +61%
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513QR
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
14.4 fps +12%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 Comet Lake
Intel Core i7-10875H
13.7 fps +6%
Aorus 15P XC
Intel Core i7-10870H
12.9 fps
MSI GS66 Stealth 10UG
Intel Core i7-10870H
12.6 fps -2%
Aorus 15G XC
Intel Core i7-10870H
12.4 fps -4%
Average Intel Core i7-10870H
  (10.7 - 13.5, n=12)
12.2 fps -5%
Aorus 15P WB
Intel Core i7-10750H
10.3 fps -20%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX516PR
Intel Core i7-11370H
8.16 fps -37%
LibreOffice - 20 Documents To PDF
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX516PR
Intel Core i7-11370H
56.5 s * -6%
Aorus 15G XC
Intel Core i7-10870H
54.3 s * -2%
Average Intel Core i7-10870H
  (46 - 64.4, n=12)
53.7 s * -1%
Aorus 15P XC
Intel Core i7-10870H
53.3 s *
Aorus 15P WB
Intel Core i7-10750H
51.1 s * +4%
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513QR
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
50.3 s * +6%
Average of class Gaming
  (32.8 - 332, n=233, last 2 years)
49.1 s * +8%
MSI GS66 Stealth 10UG
Intel Core i7-10870H
48.2 s * +10%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 Comet Lake
Intel Core i7-10875H
45.3 s * +15%
R Benchmark 2.5 - Overall mean
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 Comet Lake
Intel Core i7-10875H
0.61 sec * -4%
MSI GS66 Stealth 10UG
Intel Core i7-10870H
0.595 sec * -2%
Average Intel Core i7-10870H
  (0.573 - 0.614, n=12)
0.591 sec * -1%
Aorus 15G XC
Intel Core i7-10870H
0.588 sec * -0%
Aorus 15P WB
Intel Core i7-10750H
0.586 sec * -0%
Aorus 15P XC
Intel Core i7-10870H
0.586 sec *
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX516PR
Intel Core i7-11370H
0.562 sec * +4%
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513QR
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
0.512 sec * +13%
Average of class Gaming
  (0.3609 - 4.47, n=236, last 2 years)
0.4734 sec * +19%

* ... smaller is better

System Performance

The fast and smooth system should offer sufficient performance for the coming years in all areas of use - gaming, image processing, video cutting, office and internet use. The results of the PCMark benchmarks are good too. 

RAM (DDR4-3200) of the 15.6-inch notebook runs in dual channel mode. The two memory banks are each occupied by a 16-GB module.

RAM runs in dual channel mode
RAM runs in dual channel mode
PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2
4486 points
PCMark 8 Creative Score Accelerated v2
6694 points
PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2
5970 points
PCMark 10 Score
6463 points
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PCMark 10 - Score
Average of class Gaming
  (5235 - 9852, n=203, last 2 years)
7573 Points +17%
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513QR
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, R9 5900HX, SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N
6922 Points +7%
Aorus 15P XC
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-10870H, ESR512GTLCG-EAC-4
6463 Points
Aorus 15G XC
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-10870H, ESR512GTLCG-EAC-4
6408 Points -1%
Aorus 15P WB
GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-10750H, ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro (ASX8200PNP-512GT)
6301 Points -3%
Average Intel Core i7-10870H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
  (5660 - 6630, n=8)
6230 Points -4%
MSI GS66 Stealth 10UG
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-10870H, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00
6121 Points -5%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX516PR
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-11370H, SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N
6088 Points -6%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 Comet Lake
GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile, i7-10875H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 1TB
5933 Points -8%
PCMark 8
Home Score Accelerated v2
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513QR
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, R9 5900HX, SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N
6277 Points +40%
Average of class Gaming
  (4166 - 6657, n=36, last 2 years)
5264 Points +17%
MSI GS66 Stealth 10UG
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-10870H, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00
4792 Points +7%
Aorus 15P XC
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-10870H, ESR512GTLCG-EAC-4
4486 Points
Aorus 15P WB
GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-10750H, ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro (ASX8200PNP-512GT)
4410 Points -2%
Average Intel Core i7-10870H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
  (4011 - 4792, n=4)
4384 Points -2%
Work Score Accelerated v2
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513QR
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, R9 5900HX, SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N
6808 Points +14%
MSI GS66 Stealth 10UG
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-10870H, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00
6300 Points +6%
Average of class Gaming
  (4622 - 7085, n=35, last 2 years)
6098 Points +2%
Aorus 15P XC
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-10870H, ESR512GTLCG-EAC-4
5970 Points
Average Intel Core i7-10870H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
  (4878 - 6300, n=4)
5638 Points -6%
Aorus 15P WB
GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-10750H, ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro (ASX8200PNP-512GT)
5556 Points -7%

DPC latencies

Our standardized Latency Monitor test (surfing the web, 4K video streaming, Prime95 High Load) showed several issues with DPC latencies. The system does not seem to be suitable for editing video and audio in realtime. 

Latency Monitor
Latency Monitor
Latency Monitor
Latency Monitor
DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95
Aorus 15G XC
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-10870H, ESR512GTLCG-EAC-4
2345 μs * -95%
Aorus 15P XC
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-10870H, ESR512GTLCG-EAC-4
1201 μs *
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX516PR
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-11370H, SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N
1122 μs * +7%
Aorus 15P WB
GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-10750H, ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro (ASX8200PNP-512GT)
799 μs * +33%
MSI GS66 Stealth 10UG
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-10870H, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00
706 μs * +41%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 Comet Lake
GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile, i7-10875H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 1TB
628 μs * +48%
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513QR
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, R9 5900HX, SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N
466.9 μs * +61%

* ... smaller is better

Storage Devices

The storage device in our test unit is a 512-GB NVMe SSD (M.2-2280) from Phison. It offers good transfer rates. The notebook has another available slot for an M.2 2280 SSD (1x NVMe, 1x NVMe/SATA). It does not support RAID-0/1.

An NVMe SSD as the system drive
An NVMe SSD as the system drive
A second NVMe SSD could be installed as well
A second NVMe SSD could be installed as well
ESR512GTLCG-EAC-4
CDM 5/6 Read Seq Q32T1: 3382 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write Seq Q32T1: 2512 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K Q32T1: 654 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K Q32T1: 547 MB/s
CDM 5 Read Seq: 1643 MB/s
CDM 5 Write Seq: 2269 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K: 45.47 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K: 130.2 MB/s
Aorus 15P XC
ESR512GTLCG-EAC-4
MSI GS66 Stealth 10UG
WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX516PR
SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 Comet Lake
Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 1TB
Aorus 15P WB
ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro (ASX8200PNP-512GT)
Aorus 15G XC
ESR512GTLCG-EAC-4
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513QR
SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N
CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6
6%
-11%
22%
5%
-2%
Write 4K
130.2
163.1
25%
129.6
0%
182.6
40%
131.7
1%
137.6
6%
Read 4K
45.47
48.97
8%
44.71
-2%
53.5
18%
55.7
22%
45.87
1%
Write Seq
2269
2607
15%
1929
-15%
3035
34%
2273
0%
2304
2%
Read Seq
1643
2316
41%
2035
24%
2520
53%
2533
54%
1052
-36%
Write 4K Q32T1
547
338
-38%
425.9
-22%
524
-4%
475.1
-13%
601
10%
Read 4K Q32T1
654
475.6
-27%
433.4
-34%
617
-6%
590
-10%
677
4%
Write Seq Q32T1
2512
3090
23%
1390
-45%
3316
32%
2373
-6%
2536
1%
Read Seq Q32T1
3382
3421
1%
3505
4%
3548
5%
3068
-9%
3372
0%
AS SSD
-12%
-26%
19%
-21%
-16%
-0%
Seq Read
2694
2198
-18%
2671
-1%
2970
10%
2241
-17%
2048
-24%
2881
7%
Seq Write
2327
2596
12%
1501
-35%
2559
10%
2121
-9%
2403
3%
1570
-33%
4K Read
47.77
43.81
-8%
39.65
-17%
56.6
18%
52.3
9%
48.27
1%
52.4
10%
4K Write
98.8
115.5
17%
69
-30%
145
47%
116.2
18%
101.6
3%
124
26%
4K-64 Read
1746
1692
-3%
1209
-31%
1938
11%
713
-59%
1606
-8%
1334
-24%
4K-64 Write
2267
2162
-5%
1650
-27%
2307
2%
827
-64%
1473
-35%
2189
-3%
Access Time Read *
0.079
0.056
29%
0.093
-18%
0.035
56%
0.054
32%
0.131
-66%
0.055
30%
Access Time Write *
0.039
0.098
-151%
0.055
-41%
0.025
36%
0.031
21%
0.038
3%
0.03
23%
Score Read
2063
1956
-5%
1516
-27%
2291
11%
989
-52%
1859
-10%
1675
-19%
Score Write
2598
2537
-2%
1869
-28%
2708
4%
1155
-56%
1815
-30%
2470
-5%
Score Total
5698
5513
-3%
4105
-28%
6152
8%
2659
-53%
4645
-18%
4943
-13%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
-3% / -5%
-19% / -20%
21% / 20%
-8% / -10%
-9% / -10%
0% / -0%

* ... smaller is better

Disk Throttling: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8

No graph data

Graphics Performance

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile GPU - Benchmarks and SpecsWhile the GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop is positioned at the top end of the scale, its name alone does not give any indication of its actual performance. Manufacturers can individually set the TGP within a range defined by Nvidia. This is what really decides what level of performance the GPU will have to offer.   

Gigabyte almost maxes out its GPU with a TGB of 130 Watt (the maximum set by Nvidia is 140 Watt). The manufacturer has stated this value on its global website. Our tests confirmed the TGB of 130 Watt. 

As a result of the higher TGB, the 15P reaches significantly better benchmark results than its competitors equipped with the same GPU such as the MSI GS66 Stealth 10UG (TGP: 95 Watt) and the Asus TUF Dash F15 FX516PR (TGP: 85 Watt). The 15P can also outperform its sister model with almost the same build, Aorus 15G XC, which has a TGP of 105 Watt. We have created an overview of all RTX 3070 Laptops including their TGPs.

Fire Strike (on mains)
Fire Strike (on mains)
Fire Strike (on battery)
Fire Strike (on battery)
Fire Strike Ultra (on mains)
Fire Strike Ultra (on mains)
Time Spy (on mains)
Time Spy (on mains)
Port Royal (on mains)
Port Royal (on mains)
Wild Life (on mains)
Wild Life (on mains)
3DMark 11 Performance
27446 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score
51836 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score
21557 points
3DMark Time Spy Score
10270 points
Help
3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU
Average of class Gaming
  (1029 - 72070, n=241, last 2 years)
39928 Points +9%
Aorus 15P XC
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-10870H
36675 Points
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513QR
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
33862 Points -8%
Aorus 15G XC
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-10870H
32623 Points -11%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
  (12535 - 38275, n=54)
32331 Points -12%
MSI GS66 Stealth 10UG
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-10870H
31092 Points -15%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 Comet Lake
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile, Intel Core i7-10875H
28207 Points -23%
Aorus 15P WB
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, Intel Core i7-10750H
23780 Points -35%
3DMark
1280x720 Cloud Gate Standard Graphics
Aorus 15P XC
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-10870H
153876 Points
Aorus 15G XC
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-10870H
140896 Points -8%
MSI GS66 Stealth 10UG
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-10870H
139665 Points -9%
Average of class Gaming
  (15902 - 193851, n=150, last 2 years)
135325 Points -12%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
  (45531 - 179716, n=33)
121367 Points -21%
Aorus 15P WB
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, Intel Core i7-10750H
119655 Points -22%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX516PR
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-11370H
93408 Points -39%
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513QR
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
91982 Points -40%
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
Average of class Gaming
  (781 - 53059, n=245, last 2 years)
29195 Points +5%
Aorus 15P XC
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-10870H
27764 Points
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513QR
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
25509 Points -8%
Aorus 15G XC
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-10870H
24648 Points -11%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
  (7178 - 29128, n=52)
24302 Points -12%
MSI GS66 Stealth 10UG
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-10870H
23893 Points -14%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 Comet Lake
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile, Intel Core i7-10875H
21548 Points -22%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX516PR
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-11370H
20703 Points -25%
Aorus 15P WB
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, Intel Core i7-10750H
18582 Points -33%
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics
Average of class Gaming
  (224 - 22547, n=243, last 2 years)
11907 Points +13%
Aorus 15P XC
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-10870H
10500 Points
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513QR
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
10148 Points -3%
Aorus 15G XC
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-10870H
9448 Points -10%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
  (2644 - 11019, n=53)
9300 Points -11%
MSI GS66 Stealth 10UG
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-10870H
9131 Points -13%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 Comet Lake
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile, Intel Core i7-10875H
7891 Points -25%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX516PR
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-11370H
7888 Points -25%
Aorus 15P WB
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, Intel Core i7-10750H
6871 Points -35%

Gaming Performance

The hardware in our test unit is capable of displaying all current games smoothly in Full-HD resolution and maximum quality settings. Higher resolutions (which would require users to connect a suitable external monitor) can require a reduction in quality settings.

The Witcher 3 - 1920x1080 Ultra Graphics & Postprocessing (HBAO+)
Average of class Gaming
  (8.61 - 216, n=238, last 2 years)
115.1 fps +14%
Aorus 15P XC
Intel Core i7-10870H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
101 fps
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513QR
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
92.9 (70min) fps -8%
Aorus 15G XC
Intel Core i7-10870H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
92.3 (74min) fps -9%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
  (34.9 - 109, n=52)
91.8 fps -9%
MSI GS66 Stealth 10UG
Intel Core i7-10870H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
89.7 (83min - 95max) fps -11%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 Comet Lake
Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile
84.4 fps -16%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX516PR
Intel Core i7-11370H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
76.7 fps -24%
Aorus 15P WB
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
69.8 (54min) fps -31%
Dota 2 Reborn - 1920x1080 ultra (3/3) best looking
Average of class Gaming
  (26.9 - 220, n=248, last 2 years)
141.2 fps +18%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 Comet Lake
Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile
122 (104.8min) fps +2%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
  (26.9 - 163.9, n=58)
120.7 fps +1%
Aorus 15P XC
Intel Core i7-10870H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
120 (103.4min) fps
Aorus 15G XC
Intel Core i7-10870H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
118 (100.8min) fps -2%
Aorus 15P WB
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
115.1 (100.3min) fps -4%
MSI GS66 Stealth 10UG
Intel Core i7-10870H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
107 (89.3min) fps -11%
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513QR
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
107 (95.3min) fps -11%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX516PR
Intel Core i7-11370H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
103 (90.7min) fps -14%
X-Plane 11.11 - 1920x1080 high (fps_test=3)
Average of class Gaming
  (12.4 - 166.2, n=253, last 2 years)
100.8 fps +27%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 Comet Lake
Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile
82.1 fps +3%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
  (12.4 - 118.8, n=61)
81.1 fps +2%
Aorus 15P XC
Intel Core i7-10870H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
79.5 fps
Aorus 15G XC
Intel Core i7-10870H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
79.3 fps 0%
Aorus 15P WB
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
78.8 fps -1%
MSI GS66 Stealth 10UG
Intel Core i7-10870H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
76.4 fps -4%
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513QR
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
70.1 fps -12%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX516PR
Intel Core i7-11370H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
63.3 fps -20%
Far Cry 5 - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset AA:T
Average of class Gaming
  (14 - 218, n=129, last 2 years)
125.8 fps +16%
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 Comet Lake
Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile
112 fps +4%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
  (89 - 140, n=36)
108.6 fps +1%
Aorus 15P XC
Intel Core i7-10870H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
108 (84min - 137max) fps
Aorus 15P WB
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
97 (79min - 112max) fps -10%
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513QR
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
92 (68min - 117max) fps -15%
Watch Dogs Legion - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset (DX12)
Average of class Gaming
  (18 - 127, n=15, last 2 years)
76.7 fps +6%
Aorus 15P XC
Intel Core i7-10870H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
72.3 (41.78min, 55.4P1 - 106.75max) fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
  (55 - 73, n=7)
63.1 fps -13%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX516PR
Intel Core i7-11370H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
55 (33min) fps -24%
Aorus 15P WB
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
51 (32min, 36P0.1, 41P1 - 68max) fps -29%
Immortals Fenyx Rising - 1920x1080 Very High Preset
Aorus 15P XC
Intel Core i7-10870H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
94 (33min - 153max) fps
Average of class Gaming
  (last 2 years)
93 fps -1%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
  (69 - 94, n=4)
79.5 fps -15%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX516PR
Intel Core i7-11370H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
70 (20min) fps -26%
Aorus 15P WB
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
61 (35min - 97max) fps -35%
Serious Sam 4 - 1920x1080 Ultra (DX12) AA:2xMS
Aorus 15P XC
Intel Core i7-10870H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
82.1 (7.17min, 29P0.1, 46.5P1 - 145max) fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
  (66.4 - 82.1, n=5)
73 fps -11%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX516PR
Intel Core i7-11370H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
66.4 fps -19%
Average of class Gaming
  (42.5 - 82.9, n=2, last 2 years)
62.7 fps -24%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider - 1920x1080 Highest Preset AA:T
Average of class Gaming
  (27 - 271, n=31, last 2 years)
160.3 fps +50%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
  (86 - 133.7, n=6)
114.1 fps +7%
Aorus 15G XC
Intel Core i7-10870H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
109 fps +2%
Aorus 15P XC
Intel Core i7-10870H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
107 fps
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX516PR
Intel Core i7-11370H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
86 (63min) fps -20%
F1 2020 - 1920x1080 Ultra High Preset AA:T AF:16x
Average of class Gaming
  (12.4 - 305, n=7, last 2 years)
170.5 fps +31%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
  (97 - 173, n=7)
141.3 fps +9%
Aorus 15P XC
Intel Core i7-10870H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
130 (109min - 154max) fps
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX516PR
Intel Core i7-11370H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
97 (88min) fps -25%
Cyberpunk 2077 1.0 - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset
Aorus 15P XC
Intel Core i7-10870H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
67.8 (12.6min, 41.1P0.1, 51.3P1 - 92.8max) fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
  (50 - 70.5, n=11)
62 fps -9%
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX516PR
Intel Core i7-11370H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
50 (15.5min, 30.5P0.1, 37.4P1 - 72.6max) fps -26%
Aorus 15P WB
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
43.8 (17.8min, 33.3P0.1, 37.2P1 - 78.8max) fps -35%

We ran the game "Witcher 3" for around 60 minutes at Full-HD resolution and maximum quality settings in order to find out whether the frame rates remain constant over a long period of time. The character in the game did not move throughout this test. We did not register a drop in frame rates.

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Aorus 15P XC GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-10870H, ESR512GTLCG-EAC-4: Ø99.5 (86-104)
MSI GS66 Stealth 10UG GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-10870H, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00: Ø88.7 (77-94)
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX516PR GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-11370H, SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N: Ø75.4 (72-78)
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 Comet Lake GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile, i7-10875H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 1TB: Ø81 (76-85)
Aorus 15P WB GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-10750H, ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro (ASX8200PNP-512GT): Ø74.3 (68-78)
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513QR GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, R9 5900HX, SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N: Ø91.6 (77-95)
GPU results during Witcher 3 test
GPU results during Witcher 3 test
low med. high ultra
The Witcher 3 (2015) 672 265 176 101
Dota 2 Reborn (2015) 128 120
X-Plane 11.11 (2018) 111 96.3 79.5
Far Cry 5 (2018) 146 119 115 108
Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018) 132 111 108 107
Total War: Three Kingdoms (2019) 202.3 135.6 100.7 78.9
Red Dead Redemption 2 (2019) 128 108 88.4 60.7
F1 2020 (2020) 186 157 177 130
Death Stranding (2020) 150 143 137 134
Horizon Zero Dawn (2020) 127 99 92 86
Flight Simulator 2020 (2020) 59.1 41.6 42.2 38
Serious Sam 4 (2020) 131 98.1 91.8 82.1
Watch Dogs Legion (2020) 108 104 94.7 72.3
Assassin´s Creed Valhalla (2020) 126 95 84 75
Yakuza Like a Dragon (2020) 134 114 115 106
Immortals Fenyx Rising (2020) 127 112 101 94
Cyberpunk 2077 1.0 (2020) 106 89.5 76.9 67.8
Hitman 3 (2021) 174.4 128 120.7 134.8

Emissions - the Aorus laptop heats up significantly under load

System Noise

The two fans run almost constantly even while idling, albeit at low speeds. They are hardly ever really audible in this scenario. This changes under load. The Aorus 15P can produce a maximum noise level of 53 dB(A) (stress test) or 49 dB(A) (Witcher 3 test). We would recommend using a headset at these noise levels.

Noise Level

Idle
25 / 29 / 34 dB(A)
Load
44 / 53 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: 24 dB(A)
dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2041.442.450.743.244.143.92541.23842.437.13837.4314845.849.847.147.942.44031.830.233.229.930.529.15032.236.641.422.321.236.16328.127.328.427.420.539.78024.828.829.715.314.227.310024.323.125.815.514.627.112527.825.927.417.91431.916029.625.425.818.114.930.820030.723.224.619.620.231.825030.624.423.617.615.333.431532.323.921.620.113.334.540030.824.520.715.611.534.750031.931.218.914.910.336.263031.822.917.813.41036.580032.72216.512.810.438.3100032.821.715.21210.939.5125034.522.615.612.710.842.3160034.822.115.312.410.642.6200032.820.114.413.411.140.2250031.319.620.913.111.439.2315029.924.91411.911.838400031.817.212.812.312.237.1500032.215.413.812.812.539.1630025.115.514.31312.637.1800020.613.213.112.712.731.71000017.51312.912.512.626.71250014.412.812.812.212.320.81600013.81212.312.111.617.3SPL43.8342925.42451N4.621.20.70.57.6median 30.8median 22.1median 15.6median 13median 12.2median 36.2Delta4.24.54.21.61.24.3hearing rangehide median Fan NoiseAorus 15P XC
Aorus 15P XC
i7-10870H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
MSI GS66 Stealth 10UG
i7-10870H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX516PR
i7-11370H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 Comet Lake
i7-10875H, GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile
Aorus 15G XC
i7-10870H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
Aorus 15P WB
i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513QR
R9 5900HX, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
Average of class Gaming
 
Noise
-10%
-4%
-5%
0%
3%
0%
2%
off / environment *
24
26.2
-9%
24
-0%
25
-4%
25
-4%
25
-4%
24
-0%
24.1 ?(19.5 - 29.9, n=189, last 2 years)
-0%
Idle Minimum *
25
34
-36%
25
-0%
26
-4%
29
-16%
29
-16%
25
-0%
25.7 ?(21.9 - 41.6, n=190, last 2 years)
-3%
Idle Average *
29
34
-17%
30
-3%
28
3%
30
-3%
30
-3%
31
-7%
27.4 ?(21.9 - 42.1, n=190, last 2 years)
6%
Idle Maximum *
34
34
-0%
35
-3%
33
3%
31
9%
31
9%
33
3%
30.8 ?(21.9 - 47, n=190, last 2 years)
9%
Load Average *
44
47.2
-7%
53
-20%
52
-18%
41
7%
41
7%
45
-2%
43 ?(25.2 - 62.9, n=190, last 2 years)
2%
Witcher 3 ultra *
49
46.3
6%
48
2%
55
-12%
47
4%
43
12%
48
2%
Load Maximum *
53
58.2
-10%
54
-2%
56
-6%
51
4%
45
15%
50
6%
53.3 ?(42.1 - 68.2, n=190, last 2 years)
-1%

* ... smaller is better

Temperature

The CPU and GPU clock at 2.9 GHz and 1275 MHz, respectively, during our stress test (Prime 95 and FurMark running for at least one hour). The stress test represents an extreme scenario that will not occur as such during everyday use. We use this test to find out whether the system remains stable under maximum load.

The Witcher 3
The Witcher 3
Stress test
Stress test
Full load top
Full load top
Full load bottom
Full load bottom

We recorded temperatures above 50 °C in several areas of the case. The device heats up slightly less during the Witcher 3 test. We would still not recommend using the device on your lap. Temperatures are acceptable during everyday use.

Max. Load
 41 °C
106 F
45 °C
113 F
46 °C
115 F
 
 34 °C
93 F
47 °C
117 F
46 °C
115 F
 
 33 °C
91 F
31 °C
88 F
33 °C
91 F
 
Maximum: 47 °C = 117 F
Average: 39.6 °C = 103 F
55 °C
131 F
57 °C
135 F
47 °C
117 F
54 °C
129 F
53 °C
127 F
40 °C
104 F
31 °C
88 F
29 °C
84 F
31 °C
88 F
Maximum: 57 °C = 135 F
Average: 44.1 °C = 111 F
Power Supply (max.)  44 °C = 111 F | Room Temperature 20 °C = 68 F | Fluke t3000FC (calibrated), Voltcraft IR-900
(-) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 39.6 °C / 103 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 47 °C / 117 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 57 °C / 135 F, compared to the average of 43.2 °C / 110 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 24.4 °C / 76 F, compared to the device average of 33.8 °C / 93 F.
(-) Playing The Witcher 3, the average temperature for the upper side is 39.9 °C / 104 F, compared to the device average of 33.8 °C / 93 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are reaching skin temperature as a maximum (34 °C / 93.2 F) and are therefore not hot.
(-) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.9 °C / 84 F (-5.1 °C / -9.2 F).
Aorus 15P XC
i7-10870H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
MSI GS66 Stealth 10UG
i7-10870H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX516PR
i7-11370H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 Comet Lake
i7-10875H, GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile
Aorus 15G XC
i7-10870H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
Aorus 15P WB
i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513QR
R9 5900HX, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
Average of class Gaming
 
Heat
-4%
-12%
-15%
-3%
-2%
-7%
-7%
Maximum Upper Side *
47
40.2
14%
55
-17%
46
2%
45
4%
47
-0%
49
-4%
46.3 ?(28.2 - 61, n=190, last 2 years)
1%
Maximum Bottom *
57
45.6
20%
56
2%
65
-14%
61
-7%
62
-9%
48
16%
49.7 ?(30 - 66.3, n=190, last 2 years)
13%
Idle Upper Side *
26
28.8
-11%
29
-12%
32
-23%
27
-4%
26
-0%
31
-19%
31.5 ?(21.2 - 43, n=190, last 2 years)
-21%
Idle Bottom *
27
37.4
-39%
32
-19%
34
-26%
28
-4%
27
-0%
33
-22%
32.7 ?(22.6 - 45, n=190, last 2 years)
-21%

* ... smaller is better

Speakers

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2044.145.42538413147.949.64030.534.75021.243.96320.532.18014.227.610014.627.21251432.716014.939.420020.248.425015.360.731513.361.640011.561.750010.365.86301070.980010.475.2100010.977.9125010.876.6160010.673.7200011.173.1250011.469.1315011.867.1400012.265.3500012.568.6630012.669.1800012.764.41000012.665.41250012.367.21600011.660.6SPL2484.1N0.557.6median 12.2median 65.8Delta1.26.1hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseAorus 15P XC
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
Aorus 15P XC audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (84 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 20.8% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (10.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 7.1% higher than median
(+) | mids are linear (4.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 1.9% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (17% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 42% of all tested devices in this class were better, 12% similar, 46% 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, 67% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Energy Management - good battery life for a gaming notebook

Power Consumption

We measured a maximum power consumption of 33 Watt while idling. That's a little too high for our taste. The stress test and Witcher 3 test result in a consumption of up to 256 Watt and an average 179 Watt, respectively. The MSI GS66 Stealth 10UG, equipped with the same combination of CPU and GPU, is less demanding due to its lower TGP. The power supply's rated output is 230 Watt.

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.2 / 0.8 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 14 / 17 / 33 Watt
Load midlight 96 / 256 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 15P XC
i7-10870H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
MSI GS66 Stealth 10UG
i7-10870H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX516PR
i7-11370H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 Comet Lake
i7-10875H, GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile
Aorus 15G XC
i7-10870H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
Aorus 15P WB
i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513QR
R9 5900HX, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
Average of class Gaming
 
Power Consumption
8%
30%
-8%
9%
13%
15%
-1%
Idle Minimum *
14
12.9
8%
9
36%
17
-21%
13
7%
13
7%
4
71%
13.8 ?(2 - 64, n=185, last 2 years)
1%
Idle Average *
17
15.4
9%
11
35%
19
-12%
16
6%
15
12%
9
47%
19.1 ?(8 - 67, n=185, last 2 years)
-12%
Idle Maximum *
33
27.1
18%
16
52%
29
12%
30
9%
19
42%
36
-9%
26.7 ?(9 - 101.1, n=185, last 2 years)
19%
Load Average *
96
98.2
-2%
107
-11%
120
-25%
92
4%
100
-4%
130
-35%
111.2 ?(32.1 - 202, n=185, last 2 years)
-16%
Witcher 3 ultra *
179
164.9
8%
121
32%
186
-4%
154
14%
150
16%
174
3%
Load Maximum *
256
232.9
9%
162
37%
250
2%
223
13%
249
3%
227
11%
250 ?(64.5 - 418, n=184, last 2 years)
2%

* ... smaller is better

Battery Life

The Aorus 15P reaches a battery life of 6:39 or 6:58 hours in our Wi-Fi test (opening websites according to a script) and our video test (running the short film Big Buck Bunny (H.264 codec, FHD) in a loop), respectively. The energy-saving mode is deactivated and the display brightness is set to around 150 nits in both these tests. We additionally turned off the network modules for the video test.

The battery has a capacity of 99 Wh
The battery has a capacity of 99 Wh
Battery Runtime
Idle (without WLAN, min brightness)
9h 31min
WiFi Websurfing (Edge 88)
6h 39min
Big Buck Bunny H.264 1080p
6h 58min
Load (maximum brightness)
1h 29min
Aorus 15P XC
i7-10870H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, 99 Wh
MSI GS66 Stealth 10UG
i7-10870H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, 99.9 Wh
Asus TUF Dash F15 FX516PR
i7-11370H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, 76 Wh
SCHENKER XMG Neo 15 Comet Lake
i7-10875H, GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile, 93 Wh
Aorus 15P WB
i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, 94.24 Wh
Aorus 15G XC
i7-10870H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, 99 Wh
Asus ROG Strix G15 G513QR
R9 5900HX, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, 90 Wh
Average of class Gaming
 
Battery Runtime
22%
52%
12%
24%
11%
39%
-6%
Reader / Idle
571
649
14%
957
68%
680
19%
573
0%
541 ?(57 - 1290, n=87, last 2 years)
-5%
H.264
418
484
16%
388
-7%
809
94%
391 ?(56 - 747, n=95, last 2 years)
-6%
WiFi v1.3
399
426
7%
544
36%
448
12%
427
7%
380
-5%
441
11%
364 ?(57 - 745, n=188, last 2 years)
-9%
Load
89
129
45%
136
53%
137
54%
100
12%
85.5 ?(36 - 173, n=150, last 2 years)
-4%

Pros

+ matte IPS display
+ 240-Hz panel
+ compact case
+ slim bezels
+ good system performance
+ NVMe SSD
+ space for a second SSD
+ backlit keyboard (RGB)
+ very good WLAN transfer rates
+ very fast SD card reader
+ good battery runtime

Cons

- display brightness could be better
- case has sharp corners
- hot under load
- no Thunderbolt

Verdict

The Aorus 15P XC (8DE2430SH), test unit provided by Gigabyte Germany
The Aorus 15P XC (8DE2430SH), test unit provided by Gigabyte Germany

The 15P XC manages to display all current games smoothly thanks to its octa-core Core i7-10870H CPU and its GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU. There are no compromises - Gigabyte has set the GPU's TGP to 130 Watt, which means it is almost operating at its maximum capacity (140 Watt).

Gigabyte has created a well-rounded gaming notebook with lots of computing power - the Aorus 15P XC.

Strong CPU, strong GPU, 32 GB of RAM (2x 16 GB, dual-channel mode, max. 64 GB) - but only one 512-GB SSD. The storage capacity is not particularly generous for a gaming notebook. Many buyers will have to expand storage sooner or later. This should not pose a big problem as the notebook has a second slot available for an additional NVMe SSD.

The display (FHD, IPS, 240 Hz) has stable viewing angles, a matte surface, short response rates, decent color space coverage, and - thanks to its Pantone certification - great color accuracy. The maximum brightness is too low, however, for a notebook in this price range in particular. The keyboard (RGB backlighting) is suitable for everyday use and the battery life is good with one charge lasting about 6 to 7 hours of normal use.

Price and Availability

The Aorus 15P XC is not yet listed on the main online retailers' online shops at the time of writing. It is currently priced at 1.900 Euro (~$2.400) in Germany.

Aorus 15P XC - 02/24/2021 v7
Sascha Mölck

Chassis
82 / 98 → 84%
Keyboard
83%
Pointing Device
87%
Connectivity
63 / 80 → 78%
Weight
62 / 10-66 → 92%
Battery
71 / 95 → 75%
Display
89%
Games Performance
98%
Application Performance
91%
Temperature
82 / 95 → 86%
Noise
74 / 90 → 82%
Audio
74%
Camera
37 / 85 → 43%
Average
76%
86%
Gaming - Weighted Average

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> Expert Reviews and News on Laptops, Smartphones and Tech Innovations > Reviews > Aorus 15P XC Laptop review: Lots of computing power in a compact case
Sascha Mölck, 2021-02-25 (Update: 2021-02-25)