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Gigabyte Aero 14 Series

Gigabyte Aero 14 OLED BMF

With the Aero 14 series, Gigabyte aimed to create gaming and multimedia laptops, which are as powerful as a gaming desktop, Gigabyte manufactured the Aero 14 series. The Gigabyte Aero 14 series consists of premium laptops with exceptional features, yet in a less-than-2-kg-weight package, so it could make user feel more comfortable and convenient when traveling anywhere. The powerful yet light 14-inch laptops are slightly cheaper than the MSI GS43 and the high-end Razer Blade. This series is equipped with powerful processors, supreme graphics cards and an SSD, for instance, the Intel 7th generation Kaby Lake i7-770HQ processor or the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 discrete GPU. Actually, in my viewpoint, the Gigabyte Aero 14 is easily able to take advantages when vying with other competitive models or series in the same market segment currently.

Design

According to page TechRadar, Gigabyte laptops have always looked so minimalistic to a fault that the Aero 14 is straight up stylish. “I personally quite like the matte black design - although the orange and carbon-fibre trim looks like a bit of an afterthought”, said the reviewer from page TrustedReview. Also, for the page UnlockedNewEgg, they thought that a unique and powerful laptop like the Gigabyte Aero 14 shouldn’t have to apologize for the strange design choices. A comment from page ComputerShopper about the outfit of this notebook is that the orange and green versions may not fit with corporate office decor, but the black Aero 14 is handsome enough to blend in at work as well as play. Besides, “The Aero 14 measures a hair under 20 mm thick and tips the scales at 1.9 kg. It isn’t the thinnest nor lightest laptop of its size, but considering the firepower within, the dimensions are perfectly acceptable and the system easily slips inside a backpack” (from page Hexus). Nevertheless, as another remark from page TrustedReview, there are not any major concerns with the design and build of the Aero 14, although past experience has found that Gigabyte laptops built in this way tend to start looking a little worn after less than a year of use. In the viewpoint of Hexus’s reviewer, more importantly, build quality is similarly satisfying. Gigabyte has enough aluminum reinforcement to ensure that there’s only a minor amount of flex to the keyboard tray and the system feels sturdier than the plastic chassis many gamers are accustomed to.

Keyboard and Trackpad

Speaking about the keyboard, page UnlockedNewEgg evaluated that it’s a pretty nice compromise between traditional keyboards and mechanical. It features some feel-good clicking, though some didn’t quite like how it felt But as remarked from Hexus, the Aero’s 14 keyboard is well -sized with good key travel and a consistent white backlight, but the layout can take a little getting used to. In addition, following a comment of TechRadar, the keyboard features a new and larger island style with significantly bigger keys and more spacing between each key. The key switches feel bouncy and offer firm resistance while typing. “The keyboard has an extremely firm action; you’ll need to put more force into each key press than is usual. I really like this, although it takes some getting used to”, said TrustedReview.

Meanwhile, “The trackpad isn’t anything exciting, but it works better than some truly vestigial pads on gaming laptops. It gets the job done, but isn’t as large or responsive as others out there” (UnlockedNewEgg’s evaluation). Moreover, the touchpad, as a remark of TrustedReview, is an integrated affair with no separate physical buttons. It’s fine, but it is not Microsoft Precision-certified, so we don’t get that immediate, perfectly weighed feel that you get on other laptops. And for TechRadar, “Just below that, you’ll find a generously sized and silky smooth trackpad. Unfortunately, the Elan software driving this pointing device left us with fewer multi-touch gestures than we’ve become accustomed to with a Microsoft Precision Touchpad”. Regarding a quote from Hexus, a well-sized trackpad make us feel nice to the touch but can be a tad erratic during use.

Display

The screen on the Aero 14 offers a fine balance of resolution and quality, with a high-resolution 2560x1440 panel that looks excellent under scrutiny like TrustedReview’s comment. Similarly, Hexus also said, Gigabyte employs an IPS panel from LG offering excellent viewing angles, a matte finish and a QHD resolution that’s ideal for a 14-inch screen. And the reviewer of ComputerShopper said: “We have nothing bad to say about the Gigabyte’s screen. Colors, contrast and viewing angles are all impressive”. As TechRadar’s comment, the Aero 14’s screen is top notch. The display panel is so brilliant that 50% screen brightness is enough to overpower sunlight streaming into our office.

Audio

Unfortunately, following a quote of TechRadar, the Gigabyte Aero 14-inch notebook’s speakers don’t leave as nearly as big an impression. They’re serviceable enough for playing music and game audio when we don’t feel like putting on a headset. Speaking of sound, the speakers are in the middle of the pack. “For a laptop with a fat battery and fat performance, getting phat beats like it’s the 90’s is challenging. I wouldn’t give it any awards, but it got the job done and, in laptops, that’s good enough” (page UnlockedNewEgg). However, for TrustedReview, surprisingly, the speakers are perfectly fine. While the reviewer of this page wouldn’t want to play sound-critical games through them, there’s stereo separation and a reasonably well-balanced sound and they can get up to a pretty high volumes too.

Performance

Most new laptops in the Gigabyte Aero 14 series are powered by the latest Intel’s Core i7-7700HQ from Kaby Lake: a quad-core, eight-thread CPU with 2.8 GHz (3.8 GHz turbo) clock speed. And the others older are equipped with the quad-core Intel Core i7-6700HQ from the Skylake generation. This helps in tasks such as video rendering and photo processing, as does the generous 16 GB of 2133 MHz RAM. This performance shone through in the Geekbench 4 benchmark, in which the Aero 14 scored 4229 and 12903 in single-core and multi-core tests, respectively according to TrustedReview. Also from this page, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 graphics card on board of the Aero is close to identical to its desktop sibling, and performs similarly as well. Loaded with 6 GB of GDDR5 memory, this chip is capable of powering the latest games at Full HD resolution and high settings without breaking too much of a sweat. As a result from page Hexus: “Getting in excess of 60 frames per second is achievable in most modern titles if you knock the resolution down to full-HD. It isn’t quite so easy at native QHD, you may find you’ll need to drop quality settings in order to get silky-smooth action at the highest available resolution”. For the TechRadar, they reviewed by playing The Division and they could get 52 fps for 1080p Ultra and 112 fps for Low 1080p, GTA V 1080p Ultra reached 39 fps and 115 fps for Low 1080p, respectively. And the UnlockedNewEgg showed a result that the Aero was hitting 65-70 fps with 1440p resolution. Dropping down to 1080p resolution bumped the frames up to 100 fps on Epic Mode in Overwatch.

Temperature

“Heat-wise, the bottom of the Aero does become fairly toasty when gaming, which isn’t surprising. I’d suggest gaming with it on some sort of lap tray to help with airflow - and to keep your knees cool”, complained TrustedReview. Notwithstanding, the page Hexus gave a viewpoint that the system of the Aero 14 series becomes noticeably warm when gaming, but the fans do a decent job of expelling heat and, to our pleasant surprise, noise output isn’t obnoxious. The laptop is quiet enough when idle and though the fans can be heard clearly when either processor is placed under significant load, noise isn’t likely to be a major issue during general work.

Battery Life

About battery life, the reviewer of UnlockedNewEgg found that Gigabyte did a great job with battery management and performance throttling to dial in performance depending on needs. In his opinion, being able to crank out a few rounds of Overwatch plugged in at an airport and then have enough battery life for a 5-hour flight is pretty much impressive. And for TrustedReview, the Gigabyte Aero 14 managed 8 hours and 20 minutes in his very light Powermark battery benchmark, and in regular use he found he could get between six and seven hours. Also, as an evaluation of TechRadar, the portable rig lasted longest during their movie benchmark test, which loops a locally stored 1080p movie at 50% brightness and volume for 4 hours and 49 minutes. On the contrary, “Our battery rundown test entails looping a HD movie clip with 50% screen brightness and all wireless radios disabled, and in this scenario the 14-inch Gigabyte machine managed to keep going for the best part of nine hours” (Hexus’s quote).

Verdict

Overall, as a verdict on page TechRadar, Gigabyte’s gamings laptop have always offered outstanding performance packed into a thin frame at an affordable value, and the Aero 14 is not an exception as well. Particularly, this series stands above its peers with the better benchmark results, yet at a considerably lower price. There are a lot of advantages of the Gigabyte Aero 14, such as: the lightweight and thin design or the 190-degree display hinge. Furthermore, this laptop has not only the solid gaming performance with the Intel latest powerful processor but also the handsome Quad-HD IPS display. However, if there is a flaw of the Aero 14, it might be the unexpected audio, which is weaker when compared to the whole device generally. Yet, in general, it is a thin and light gaming laptop that doesn’t cost the earth, as a conclusion from TrustedReview, that’s worth celebrating. “Gigabyte’s understated Aero 14 is a sleeper in performance laptop market. It’s undeniably a Macbook Pro killer”, the UnlockedNewEgg concluded.

Press Review by Capuchino Saber

Processor: Intel Coffee Lake i7-8750H, Intel Core i7 6700HQ, Intel Kaby Lake i7-7700HQ, Intel Raptor Lake-H i7-13700H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 965M, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M, NVIDIA NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU
Display: 14.00 inch
Weight: 1.408kg, 1.878kg, 1.88kg, 1.886kg, 1.9kg
Price: 1700, 1800, 1997, 2000 euro
Average Score: 81.75% - good
Average of 17 scores (from 40 reviews)
price: 77%, performance: 89%, features: 64%, display: 87%, mobility: 69%, workmanship: 82%, ergonomy: 84%, emissions: 76%

 

Gigabyte Aero 14-W-CF2

The Gigabyte Aero 14-W-CF2 is a gaming laptop with high performance hardware specifications. It features a Mobile Intel HM170 Express Chipset, a 6th generation Intel Core i7-6700HQ (2.6 GHz-3.5 GHz) processor, 16 GB DDR4 2133MHz RAM, an Nvidia GeForce GTX 970M GDDR5 3GB graphics card with Nvidia Optimus Technology support and two M.2 Solid State Drive slots, which supports Dual-Storage system. As for the display, it features a 14" QHD IPS Wide Viewing Angle Anti-Glare Display LCD with a resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels. The Gigabyte Aero 14-W-CF2 measures at 335 x 250 x 19.9 mm and weighs in at 1.89 kg with its battery included. As a gaming laptop, the keyboard of the laptop is special with a full-sized backlit keyboard and individual macro keys for gaming purposes. In addition, the Windows 10 Professional system features an HD camera, two 1.5 Watt speakers and a microphone with Dolby Digital Plus Home Theater. For communication features, it has WiFi and Bluetooth 4.1 built in. As for input/output ports, it has three USB 3.0 (Type-A) ports, a USB 3.1 (Type-C) port, an HDMI 2.0 port, a mini-DisplayPort, a headphones jack (audio combo), and an SD card reader.

Specifications

Gigabyte Aero 14-W-CF2Notebook: Gigabyte Aero 14-W-CF2
Processor: Intel Core i7 6700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 2560 x 1440 pixels
Weight: 1.9kg
Price: 1800 euro
Links: Gigabyte homepage
 Aero 14-W-CF2 (Model)

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Average Score: 80% - good

Average of 1 scores (from 3 reviews)

 

Reviews

Gigabyte Aero 14 GTX 970M Gaming Laptop Review
Source: eTeknix English Archive.org version
The Gigabyte Aero 14 is based on a minimalist design philosophy which makes it a suitable choice for professional work environments. Unlike many of their rivals, Gigabyte didn’t adopt customisable RGB lighting or implement a two-tone colour scheme which usually appeals to the core gaming demographic. Instead, they decided to stick with a simple black finish and added a stylish section which mimics the look of carbon fibre. The textured portion is absolutely breathtaking and contrasts with the laptop’s default colour tone remarkably well. This evokes such a sense of pride when using the product and it feels like you’re receiving an expensive piece of equipment.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/12/2016
80% Gigabyte Aero 14 Review
Source: Notebookreview.com English Archive.org version
The Gigabyte Areo 14 is an excellent ultrabook with exceptional performance. The sleek attractive thin design and long battery life, make the Aero 14 perfect for travel. While the powerful CPU, lightning fast SSD, and dedicated GPU make the Aero 14 a powerhouse. Add in the beautiful display and comfortable keyboard and you have a well-rounded device that delivers in every area.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/31/2016
Rating: Total score: 80%

Foreign Reviews

Gigabyte zeigt sehr leistungsstarkes Gaming-Notebook
Source: WinFuture German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/02/2016

 

Gigabyte Aero 14-K-ES-CF1

Specifications

Gigabyte Aero 14-K-ES-CF1Notebook: Gigabyte Aero 14-K-ES-CF1
Processor: Intel Core i7 6700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 965M 2048 MB
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.9kg
Links: Gigabyte homepage

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Foreign Reviews

Ultraportátil para juegos 14": Gigabyte Aero 14-K-ES-CF1
Source: Putoinformatico Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Powerful hardware; high performance; long battery life; very good speakers; excellent display.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/14/2016

 

Gigabyte Aero 14-P64WV6

Specifications

Gigabyte Aero 14-P64WV6Notebook: Gigabyte Aero 14-P64WV6
Processor: Intel Core i7 6700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile 6144 MB
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 2560 x 1440 pixels
Weight: 1.9kg
Price: 2000 euro
Links: Gigabyte homepage

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Average Score: 90% - very good

Average of 1 scores (from 3 reviews)

 

Reviews

Review: GIGABYTE Aero 14 GTX 1060 Laptop
Source: Unlocked Newegg English Archive.org version
GIGABYTE’s understated Aero 14 is a sleeper in the performance laptop market. It’s undeniably a Macbook Pro killer.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/27/2017
90% Gigabyte Aero 14 review
Source: Trusted Reviews English Archive.org version
The Gigabyte Aero 14 is a seriously impressive piece of kit. It lacks the premium build of some of its rivals – including the MSI GS43 VR and Razer Blade – but it makes up for that with great performance, an excellent screen and class-leading battery life. All in a package that weighs less than 2kg.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/14/2017
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 90% performance: 100% display: 80% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%

Foreign Reviews

Gigabyte Aero 14
Source: HardwareLuxx German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/16/2016

 

Gigabyte Aero 14 P64Wv7-De325Tb

Specifications

Gigabyte Aero 14 P64Wv7-De325TbNotebook: Gigabyte Aero 14 P64Wv7-De325Tb
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i7-7700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile 6144 MB
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 2560 x 1440 pixels
Weight: 1.9kg
Links: Gigabyte homepage

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Average Score: 90% - very good

Average of 1 scores (from 5 reviews)

 

Reviews

90% Gigabyte Aero 14Wv7 Ultrabook Review
Source: Tech For Pennies English Archive.org version
Gigabyte Aero 14Wv7 has not been too long on the market, but people seem to be loving it. There is hardly anything bad to say about the laptop, all seems to work smooth and clean. From what I can see, this praising group of people is spot on. All of the important aspects are in check: the trio of CPU/RAM/storage are excellent, gaming performance is super with GTX1060, plenty of ports allow for many add-ons and the light weight lets you travel easy with the laptop. It is one of the pricier models for sure – but if you want all the good things in one package (performance, gaming, portability), you will find splendid value in this Gigabyte laptop!
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/03/2017
Rating: Total score: 90%
Review: Gigabyte Aero 14W v7
Source: Hexus English Archive.org version
Aero 14 does a commendable job of balancing the work-play lifestyle and stands out as a viable candidate for anyone seeking genuine gaming potential in a slim-and-light profile.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/06/2017

Foreign Reviews

GIGABYTE Aero 14 (GTX 1060)
Source: Noticias 3D Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Powerful hardware; high autonomy; elegant design; backlit keyboard; slim size and lightweight. Negative: High price.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/09/2017
Gigabyte Aero 14 – test laptopa dla graczy
Source: PC Lab.pl Turkish PL→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Compact size; light weight; good cooling system; nice display; metal case. Negative: High price; noisy under loads.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/22/2017
Test Gigabyte Aero 14: ultrabook w starciu z Wiedźminem?
Source: Komputerswiat Turkish PL→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Decent hardware; stylish design; compact size; long battery life.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/07/2017

 

Gigabyte Aero 14

Specifications

Gigabyte Aero 14Notebook: Gigabyte Aero 14
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i7-7700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile 6144 MB
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 2560 x 1440 pixels
Weight: 1.878kg
Price: 2000 euro
Links: Gigabyte homepage

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Average Score: 80% - good

Average of 2 scores (from 2 reviews)

 

Reviews

86% Gigabyte Aero 14 (7700HQ, GTX 1060) Laptop Review | Notebookcheck
Breezy marathon runner. The Aero 14 is Gigabyte's first attempt at a mobile gaming laptop. The recipe for this seems quite simple, really. Start with high-end hardware, a well-made aluminum case, add a WQHD display and season to taste with a surprisingly capable battery. This much we can tell already: it performs very well but even this jack of all trades doesn't come without compromises.
80% Gigabyte Aero 14 Review and Ratings
Source: Computer Shopper English Archive.org version
But if you find your enthusiasm for the Aero 14 flagging, flip back to the first page of this review and recheck the price, then recheck its gaming performance. The Razer Blade has more polish or elegance, but you'll be able to buy half a dozen more games with the money you save on the Gigabyte. It's one of the best stealth fighters, able to look at ease in a conference room, then cut loose at a LAN party, that we've seen.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/08/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% Gigabyte Aero 14 Review and Ratings
Source: Computer Shopper English Archive.org version
But if you find your enthusiasm for the Aero 14 flagging, flip back to the first page of this review and recheck the price, then recheck its gaming performance. The Razer Blade has more polish or elegance, but you'll be able to buy half a dozen more games with the money you save on the Gigabyte. It's one of the best stealth fighters, able to look at ease in a conference room, then cut loose at a LAN party, that we've seen.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/08/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%

 

Gigabyte Aero 14-W7-002ID

Specifications

Gigabyte Aero 14-W7-002IDNotebook: Gigabyte Aero 14-W7-002ID
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i7-7700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 2560 x 1440 pixels
Weight: 1.9kg
Links: Gigabyte homepage

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Foreign Reviews

Review Gigabyte Aero 14 W7 – Laptop 14-inch Paling Kenceng Parah? (Pro-User Wajib Lihat)
Source: Pemmzchannel ID→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Decent hardware; nice design; compact size.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/31/2017

 

Gigabyte Aero 14-K7

Specifications

Gigabyte Aero 14-K7Notebook: Gigabyte Aero 14-K7
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i7-7700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile 4096 MB
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 2560 x 1440 pixels
Weight: 1.88kg
Price: 1700 euro
Links: Gigabyte homepage

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Average Score: 80% - good

Average of 2 scores (from 8 reviews)

 

Reviews

86.4% Gigabyte Aero 14K (i7-7700HQ, GTX 1050 Ti, QHD) Laptop Review | Notebookcheck
Compact portable gamer. Gigabyte's 14-inch device can display all current games smoothly onto its matte IPS display. It is equipped with an NVMe-SSD, 16 GB of RAM and Thunderbolt 3. Furthermore, the device can also boast great battery runtimes.
Gigabyte Aero 14 i7-7700HQ and GTX 1050 Ti Notebook Review
Source: eTeknix English Archive.org version
There are certainly a few other perks to the Aero 14. I’m very impressed with the storage performance, and the system boot times and how fast it loads games is certainly a pleasure. Even the USB 3.0 performance was pretty swift. The LED lit keyboard is nice, as is the large and responsive touchpad. Finally, little additions like the macro keys, the webcam, and the surprisingly punchy speakers all add up to a great value for money package.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/04/2017
Gigabyte Aero 14 i7-7700HQ and GTX 1050 Ti Notebook Review
Source: eTeknix English Archive.org version
There are certainly a few other perks to the Aero 14. I’m very impressed with the storage performance, and the system boot times and how fast it loads games is certainly a pleasure. Even the USB 3.0 performance was pretty swift. The LED lit keyboard is nice, as is the large and responsive touchpad. Finally, little additions like the macro keys, the webcam, and the surprisingly punchy speakers all add up to a great value for money package.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/04/2017
80% Gigabyte Aero 14 (2017) Review
Source: Notebookreview.com English Archive.org version
The Gigabyte Aero 14 is an incredibly well-rounded gaming laptop for those who want a portable solution. It isn’t the thinnest gaming laptop on the market, but it’s still easy enough to carry around. The screen isn’t the brightest but it offers a solid picture with excellent color accuracy and vibrant contrast. The sound is a bit flat, but so are most laptops. The issues to do little to deter from what is a great overall product and best of all the high competitive configuration comes in well below $2,000.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/31/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% Gigabyte Aero 14 (2017) Review
Source: Notebookreview.com English Archive.org version
The Gigabyte Aero 14 is an incredibly well-rounded gaming laptop for those who want a portable solution. It isn’t the thinnest gaming laptop on the market, but it’s still easy enough to carry around. The screen isn’t the brightest but it offers a solid picture with excellent color accuracy and vibrant contrast. The sound is a bit flat, but so are most laptops. The issues to do little to deter from what is a great overall product and best of all the high competitive configuration comes in well below $2,000.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/31/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%

Foreign Reviews

Review: Gigabyte Aero 14 (14″ + i7-7700HQ + GTX 1050 Ti)
Source: El chapuzas Informatico Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Nice design; compact size; light weight; high autonomy; backlit keys; good connectivity. Negative: High price; poor display.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/24/2018
Review: Gigabyte Aero 14 (14″ + i7-7700HQ + GTX 1050 Ti)
Source: El chapuzas Informatico Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Nice design; compact size; light weight; high autonomy; backlit keys; good connectivity. Negative: High price; poor display.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/24/2018
GIGABYTE Aero 14 (GTX 1050 Ti)
Source: Noticias 3D Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Elegant design; great built quality; high autonomy; backlit keys; light weight. Negative: Poor display.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/23/2017
GIGABYTE Aero 14 (GTX 1050 Ti)
Source: Noticias 3D Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Elegant design; great built quality; high autonomy; backlit keys; light weight. Negative: Poor display.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/23/2017

 

Gigabyte Aero 14-K8

Specifications

Gigabyte Aero 14-K8Notebook: Gigabyte Aero 14-K8
Processor: Intel Coffee Lake i7-8750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile 4096 MB
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 2560 x 1440 pixels
Weight: 1.886kg
Price: 1800 euro
Links: Gigabyte homepage

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Average Score: 82% - good

Average of 2 scores (from 4 reviews)

 

Reviews

83.9% Gigabyte Aero 14 v8 (i7-8750H, GTX 1050 Ti, QHD) Laptop Review | Notebookcheck
More CPU power. Gigabyte has refreshed its slim 14-inch laptop with a new six-core processor. Read on for what effect this has on performance, fan noise, temperature and power consumption.

Foreign Reviews

82% Gigabyte Aero 14, análisis y opinión
Source: Computerhoy Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/22/2018
Rating: Total score: 82%
82% Gigabyte Aero 14, análisis y opinión
Source: Computerhoy Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/22/2018
Rating: Total score: 82%
Portátil para juegos 14": Gigabyte Aero 14 K V8 2018 [GA-C105Q416-ES-B05]
Source: Putoinformatico Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Compact size; good hardware; nice ergonomy.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/11/2018
Portátil para juegos 14": Gigabyte Aero 14 K V8 2018 [GA-C105Q416-ES-B05]
Source: Putoinformatico Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Compact size; good hardware; nice ergonomy.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/11/2018

 

Gigabyte Aero 14 v8

Specifications

Gigabyte Aero 14 v8Notebook: Gigabyte Aero 14 v8
Processor: Intel Coffee Lake i7-8750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 2560 x 1440 pixels
Weight: 1.9kg
Links: Gigabyte homepage

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Foreign Reviews

[Fiche P4G] Gigabyte Aero 14v8 (2018)
Source: Portables4Gamers French FR→EN Archive.org version
Positive: High performance; nice display; beautiful design; great built quality; compact size; light weight; good cooling and silent system; decent autonomy. Negative: No RJ45 port; noisy while charging.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/26/2018

 

Gigabyte Aero 14 OLED BMF

Specifications

Gigabyte Aero 14 OLED BMFNotebook: Gigabyte Aero 14 OLED BMF
Processor: Intel Raptor Lake-H i7-13700H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU 6141 MB
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:10, 2880 x 1800 pixels
Weight: 1.408kg
Price: 1997 euro
Links: Gigabyte homepage
 Aero 14 OLED BMF (Model)

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Average Score: 75% - good

Average of 4 scores (from 12 reviews)

 

Reviews

89.4% Gigabyte Aero 14 OLED BMF laptop review: Compact studio notebook with true color display | Notebookcheck
For a 14-inch notebook, the Gigabyte Aero 14 OLED BMF has a lot to offer. The powerful screen is already included in the name. With a Core i7 and a Nvidia RTX 4050, strong performance is guaranteed. But the internals are not the only selling point of the 14-incher, which also offers an impressive keyboard with a decent travel.
Gigabyte Aero 14 OLED (2023) Review
Source: USA Today English
There’s a lot to like about the Gigabyte Aero 14 OLED. It’s an attractive, lightweight 14-inch laptop that delivers great performance and has a fantastic display that makes day-to-day productivity tasks enjoyable. Compared to its peers, like the Acer Swift X 14 and Asus Zenbook 14X OLED, it tends to outperform in benchmarks and delivers a brilliant balance of quality across its design, keyboard, and touchpad. So far, so good. But the Aero 14 OLED suffers from a few problems. Battery life is awful and severely holds back the laptop’s potential as a travel companion. That’s worsened by the laptop’s unusual USB-C connectivity, which doesn’t support third-party USB-C chargers. Gigabyte’s unpolished software is another blemish that creates an inconsistent and sometimes confusing user experience.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/04/2023
Gigabyte Aero 14 OLED (2023) Review
Source: USA Today English
There’s a lot to like about the Gigabyte Aero 14 OLED. It’s an attractive, lightweight 14-inch laptop that delivers great performance and has a fantastic display that makes day-to-day productivity tasks enjoyable. Compared to its peers, like the Acer Swift X 14 and Asus Zenbook 14X OLED, it tends to outperform in benchmarks and delivers a brilliant balance of quality across its design, keyboard, and touchpad. So far, so good. But the Aero 14 OLED suffers from a few problems. Battery life is awful and severely holds back the laptop’s potential as a travel companion. That’s worsened by the laptop’s unusual USB-C connectivity, which doesn’t support third-party USB-C chargers. Gigabyte’s unpolished software is another blemish that creates an inconsistent and sometimes confusing user experience.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/04/2023
70% Gigabyte Aero 14 review: the best 14-inch OLED laptop screen around
Source: Techradar English
The Gigabyte Aero 14 is a powerful creative workstation with one of the best screens I’ve seen on a laptop, but it has a few serious caveats. It’s competitively priced in the US, but it costs almost the same as the MacBook Pro in Australia, and it's hard to find in the UK. A sub 5-hour battery life makes work on the go a challenge and the speakers aren’t as loud and full as other devices in its class.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/17/2023
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 70% performance: 80% mobility: 50% workmanship: 80%
70% Gigabyte Aero 14 review: the best 14-inch OLED laptop screen around
Source: Techradar English
The Gigabyte Aero 14 is a powerful creative workstation with one of the best screens I’ve seen on a laptop, but it has a few serious caveats. It’s competitively priced in the US, but it costs almost the same as the MacBook Pro in Australia, and it's hard to find in the UK. A sub 5-hour battery life makes work on the go a challenge and the speakers aren’t as loud and full as other devices in its class.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/17/2023
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 70% performance: 80% mobility: 50% workmanship: 80%
80% Gigabyte Aorus 15 BMF Review
Source: PC Mag English
When it comes to retail price, the Gigabyte Aorus 15 BMF is an impressive little package that benefits considerably from the hand-me-down Aorus design. With us coming fresh off testing a couple of budget MSI laptops, the Aorus 15 BMF feels like it’s in another league, despite sitting squarely at just under $1,000. This laptop's performance for the price is decent, and it features niceties—like a 1080p webcam, a Thunderbolt 4 port, and upgradable memory—not found on some gaming notebooks twice its price. While the display and the use of chassis space may disappoint, the system holds up in most other regards. Of course, Lenovo pricing fluctuates often (and sometimes drastically), and the key things that the Aorus 15 BMF lacks are exactly what those pricier gaming laptops provide. Still, the Gigabyte Aorus 15 BMF brings budget-tight gamers enough of that premium experience to earn our Editors' Choice award among low-cost gaming laptops.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/20/2023
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% Gigabyte Aorus 15 BMF Review
Source: PC Mag English
When it comes to retail price, the Gigabyte Aorus 15 BMF is an impressive little package that benefits considerably from the hand-me-down Aorus design. With us coming fresh off testing a couple of budget MSI laptops, the Aorus 15 BMF feels like it’s in another league, despite sitting squarely at just under $1,000. This laptop's performance for the price is decent, and it features niceties—like a 1080p webcam, a Thunderbolt 4 port, and upgradable memory—not found on some gaming notebooks twice its price. While the display and the use of chassis space may disappoint, the system holds up in most other regards. Of course, Lenovo pricing fluctuates often (and sometimes drastically), and the key things that the Aorus 15 BMF lacks are exactly what those pricier gaming laptops provide. Still, the Gigabyte Aorus 15 BMF brings budget-tight gamers enough of that premium experience to earn our Editors' Choice award among low-cost gaming laptops.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/20/2023
Rating: Total score: 80%
Gigabyte Aero 14 OLED Review
Source: Mobile Tech Review English
The 14” Aero is back for 2023 after a several year hiatus, and it sports a striking 3K OLED display. The laptop targets creators who might also be considering a 14” MacBook Pro or a 14” gaming laptop like the Alienware X14 and Asus Zephyrus G14, but it ups the game with professional looks and that OLED screen. It has an Intel 13th gen i7 45 watt processor and NVIDIA RTX 4050 graphics (yes, it can also game). The laptop has an aluminum chassis, weighs just 3.28 lb / 1.49kg, has a laser etched white backlit keyboard, ample ports and a reasonably compact USB-C charger.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/05/2023
Gigabyte Aero 14 OLED Review
Source: Mobile Tech Review English
The 14” Aero is back for 2023 after a several year hiatus, and it sports a striking 3K OLED display. The laptop targets creators who might also be considering a 14” MacBook Pro or a 14” gaming laptop like the Alienware X14 and Asus Zephyrus G14, but it ups the game with professional looks and that OLED screen. It has an Intel 13th gen i7 45 watt processor and NVIDIA RTX 4050 graphics (yes, it can also game). The laptop has an aluminum chassis, weighs just 3.28 lb / 1.49kg, has a laser etched white backlit keyboard, ample ports and a reasonably compact USB-C charger.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/05/2023
Gigabyte Aero 14 Review - Small & Mighty!
Source: Matthew Moniz English
Gigabyte Aero 14 OLED is a 3.2 lb laptop with an I7-13700H and a RTX 4050. It's light, portable and fast enough to game lightly. Watch for the full review!
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/23/2023
Gigabyte Aero 14 Review - Small & Mighty!
Source: Matthew Moniz English
Gigabyte Aero 14 OLED is a 3.2 lb laptop with an I7-13700H and a RTX 4050. It's light, portable and fast enough to game lightly. Watch for the full review!
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/23/2023

Foreign Reviews

Kompakter 14-Zöller für den Kreativalltag
Source: HardwareLuxx German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/17/2023
Kompakter 14-Zöller für den Kreativalltag
Source: HardwareLuxx German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/17/2023

 

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Gigabyte: Gigabyte Technology is a Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer founded in 1986, best known for its motherboards and graphics cards. Gigabyte offers a wide range of products including motherboards, graphics cards, laptops, monitors, systems and components. Gigabyte's laptops offer gaming and creative features on the go. Gigabyte monitors offer 4K Pro Gaming.


Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M:

Second fastest high-end graphics card based on the Maxwell GM204 chip from the GeForce GTX 900M series.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 965M: Lower high-end graphics card based on the Maxwell chip GM204 and GM206 (newer 2016 version with higher clock rates). Part of the GeForce GTX 900M series.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile: Mainstream graphics card based on Nvidia's Pascal architecture and successor to the GeForce GTX 965M. Is manufactured in a 14nm process at Samsung and the technical specifications are very similar to the desktop version.

With these GPUs you are able to play modern and demanding games fluently at medium detail settings and HD resolution.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile: The mobile GTX 1060 is based on the GP106 chip and offer 1280 shaders. Compared to the identically named desktop version it features a slightly lower clock rate. Games in Full HD and maximum details should run fluently on the card.

NVIDIA NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU: Mid-range graphics card for laptops based on the Ada Lovelace architecture. Offers 6 GB of GDDR6 VRAM (96 Bit) and is configurable with a TGP of 35 - 115W (+ Dynamic Boost).

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


Intel Core i7: The Intel Core i7 for laptops is based on the LG1156 Core i5/i7 CPU for desktops. The base clock speed of the CPUs is relatively low, but because of a huge Turbo mode, the cores can dynamically overclock to up to 3.2 GHz (920XM). Therefore, the CPU can be as fast as high clocked dual-core CPUs (using single threaded applications) but still offer the advantage of 4 cores. Because of the large TDP of 45 W / 55 W, the CPU is only intended for large laptops.  

6700HQ: Skylake-based quad-core processor for notebooks. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 530 GPU and is manufactured in 14 nm.

Intel Kaby Lake:

i7-7700HQ: Quad-core notebook processor based on the Kaby Lake architecture. Besides four CPU cores (including Hyper Threading), the chips also integrates the HD Graphics 630 GPU and is manufactured in an improved 14 nm process.

Intel Coffee Lake:

i7-8750H: On Coffee Lake architecture based processor for big and heavy laptops. Integrates six processor cores clocked at 2.2 - 4.1 GHz (4 GHz with 4 cores, 3.9 GHz with 6 cores) that support HyperThreading. Manufactured in an improved 14nm process (14nm++).

Intel Raptor Lake-H:

i7-13700H: Alder Lake based mobile CPU with 6 performance cores and 8 efficient cores. The performance cores offer hyper threading, leading to 20 threads that can be processed. The CPU clocks with up to 5 GHz. Compared to the i9-13900HK no easy overclocking supported, but instead full vPro management feature-set.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


14.00:

14 inch display size represents a middle ground between the small subnotebook formats and the screens of the standard 15 inch laptops.

The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, provides good resolutions with usable detail sizes, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact. 

In the past, 14-inch devices were very rare, but now they are the standard for laptops after the 15-inchers. 

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


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81.75%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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Devices with the same GPU

HP Victus 16-s0152ng
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU, Phoenix (Zen 4, Ryzen 7040) R5 7640HS, 16.10", 2.3 kg
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-55
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU, Alder Lake-P i5-12500H, 17.30", 3 kg
Lenovo Slim Pro 9 14IRP8
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU, Raptor Lake-H i7-13705H, 14.50", 1.7 kg
HP Victus 15-fa1000ng
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU, Raptor Lake-H i5-13420H, 15.60", 2.29 kg
Acer Swift X SFX16-61G
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU, Phoenix (Zen 4, Ryzen 7040) R9 7940HS, 16.00", 1.97 kg
MSI Cyborg 15 A12VE, i5-12450H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU, Alder Lake-P i5-12450H, 15.60", 1.98 kg
Acer Nitro 16 AN16-51
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU, Raptor Lake-H i7-13700H, 16.00", 2.7 kg
Lenovo Legion Slim 5 16IRH8, i7-13700H RTX 4050
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU, Raptor Lake-H i7-13700H, 16.00", 2.4 kg
Asus Vivobook 16X K3605ZU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU, Alder Lake-P i7-12650H, 16.00", 1.8 kg
MSI Cyborg 15 A13VE
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU, Raptor Lake-H i7-13620H, 15.60", 1.98 kg
Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8, i5-13420H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU, Raptor Lake-H i5-13420H, 15.60", 2.4 kg
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58, i5-12500H RTX 4050
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU, Alder Lake-P i5-12500H, 15.60", 2.5 kg
Lenovo Slim Pro 9i 16IRP8
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU, Raptor Lake-H i9-13905H, 16.00", 2.217 kg
Lenovo Yoga Pro 9-14IRP G8
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU, Raptor Lake-H i7-13705H, 14.50", 1.688 kg
Asus ZenBook Pro 14 Duo UX8402VU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU, Raptor Lake-H i9-13900H, 14.50", 1.75 kg
Acer Swift X SFX14-71G
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU, Raptor Lake-H i7-13700H, 14.50", 1.529 kg
Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14IRH G8
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU, Raptor Lake-H i7-13700H, 14.50", 1.52 kg
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Ultra 16
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU, Raptor Lake-H i7-13700H, 16.00", 1.812 kg

Devices from the same Manufacturer

Gigabyte G5 MF
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU, Alder Lake-P i5-12500H, 15.60", 1.9 kg
Gigabyte Aorus 15 BSF
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU, Raptor Lake-H i7-13700H, 15.60", 2.25 kg
Gigabyte G5 KF
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU, Alder Lake-P i5-12500H, 15.60", 1.9 kg
Gigabyte G5 GE
GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU, Alder Lake-P i5-12500H, 15.60", 1.9 kg
Gigabyte G5 KE
GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU, Alder Lake-P i5-12500H, 15.60", 1.99 kg
Gigabyte AERO 16 OLED BSF
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU, Raptor Lake-H i9-13900H, 16.00", 2.1 kg
Gigabyte Aero 16 XE5
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, Alder Lake-S i7-12700H, 16.00", 2.3 kg
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Stefan Hinum, 2016-11-30 (Update: 2016-11-30)