Gigabyte Aero X16 (2026)
gaming
2026
16"
dGPU
⏱ ~8h
⚖️ 1.90 kg
⚖️ balanced
LB Score
89
out of 100
Fit for you
67/100
✚ Strong: fit_performance
⚠ Weak: fit_price
Your focus
Performance 20%
Mobility 20%
Reliability 20%
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Profile
vs medianCPU
100
Core Ultra 7 270HX
GPU
88
RAM max
64 GB
DDR5
Battery
76 Wh
~8h
Price
~$1,800
estimate
Age
0 years
2026
📌 Quick verdict
Overall score 89/100. Strongest suit — Gaming (100), weakest — Portability (40).
✓ Strengths
Gaming (100) · Photo & design (100)
💰 Price trend
Specs in context
LB Score
89
CPU score
100
Enthusiast tier
GPU score
88
Enthusiast tier
RAM max
64 GB
Professional
Weight
1.90 kg
Standard
Battery
76 Wh
Large tier
Bars show where each spec sits on the site-wide level scale (same thresholds as the quick verdict). For weight, shorter bars mean a lighter laptop.
CPU generation
Ultra 2 generation · model year 2026 — matches the model year
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Full specifications
- Brand
- Gigabyte
- Series
- Gigabyte Aero/Aorus/G5/G6
- Type
- Gaming≈
- Release year
- 2026≈
- Screen size
- 16"
- Resolution
- 1920x1200
- Panel type
- ips
- Color gamut (sRGB)
- 100%~
- Processor
- Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus , Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus , AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 , AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 , AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 , AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 475
- Graphics
- GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop 8GB , GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop 8GB , GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop 12GB , GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop 16GB , GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop 24GB
- RAM (max)
- 64 GB DDR5-5600≈
- Memory slots
- 2
- Memory configuration
- 2x8 GB
- Storage interface
- PCI-E Gen 5.0 (4x)
- Storage slots
- 2
- Weight
- 1.90 kg
- Ports
- 5
- Battery
- 76 Wh
Configuration options
Available model options · 24 variants across 6 categories
🖥 Displays (4)
1920 x 1200
2560 x 1600 (IPS)
2560 x 1600 (165Hz, OLED)
2560 x 1600 (240Hz, OLED)
🔋 Batteries (2)
76 Wh
83 Wh
⚙ Processors (6)
Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus
Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
AMD Ryzen AI 7 450
AMD Ryzen AI 9 465
AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470
AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 475
🎮 Graphics (5)
GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop 8GB
GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop 8GB
GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop 12GB
GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop 16GB
GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop 24GB
🔲 Memory (4)
16GB
32GB
48GB
64GB
💾 Storage (3)
512GB
1024GB
2048GB
Performance metrics
Performance
89
Portability
40
Light office
97
Gaming
100
Creative
91
Energy efficiency
95
Connectivity
78
Value
66
Color accuracy
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Processors (6)
🎮
No FPS data for this model's GPU.
The GPU may be integrated or not yet benchmarked.
💻 Software compatibility
Counter-Strike 2
✓ Runs well
CPU
200%
GPU
127%
RAM
800%
Grand Theft Auto V
✓ Runs well
CPU
500%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Cyberpunk 2077
✓ Runs well
CPU
286%
GPU
293%
RAM
800%
Minecraft
✓ Runs well
CPU
999%
GPU
880%
RAM
999%
Fortnite
✓ Runs well
CPU
182%
GPU
550%
RAM
800%
Valorant
✓ Runs well
CPU
667%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
✓ Runs well
CPU
333%
GPU
352%
RAM
999%
Elden Ring
✓ Runs well
CPU
182%
GPU
183%
RAM
533%
Red Dead Redemption 2
✓ Runs well
CPU
333%
GPU
314%
RAM
800%
Apex Legends
✓ Runs well
CPU
182%
GPU
220%
RAM
999%
Hogwarts Legacy
✓ Runs well
CPU
222%
GPU
293%
RAM
400%
Dota 2
✓ Runs well
CPU
667%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Baldur's Gate 3
✓ Runs well
CPU
182%
GPU
251%
RAM
800%
Starfield
✓ Runs well
CPU
143%
GPU
127%
RAM
400%
Call of Duty: Warzone
✓ Runs well
CPU
182%
GPU
251%
RAM
800%
League of Legends
✓ Runs well
CPU
999%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Sims 4
✓ Runs well
CPU
667%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Helldivers 2
✓ Runs well
CPU
143%
GPU
135%
RAM
800%
Battlefield 5
✓ Runs well
CPU
222%
GPU
293%
RAM
800%
Far Cry 5
✓ Runs well
CPU
250%
GPU
400%
RAM
800%
Forza Horizon 4
✓ Runs well
CPU
286%
GPU
489%
RAM
800%
Forza Horizon 5
✓ Runs well
CPU
222%
GPU
251%
RAM
800%
Metro Exodus
✓ Runs well
CPU
250%
GPU
284%
RAM
800%
Overwatch
✓ Runs well
CPU
400%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
PUBG: Battlegrounds
✓ Runs well
CPU
250%
GPU
367%
RAM
800%
Resident Evil 4 Remake
✓ Runs well
CPU
200%
GPU
215%
RAM
800%
Escape from Tarkov
✓ Runs well
CPU
333%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
God of War
✓ Runs well
CPU
455%
GPU
367%
RAM
800%
Horizon Zero Dawn
✓ Runs well
CPU
455%
GPU
293%
RAM
800%
Death Stranding
✓ Runs well
CPU
400%
GPU
284%
RAM
800%
Control
✓ Runs well
CPU
333%
GPU
293%
RAM
800%
Doom Eternal
✓ Runs well
CPU
455%
GPU
440%
RAM
800%
Batman: Arkham Knight
✓ Runs well
CPU
556%
GPU
440%
RAM
999%
Hitman 3
✓ Runs well
CPU
455%
GPU
440%
RAM
800%
Flight Simulator 2020
✓ Runs well
CPU
357%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
Watch Dogs Legion
✓ Runs well
CPU
357%
GPU
367%
RAM
800%
Borderlands 3
✓ Runs well
CPU
400%
GPU
314%
RAM
999%
Anno 1800
✓ Runs well
CPU
333%
GPU
440%
RAM
800%
Rainbow Six Siege
✓ Runs well
CPU
833%
GPU
880%
RAM
999%
The Division 2
✓ Runs well
CPU
455%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
Gears Tactics
✓ Runs well
CPU
400%
GPU
586%
RAM
800%
Hunt Showdown
✓ Runs well
CPU
357%
GPU
440%
RAM
999%
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands
✓ Runs well
CPU
333%
GPU
215%
RAM
800%
Mafia Definitive Edition
✓ Runs well
CPU
455%
GPU
440%
RAM
999%
Days Gone
✓ Runs well
CPU
455%
GPU
293%
RAM
800%
Ghostwire Tokyo
✓ Runs well
CPU
238%
GPU
367%
RAM
533%
Returnal
✓ Runs well
CPU
286%
GPU
220%
RAM
400%
Dying Light 2
✓ Runs well
CPU
333%
GPU
215%
RAM
800%
Resident Evil Village
✓ Runs well
CPU
286%
GPU
251%
RAM
800%
The Callisto Protocol
✓ Runs well
CPU
200%
GPU
220%
RAM
800%
Atomic Heart
✓ Runs well
CPU
313%
GPU
367%
RAM
800%
Alan Wake 2
✓ Runs well
CPU
238%
GPU
135%
RAM
400%
Black Myth Wukong
✓ Runs well
CPU
200%
GPU
367%
RAM
400%
Ghost of Tsushima
✓ Runs well
CPU
200%
GPU
367%
RAM
800%
The Last of Us Part 1
✓ Runs well
CPU
200%
GPU
220%
RAM
400%
Diablo 4
✓ Runs well
CPU
455%
GPU
440%
RAM
800%
Spider-Man Miles Morales
✓ Runs well
CPU
333%
GPU
440%
RAM
800%
Star Wars Jedi Survivor
✓ Runs well
CPU
200%
GPU
160%
RAM
800%
Dead Space Remake
✓ Runs well
CPU
313%
GPU
215%
RAM
800%
Lies of P
✓ Runs well
CPU
286%
GPU
367%
RAM
800%
Sons of the Forest
✓ Runs well
CPU
200%
GPU
191%
RAM
533%
Rise of the Tomb Raider
✓ Runs well
CPU
667%
GPU
880%
RAM
999%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
✓ Runs well
CPU
556%
GPU
440%
RAM
800%
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
✓ Runs well
CPU
500%
GPU
440%
RAM
800%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
✓ Runs well
CPU
286%
GPU
367%
RAM
800%
F1 24
✓ Runs well
CPU
556%
GPU
215%
RAM
800%
Need for Speed Heat
✓ Runs well
CPU
286%
GPU
251%
RAM
800%
Civilization 6
✓ Runs well
CPU
667%
GPU
880%
RAM
999%
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order
✓ Runs well
CPU
556%
GPU
733%
RAM
800%
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