Gigabyte Aero 15-X9 (Core i7-8750H, RTX 2070 Max-Q) Laptop Review

The Gigabyte Aero 15 series is made up of powerful yet compact 15.6-inch gaming laptops that have been well received in recent years. Most recently we reviewed the Aero 15X v8, which Gigabyte equipped with an Intel Core i7-8750H processor and an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q GPU. Now, the company has upgraded the Aero 15 with Nvidia GeForce RTX 20 series GPUs but has kept the 15-X9 largely the same as its predecessor, including its processor. Gigabyte has equipped our review unit with the same Core i7-8750H processor that we saw with the Aero 15X v8 and an RTX 2070 Max-Q GPU. These specifications put the Aero 15-X9 in direct competition with devices like the Acer Predator Triton 500 and the Razer Blade 15, which are equipped with RTX 2080 Max-Q and RTX 2070 Max-Q GPUs, respectively. We shall also compare the Aero 15-X9 against its predecessor along with the MSI GS65 8RF Stealth Thin and the ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GS. Please keep in mind that these laptops are equipped with the older and less-powerful GeForce GTX 10 series GPUs, so they will achieve lower scores in benchmarks and fewer FPS in games. They offer an insight into the differences between the GTX 10 and RTX 20 series though, which is one of the reasons why we have included them as comparison devices.
We should also point out that the Aero 15-X9 and Aero 15X v8 share the same case, connectivity, input devices and speakers, so we shall skip these and jump directly to the Display section. Please see our Aero 15X v8 review for our views on these areas.
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Size Comparison
SD Card Reader | |
average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs) | |
Gigabyte Aero 15-X9 (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) | |
Gigabyte Aero 15X v8 (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) | |
Average of class Gaming (48.5 - 209, n=93, last 2 years) | |
maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB) | |
Gigabyte Aero 15X v8 (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) | |
Gigabyte Aero 15-X9 (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) | |
Average of class Gaming (72 - 269, n=84, last 2 years) |
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Networking | |
iperf3 transmit AX12 | |
Average of class Gaming (450 - 1580, n=69, last 2 years) | |
Asus Zephyrus S GX531GS | |
Acer Predator Triton 500 | |
Gigabyte Aero 15-X9 | |
MSI GS65 8RF-019DE Stealth Thin | |
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2070 Max-Q | |
Gigabyte Aero 15X v8 | |
iperf3 receive AX12 | |
Average of class Gaming (90 - 1700, n=69, last 2 years) | |
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2070 Max-Q | |
Asus Zephyrus S GX531GS | |
Gigabyte Aero 15X v8 | |
Gigabyte Aero 15-X9 | |
Acer Predator Triton 500 | |
MSI GS65 8RF-019DE Stealth Thin |
Display
The Aero 15-X9 has a matte, 144 Hz 15.6-inch display that operates natively at 1920x1080 just like its predecessor. Gigabyte uses the same LG Philips LGD05C0 panel in both laptops, but its values differ drastically. The Aero 15X v8 that we already reviewed achieved an average maximum luminosity of 300 cd/m², which is 28% brighter than what the Aero 15-X9 achieves, according to X-Rite i1Pro 2. This also puts the latter device at the bottom of our comparison table in this regard.
Similarly, our review unit has an 862:1 contrast ratio, which is lower than all but the Razer Blade 15 of our comparison devices. We would expect at least a 1,000:1 contrast ratio for such an expensive laptop. However, we measured the display as having a 0.29 cd/m² black value, which should ensure that black tones look richer than they would on the Aero 15X v8 or the Razer Blade 15. The Aero 15-X9 also has an 85% evenly lit display, which is on par with our comparison devices.
Please keep in mind that the differences between the two LGD05C0 panels are normal. No two panels are 100% identical, but we suspect that the X-Rite Pantone calibration may reduce the theoretical maximum luminosity to a greater extent with our review unit than it does with its predecessor. We are merely speculating here, but the display in your Aero 15-X9 may have different brightness, black value and contrast ratio levels than both devices that we have tested.
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Brightness Distribution: 85 %
Center on Battery: 250 cd/m²
Contrast: 862:1 (Black: 0.29 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 1.46 | 0.55-29.43 Ø5.1
ΔE Greyscale 1.27 | 0.57-98 Ø5.4
93% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
60% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
64.5% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
93.1% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
63.5% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.4
Gigabyte Aero 15-X9 LGD05C0, IPS, 1920x1080 | Gigabyte Aero 15X v8 LGD05C0, IPS, 1920x1080 | Asus Zephyrus S GX531GS AU Optronics B156HAN08.2 (AUO82ED), IPS, 1920x1080 | MSI GS65 8RF-019DE Stealth Thin AU Optronics B156HAN08.0 (AUO80ED), IPS, 1920x1080 | Razer Blade 15 RTX 2070 Max-Q LG Philips LGD05C0, IPS, 1920x1080 | Acer Predator Triton 500 AU Optronics B156HAN08.2 (AUO82ED), IPS, 1920x1080 | |
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Display | 1% | 2% | 2% | 3% | 1% | |
Display P3 Coverage | 63.5 | 63.6 0% | 66.7 5% | 66.2 4% | 65.3 3% | 64.2 1% |
sRGB Coverage | 93.1 | 93.8 1% | 91.2 -2% | 92.1 -1% | 94.9 2% | 92.6 -1% |
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage | 64.5 | 64.9 1% | 66.7 3% | 67.2 4% | 66.3 3% | 65.7 2% |
Response Times | 8% | 41% | -1% | 7% | 35% | |
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * | 16.4 ? | 16.8 ? -2% | 7.4 ? 55% | 17.6 ? -7% | 16.8 ? -2% | 8 ? 51% |
Response Time Black / White * | 13.6 ? | 11.2 ? 18% | 10 ? 26% | 12.8 ? 6% | 11.6 ? 15% | 11.2 ? 18% |
PWM Frequency | ||||||
Screen | 12% | -18% | -10% | -31% | -75% | |
Brightness middle | 250 | 313 25% | 294 18% | 254 2% | 314.7 26% | 304 22% |
Brightness | 235 | 300 28% | 275 17% | 262 11% | 312 33% | 299 27% |
Brightness Distribution | 85 | 78 -8% | 84 -1% | 89 5% | 90 6% | 89 5% |
Black Level * | 0.29 | 0.33 -14% | 0.24 17% | 0.22 24% | 0.38 -31% | 0.27 7% |
Contrast | 862 | 948 10% | 1225 42% | 1155 34% | 828 -4% | 1126 31% |
Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 1.46 | 1.29 12% | 2.57 -76% | 2.37 -62% | 2.56 -75% | 4.66 -219% |
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 2.47 | 2.04 17% | 4.88 -98% | 4.71 -91% | 4.89 -98% | 9.65 -291% |
Greyscale dE 2000 * | 1.27 | 0.69 46% | 2.41 -90% | 1.58 -24% | 3.4 -168% | 5.53 -335% |
Gamma | 2.4 92% | 2.43 91% | 2.5 88% | 2.48 89% | 2.3 96% | 2.5 88% |
CCT | 6749 96% | 6550 99% | 6370 102% | 6785 96% | 6435 101% | 8028 81% |
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998) | 60 | 60 0% | 59 -2% | 60 0% | 60.7 1% | 60 0% |
Color Space (Percent of sRGB) | 93 | 94 1% | 91 -2% | 92 -1% | 94.6 2% | 93 0% |
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated * | 2.14 | 1.84 | 1.71 | 1.72 | ||
Total Average (Program / Settings) | 7% /
9% | 8% /
-6% | -3% /
-6% | -7% /
-19% | -13% /
-45% |
* ... smaller is better
Display Response Times
↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
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13.6 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 8.4 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 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 26 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (22.2 ms). | ||
↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
16.4 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 8.8 ms rise | |
↘ 7.6 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 0.25 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 22 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (35.1 ms). |
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
Screen flickering / PWM not detected | |||
In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 19210 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured. |
Performance
The Gigabyte Aero 15-X9 continues the Aero 15 series’ trademark of being a thin and light 15.6-inch gaming laptop. Our review unit handles all modern triple-A games smoothly, as it did with all programs that we ran on the device. The configuration of our test device currently retails for around 2,800 Euros (~$3,170). Gigabyte also sells the Aero 15-Y9, which features an RTX 2080 Max-Q GPU. Both models can be configured with up to 32 GB RAM, a Core i9-8950HK processor and a 60 Hz, 4K display.
Test Conditions
Gigabyte preinstalls its Gigabyte Control Center, which has several preset power plans among other settings to tweak the system. We disabled any Gigabyte power plans for our tests and set our review unit to the Windows 10 Balanced power mode.
Processor
There are no surprises with our review unit’s CPU. The Core i7-8750H is a hexa-core processor from Intel’s Coffee Lake generation of CPUs. Many OEMs have equipped 15.6-inch gaming and multimedia laptops with the Core i7-8750H in the last year as it offers a good compromise between performance and power consumption. In short, the Core i7-8750H is the baseline CPU for a modern mobile gaming laptop. The Core i7-8750H has a 45 W thermal design power (TDP), but Gigabyte allows the CPU to boost to 70 W temporarily. The CPU has a 2.2 GHz base clock speed that can use Intel Turbo Boost to achieve 3.9 GHz across six cores, 4 GHz across four cores, and 4.1 GHz across one and two cores.
Our review unit operates at between 3.5 GHz and 3.9 GHz in Cinebench R15 Multi 64-bit, while the CPU increases to between 3.9 GHz and 4.1 GHz in single-threaded benchmarks, which both correspond with Intel’s specifications. The Aero 15-X9 downclocks the CPU to 1.7 GHz when running on battery though, which is worth keeping in mind if you planned to push the device hard when working away from a power outlet.
We also subjected our review unit to a looped CB R15 Multi 64-bit benchmark that we run for around 30 minutes to determine how well it maintains its CPU performance under sustained load. As the graph below demonstrates, the Aero 15-X9 initially scored 2% more than the Aero 15X v8, but it had throttled to 2% below its predecessor by the third benchmark pass through. Our review unit then consistently scored between 1,090 and 1,095 points for the remainder of the benchmark loop, apart from three times when it dropped to 1,087 points. By contrast, the Aero 15X v8 fluctuated widely between 1,041 and 1,117 points during the same benchmark, so Gigabyte appears to have tweaked the CPU to make it run more consistently but at the cost of absolute performance. Both Aero 15 laptops consistently outperformed our comparison devices though, which are all equipped with a Core i7-8750H processor.
Cinebench R15 | |
CPU Single 64Bit | |
Average of class Gaming (79.2 - 312, n=244, last 2 years) | |
Acer Predator Triton 500 | |
Gigabyte Aero 15X v8 | |
MSI GS65 8RF-019DE Stealth Thin | |
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2070 Max-Q | |
Asus Zephyrus S GX531GS | |
Gigabyte Aero 15-X9 | |
CPU Multi 64Bit | |
Average of class Gaming (400 - 5663, n=243, last 2 years) | |
Gigabyte Aero 15-X9 | |
Gigabyte Aero 15X v8 | |
Asus Zephyrus S GX531GS | |
MSI GS65 8RF-019DE Stealth Thin | |
Acer Predator Triton 500 | |
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2070 Max-Q |
Cinebench R10 | |
Rendering Single 32Bit | |
Average of class Gaming (5847 - 11940, n=24, last 2 years) | |
Gigabyte Aero 15-X9 | |
Rendering Multiple CPUs 32Bit | |
Average of class Gaming (30491 - 85088, n=24, last 2 years) | |
Gigabyte Aero 15-X9 |
Geekbench 3 | |
32 Bit Multi-Core Score | |
Gigabyte Aero 15-X9 | |
32 Bit Single-Core Score | |
Gigabyte Aero 15-X9 |
Geekbench 4.0 | |
64 Bit Multi-Core Score | |
Average of class Gaming (last 2 years) | |
Gigabyte Aero 15-X9 | |
64 Bit Single-Core Score | |
Average of class Gaming (last 2 years) | |
Gigabyte Aero 15-X9 |
Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 | |
64 Bit Multi-Core Score | |
Average of class Gaming (18976 - 71700, n=33, last 2 years) | |
Gigabyte Aero 15-X9 | |
64 Bit Single-Core Score | |
Average of class Gaming (5249 - 8936, n=33, last 2 years) | |
Gigabyte Aero 15-X9 |
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total Score | |
Gigabyte Aero 15-X9 (Edge 44) | |
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2070 Max-Q (Edge 44.17763.1.0) | |
Average of class Gaming (446 - 882, n=215, last 2 years) |
Octane V2 - Total Score | |
Average of class Gaming (63457 - 105526, n=42, last 2 years) | |
Gigabyte Aero 15-X9 (Edge 44) | |
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2070 Max-Q (Edge 44.17763.1.0) |
JetStream 1.1 - Total Score | |
Average of class Gaming (325 - 541, n=22, last 2 years) | |
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2070 Max-Q (Edge 44.17763.1.0) | |
Gigabyte Aero 15-X9 (Edge 44) |
* ... smaller is better
System Performance
Our review unit performed smoothly throughout our tests thanks to its powerful processor and lightning-fast NVMe SSD. Synthetic benchmark results confirmed our subjective impressions, with the Aero 15-X9 just shy of the Razer Blade 15 in PCMark 10. The Acer Predator Triton 500 outscored our review unit by 10% in the same benchmark, but this is mainly because of its more-powerful GPU.
Hence, the Aero 15-X9 is not only an impressive gaming laptop but is also powerful enough for image and video-editing. There is also scope to further improve performance by adding a second SODIMM module, which would enable dual-channel mode. Making this change would generally boost performance in games and programs by a few percent.
PCMark 7 Score | 6400 points | |
PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2 | 4338 points | |
PCMark 8 Creative Score Accelerated v2 | 5111 points | |
PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2 | 5645 points | |
PCMark 10 Score | 5353 points | |
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PCMark 10 - Score | |
Average of class Gaming (4477 - 9331, n=196, last 2 years) | |
Acer Predator Triton 500 | |
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2070 Max-Q | |
Gigabyte Aero 15-X9 | |
Asus Zephyrus S GX531GS | |
MSI GS65 8RF-019DE Stealth Thin | |
Gigabyte Aero 15X v8 |
PCMark 8 | |
Home Score Accelerated v2 | |
Average of class Gaming (3570 - 6657, n=42, last 2 years) | |
MSI GS65 8RF-019DE Stealth Thin | |
Asus Zephyrus S GX531GS | |
Gigabyte Aero 15X v8 | |
Gigabyte Aero 15-X9 | |
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2070 Max-Q | |
Work Score Accelerated v2 | |
Average of class Gaming (4622 - 7085, n=41, last 2 years) | |
Asus Zephyrus S GX531GS | |
Gigabyte Aero 15X v8 | |
Gigabyte Aero 15-X9 | |
MSI GS65 8RF-019DE Stealth Thin | |
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2070 Max-Q |
Storage Devices
Gigabyte has equipped our review unit with an Intel 760p SSD. The 1 TB M.2 2280 drive, of which about 909 GB was free upon first boot, utilises the NVMe protocol to deliver excellent transfer speeds. The Intel 760p is on par with the Samsung PM981, which is one of the fastest consumer SSDs currently on the market.
NVMe SSDs operate on four lanes of PCI Express 3.0, which allows them to achieve significantly faster transfer speeds than their SATA III counterparts. Hence, NVMe SSDs are essential for gaming laptops, as they allow the system to load games quickly.
The Aero 15-X9 also has a second M.2 2280 slot, which works with either NVMe or SATA III SSDs. You could also run the system in RAID 0 with two NVMe SSDs for even faster transfer speeds.
Gigabyte Aero 15-X9 Intel SSD 760p SSDPEKKW010T8 | Gigabyte Aero 15X v8 Toshiba NVMe THNSN5512GPU7 | Asus Zephyrus S GX531GS WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G | MSI GS65 8RF-019DE Stealth Thin Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ | Razer Blade 15 RTX 2070 Max-Q Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ | Acer Predator Triton 500 2x WDC PC SN720 SDAPNTW-256G-1014 (RAID 0) | |
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CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6 | -10% | -14% | 1% | 3% | 23% | |
Write 4K | 97.1 | 94.4 -3% | 98.2 1% | 95.3 -2% | 93.9 -3% | 93.6 -4% |
Read 4K | 53.7 | 37.65 -30% | 39.43 -27% | 40.13 -25% | 40.56 -24% | 38.82 -28% |
Write Seq | 1526 | 1335 -13% | 1386 -9% | 1883 23% | 1468 -4% | 2455 61% |
Read Seq | 2020 | 1404 -30% | 1100 -46% | 1322 -35% | 1540 -24% | 2107 4% |
Write 4K Q32T1 | 285.6 | 268.6 -6% | 270.3 -5% | 309.9 9% | 293.5 3% | 298.7 5% |
Read 4K Q32T1 | 321.8 | 332.8 3% | 340.3 6% | 353.7 10% | 346 8% | 338.7 5% |
Write Seq Q32T1 | 1533 | 1375 -10% | 1454 -5% | 1919 25% | 1941 27% | 2902 89% |
Read Seq Q32T1 | 2351 | 2627 12% | 1681 -28% | 2466 5% | 3266 39% | 3536 50% |
Graphics Card
Gigabyte equips the Aero 15-X9 with an RTX 2070 Max-Q GPU, but there is an RTX 2080 Max-Q version should you need more graphics performance, which the company names the Aero 15-Y9. Max-Q GPUs are more-efficient versions of traditional mobile GPUs that are designed for thin and light laptops.
The GPU in our review unit can boost up to 1,635 MHz, but it only averaged 1,245 MHz during synthetic benchmarks. The RTX 2070 Max-Q has 8 GB of GDDR6 VRAM, which helps it achieve excellent 3DMark benchmark results. The Core i7-8750H also integrates an Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU, which can handle simple graphics tasks. The Aero 15-X9 supports Nvidia Optimus too, which allows it to switch between GPUs when required.
3DMark 06 Standard Score | 34534 points | |
3DMark 11 Performance | 16608 points | |
3DMark Ice Storm Standard Score | 80496 points | |
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score | 31838 points | |
3DMark Fire Strike Score | 15587 points | |
3DMark Time Spy Score | 6400 points | |
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3DMark | |
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics | |
Average of class Gaming (781 - 53059, n=242, last 2 years) | |
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2070 Max-Q | |
Gigabyte Aero 15-X9 | |
Gigabyte Aero 15X v8 | |
MSI GS65 8RF-019DE Stealth Thin | |
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics | |
Average of class Gaming (224 - 22547, n=242, last 2 years) | |
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2070 Max-Q | |
Gigabyte Aero 15-X9 | |
2560x1440 Port Royal Graphics | |
Average of class Gaming (280 - 14457, n=154, last 2 years) | |
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2070 Max-Q | |
Gigabyte Aero 15-X9 |
3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU | |
Average of class Gaming (1029 - 72070, n=235, last 2 years) | |
Acer Predator Triton 500 | |
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2070 Max-Q | |
Gigabyte Aero 15-X9 | |
Gigabyte Aero 15X v8 | |
MSI GS65 8RF-019DE Stealth Thin | |
Asus Zephyrus S GX531GS |
Gaming Performance
Do not let the Aero 15-X9’s thin and light exterior fool you. The laptop packs enough power to render all modern triple-A games at smooth frame rates at maximum graphics in 1080p. The RTX 2070 Max-Q is also powerful enough to take advantage of our review unit’s 144 Hz display at these settings in some older games like BioShock Infinite. Dropping the graphics settings to high allows all the games we tested, apart from Ashes of the Singularity, to average more than 60 FPS. You will have to lower the graphics even further if you want to game at 4K on an external monitor though, or if you buy the 60 Hz, 4K display option.
It is worth noting that you could achieve better frame rates by adding a second SODIMM module and enabling dual-channel mode. The Razer Blade 15 runs in dual-channel mode by default and delivers around 18% higher frame rates than the Aero 15-X9, as demonstrated by the graphs below, despite having the same CPU and GPU. The Aero 15-X9 is still powerful for all modern titles in single-channel mode, but you will take better advantage of its 144 Hz display if you add a second SODIMM module.
low | med. | high | ultra | |
BioShock Infinite (2013) | 233.9 | 217.9 | 202.6 | 127.7 |
GTA V (2015) | 133.1 | 123.1 | 92.9 | 54.2 |
The Witcher 3 (2015) | 177.7 | 144.9 | 86.5 | 58.3 |
Ashes of the Singularity (2016) | 60.2 | 53.1 | 52.6 | |
Destiny 2 (2017) | 110.9 | 95.9 | 96.9 | 96.1 |
X-Plane 11.11 (2018) | 84.6 | 70.2 | 61.6 | |
Far Cry 5 (2018) | 94 | 73 | 70 | 67 |
Darksiders III (2018) | 102.2 | 68.2 | 65.3 | 64.9 |
The Witcher 3 - 1920x1080 Ultra Graphics & Postprocessing (HBAO+) | |
Average of class Gaming (8.61 - 217, n=240, last 2 years) | |
Acer Predator Triton 500 | |
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2070 Max-Q | |
Gigabyte Aero 15-X9 | |
MSI GS65 8RF-019DE Stealth Thin | |
Gigabyte Aero 15X v8 | |
Asus Zephyrus S GX531GS |
BioShock Infinite - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset, DX11 (DDOF) | |
Average of class Gaming (last 2 years) | |
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2070 Max-Q | |
Gigabyte Aero 15-X9 |
We also ran The Witcher 3 for an hour to check whether our review unit can maintain frame rates over a prolonged period. We conducted this test with the game running at 1080p and set to maximum graphics, for reference. We also do not move the game's main character, Geralt of Rivia, at all. Our review unit initially achieved a solid 60 FPS, but frame rates then slowly reduced to around 50 FPS with the occasional drops to 45 FPS. By contrast, the Razer Blade 15 only briefly dropped below 60 FPS during the same test.