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Gigabyte Aero 15-Y9

Specifications

Gigabyte Aero 15-Y9
Gigabyte Aero 15-Y9 (Aero 15 Series)
Processor
Intel Core i9-8950HK 6 x 2.9 - 4.8 GHz, Coffee Lake-H
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q - 8 GB VRAM, Core: 735 MHz, Memory: 1500 MHz, GDDR6, 256-bit, ForceWare 419.35, Optimus
Memory
64 GB 
, SO-DIMM DDR4-2666, dual-channel, two banks (both in use)
Display
15.60 inch 16:9, 3840 x 2160 pixel 282 PPI, AU Optronics B156ZAN03.1 (AUO31EB), IPS, 60 Hz, 4K/UHD, glossy: no
Mainboard
Intel HM370
Storage
Intel SSD 760p SSDPEKKW020T8, 2048 GB 
, 2x M.2-2280 (one slot in use)
Soundcard
Realtek ALC255 @ Intel Cannon Point-LP PCH - cAVS (Audio, Video, Speech)
Connections
2 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 2 USB 3.1 Gen2, 1 Thunderbolt, 1 HDMI, 2 DisplayPort, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: audio combo, Card Reader: SD/SDHC/SDXC
Networking
Killer E2500 Gigabit Ethernet Controller (10/100/1000MBit/s), Killer Wireless-AC 1550i Wireless Network Adapter (9560NGW) (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 5.0
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 20 x 356 x 250 ( = 0.79 x 14.02 x 9.84 in)
Battery
94.24 Wh, 6200 mAh Lithium-Polymer, 15.2 V
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: HD
Primary Camera: 0.9 MPix
Additional features
Speakers: Stereo (2x 2W), Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, 230 watt power adapter, XSplit Gamecaster, XSplit Broadcaster, 24 Months Warranty
Weight
2.118 kg ( = 74.71 oz / 4.67 pounds), Power Supply: 718 g ( = 25.33 oz / 1.58 pounds)
Price
4999 Euro

 

Pricecompare

Average Score: 80.4% - good
Average of 4 scores (from 3 reviews)
price: - %, performance: 91%, features: 67%, display: 94% mobility: 67%, workmanship: 89%, ergonomy: 83%, emissions: 71%

Reviews for the Gigabyte Aero 15-Y9

84.6% Gigabyte Aero 15-Y9 (i9-8950HK, RTX 2080 Max-Q) Laptop Review | Notebookcheck
The well-equipped Aero 15-Y9 allows (almost) all games to be played smoothly on its matte 4K screen. However, Gigabyte has chosen to equip the laptop with only the Max-Q variant of the GeForce 2080. As a result, it isn't able to offer much more gaming performance above the Aero-15 models with RTX 2070 Max-Q GPUs.
70% Gigabyte Aero 15-Y9
Source: PC Mag English Archive.org version
Gigabyte's Aero 15 is a thin, light Core i9 gaming laptop with Nvidia's latest GeForce RTX graphics, plus an AI algorithm that auto-adjusts CPU and GPU settings to eke out better performance. It's solid and attractive, but a bit pricey and outrun by other RTX entrants.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/04/2019
Rating: Total score: 70%
80% Gigabyte Aero 15 (2019) review
Source: Techradar English Archive.org version
The Gigabyte Aero 15 is a solid gaming laptop that delivers an awesome RTX gaming experience for a reasonable premium when configured with an Intel Core i7 CPU.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/28/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%

Foreign Reviews

87% Gigabyte Aero 15-Y9, análisis: nada es corriente en el portátil gaming de 5000 euros con Core i9 y RTX 2080
Source: Xataka Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/10/2019
Rating: Total score: 87% performance: 93% display: 95% mobility: 70% workmanship: 95% ergonomy: 85%

Comment

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q: High-End laptop graphics card based on the TU104 chip with 2,944 shaders and 8 GB GDDR6 VRAM. Runs at reduced clock speeds compared to a laptop RTX 2080 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.


i9-8950HK: On Coffee Lake architecture based processor for big and heavy laptops. Integrates six processor cores clocked at 2.9- 4.8 GHz (4.3 GHz with 6 cores) that support HyperThreading. Manufactured in an improved 14nm process (14nm++). Offers an unlocked multiplier that allows overclocking of the CPU.» 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.


80.4%: 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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Current Prices
Stefan Hinum, 2019-03-31 (Update: 2019-03-31)