Gigabyte Aero 16 Series
Processor: Intel Alder Lake-P i9-12900HK, Intel Alder Lake-S i7-12700H, Intel Raptor Lake-H i9-13900HGraphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU, NVIDIA NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU
Display: 16.00 inch
Weight: 2.1kg, 2.29kg, 2.3kg
Price: 2000, 3000 euro
Average of 19 scores (from 41 reviews)
Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Specifications
Notebook: Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5Processor: Intel Alder Lake-P i9-12900HK
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU 16384 MB
Display: 16.00 inch, 16:10, 3840 x 2400 pixels
Weight: 2.29kg
Links: Gigabyte homepage
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Average Score:
Reviews
A Core i9-12900HK CPU combined with a GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU with access to 16 GB of VRAM are more than powerful enough to run all current games smoothly on the Aero 16's 16:10 4K OLED display. The device also comes with two Thunderbolt 4 ports.
Source: Jarrod'sTech
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/06/2022
Source: Jarrod'sTech
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/06/2022
Source: Mobile Tech Review
The 2022 Gigabyte Aero 16 targets creators as much as gamers, and it adds features we all like, including a 16:10 aspect ratio 4K+ OLED display, 99.9 WHr battery and a slim and light CNC aluminum casing. The 16” laptop is available with 14-core Intel 12th gen H series 45 watt Core i7 and i9 CPUs, and your choice of NVIDIA RTX 3060, 3070 Ti or 3080 Ti GPUs. It has a Windows Hello IR camera, Thunderbolt 4, Wi-Fi 6E, a white backlit keyboard and comes with a USB-C mini dock to add more ports. This Windows 11 notebook PC competes with the Razer Blade 15, MSI Stealth GS66, Alienware m15 R7 and the 16” M1 MacBook Pro.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/29/2022
Source: Mobile Tech Review
The 2022 Gigabyte Aero 16 targets creators as much as gamers, and it adds features we all like, including a 16:10 aspect ratio 4K+ OLED display, 99.9 WHr battery and a slim and light CNC aluminum casing. The 16” laptop is available with 14-core Intel 12th gen H series 45 watt Core i7 and i9 CPUs, and your choice of NVIDIA RTX 3060, 3070 Ti or 3080 Ti GPUs. It has a Windows Hello IR camera, Thunderbolt 4, Wi-Fi 6E, a white backlit keyboard and comes with a USB-C mini dock to add more ports. This Windows 11 notebook PC competes with the Razer Blade 15, MSI Stealth GS66, Alienware m15 R7 and the 16” M1 MacBook Pro.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/29/2022
Source: The Verge
The Aero 16 is an effective combination of a color-accurate OLED screen, impressive CPU power, and portability. That combination doesn’t come cheap, though, and the price combined with the battery life may make it a difficult purchase to justify for many people. Those who like what the Aero offers but are hoping to spend less might consider Razer’s Blade 17, which is available with this same GPU and a 4K screen for $100 cheaper, or a QHD screen for several hundred dollars cheaper. Those who like the Aero’s look but want better gaming chops may want to look at Gigabyte’s various Aorus laptops, which are gaming-focused and can get you a 3080 for much cheaper. The primary argument for the Aero is that its CPU can deliver MacBook-competitive performance in creative applications while being much stronger than those MacBooks on the gaming front. Of course, an M1 Pro MacBook has various other advantages over the Aero: namely, it can last over six times as long on battery. But if you want a laptop to create, occasionally game, and stay at your desk, the Aero has a legitimate case.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/05/2022
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: The Verge
The Aero 16 is an effective combination of a color-accurate OLED screen, impressive CPU power, and portability. That combination doesn’t come cheap, though, and the price combined with the battery life may make it a difficult purchase to justify for many people. Those who like what the Aero offers but are hoping to spend less might consider Razer’s Blade 17, which is available with this same GPU and a 4K screen for $100 cheaper, or a QHD screen for several hundred dollars cheaper. Those who like the Aero’s look but want better gaming chops may want to look at Gigabyte’s various Aorus laptops, which are gaming-focused and can get you a 3080 for much cheaper. The primary argument for the Aero is that its CPU can deliver MacBook-competitive performance in creative applications while being much stronger than those MacBooks on the gaming front. Of course, an M1 Pro MacBook has various other advantages over the Aero: namely, it can last over six times as long on battery. But if you want a laptop to create, occasionally game, and stay at your desk, the Aero has a legitimate case.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/05/2022
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Matthew Moniz
Review of the Gigabyte Aero 16 laptop! Aimed towards creators it comes packed with an Intel I9-12900HK CPU and a NVIDIA RTX 3080TI GPU. It's a new design with some sweet changes. Watch for the full review.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/10/2022
Source: Matthew Moniz
Review of the Gigabyte Aero 16 laptop! Aimed towards creators it comes packed with an Intel I9-12900HK CPU and a NVIDIA RTX 3080TI GPU. It's a new design with some sweet changes. Watch for the full review.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/10/2022
Foreign Reviews
Source: Noticias 3D ES→EN
Positive: Excellent display; high performance; great built quality; compact size; high mobility; light weight; metal case; Thunderbolt 4 port.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/29/2022
Source: Noticias 3D ES→EN
Positive: Excellent display; high performance; great built quality; compact size; high mobility; light weight; metal case; Thunderbolt 4 port.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/29/2022
Source: 3DNews.ru RU→EN
Positive: Powerful hardware; high gaming performance; great cooling system; nice display; comfortable keyboard; long battery life.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/17/2022
Source: 3DNews.ru RU→EN
Positive: Powerful hardware; high gaming performance; great cooling system; nice display; comfortable keyboard; long battery life.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/17/2022
Gigabyte Aero 16 XE5
Specifications
Notebook: Gigabyte Aero 16 XE5Processor: Intel Alder Lake-S i7-12700H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
Display: 16.00 inch, 16:10, 3840 x 2400 pixels
Weight: 2.3kg
Price: 2000 euro
Links: Gigabyte homepage
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Average Score:
Reviews
Source: Trusted Reviews
The Gigabyte Aero 16 XE5’s sensational screen, powerful internals and top-notch keyboard make it a good companion for creative tasks, especially if you don’t want to spend MacBook money – but it’s limited by its poor battery and lack of features.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/18/2022
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: It Pro
The Gigabyte impresses initially thanks to its stunning AMOLED display, crisp keyboard and sleek aluminium chassis, but closer examination reveals several areas where it doesn't quite hit the mark. The processor and graphics core are quick – but faster elsewhere. It alao falls behind rivals when it comes to battery life and connectivity, and there's nothing to choose between the Gigabyte and the competition at the checkout: the Aero, the Asus and the entry-level MacBook Pro all cost £1,999 exc VAT. The Aero supplies sensational screen quality and a superb chassis, but you'll find more speed, connectivity and battery life elsewhere – so we'd consider other machines just as much before laying down any cash for the Gigabyte.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/03/2022
Rating: Total score: 60%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Smartmania.cz CZ→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/01/2023
Rating: Total score: 80%
Gigabyte AERO 16 OLED BSF
Specifications
Notebook: Gigabyte AERO 16 OLED BSFProcessor: Intel Raptor Lake-H i9-13900H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU 8192 MB
Display: 16.00 inch, 16:10, 3840 x 2400 pixels
Weight: 2.1kg
Price: 3000 euro
Links: Gigabyte homepage
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Average Score:
Reviews
Using a slightly modified design, new connections and new hardware grounded in an Intel Gen 13 and a Nvidia RTX 4070, the Aero 16 OLED seeks to win over gamers and creators alike. We put the laptop through its paces to find out what the case change and hardware upgrades bring to the table.
Source: Hot Hardware
We started this review by saying that creator laptops tend to prioritize a different set of features than your typical gaming laptop. In an ideal world, they offer similar performance to a gaming laptop, but in a lighter chassis, with a more color-accurate display, sleek design, and decent battery life. The Gigabyte 16 AERO comes so very close to greatness, falling short on only that last point. The Intel Core i9-13900H and 115W GeForce RTX 4070 make this a solid performer that comes to close to matching some of last year's gaming laptops, the design is sleek and professional, the build-quality is premium, and the display features a wide gamut with professional-grade color accuracy and pixel perfect OLED contrast. But in order to get all of these things inside of a relatively thin and light package that's also user-upgradable, Gigabyte sacrificed some battery life.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/26/2023
Source: Hot Hardware
We started this review by saying that creator laptops tend to prioritize a different set of features than your typical gaming laptop. In an ideal world, they offer similar performance to a gaming laptop, but in a lighter chassis, with a more color-accurate display, sleek design, and decent battery life. The Gigabyte 16 AERO comes so very close to greatness, falling short on only that last point. The Intel Core i9-13900H and 115W GeForce RTX 4070 make this a solid performer that comes to close to matching some of last year's gaming laptops, the design is sleek and professional, the build-quality is premium, and the display features a wide gamut with professional-grade color accuracy and pixel perfect OLED contrast. But in order to get all of these things inside of a relatively thin and light package that's also user-upgradable, Gigabyte sacrificed some battery life.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/26/2023
Source: PC Mag
Topping most of our benchmark-test charts against some higher-end and pricier competitors, especially in CPU-centric trials, the Gigabyte Aero 16 OLED's power, value, and build quality surprised us. The vibrant screen and varied I/O will be appreciated by anyone, but they're particularly useful for creative professionals working with color-dependent media. We're sure the Gigabyte Aero 16 OLED will impress you as much as it impressed us, but, if battery power is something that is a concern (and in an around-4-pound laptop, it should be), the latest Dell XPS 15 will cover that gap for you and do much more.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/16/2023
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: PC Mag
Topping most of our benchmark-test charts against some higher-end and pricier competitors, especially in CPU-centric trials, the Gigabyte Aero 16 OLED's power, value, and build quality surprised us. The vibrant screen and varied I/O will be appreciated by anyone, but they're particularly useful for creative professionals working with color-dependent media. We're sure the Gigabyte Aero 16 OLED will impress you as much as it impressed us, but, if battery power is something that is a concern (and in an around-4-pound laptop, it should be), the latest Dell XPS 15 will cover that gap for you and do much more.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/16/2023
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: It Pro
The Aero improves on last year's model when it comes to connectivity, and it retains its excellent exterior and great keyboard. Most importantly, you get incredible performance from the updated internals and a sensational OLED screen that can tackle virtually any creative task. That's impressive when rivals are pricier. Pay more for those machines and there are advantages. The MacBook Pro 16 is just as fast as the Aero and has better battery life. The Dell XPS 15 is slimmer and lighter and also lasts longer. For portable power, incredible screen quality and value, though, the Gigabyte Aero 16 is virtually unbeaten. It's an excellent mobile powerhouse.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/10/2023
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: It Pro
The Aero improves on last year's model when it comes to connectivity, and it retains its excellent exterior and great keyboard. Most importantly, you get incredible performance from the updated internals and a sensational OLED screen that can tackle virtually any creative task. That's impressive when rivals are pricier. Pay more for those machines and there are advantages. The MacBook Pro 16 is just as fast as the Aero and has better battery life. The Dell XPS 15 is slimmer and lighter and also lasts longer. For portable power, incredible screen quality and value, though, the Gigabyte Aero 16 is virtually unbeaten. It's an excellent mobile powerhouse.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/10/2023
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Matthew Moniz
Gigabyte Aero 16 is a thin and light laptop that rocks an I9-13900H, OLED Display and a RTX 4070. Watch for the full review!
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/26/2023
Source: Matthew Moniz
Gigabyte Aero 16 is a thin and light laptop that rocks an I9-13900H, OLED Display and a RTX 4070. Watch for the full review!
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/26/2023
Foreign Reviews
Source: HardwareLuxx DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/04/2023
Source: HardwareLuxx DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/04/2023
Source: HardwareLuxx DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/10/2023
Source: HardwareLuxx DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/10/2023
Source: Tweakers NL→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/16/2023
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Tweakers NL→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/16/2023
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Cowcotland FR→EN
Positive: Beautiful UHD+ display; modern design. Negative: Average gaming performance; mediocre speakers; overheats while using.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/13/2023
Source: Cowcotland FR→EN
Positive: Beautiful UHD+ display; modern design. Negative: Average gaming performance; mediocre speakers; overheats while using.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/13/2023
Source: ITHardware.pl PL→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/17/2023
Rating: Total score: 80% workmanship: 100%
Source: ITHardware.pl PL→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/17/2023
Rating: Total score: 80% workmanship: 100%
Source: Benchmark.pl PL→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/14/2023
Rating: Total score: 96% workmanship: 100%
Source: Benchmark.pl PL→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/14/2023
Rating: Total score: 96% workmanship: 100%
Source: 3DNews.ru RU→EN
Positive: Big screen; stylish design; compact size; long battery life; fast SSD storage; nice display.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/23/2024
Source: 3DNews.ru RU→EN
Positive: Big screen; stylish design; compact size; long battery life; fast SSD storage; nice display.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/23/2024
Source: Ixbt RU→EN
Positive: Slim size; light weight; nice display; long battery life; high gaming performance; powerful hardware; good connectivity; great cooling system. Negative: Relatively high price.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/22/2023
Source: Ixbt RU→EN
Positive: Slim size; light weight; nice display; long battery life; high gaming performance; powerful hardware; good connectivity; great cooling system. Negative: Relatively high price.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/22/2023
Source: Digimanie CZ→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/25/2023
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Digimanie CZ→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/25/2023
Rating: Total score: 90%
Comment
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.
These graphics cards are able to play the latest and most demanding games in high resolutions and full detail settings with enabled Anti-Aliasing.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU: High-End laptop graphics card based on the Ampere GA103S chip. At the time of the launch in early 2022, the 3080 Ti is the fastest laptop graphics card on the market.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU: High-End laptop graphics card based on the Ampere GA104 chip. Available in different versions with a TDP from 80 to 125 Watt and different maximum Boost clock speeds of 1035 - 1485 MHz.
NVIDIA NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU: High-end graphics card for laptops based on the Ada Lovelace architecture. Offers 8 GB GDDR6 (128 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 Alder Lake-P:
i9-12900HK: On 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 from 1.8 to 5 GHz.
Intel Alder Lake-S:
i7-12700H: 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 from 1.7 to 4.7 GHz and supports vPro.
Intel Raptor Lake-H:
i9-13900H: 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 5.4 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.
16.00:
This range for display formats was and is a rarity. It is larger than the general standard of 15 inches, but not yet in the range of large workstations. One usually has higher screen resolutions available, but portability suffers from that.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
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80.15%: 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.