Gigabyte Aero X16 (2026)

gaming 2026 16" dGPU โฑ ~8h โš–๏ธ 1.90 kg โš–๏ธ slight imbalance
LB Score
76
out of 100
Fit for you
54/100
โœš Strong: fit_performance โš  Weak: fit_price
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Profile

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Related resources

CPU
65
GPU
88
RAM max
64 GB
DDR5
Battery
76 Wh
~8h
Price
~$1,800
estimate
Age
0 years
2026
๐Ÿ“ Our review

Gigabyte Aero X16 (2026) review

Gigabyte Aero X16 (2026) โ€” from 2026, 1.9 kg, performance 80.

LB Score
76
/100
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๐Ÿ“Œ Quick verdict

Overall score 76/100. Strongest suit โ€” Photo & design (100), weakest โ€” Value (38).

โœ“ Strengths

Photo & design (100) ยท Light office (97)

๐Ÿ’ฐ Price trend

$1,800 $1,620 $1,440 2026: $1,800 2026 2027: $1,440 (forecast) 2027

Specs in context

LB Score 76
CPU score 65 Mainstream 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.

Full specifications

Brand
Gigabyte
Series
Gigabyte Aero/Aorus/G5/G6
Type
Gamingโ‰ˆ
Release year
2026โ‰ˆ
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 DDR5โ‰ˆ
Weight
1.90 kg
Ports
5
Battery
76 Wh

Performance metrics

Performance 80
Portability 40
Light office 97
Gaming 95
Creative 91
Energy efficiency 95
Connectivity 78
Value 38
Color accuracy โ€”
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No FPS data for this model's GPU.

The GPU may be integrated or not yet benchmarked.

๐Ÿ’ป Software compatibility

Counter-Strike 2 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
131%
GPU
127%
RAM
800%
Grand Theft Auto V โœ“ Runs well
CPU
327%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Cyberpunk 2077 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
187%
GPU
293%
RAM
800%
Minecraft โœ“ Runs well
CPU
654%
GPU
880%
RAM
999%
Fortnite โœ“ Runs well
CPU
119%
GPU
550%
RAM
800%
Valorant โœ“ Runs well
CPU
436%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt โœ“ Runs well
CPU
218%
GPU
352%
RAM
999%
Elden Ring โœ“ Runs well
CPU
119%
GPU
183%
RAM
533%
Red Dead Redemption 2 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
218%
GPU
314%
RAM
800%
Apex Legends โœ“ Runs well
CPU
119%
GPU
220%
RAM
999%
Hogwarts Legacy โœ“ Runs well
CPU
145%
GPU
293%
RAM
400%
Dota 2 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
436%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Baldur's Gate 3 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
119%
GPU
251%
RAM
800%
Starfield โœ— Weak
CPU
93%
GPU
127%
RAM
400%
Call of Duty: Warzone โœ“ Runs well
CPU
119%
GPU
251%
RAM
800%
League of Legends โœ“ Runs well
CPU
654%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Sims 4 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
436%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Helldivers 2 โœ— Weak
CPU
93%
GPU
135%
RAM
800%
Battlefield 5 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
145%
GPU
293%
RAM
800%
Far Cry 5 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
164%
GPU
400%
RAM
800%
Forza Horizon 4 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
187%
GPU
489%
RAM
800%
Forza Horizon 5 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
145%
GPU
251%
RAM
800%
Metro Exodus โœ“ Runs well
CPU
164%
GPU
284%
RAM
800%
Overwatch โœ“ Runs well
CPU
262%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
PUBG: Battlegrounds โœ“ Runs well
CPU
164%
GPU
367%
RAM
800%
Resident Evil 4 Remake โœ“ Runs well
CPU
131%
GPU
215%
RAM
800%
Escape from Tarkov โœ“ Runs well
CPU
218%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
God of War โœ“ Runs well
CPU
297%
GPU
367%
RAM
800%
Horizon Zero Dawn โœ“ Runs well
CPU
297%
GPU
293%
RAM
800%
Death Stranding โœ“ Runs well
CPU
262%
GPU
284%
RAM
800%
Control โœ“ Runs well
CPU
218%
GPU
293%
RAM
800%
Doom Eternal โœ“ Runs well
CPU
297%
GPU
440%
RAM
800%
Batman: Arkham Knight โœ“ Runs well
CPU
363%
GPU
440%
RAM
999%
Hitman 3 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
297%
GPU
440%
RAM
800%
Flight Simulator 2020 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
234%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
Watch Dogs Legion โœ“ Runs well
CPU
234%
GPU
367%
RAM
800%
Borderlands 3 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
262%
GPU
314%
RAM
999%
Anno 1800 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
218%
GPU
440%
RAM
800%
Rainbow Six Siege โœ“ Runs well
CPU
545%
GPU
880%
RAM
999%
The Division 2 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
297%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
Gears Tactics โœ“ Runs well
CPU
262%
GPU
586%
RAM
800%
Hunt Showdown โœ“ Runs well
CPU
234%
GPU
440%
RAM
999%
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands โœ“ Runs well
CPU
218%
GPU
215%
RAM
800%
Mafia Definitive Edition โœ“ Runs well
CPU
297%
GPU
440%
RAM
999%
Days Gone โœ“ Runs well
CPU
297%
GPU
293%
RAM
800%
Ghostwire Tokyo โœ“ Runs well
CPU
156%
GPU
367%
RAM
533%
Returnal โœ“ Runs well
CPU
187%
GPU
220%
RAM
400%
Dying Light 2 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
218%
GPU
215%
RAM
800%
Resident Evil Village โœ“ Runs well
CPU
187%
GPU
251%
RAM
800%
The Callisto Protocol โœ“ Runs well
CPU
131%
GPU
220%
RAM
800%
Atomic Heart โœ“ Runs well
CPU
204%
GPU
367%
RAM
800%
Alan Wake 2 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
156%
GPU
135%
RAM
400%
Black Myth Wukong โœ“ Runs well
CPU
131%
GPU
367%
RAM
400%
Ghost of Tsushima โœ“ Runs well
CPU
131%
GPU
367%
RAM
800%
The Last of Us Part 1 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
131%
GPU
220%
RAM
400%
Diablo 4 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
297%
GPU
440%
RAM
800%
Spider-Man Miles Morales โœ“ Runs well
CPU
218%
GPU
440%
RAM
800%
Star Wars Jedi Survivor โœ“ Runs well
CPU
131%
GPU
160%
RAM
800%
Dead Space Remake โœ“ Runs well
CPU
204%
GPU
215%
RAM
800%
Lies of P โœ“ Runs well
CPU
187%
GPU
367%
RAM
800%
Sons of the Forest โœ“ Runs well
CPU
131%
GPU
191%
RAM
533%
Rise of the Tomb Raider โœ“ Runs well
CPU
436%
GPU
880%
RAM
999%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider โœ“ Runs well
CPU
363%
GPU
440%
RAM
800%
Assassin's Creed Odyssey โœ“ Runs well
CPU
327%
GPU
440%
RAM
800%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla โœ“ Runs well
CPU
187%
GPU
367%
RAM
800%
F1 24 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
363%
GPU
215%
RAM
800%
Need for Speed Heat โœ“ Runs well
CPU
187%
GPU
251%
RAM
800%
Civilization 6 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
436%
GPU
880%
RAM
999%
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order โœ“ Runs well
CPU
363%
GPU
733%
RAM
800%

๐Ÿ”— Same series

4 models in the series.

2024
Gigabyte G6 (2024)
2025
Gigabyte Aero X16
2024
Gigabyte Aorus 15 (2024)
2024
Gigabyte Aorus 17 (2024)

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Same lineage_class (how iconic the series is), other series.

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Configuration options

Available model options ยท 24 variants across 6 categories

๐Ÿ–ฅ Displays (4)
1920 x 1200 2560 x 1600 (IPS) 2560 x 1600 (165Hz, OLED) 2560 x 1600 (240Hz, OLED)
๐Ÿ”‹ Batteries (2)
76 Wh 83 Wh
โš™ 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
๐ŸŽฎ 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
๐Ÿ”ฒ Memory (4)
16GB 32GB 48GB 64GB
๐Ÿ’พ Storage (3)
512GB 1024GB 2048GB

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