Gigabyte Aorus 16X (2024) vs Gigabyte Aero 16

Compared 2 laptops: Gigabyte Aorus 16X (2024), vs Gigabyte Aero 16. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Processor - Intel Core i7 13650HX
- Intel Core i7 14650HX
- Intel Core i9 14900HX
- Intel Core i7 12700H
- Intel Core i9 12900H
- Intel Core i9 12900HK
Storage - 512 GB
- 1024 GB
- 2048 GB
- 4096 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB
- 1024 GB
- 2048 GB
- 4096 GB
RAM - 8 GB
- 16 GB
- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 16 GB
- 32 GB
- 64 GB

Review

Key Specs Gigabyte Aorus 16X (2024) and Gigabyte Aero 16
System Performance
System and app performance
Gaming Performance
Graphics in popular 3D games
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Battery Life
Estimated real-world battery life
Connectivity
Ports, webcam, and interfaces
Case & Design
Appearance, materials, durability, comfort
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Body

Design and ergonomics comparison
Weight 2.3 kg 2.3 kg
Pixel size 356x254x20-27 mm 356x248.5x22.4 mm
Area 904 cm² 885 cm²
Screen-to-body ratio 82.1 % 83.9 %
Side bezels 5.7 mm 5.7 mm
Colors Gray White
Material - Top: Aluminum
- Middle: Plastic
- Bottom: Plastic
Aluminum
Transformer No No
Opening angle 130 ° n/a
Cooling system
Cooling typeActiveActive
Vapor chamberNoNo
Liquid metalNon/a
Cooler count22
Noise Level55 dB52 dB

Display

Display quality comparison
Diagonal 16 in 16 in
Type IPS LCD Mini LED
Refresh rate 165 Hz 165 Hz
Pixel density 189 ppi 189 ppi
Aspect ratio 16:10 16:10
Resolution 2560x1600 pixels 2560x1600 pixels
HDR support Yes, Dolby Vision n/a
Sync Tech G-Sync G-Sync
Touchscreen No No
Coating Matte Matte
Light sensor No n/a
Display test
Max brightness
Gigabyte Aorus 16X (2024)
550 nits
Gigabyte Aero 16
n/a
Contrast1204:11000000:1
DCI-P3 gamut67.2 %100 %
sRGB gamut100 %n/a
Adobe RGB gamut69.3 %n/a
Response time3 ms1 ms

Battery

Capacity 99.2 Wh 99 Wh
Full Charge Time 2:00 h n/a
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Fast Charging Yes Yes
USB PD Yes Yes
Charge Port Location Left Right
Charge Power 240 W 230 W
Charger weight 564 g 726 g

Processor

Processor Intel Core i7 13650HX Intel Core i7 12700H
Base frequency 2.6 GHz 2.3 GHz
Turbo Frequency 4.9 GHz 4.7 GHz
Cores 14 (6P + 8E) 14 (6P + 8E)
Threads 20 20
L3 Cache 24 MB 24 MB
Integrated Graphics Intel UHD Graphics (16EU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics (96EU)
Process tech. 10 nm 10 nm
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Gigabyte Aorus 16X (2024)
2657
Gigabyte Aero 16
2379
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Gigabyte Aorus 16X (2024)
13660
Gigabyte Aero 16
11192
Cinebench
Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
Gigabyte Aorus 16X (2024)
1941
Gigabyte Aero 16
1764
Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
Gigabyte Aorus 16X (2024)
21799
Gigabyte Aero 16
14591

GPU Model

GPU Model GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile 8GB GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile 8GB
TGP 140 W 105 W
Nvidia Optimus MUX Yes
Graphics Type Discrete Discrete
Process tech. 5 nm 8 nm
GPU Frequency 2295 MHz n/a
Boost GPU Frequency 2370 MHz n/a
FLOPS 16 TFLOPS 14.4 TFLOPS
Video Memory 8 8
Memory Type GDDR6 GDDR6
Tire Width 128 bit 256 bit
Memory speed 16 Gbit/s 14 Gbit/s
Shader Units 3072 5632
TMUs 96 176
ROPs 48 80

RAM

RAM Size 8 GB 16 GB
Channels 1x8 GB 2x8 GB
Frequency 5600 MHz 4800 MHz
Type DDR5 DDR5
Replaceable Yes Yes
Total Slots 2 2
Max RAM 64 64

Storage

Bus PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)
Type SSD (M2) SSD (M2)
Channels 1x512 GB 1x256 GB
Replaceable Yes Yes
Total Slots 2 2
NVMe Yes Yes
Storage Capacity 512 GB 256 GB

Sound

Audio Formats 2.0 2.0
Speaker Power 2x2 W 2x2 W
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Max Volume 85 dB 85 dB
Microphones 1 1

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version v7 v6E
Bluetooth version 5.4 5.2
Fingerprint sensor No No
IR sensor Yes Yes
CD drive No No
Webcam Above Display Above Display
Webcam Resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Ports
USB-A2x3.2No
USB-C2x4.03x3.2
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
HDMI1x2.1No
DisplayPort1x v1.4No
VGANoNo
3.5 mm Audio JackYesYes
Ethernet (RJ45)YesNo
Card ReaderYesNo
Charging PortYesYes

Keyboard & Touchpad

Key Type Island Layout Island Layout
Numeric Keypad No No
Backlight Yes Yes
Key Travel 1.7 mm n/a
Touchpad
Size13.3x9.0 cm12.1x7.6 cm
SurfacePlasticn/a
Windows PrecisionYesYes
* Attention! Ports, display type, speakers, and specs may differ by model or country.

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