Gigabyte Aero 15 Classic-XA
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Average of 6 scores (from 7 reviews)
Reviews for the Gigabyte Aero 15 Classic-XA
Gigabyte's slim gaming notebook Aero 15 Classic-XA can display current games smoothly on its matte 15.6-inch screen (240 Hz, FHD, IGZO) thanks to its Core i7-9750H processor and GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q GPU. Its other components look promising as well: an NVMe SSD, 16 GB of RAM in dual-channel mode and Thunderbolt 3.
Source: Good Gear Guide Archive.org version
And that’s kind of the heart of it. The display on the new Aero 15 OLED isn’t just gorgeous. In many ways, it’s kinda the only thing really worth talking about. Even by the standards of laptop refreshes, this is a pretty minor revision. There are plenty of other content creation laptops out there that run the same 9th-Gen Intel Core processors or Nvidia RTX graphics. There aren’t that many out there with OLED screens. If having that OLED screen actually matters to you, you’ll probably want to put some serious consideration into whether it’s worth paying the premium. What you’re getting here is good but, at the same time, most of the differences and evolution that the Aero 15 OLED offers are only skin deep.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/19/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
Microsoft's Azure AI, while a welcome inclusion, isn't a killer selling point. But the Aero 15's strong performance, 240-Hz display, deep-travel keyboard and long battery life stuffed into a slim, aluminum chassis make its $2,499 price tag worth considering. However, it's hard to ignore the glaring bottom-bezel webcam, the ridiculously high temperatures and dimmer-than-average screen.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/07/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Hexus Archive.org version
For enthusiasts in the market for an ultra-powerful laptop that's reasonably slim, understated and packed full of today's best components, Gigabyte's Aero 15 Classic ticks a lot of the right boxes.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/03/2019
Source: Hardware Zone Archive.org version
The Gigabyte Aero 15 Classic XA reeks of unfulfilled promise. It's got an attractive, tasteful design, gorgeous 240Hz display, and a compact and slim aluminum chassis. The hardware is top-notch as well, with the latest 9th-generation hexa-core Core i7 chip, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, and internal components from reputable vendors. What's more, battery life is truly excellent, and there are few laptops that even come close.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/24/2019
Rating: Total score: 75% price: 75% performance: 70% mobility: 90% workmanship: 80%
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Source: WinFuture DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/26/2019
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Computerhoy ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/07/2019
Rating: Total score: 91%
Source: Pemmzchannel ID→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Stylish design; slim size; light weight; nice gaming performance; decent hardware.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/29/2019
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Model: The Gigabyte Aero 15 Classic-XA is a laptop that comes with a lot of firsts. It is the world’s only "All Intel Inside" laptop and world's first Microsoft Azure AI Notebook. It gives the processing smoothness. So, users can focus on their creativity without distraction. To have continuous creativity, a user must first have a powerful processor. The Aero takes an upgrade with the first mobile-focused 8 core 9th generation Intel Core i9-9750H processor. Gigabyte has chosen to equip the Aero with high-grade, high-performance Samsung 16 GB DDR4 RAM, which decreases battery consumption, provides high-speed transfer and overall memory quality. Furthermore, the Aero exceeds the limitation by supporting up to two DDR4 memory slots. Besides that, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q delivers the ultimate laptop gaming experience. Powered by the new Nvidia Turing GPU architecture and the revolutionary RTX platform, RTX graphics cards bring together real-time ray tracing, artificial intelligence, and programmable shading. The Intel 760p 512 GB SSD is what takes transfer speed to the next level, with up to 3.200 MB/s read speed. It lets users work without any long waiting times. Furthermore, the Aero is designed to take two of these speedy SSD’s to increase the total storage space to meet their needs.
As for the display, the Gigabyte Aero 15 Classic-XA comes with world’s first 3 mm thin-bezel display with X-Rite Pantone Certification. Every panel fitted on the Aero gets calibrated and certified with world-renowned X-Rite Pantone1 calibration technology before it leaves the factory, giving perfect color accuracy and wider color spectrum the second users turn on the Aero. Gigabyte added another durability innovation to the Aero through a uniquely designed display bezel bumper, which protects the display by dampening different types of impact. The Gigabyte Aero uses a whole block of aluminium to produce a refined laptop lid, which is striking to the eye, solid to the touch and ultra-durable for daily use. The chassis is further made from compressed aluminium construction to create a strong yet light body. All these measures at 1.8 cm and weighs in at 2.0 kg. The Aero 15 Classic keyboard is upgraded with the all-new RGB Fusion 2.0 technology. In addition to full macro customization functions, the gaming and multimedia experience has just bumped up to a whole new standard. Powerful performance comes from effective cooling technology. The Aero comes with two uniquely designed fans and cooling system built in, adapting both CPU and GPU, effectively dissipating heat. This results in keeping parts working longer and at constant peak performance. As a conclusion, the Gigabyte Aero 15 Classic-XA is a high-performance laptop catered for users who multitask a lot or run resource-demanding programs. It is a very versatile laptop for work, multimedia editing, and gaming.
Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q: High-End laptop graphics card based on the TU106 chip with 2,304 shaders and 8 GB GDDR6 VRAM. Offers reduced clock speeds to achieve a much lower power consumption.
With these GPUs you are able to play modern and demanding games fluently at medium detail settings and HD resolution.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
i7-9750H: A high-performance hexa-core processor of the Coffee Lake product family designed for the larger laptops. Integrates six processor cores clocked at 2.6 - 4.5 GHz (4 GHz with 6 cores) that support HyperThreading. Manufactured in an improved 14nm process (14nm++).» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
15.60":
15-inch display variants are the standard and are used for more than half of all laptops.
The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, often allows high resolutions and thus offers rich details on the screen, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact - simply the standard compromise.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.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.
83.33%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.
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