The Gigabyte Aorus 16X is very good for gaming and AI, while the Gigabyte Aero 16 is good.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Screen Quality
8.4/10
8.0/10
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
368.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
316.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aero 16 has a better screen than the Gigabyte Aorus 16X for general use, and engineering and design, while the Gigabyte Aorus 16X has a better screen for gaming and AI.
PerfectRec’s screen quality scores take into account various important factors that are relevant for different use cases.
Cost
$1,260
$1,700
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Gigabyte Aero 16 has a price of $1,260 and the Gigabyte Aorus 16X costs $1,700.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte Aero 16 to be very good for general use, while the Gigabyte Aorus 16X is good.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Engineering and Design
8.6/10
8.6/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.8/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 16X and Gigabyte Aero 16 are both very good for engineering and design.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Content Creation
8.2/10
8.1/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.8/10
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aero 16 and Gigabyte Aorus 16X are both very good for content creation.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
7.9/10
7.8/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Gigabyte Aero 16 and Gigabyte Aorus 16X are both good for software development.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Battery
7.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aero 16 has 7 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aorus 16X has 6 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Good
Fair
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
5.0 lbs
WEIGHT
5.0 lbs
0.8in
THICKNESS
1.0in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte Aero 16 to have good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 16X has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.8/10
7.4/10
The Gigabyte Aero 16 and Gigabyte Aorus 16X both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the Gigabyte Aero 16 and the Gigabyte Aorus 16X compare to other laptops
"The Gigabyte Aero 16 is a workstation laptop for light gaming. It's design is still muted, with a silver chassis alongside a black keyboard and trackpad that provides some contrast. The Gigabyte Aero’s full-size chiclet-style keyboard is enjoyable to type on thanks to its snappy feel and responsiveness. The 4K+ AMOLED display is good, but it could be better. It doesn’t handle true black very well and suffers from strong reflections and glare. The Gigabyte Aero excels at productivity performance and can keep up with other gaming laptops in 1080p. But it has very few ports and its refresh rate leaves a bit to be desired."
Get a great deal on the Gigabyte Aero 16 or the Gigabyte Aorus 16X
About Gigabyte
Gigabyte is a Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer. While Gigabyte mainly focuses its business on desktop hardware, Gigabyte is known for its value-oriented G series laptops, thin and light Aero series, and performance-oriented Aorus series. Gigabyte laptops offer a strong value proposition to compete with mainstream alternatives.
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