Gigabyte Aero 17 Series

Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
Display: 17.30 inch
Weight: 2.5kg, 2.656kg, 2.76kg
Price: 2400, 2600, 2700, 3300, 3899 euro
Average of 21 scores (from 40 reviews)
mobility: 79%, workmanship: 89%, ergonomy: 83%, emissions: 73%
Gigabyte Aero 17 XA RP77
Specifications

Processor: Intel Coffee Lake i9-9980HK
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q 8192 MB
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 3840 x 2160 pixels
Weight: 2.5kg
Price: 2400 euro
Links: Gigabyte homepage
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Average Score:
Gigabyte has just created one of the best 17.3-inch laptops in the market for both professionals and gamers alike. The system packs almost everything you'd want in an ultrathin package including both long battery life and high graphics performance - an uncommon combination.
Source: Laptop Mag

Gigabyte's Aero 17 HDR boasts a ton of excellent qualities for a gaming laptop -- a bright 4K display, comfortable keyboard, solid battery life and great overall performance -- everything except for gaming performance, and a well-placed webcam (sigh).
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/11/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Laptop Mag

Gigabyte's Aero 17 HDR boasts a ton of excellent qualities for a gaming laptop -- a bright 4K display, comfortable keyboard, solid battery life and great overall performance -- everything except for gaming performance, and a well-placed webcam (sigh).
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/11/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Hexus

The extra screen real estate is a star attraction for both productivity and gaming, and Gigabyte delivers such high-end capabilities in a sleek package that bears little resemblance to the chunky 17.3in laptops of the past. Connectivity is excellent, the full-size keyboard and trackpad get most things right, and battery life is sufficient for a full day's work. The price tag is an obvious hurdle, and the webcam is still terrible, but Aero 17 HDR gets plenty right.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/11/2019
Source: Hexus

The extra screen real estate is a star attraction for both productivity and gaming, and Gigabyte delivers such high-end capabilities in a sleek package that bears little resemblance to the chunky 17.3in laptops of the past. Connectivity is excellent, the full-size keyboard and trackpad get most things right, and battery life is sufficient for a full day's work. The price tag is an obvious hurdle, and the webcam is still terrible, but Aero 17 HDR gets plenty right.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/11/2019
Foreign Reviews
Source: Computerbase

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/14/2019
Source: Computerbase

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/14/2019
Source: HardwareLuxx

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/09/2019
Source: HardwareLuxx

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/09/2019
Source: Pemmzchannel

Positive: Wide screen; excellent display; smart AI mode; nice gaming performance; powerful hardware.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/21/2019
Source: Pemmzchannel

Positive: Wide screen; excellent display; smart AI mode; nice gaming performance; powerful hardware.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/21/2019
Gigabyte Aero 17 XA-7DE4130SP
Specifications

Processor: Intel Coffee Lake i7-9750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q 8192 MB
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 3840 x 2160 pixels
Weight: 2.5kg
Price: 2700 euro
Links: Gigabyte homepage
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Average Score:
Source: Pokde

The GIGABYTE AERO 17 XA is a great laptop that is suitable for a wide variety of users out there. The display is excellent for colour-accurate, creative work but the performance is also strong enough for you to game on it. The battery life is surprisingly good especially given the powerful hardware.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/30/2019
Rating: Total score: 79% price: 75% performance: 80% mobility: 75% workmanship: 80%
Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR XB
Specifications

Processor: Intel Comet Lake i7-10875H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q 8192 MB
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 3840 x 2160 pixels
Weight: 2.656kg
Price: 2600 euro
Links: Gigabyte homepage
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While the Aero 17 HDR corresponds to its predecessor externally, a lot has happened under the hood. In addition to the new CPU, the 17-inch gaming laptop also offers an updated GPU. Find out here how well these fresh components can work with one another.
Source: Engadget

The Aero 17 HDR XB is another strong model in Gigabyte’s powerful hybrid laptop lineup. The key feature is a very bright and colorful 4K 17.3-inch HDR display. As usual, it has an understated design that hides great specs, including Intel’s 8-core i7-10875H CPU and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q graphics. That helps it fly for both video editing or gaming. It is a bit heavy, though and has a poorly positioned webcam.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/28/2020
Rating: Total score: 86%
Source: Engadget

The Aero 17 HDR XB is another strong model in Gigabyte’s powerful hybrid laptop lineup. The key feature is a very bright and colorful 4K 17.3-inch HDR display. As usual, it has an understated design that hides great specs, including Intel’s 8-core i7-10875H CPU and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q graphics. That helps it fly for both video editing or gaming. It is a bit heavy, though and has a poorly positioned webcam.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/28/2020
Rating: Total score: 86%
Source: Mobile Tech Review

Lisa Gade reviews the 2020 Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR (model XB) with Intel 10th gen Core i7 and Core i9 CPUs and NVIDIA RTX 2070 and 2080 Super Max-Q graphics (RTX 2060 on the base model). The HDR model has a 17.3” wide gamut 4K IPS HDR 400 display (an OLED model is also available). The gaming laptop has staid looks and is also designed for 2D and particularly 3D content creators. The machine is relatively slim and light, yet it packs a high capacity 94 WHr battery. It has Thunderbolt 3, 2 M.2 SSD slots, 2 RAM slots, Ethernet, a full size SD card slot and more. Their Fusion per key RGB backlit keyboard is standard, as is a MS Precision trackpad. It benchmarks well and offers the expected high fps in games.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/03/2020
Source: Mobile Tech Review

Lisa Gade reviews the 2020 Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR (model XB) with Intel 10th gen Core i7 and Core i9 CPUs and NVIDIA RTX 2070 and 2080 Super Max-Q graphics (RTX 2060 on the base model). The HDR model has a 17.3” wide gamut 4K IPS HDR 400 display (an OLED model is also available). The gaming laptop has staid looks and is also designed for 2D and particularly 3D content creators. The machine is relatively slim and light, yet it packs a high capacity 94 WHr battery. It has Thunderbolt 3, 2 M.2 SSD slots, 2 RAM slots, Ethernet, a full size SD card slot and more. Their Fusion per key RGB backlit keyboard is standard, as is a MS Precision trackpad. It benchmarks well and offers the expected high fps in games.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/03/2020
Source: It Pro

The Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR XB is an impressive powerhouse. The new Intel 10th Gen CPU offers tremendous speed – it’s almost able to match the Core i9 CPU in the more expensive MacBook Pro 16, and it easily outpaces equivalent 9th Gen chips. Gigabyte’s machine easily beats the Apple notebook for graphical pace, too. This notebook will handle virtually any high-end work task, and arguably offers more balance than the MacBook. You’ll only find more power by searching out workstation-level CPUs and professional graphics chips.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/13/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: It Pro

The Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR XB is an impressive powerhouse. The new Intel 10th Gen CPU offers tremendous speed – it’s almost able to match the Core i9 CPU in the more expensive MacBook Pro 16, and it easily outpaces equivalent 9th Gen chips. Gigabyte’s machine easily beats the Apple notebook for graphical pace, too. This notebook will handle virtually any high-end work task, and arguably offers more balance than the MacBook. You’ll only find more power by searching out workstation-level CPUs and professional graphics chips.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/13/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Techradar

The Gigabyte Aero 17 deploys Intel’s 10th Gen CPUs for huge work ability, and it has a great screen. It’s not the slimmest and lightest machine though, and battery life is middling.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/30/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Techradar

The Gigabyte Aero 17 deploys Intel’s 10th Gen CPUs for huge work ability, and it has a great screen. It’s not the slimmest and lightest machine though, and battery life is middling.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/30/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Trusted Reviews

The Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR is packed with incredible power and has a superb screen – and none of its issues are too serious. It doesn't quite sate every scenario – and it's hardly cheap. Nevertheless, the Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR is an ideal laptop for work tasks and a decent alternative to the Razer Blade Studio Edition and MacBook Pro.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/29/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Trusted Reviews

The Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR is packed with incredible power and has a superb screen – and none of its issues are too serious. It doesn't quite sate every scenario – and it's hardly cheap. Nevertheless, the Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR is an ideal laptop for work tasks and a decent alternative to the Razer Blade Studio Edition and MacBook Pro.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/29/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Good Gear Guide

It’s far from perfect: We didn’t get into the fan noise, but let’s say they’re often loud when set to the gaming profile, and border on being too loud. The speakers are nothing special. And don't forget the nose cam.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/15/2020
Source: Good Gear Guide

It’s far from perfect: We didn’t get into the fan noise, but let’s say they’re often loud when set to the gaming profile, and border on being too loud. The speakers are nothing special. And don't forget the nose cam.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/15/2020
Source: Hexus

There are a few niggles that remain - noise levels continue to frustrate, the webcam needs moving, and 10th Gen Core is only a mild upgrade - yet with comprehensive connectivity, a full-size keyboard and decent battery life, Aero 17 HDR gets plenty right. Better still, renewed competition has led to a re-think on pricing, and though £2,700 remains a significant chunk of change, the 2020 model is considerably more affordable than its predecessor.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/15/2020
Source: Hexus

There are a few niggles that remain - noise levels continue to frustrate, the webcam needs moving, and 10th Gen Core is only a mild upgrade - yet with comprehensive connectivity, a full-size keyboard and decent battery life, Aero 17 HDR gets plenty right. Better still, renewed competition has led to a re-think on pricing, and though £2,700 remains a significant chunk of change, the 2020 model is considerably more affordable than its predecessor.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/15/2020
Source: PC World

We’ll end this by pointing out the obvious: Ryzen 4000 isn’t going away. Everything we’ve seen tells us it will shake up the laptop world as we have never seen before.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/15/2020
Source: PC World

We’ll end this by pointing out the obvious: Ryzen 4000 isn’t going away. Everything we’ve seen tells us it will shake up the laptop world as we have never seen before.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/15/2020
Foreign Reviews
Source: Basic Tutorials

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/02/2020
Rating: Total score: 93% price: 100% performance: 90% display: 100% mobility: 100% workmanship: 100%
Source: Basic Tutorials

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/02/2020
Rating: Total score: 93% price: 100% performance: 90% display: 100% mobility: 100% workmanship: 100%
Source: Newesc

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/28/2020
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 80% performance: 90% display: 100% mobility: 80% workmanship: 85%
Source: Newesc

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/28/2020
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 80% performance: 90% display: 100% mobility: 80% workmanship: 85%
Source: Noticias 3D

Positive: High gaming performance; powerful hardware; big screen; excellent display; good connectivity. Negative: High consumption.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/18/2020
Source: Noticias 3D

Positive: High gaming performance; powerful hardware; big screen; excellent display; good connectivity. Negative: High consumption.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/18/2020
Source: Tweakers

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/08/2020
Rating: Total score: 85%
Source: Tweakers

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/08/2020
Rating: Total score: 85%
Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR XA-9UK4130SQ
Specifications

Processor: Intel Coffee Lake i9-9980HK
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q 8192 MB
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 3840 x 2160 pixels
Weight: 2.5kg
Price: 3300 euro
Links: Gigabyte homepage
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Average Score:
Source: PC Mag

The modest flexibility in the chassis is only a concern for people who plan to use the notebook as a mobile laptop instead of the desktop alternative it was clearly designed to be, and its swift performance and sunny, colorful 4K screen are huge pluses. I'm not a big fan of the touchpad, but I'm a huge fan overall.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/17/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%
Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR
Specifications

Processor: Intel Coffee Lake i9-9980HK
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 3840 x 2160 pixels
Weight: 2.5kg
Links: Gigabyte homepage
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Tuexperto

Positive: Powerful hardware; high gaming performance; large screen; excellent display. Negative: The webcam's location; high price.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/08/2020
Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR YC
Specifications

Processor: Intel Comet Lake i9-10980HK
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU 8192 MB
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 3840 x 2160 pixels
Weight: 2.76kg
Price: 3899 euro
Links: Gigabyte homepage
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Judging solely by the exterior of the Aero 17 HDR, you would think that not much has changed. But the device features a new GPU under its hood. We tested the best configuration available, equipped with a GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop.
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Gigabyte: GIGABYTE Technology is a Taiwan-based manufacturer of computer hardware products best known for its motherboards. Established in 1986, its major customers include custom boutique PC manufacturers such as Alienware. Secondary lines in the company's product portfolio include complete PCs, laptops, optical drives, LCD monitors, keyboards, mice, cooling components, mobile phones and high end mobile phone products (PDA phone, TV phone etc.), networking equipment, power supplies, and a line of barebone mid and full sized ATX computer cases. Gigabyte laptop reviews are rare and the global laptop market share low.
In the notebook sector, Gigabyte is a medium player and does not belong to the Top 10 manufacturers globally. There are many reviews on Gigabyte laptops with average ratings, but there are only few reviews on Gigabyte tablets. Gigabyte does not play a role in the smartphone sector (as of 2016).
With these GPUs you are able to play modern and demanding games fluently at medium detail settings and HD resolution.
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.
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 2070 Super Max-Q: High-End laptop graphics card based on the TU104 chip with 2,560 shaders. Runs at reduced clock speeds compared to a laptop RTX 2070 Super to achieve a much lower power consumption. The TGP is specified at 80 Watts and therefore significantly lower than the RTX 2070 Super Mobile (115 Watt).
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile: High-End laptop graphics card based on the TU104 chip with 2,944 shaders and 8 GB GDDR6 VRAM. Compared to the desktop variant, the GPU is clocked lower.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU: High-End laptop graphics card based on the Ampere GA104 chip. At the time of the launch in early 2021, the 3080 is the fastest laptop graphics card on the market.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Intel Coffee Lake:
i9-9980HK: On Coffee Lake architecture based processor for big and heavy laptops. Integrates eight processor cores clocked at 2.4 - 5 GHz (4.2 GHz with 8 cores) that support HyperThreading. Manufactured in an improved 14nm process (14nm++). Offers an unlocked multiplier that allows overclocking of the CPU.
i7-9750H: On Coffee Lake architecture based processor for big and heavy 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++).
Intel Comet Lake:
i7-10875H: On Coffee Lake architecture based processor for big and heavy laptops. Integrates eight processor cores clocked at 2.3 - 5,1 GHz (all 8 cores up to 4.3 GHz) that support HyperThreading. Manufactured in an improved 14nm process (14nm++).
i9-10980HK: On Comet Lake architecture based processor for big and heavy laptops. Integrates eight processor cores clocked at 3.1 - 5 GHz that support HyperThreading. Manufactured in an improved 14nm process (14nm++). At the time of announcement, the i9-10980HK is the fastest Comet Lake-H CPU and fastest laptop CPU on the market. Thanks to the free multiplicator, the CPU can also be easily overclocked (but may not have much headroom).
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
2.5 kg:
Usually subnotebooks, ultrabooks and quite lightweight laptops with 12-16 inch display-diagonal weigh as much.
2.76 kg:
This weight is representative for typical laptops with a 14-16 inch display-diagonal.
84.18%: This rating should be considered to be average. This is because the proportion of notebooks which have a higher rating is approximately equal to the proportion which have a lower rating.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.