Customer Ratings & Reviews

I had a few weeks to play with the laptop and overall it's a nice laptop with some nice features. I would definitely recommend it for those looking for a workhorse that can also stream and handle some serious gaming. Setup: The setup was pretty simple and typical of most laptops now. I did not have any issues connecting it to my Wi-Fi or setting up my desktop layout. Everything loaded up the way it should, and I was able to get it ready without any problems. I mainly purchased this laptop for entertainment and gaming. I wanted something that could stream well and also play games without stuttering, freezing, or tearing. Build: The build quality is one of the first things I noticed. It feels solid and does not feel cheap. The screen does not have flex to it and the hinge is very smooth. Some laptop hinges feel like you are trying to crack open a clam, but this one opens smoothly and feels right. The laptop is also very lightweight, which I really like. It makes it easier to carry when traveling and makes gaming or streaming on the fly more enjoyable. I have owned GIGABYTE laptops before and had good experiences with them, so I already trusted the brand going in. Screen: The screen is one of the best parts of the laptop. The refresh rate is very smooth and I think this is becoming the new normal for gaming laptops. I did not experience motion blur when streaming sports, and I did not notice tearing while gaming or during open world play. The 16-inch screen is also a good size because it gives you enough room to enjoy games, movies, and regular work without making the laptop feel too large. Gaming: The gaming experience has been very smooth. I played Call of Duty and sports games, and I did not experience tearing, stuttering, or skipping. The RTX 5060 does a good job and gives the laptop enough power for the type of gaming I do. I was looking for something good that would not break the bank, and this laptop does a good job with that. It is not the highest end gaming laptop out there, but for a lightweight laptop, it performs very well. Fan Noise / Heat: The main issue I have to mention is the fan noise. The fan does kick in when gaming and it can get pretty loud. It does not bother me much because I usually game with headphones or with a speaker attached, but the loudness is definitely there. The bottom of the laptop also heats up after extended play. You can definitely feel it if you have it resting on your lap. It is not a major issue if you are using it on a desk or with a laptop stand, but I would not recommend long gaming sessions with it sitting directly on your lap. Keyboard: The keyboard feels pretty smooth and has the right amount of travel. The keyboard layout is typical, so there was not much to get used to. The typing sound is actually nice and the keys feel comfortable. The backlighting is also a good feature because I like gaming in a darker setting, and the lighting helps a lot. Battery: The battery life was one of the better surprises for me. I gamed heavily during a six-hour trip and the laptop survived. Obviously, that is not going to match the advertised maximum battery life because gaming uses way more battery, especially with Wi-Fi on and the laptop set to performance mode. But considering how I was using it, I was impressed. For a gaming laptop this thin and light, the battery did better than I expected. AI / Copilot Features: I have not really used the AI or Copilot features much. I have not really gone deep into the AI features because I am a little old school and like making my own changes to the settings. For me, the AI features are not really a selling point. They may be useful for some people, but I would not buy the laptop just for that. Ports: The ports are decent and it has the basic inputs most people will need. The one thing I wish it had, is a microSD card reader. I know you can buy an adapter and use USB-C, but I prefer the ease and speed of just inserting a microSD card directly into the laptop. I wish companies would stop phasing that feature out because it is still useful. Sound: I have not tested the built-in speakers much because I normally use my own speakers or headphones. At this weight and size, I doubt the speakers are powerful enough for my gaming needs anyway. That is not a major issue for me, but it is something to consider if you rely on laptop speakers. Overall: Overall, I truly enjoyed this laptop and would recommend it for the hybrid gamer, student, or office worker who wants one laptop that can do both. It streams well, games smoothly, feels solid, and is light enough to travel with. The screen refresh rate, graphics performance, and battery life are the biggest positives for me. The fan noise and heat are noticeable when gaming, but that is expected with a lightweight laptop. I do wish it came with 32GB of RAM because I think 32GB should be more standard by now, but that is an easy fix. For someone looking for a lightweight laptop with good gaming and entertainment performance at a competitive price, this is a very good option.

Overall, the Gigabyte Aero X16 is a decent Gaming CoPilot+ Laptop. It has a big enough screen with great refresh rate and resolution, boasting an RTX 5060 graphics card, one of the latest video cards out there, ideal for gaming and video editing tasks. RAM comes at 16GB, which IMHO seems a little low for this machine. A 1TB storage capacity gives you some room to download your games and keep media files. It has plenty of ports/connections for your wired peripherals. The laptop looks stylish, and well, that is a selling point for it. Perhaps the only aspect I don’t like too much is the keyboard, which feels a little rubber-like, and I’d have preferred to have something more of a mechanical feeling. I’ve been using this laptop mainly to play my favorite video games and to stream content. So far, I have no major complaints, only a couple of nuances. There are several aspects that could be discussed regarding this device, also, there are plenty of other tests that could have been performed on it, I am just going to discuss a few of those aspects. >> Graphics This Gigabyte Aero x16 comes with an RTX 5060 video card suitable for gaming and other tasks needing a high-end video card (it is not the more performant RTX 5060 Ti, take notice). It also has an AMD Radeon 780M Graphics for the least demanding tasks. The max refresh rate is set to be 165Hz; however, I connected an external monitor through HDMI and I was able to report 240Hz for that external monitor (have yet to reach that refresh rate for the games I’ve been playing though). >> Gaming My favorite game is Forza, and it took quite a while to load the game the first time (after of course the time invested in setting up the Xbox App and downloading the game to the laptop). After the game loaded, while it was about to start, I was greeted with a “driver non-compatible” error, which was a little surprising since this was supposed to be a newer machine. At first, I dismissed the dialog and proceeded to play, but later decided to do the driver update which is available through the Nvidia App. I wish Windows Update could somehow detect these updates, so that we had a single place where to look or be notified about updates for the “basic” components of the machine. I played games using the keyboard and also using a Bluetooth Xbox controller, and I was surprised how responsive the Bluetooth Xbox controller was. Comparing it roughly to another gaming laptop I have (a Ti version of the graphics card with 32 GB of memory), this one takes longer loading and optimizing the games. >> Performance There are three operating modes for this machine, available from within the GiMATE App that comes preinstalled, that adjust some CPU/GPU settings to optimize the machine for the specific task in hand: - Silent mode - Balance mode - Performance mode “Silent” mode is the least performant and “Performance” mode is the most resource demanding mode. The different modes seem to restrict the CPU and GPU to some extent. For “Silent” mode, as its name suggests, the laptop doesn’t emit any noticeable noise, and when choosing “Performance”, the fan just goes crazy. The latter is what I’d say is a flaw, in that the machine gets hot too fast when gaming. Sometimes this gets in the way of enjoying the game, so a good advice is to use headphones for a better gaming experience. >> Benchmark The only benchmark measurement I performed was with 3DMark. For the one gaming/graphics test I run, the Steel Nomad test, it threw a number a little lower than the average for a system like this. I assume if I had the Ti version, things would have been much better. It is no surprise that the results were different when running the tests in “Silent mode” and “Performance mode”. The results under “Performance mode” were closer to the average for systems like this one. See the pictures where you’ll find the results under “Silent mode” and “Performance mode”. >> Copilot+ It is a Co-pilot+ PC because it boasts an NPU. This NPU comes in handy if you have need to perform or have some applications that need those processing units. I exercised the NPU a little using the camera effects, but nothing beyond that.

Gaming laptops have definitely come along way , even in just the last couple of years. Gone are the super chunky bricks that you would get. So let me start I think this is one of the better looking laptop designs period I have seen in a while. The laptop is solid without being cumbersome or too heavy. The screen while only being IPS is great looking and get pretty bright with the high refresh rate it is also very smooth. Now getting to the actual performance, everything I threw it ran very well and I was actually surprised at how decent the built in graphics ran certain games. Note to anyone getting you have to run gigabytes software and turn on the gpu switch if not it will not turn on your dedicated gpu. And while I could play games I was surprised at first how held back it was once I made the switch activated I was off to the races. Being thinner the laptop does get hot pretty quickly and while you don’t really feel the heat if you pick it up you can definitely feel it. If you have a good way to cool it does cool down pretty quick. But I was so happy overall with the performance. I love this laptop it’s great for work or gaming , has good battery life and when you want to crank it up it gives you great performance highly recommend

I am not a big gamer, but, I like dabble once in awhile. I gave up my console awhile ago and my Mac Mini isn’t built for gaming. I had a few wishes for a gaming laptop: Large Screen, lightweight, good value and great specs. This machine checks all those boxes and surprised me as well. I like the design a lot, no gimmicky logo’s or designs, just nice and simple. It has a 16” screen which is perfect for me. The screen looks great as well. For a 16” gaming laptop, it is impressive how lightweight, yet sturdy it feels. I can carry it from room to room with easy and doesn’t feel too heavy in my backpack. The specs work very well for me. Excellent graphics, it’s responsive and I haven’t had any issues with gaming. The speakers are really good as well. I would typically wear headphones when gaming, but sound on this baby is surprisingly good. Battery life is ok, but I mostly use at home and can keep it charged. I’m not a heavy user, but this is the perfect laptop to for me. It’s great for streaming videos as well.

I am very pleasantly surprised by how much I like the Gigabyte Aero X16 Copilot+ PC. It's 165Hz 2560x1600 WQXGA display is fantastic and provides a wonderful experience whether you're performing productivity tasks, browsing the web, watching movies, or even doing some gaming. Speaking of gaming, this machine might not be the most performant gamer on the block, but it more than gets the job done. I have 0 complaints when gaming at 1440p at medium quality settings. The RTX 5060 and AMD Ryzen 7 260 hold their own very well. If I'm nitpicking, I could say I'd rather have the Ryzen AI 9 465 instead since the CPU is more of a bottleneck than the GPU, but honestly, I didn't much care. I am perfectly happy with what I have. Storage-wise you're looking at a 1TB Kingston 2280 Nvme PCIE Gen4 SSD. Along with that you're also getting a single 16GB SODIMM of Crucial DDR5-5600 CL46 RAM. Once again, if I'm nitpicking, I'd bemoan the single SODIMM and the benefits of dual-channel I'm missing out on. But honestly, in 2026 having a machine with actual SODIMM slots that allow you to add or swap RAM however you want is such a rarity! With memory prices the way they are right now, I'll be sticking with the single 16GB module, but when prices drop (if they ever do) I'll probably upgrade to 32GB. Next I'll comment a bit on build quality. In short, it's excellent. My daily driver is a 2021 16" Macbook Pro. I'm used to superior build quality and a machine that is, at least in part, a work of art. Despite the use of plastics in places where a Mac would have metal or glass, I find that I don't mind it one bit. To be honest, I really had to examine the machine closely to figure out that it was plastic at all. It's so sturdy that at first I thought it was all metal on top. There are two things that I don't consider nitpicking and definitely have a gripes about. It's 2026 Gigabyte! Where's the second USB-C port instead of a barrel plug for charging. Sure, the included USB-C port can be used to charge the machine, but personally, I plan on having that occupied by a USB-C to DisplayPort cable connected to my external monitor nearly any time I'm at my desk. Lastly, this is a mixed use machine intended for both productivity and some gaming. Where's the SD Card slot? There's more than enough room on either side of the machine to have included one. Even Apple, who is notorious for which forms of IO they're willing to provide, have nice full-size SD Card slots on their laptops. All that said, I really do love this machine both aesthetically and for the flexibility it offers. It's a solid buy in my book.

Cool packing, comes with the laptop all wrapped up and protected, the charger and some sweet decals. The Gigabyte Aero X16 with Copilot+ is real nice out of the box, but loves fingerprints.. The fit and finish is nice and of quality. The bottom, rear and rear side of the case are vented for cooling. There quite a few ports, as pictured, only one usb-c port though, which is odd. The case is also very slim and not overly heavy. The 165hz screen is beautiful, zero complaints there. The audio is nice but not overwhelming which is common for laptops, but hey that's what the phono jack is for! It says it has dolby atmos, but I only here speakers in the top and bottom, so not sure how they do that with the limited space. There is a simple power button but no fingerprint reader which is a bummer. But windows makes quick work of the face recognition. The d pad is oversized and functions well. The rgb keyboard is well lit but you can't change colors independently, it's all or none. On balanced mode it ran great and the fans were slightly noticeable, I wouldn't want them any louder though. It didn't flinch with anything I threw at it, the Nvidia GeForce is a beast. Only thing I will change is adding another stick of 16gb of ram. Other than that I'm very pleased with it.

First, I am not going to discuss value here. These are crazy times with AI sucking up all of the memory and storage, prices are at a bad place right now. In a few months things might be better or worse. After removing the 100% recyclable box, you get just the slip laptop and the 150 W power brick that uses a barrel plug. I was hoping that it would come with a USB-C charger, but such chargers do work if you supply your own (more on this later). Other than this, there was nothing else except some paperwork. The chassis is actually rather nice, but I was hoping for metal at this price point. Still, the chassis is pleasingly stiff, but a bit of a fingerprint magnet. The looks are understated. From the outside, there is nothing about this machine that screams that it is for gamers. This would look at home in any business were it not for the keyboard. It uses a “gamer” font, and the keyboard has RGB backlight. The backlight is not per-key, but you can pick one color for the entire keyboard. By default it just shifts through the colors. The touchpad is the usual plastic surface (I would have rather had glass), but it is large and very functional. But being for gaming, the vast majority of people will be using a mouse. The keyboard is also good, but rather unexceptional, and claims n-key rollover, which appeared to work perfectly running through a few levels of Doom. But turning to the sides, the port selection is strange. The entire back as well as the rear portion of the sides are reserved for cooling, which pushes the ports further forward than I would prefer. But even stranger is the port selection. The left features the barrel jack for power, an RJ45 for ethernet, a full-sized HDMI port, one fast USB-3 type A, and a USB-4 type C. The right side has a USB 2 (yes, really), another USB-3 type A. So there is only one solitary USB-C connector, two fast USB-A connectors, and one slow USB-A connector. I would have expected at least two USB-C jacks, and finding only one was a bit of a surprise. But this one jack does support Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort connections, as well as charging, so this can connect to a docking station with one cable. I plugged in a USB-C charger capable of 120 W, but I saw a maximum of 95 W being pulled, so I would assume that to be the limit. The computer complained about not getting enough power, but this should be plenty for anything but the heaviest of gaming sessions, so a USB-C power supply should be adequate for travel use. While the speakers are on the underside, they did sound quite impressive, and the volume level should be good for anything less than filling a room. There was no deep bass, but the lows were present, and are among the better laptop speakers that I have experienced. The bezels are very thin, but a little thicker on the top to accommodate the camera with “Windows Hello” facial recognition (no fingerprint sensor on this machine). The face unlock works well, and the camera is certainly more than adequate for the occasional teleconference. But the display is the star of the show. It has a 2500 x 1600 display that comes out of the box running at 165 Hz (the only other choice is 60 Hz). The display is beautiful, and made playing games quite pleasing. While not OLED, it worked great. So much for the outside. What about the inside? This is advertised as a gaming machine, and indeed it has the gaming chops to go with it. The CPU is a Ryzen 7 260 with integrated graphics. This features 8 cores and 16 threads. The integrated graphics is great because it can handle the easy display tasks, leaving the nVidia GPU turned off for power savings. Of note is that this features a video mux, which selects between the two graphics chips. Other cheaper laptops route the video from one source through the other, which increases latency and reduces performance. But this chip is a beast for a computer this size. The GPU is also impressive for this size. In the laptop version of an nVidia RTX 5060, and it has the ability to play any modern game if you are flexible about the quality settings. The down side is that the GPU only has 8 GB of VRAM, but given the current RAM crisis, this was not unexpected. But Doom and Cyberpunk 2077 ran well, as you can see in the benchmark chart that I have attached to this review. The rest of the specs are rather a mixed bag. The laptop only supports WiFi 6e. I would have hoped to see WiFi 7 in this class. Still it is usable and works well. The storage is a Kingson 1 TB stick. It appears to be a Gen 4 drive, as speeds were lethargic at less than 5 GB/s read speeds. But this is still good enough for gaming. What is downright disappointing is the memory. This computer supports dual-channel RAM, but only one 16 GB stick was installed. This means that in its default configuration you are giving up half of your bandwidth. On the plus side, you can add another memory stick to get dual-channel 32 GB without having to throw away the other stick. But rampocalypse, etc. etc. The cooling was also well done. All tests (unless otherwise noted) were run in “balanced” mode, which is the default out of the box. Running Furmark got the CPU up to 75C, which is quite respectable. The GPU was pulling around 55W, and the fans were making a little noise, but not much, and the final score was 6943 points, or 113 FPS. Setting the power to the gaming mode brought the scores up to 8080 points, or 133 FPS, but the fan got quite loud, enough to be distracting. I would rather run in balanced mode and drop the graphics settings, but the choice is yours. I also ran a battery life test where I played a YouTube video over WiFi for several hours with the screen at 50% brightness. My estimate is that the battery should last somewhere above 9 hours. Obviously less demanding tasks will allow it to last even longer. Of note is that the “GiMate” software allows easy control over the power profile, as well as forcing the nVidia GPU on for power, off for battery savings, or auto. The Windows install was also pleasingly vanilla, with no trace of McAfee or Norton bloatware installed. So overall, this is a mostly positive review. Only one USB-C port is disappointing. Only one stick of RAM is also unfortunate, but that could be corrected later. But this laptop does have plenty of power to handle gaming. If you can find this at a good price, it is built well and powerful.

The Gigabyte Aero X16 laptop is a pretty solid all-around laptop that's solid for creators and gaming without too much of the gaming focus. In short, I have really liked this laptop for how powerful it is while running quiet and cool. Though it has a larger screen, the weight of this laptop isn't as heavy as I thought it might be and is easy to take with you anywhere. Physically, the laptop looks modern, yet not too flashy (like some gaming laptops can) if you're using it in a professional mode and a casual or gaming mode at other times. I love the fit and feel/finish of the outer casing other than it being plastic and so far it seems to be pretty durable with a solid hinge. For the keyboard, it's mostly quiet (much more so than my clicky keyboard on my desktop). It has plenty of ports for connecting to docks, monitors, TV's (with a full-size HDMI), and much more. I think the placement is okay but I wish the power adapter plugged in either further back or on the back with an angled adapter that's not so big as I tend to like cords away from where they can get knocked out and certainly out of the way from the mouse if you use a wireless one. That said, I am normally not a big fan of trackpads or touch pads but this one is actually pretty nice to use with it's large size. For the hardware itself... Display - Excellent - I love the higher refresh rate and think that the display looks pretty good with decent colors and a snappy feel to it with the right resolution - and I really enjoy this laptop having a higher resolution display. One thing that stood out right away is how bright the display is and the colors seem pretty good to me. Overall, pretty happy with the display! Sound - Excellent (with a caveat) - Sound is actually pretty good, and has good volume with decent bass. I definitely recommend enabling the Dolby dynamic setting for the best audio but you can customize it to your preference. ***One thing that is a negative is there was a buzzing noise from the front left speaker (whether volume is high or low) and I suspected it was due to the case being plastic and something vibrating near the speaker. So I opened it and checked it out and sure enough that speaker was vibrating a little against the case so a extra bit of foam tape and it now sounds great.. that said, that is the one somewhat disappointing thing on this laptop, and it could just be unique to the one I received.. so if yours does this it's probably the same thing.*** Upgradability - Excellent - Now that I had it open, I could see there's an extra free slot available for DDR5 memory so it would be easy to add an additional stick (if you do I recommend you check the existing stick and try to match or get the same speeds, brand, etc. It also has a free M.2 slot for adding an additional SSD which will be a must have or must do if you need more storage (for gaming or content creation). Performance - Excellent - This laptop comes with 16gb of RAM and a pretty solid processor with dedicated graphics with the Nvidia RTX 5060 (which has 8gb of VRAM). With the hardware it has you can expect to play most games on high settings and some even on ultra settings and still get decent frame rates/performance. Some games won't run as high of frame rates with the graphics set to the highest resolution and with ultra settings.. so with this combination of hardware you'll have to tweak it to find the right balance for some games if you need higher framerates, but for most, I felt it was perfectly playable at high settings for the games I play most (World of Warcraft, Diablo IV... and others like Death Stranding, Star Wars and CSGO and more), other FPS games where you want high frame rates, you'll definitely need to reduce quality settings or resolution to get the most performance though overall this hardware does seem to perform pretty good. Software - Excellent - This system comes with the Gigabyte software preinstalled but for the most part is just your standard Windows 11 install with the nags that you get from Microsoft for Office 365 / OneDrive (as you do on any windows computer these days) but it's easy enough to opt out and skip it. GiMATE --- It was nice to see Gigabyte's GiMATE software and I have to say I wasn't sure if it would be something I'd use but after looking closer at the AI models and that they are sized to run on this laptop I had to try them and they do work .. which for once is amazing to be able to use an AI like ChatGPT and have it run local without any subscription or strings attached like some of the Microsoft AI/Copilot stuff is getting tied to an Office subscription -- which is now getting ridiculously expensive and overpriced. I hope hardware companies like Gigabyte continue to develop and evolve their own tools like GiMATE!! I am definitely going to try using this tool for Coding and maybe some content creation as well so hopefully support continues and evolves for this software and perhaps they make it available to the desktop Nvidia cards someday! Overall, I'm pretty impressed with this laptop and think that for once the AI features aren't over-hyped and could be useful. I still don't care for Copilot and all the subscription stuff Microsoft is trying to push on you but you can just ignore all that and this is a pretty solid machine. If you're a creator, gamer or a bit of both I think this laptop is a decent choice and even if not this model, I'd definitely give the X16 series a try! I love the performance and think this laptop strikes a happy balance between a lot of different things.

This laptop with 16GB of memory, 1TB SSD (both upgradable) as well as a dGPU - is somewhat of a unicorn these days – welcome to the new “normal”. This is my first Gigabyte computer and while its design didn’t break any new ground, I do like the space grey color (but it is a fingerprint/smudge magnet). It looks sleek (.65h x 14w x 9.8d) and at a little over 4 lbs its reasonably light. The screen is indented at the bottom between the hinges, leaving a space there when opened, which I have not seen before, but seems sturdy. It comes with 150w 8-foot power cord with somewhat large inline block and tube connector to laptop. But I was able to charge using the USB-C port. The IPS 16-inch screen with 2560 x 1600 resolution, variable 165Hz response and 500 nits look good and has little to no reflection. As usual for a gaming laptop it is not touchscreen. Opens to about 130 degrees. Ryzen 7 260 (3.8GHz) with 780M 512M iGPU. I believe this processor allows for better power efficiency. 1TB 4x4 PCIe SSD. It looks to be Kingston OM8PGP41024Q-A0. It checked out reasonably fast using CrystalDiskMark. There seems to be a 2nd 4X2 PCIe slot as well. 16GB Memory at 5600MHz. Expandable to 32/64GB depending on which specs you believe. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 dGPU with 8GB GDDR7 memory. Connections; RJ45 1G connection is rare and a nice surprise. USB-C Gen4 also supports DisplayPort 1.4 and Power Delivery 3.0 Would like another connection replacing tube power connector. 2 USB-A 3.2 gen 1 1 USB-A 2.0 1 HDMI 2.1 Speakers. 2 x 2W with Dolby ATMOS. I found the sound to be more than acceptable. 1 3.5mm audio/headphone jack Wi-fi 802.11ax (Wi-fi 6) - not 802.11be (Wi-fi 7)? But I think the Wi-Fi card can be upgraded as well if you really need 7. 1080P IR webcam with built in microphone Li-ion 76w battery There is quite a bit of Gigabyte related software; System Settings; Hardware Customize (just turns on/off battery status and power indicators) Live Updates (there was a BIOS update) System Preferences; Silent Balance Performance (seems can only select this if plugged in) Profile Settings; Moderate Mode Game Mode Creative Mode Power Saving Mode Online Meeting Mode APS Power Gear III Mode; Auto – not sure how it determines this option Optimus – turns on dGPU and backlit keyboard EcoMode – uses iGPU and turns off dGPU and keyboard The “creator” apps are GiMate Creator GiMate Coder (seems to be AI coding assistant) I opened both but needed tokens so did not try either 1-year parts/labor warranty. The keyboard is typical for a laptop this size. The key caps are really nice size and have a nice feel. It is backlit with 1 RGB zone (so entire keyboard is same color). The large, centered touchpad responds well. But as I stated the case/keyboard is a smudge magnet. This is the 1st laptop I have encountered that allows you to “remove” the dGPU. Depending on settings or using the “mux” switch (requires rebooting) the dGPU “disappears” from the taskbar as well as the components list. With laptop using only the iGPU with wifi and Bluetooth on a looped movie ran for 7 hours with 8% battery left. Using the dGPU the same movie and settings ran for 6 hours. The keyboard is nice to use. The screen using HDR provided nice colors and side viewing. With IPS don’t have to worry about burnin. Using dGPU I had no issues with running Minercraft (oldest grandson playing while I watched) and after 1 hour of intensive play battery was at 80%. I played Assetto Corsa and Automobilista 2 (plugged in) using best performance power mode. Frame rates were good with smooth backgrounds. The fans were quiet but did get very loud while updating BIOS. Using iGPU playing Minecraft was no difference but the racing games did drop frames and stutter sometimes. 3Dmark Steel Nomad scores were surprisingly good. I am disappointed there is only 1 USB-C. Charging on both sides would be nice No SD card reader This laptop is about work/life/creative balance. I look forward to using it and becoming more familiar with its abilities. All of the Gigabyte software/hardware settings/options as well as Windows 11’s interactions can be somewhat confusing at times. A huge plus is being able to upgrade components (screws on back are easily seen/accessed). There are compromises made but I think this is a nicely built, very useful laptop and is a worthy traveling companion and recommend.

The Gigabyte Aero X16 is a decent mid-tier gaming laptop that can play many games but struggles with the latest graphic intense games. The design of the Aero X16 is mostly basic with a few nice details. The Gigabyte logo on the front of the laptop looks very clean, with a rainbow metal effect. The shell is made of mostly plastic, with the exception of the metal fan grill on the back. The keyboard is fully LED backlit which is comfortable to type on, and the LED lights can be customized. The trackpad is really large, it is responsive and I had no issues with it. There are 3 USB ports in total, 1 – USB A on each side and 1 – USB C. There is also an ethernet port and an HDMI port. I wish they would have included 1 more USB-C port though. The Aero X16 has a 2560x1600 WXGA screen with a max refresh rate of 165hz. The screen has vibrant colors, but can look a little foggy at times, it does get bright and the motion looks smooth. The 165hz refresh rate looks great especially when gaming on heavy action games. The speakers I would say are just average, they aren’t going to rock your world, but they’ll do if you need sound. The Performance of the Aero X16 is solid for mostly casual and even a few heavy hardware intense games. The AMD Ryzen 7 260 is about as comparable to the intel i5 in terms of performance. Multi-tasking works fairly well, but you will notice slowdowns while trying to run many heavy intense programs at once. The 16gb ddr5 ram is enough for most casual games, but an increase to 32gb would have made a big difference. The laptop is equipped with an RTX 5060. The 8gb dedicated graphics card works very well and gives this laptop a huge boost in both performance and visuals. The first game I tried out was High on Life 2, the game took forever to load the first time as it had to render everything, but after it finally started the game ran a little less than average. Most of the settings were set at low and even at that, I would get constant frame drops, stuttering and some lag. Next, I tried out Indiana Jones with the same low settings, and the game ran just fine, but I would notice some frame drops at times. Overall, the Gigabyte Aero X16 is a decent gaming laptop for casual gaming and some hardcore games. The screen looks great and is just the right size. The RTX 5060 definitely gives this an edge when running more graphically intense games, but the mid-tiered AMD Ryzen 7 and the 16gb of ram is what really holds it back from being great.

TLDR: Great gaming laptop, great 165hz IPS, RTX 5060 with frame gen, but didn't pass Q&A as my USB-A port only 1 works. I'm sure it is just my unit, but everything works great and fine, but only 1 of 2 USB-A ports work out of the box. See images. Opening the unit, streamlined/straight forward experience, nothing special here. Unit itself is ok, not light, but not heavy, and the power cord/brick was average size, nothing here. Turning it on, updating the GIMATE / Gigabyte software, then updating Windows, updating NVIDIA drivers, etc took about 2 hours, so be prepared for that. Once done, the feel of the keyboard is large/spacey feels great, excellent for gaming, no mis-taps. The speakers were better than average, things souned clear and deep enough, and average acceptable soundstage. The chassis is great, very thing profile, so thin there's no ports in the back, keeping things compact, but yet feeling great. I really enjoyed that aspect of the laptop. The screen was great, it's rated at 500 nits, but felt brighter than 500 nits. I appreciate the matte finish so there's no glare. It is IPS, not OLED, but still better than expected contrast. The 2560x1600 resolution really gives things definition, and paired with a capable 50 series felt great. I think most games have peaked in terms of graphics fidelity. Running a 5060 class is now good enough, especially if the game has frame gen. You can see in my screenshots, I had diablo 4 running with frame gen and overwatch 2 without frame gen are both very capable at medium settings at this resolution. The frame gen makes it beyond capable and running on high settings and still >100fps. I also included some benchmarks, which improved after updating the drivers, to give point of reference. Updating the drivers always help. Overall, I LOVE the laptop. I had to open the laptop and re-align it to ensure the USB ports were finally aligned. Unfortunate because I don't think most consumers will be able to do that, nor should they have to do that. It should've just been perfectly aligned out of the box. I unfortunately have to take away 2 stars, it's drastic enough, especially USB-A ports are used for dongles that most gamers will need for their mice/etc, and the laptop is clearly marketed for gamers. The other gripe is the software typically isn't very good, and it's no different here. I wish the interface was easier and snappier to navigate, and the battery setting would be easier to navigate to. But I am sure the USB situation is probably only unique to me, and that most people should have a better experience.

The first thing that I noticed upon initial startup and setup of this laptop is the excessive amount of updating required. Not just initially, although that took over 30 minutes, but when starting the GiMate software platform it prompted for updates several times. These updates are required to get the full functionality of the app. GiMate is a companion app for fan curves, RGB, display modes and performance management. Basically, when you get this PC it's in Beta mode until all the updates are done. Not all of this is a Gigabyte issue, but the GiMate software updates which take as long as the initial startup updates are on Gigabyte. The Aero X16 is marketed as a lightweight portable laptop for both gamers and creators but there is performance tradeoffs associated with its slim design and light weight. Gigabyte had to cap TGP (total graphics power) on the RTX 5060 at 85W compared to the RTX max power of 115W to avoid heat issues with its slim design. So, you're not able to utilize the full potential of the RTX 5060. That being said, I'm a gamer and the AMD Ryzen 7 260 CPU and RTX 5060 GPU gave me very good gaming performance, averaging FPS in the 160s and maxing out a little 200 FPS on War Thunder. The display on this Aero X16 is an IPS panel and it's bright with good color depth. It's resolution is 2560 X 1600 and has a 165Hz refresh rate giving crisp detail and smooth action. I was a little disappointed that the GiMate app doesn't offer any Preset Visuals. No FPS, RTS, Racing, Movie, Standard, etc. Ports include 1 x HDMI 2.1, 1 x USB-C 4.1, 1 x USB-A 2.0, 2 x USB-A 3.2, 1 x ethernet, 1 x headphone jack. There's no SD card reader so creators will need to purchase an external USB-C card reader for transferring video. Lastly, the RGB keyboard is customizable with the GiMate software but it's limited. There are no zones, multi-color patterns or per key lighting, only solid color or cycling through colors at various speeds. All keys always stay the same color and change colors at the same time. This laptop is just too pricey for what you get, unless you want it for its slim and lightweight design. You can get more powerful laptops, some with OLED screens, in the same price range.

The GIGABYTE AERO X16 (X16) strikes a nice balance between gaming performance, and everyday portability. The AMD Ryzen 7 AI processor, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 graphics card, and the 16GB of DDR5 memory on the X16 delivers good performance for those that want to game on the go or don't have space for full fledged PC gaming rig. One of the biggest highlights is the 16-inch WQXGA (2560x1600) display. The 165Hz refresh rate provides smooth gameplay and fluid desktop performance while revisiting my old steam library. The color reproduction is very good which makes the X16 a capable gaming laptop, media laptop, and a decent photo editing laptop. You are definitely paying for that performance with weight. The speakers aren't the best but I use a headset or headphones most of the time anyway so this ain't a dealbreaker for me. The webcam is not going to win any awards but it will be enough to hold zoom calls. The X16 is for the understated gamer or content creator because it doesn't scream GAMER. I can take this anywhere and it doesn't draw any more attention than anyone else’s laptop. As with all gaming laptops the X16 will have significant fan noise under heavy load from gaming or intense rendering. I also prefer a gaming and content creator laptop to have 32GB of RAM but fortunately i can upgrade the RAM myself in the future. The X16 barely fits in my backpack computer pocket which tells you they packed as much as they could into this laptop without creeping into ridiculous dimensions that generally render gaming laptops useless in terms of portability. The minimalist design and solid capabilities of the X16 will keep your gaming or workflow needs going when on the go and will allow you to blend with the crowd.

The Gigabyte AERO X16 Copilot+ PC is an excellent gaming laptop. The size and weight make it ideal for easy transport for work or school use. Some positives of the laptop include fast response time for everyday tasks like taking notes, gaming, and multitasking. The display is extremely high-quality, with a large monitor that looks sharp and smooth. The design is clean and professional and doesn’t look like a typical gaming laptop. The keyboard is comfortable and built with quality. The system handles demanding programs and games with ease. It also comes with a decent amount of memory for everyday tasks and has space to add additional capacity if needed. Some negatives include a fairly loud fan during intense gaming or heavy workloads, and the system can run warm with extended use, but this is typical with gaming platforms. The battery life is decent but may not hold up during heavy use. Be sure to carry the power cord if you expect to carry it for long periods of time. The built-in speakers are average and provide a decent sound quality. As mentioned above, some users may want more memory for heavy multitasking in the future, but that can easily be added if desired. Overall, the Gigabyte AERO X16 is a great gaming and student laptop for a typical user. The size makes it easy to transport and simple to set up and use just about anywhere. I would definitely recommend this product.

I’ve been using this laptop for about a week now, mostly for gaming and everyday browsing, and it’s been great so far. I spent most of my time playing Counterstrike 2 and Valorant on max settings, and it handled both without any issues. Smooth gameplay, no stutters, no weird frame drops. The fans definitely get louder in Performance Mode, but that’s pretty normal for a gaming machine, and switching to a different profile helps a lot when you don’t need full power. The build quality feels really premium. The keyboard is comfortable, the lighting looks good without being over the top, and the port selection is solid — having HDMI built in is super convenient for hooking up an external monitor. The display is honestly one of my favorite parts. It’s sharp, bright, and has great color, whether I’m gaming, watching videos, or just browsing. I mostly used it indoors, and it always looked fantastic. The webcam was a nice surprise too. It’s noticeably better than what I had before, and the included software has some genuinely useful features like anti‑peeping and auto‑lock when you step away. Little things, but they make the laptop feel more polished. I didn’t test battery life much since I kept it plugged in for gaming, so I can’t say much there. Overall, it’s been an excellent experience — strong performance, great screen, premium feel, and thoughtful software features. The only minor downside is fan noise in Performance Mode, but that’s expected and easy to manage.

Solid Laptop with only one flaw.The 16GB of RAM that is ships with, is a bit small if you are planning on using this for AI as the more RAM you have the better it will be overall. The good/bad is they ship it with a single stick of 16GB of RAM. That can lead to certain games being slower like Baldur's Gate 3, other games that are GPU bound, not a much. The plus is that if you are comfortable opening the laptop, you can easily slot a second 16 RAM stick and get 32GM and get great beast, esp. if you are planning on gaming. That said out of the box, not a Gigabyte problem, but Windows setup takes forever, and its not the laptop's fault, is snappy and fast. Gigabyte didn't add too many extra programs on this either, but their included Gimate has a local LLM which honestly didn't find useful at all, but I guess for new users it might be good. I just found it extra space being taken up. I will give them credit though the cooling was great and running a new game like Chronos: New Dawn a UE5 game it ran great and looked awesome on the 16" screen.The keyboard and mouse bad felt good and the 185hz screen was great, and the 1TB allowed me to add a bunch of games to play and still have room. Overall this is one of the better and solid laptops I've used.

I have really been enjoying this gaming laptop over the last couple of days. It plays most triple a games that I have thrown at it at medium to high levels. I just installed oh 007 First Light and it plays that brand new game remarkably well. The game has not stuttered one time. This is my first Gigabyte laptop or PC for that matter and I must say that I am impressed so far. The build quality is very high. You can tell just from the devices overall premium feel that you're getting a high quality gaming laptop and I appreciate that more than anything. The NVIDIA 5060 does a very decent job at gaming even with only 16GB of system RAM. I don't expect to play anything on their super high or ultra settings, but that's not what this rig is for. This laptop sips battery and keeps you gaming for a little over 2 hours and as far as gaming laptops go, that is very acceptable. The 16 inch screen Is beautiful for gaming and is more than enough screen real estate to immerse you. After using this laptop for a few weeks now, I can say that I have added the Gigabyte brand to the short list of gaming laptops.I would consider.

Short answer: The Gigabyte Aero X16 has some flaws, but is a solid contender as a midrange gaming laptop. It's a good compromise for someone looking for a gaming laptop that can double as a content creation station and general usage laptop all in one. Out of the box, you get a rather sleek laptop, 150w power brick, and power cord. The box is entirely cardboard and recyclable, which is nice. The laptop itself is fairly light at just under 4lbs, with a metal top and bottom and plastic deck. The keyboard is a compact (no numeric keypad) keyboard with large responsive keys. Tactile feedback is excellent, as is typing speed. The touchpad is large and easy to use, with nice large wrist support area around it. Power supply is 150W with a barrel connector. It's smaller and lighter than the 240w power brick found on most gaming laptops. The Gigabyte Aero X16 is equipped with an AMD Rizen 7-260, 16gb DDF5 ram, 1TB SSD , and an Nvidia 5060 graphics accelerator with 8GB vram. All this is wrapped in a solid metal frame with with an excellent keyboard and bright 16" 2K+ (2560x1600), 165Hz display. Setup is largely installing/updating Windows, Steam, games, and whatever else. One very nice thing, there were no junk programs to uninstall. Gigabyte provides a configuration utility (Gimate) and two AI-ish programs for code generation and content creation, which were actually useful. The WQXGA(2560x1600) is really excellent. Bezels are miniscule and the display is bright with great color saturation. There are only two refresh setting, 165hz and 60hz, but both appear flicker free. The Aero X16 supports Nvidia Optimus mux switching, which turns off the Nvidia graphics accelerator for power savings. The AMD Rizen 7-260 really shines here, for anything other than games, and even with modest gaming, the internal graphics are more than adequate. I should say also that the speakers were well above expectations, espectially for a laptop. In a way, this really is the story of two different laptops. With the Nvidia disabled via the Gmate app, the laptop was near silent, never getting very warm. With the Nvidia disabled and 60hz refresh, I got about 10hrs of battery life, mostly video editing and playback, with some web surfing thrown in. With the Nvidia 5060 on for gaming, and 165hz refresh, battery was dead in a little over an hour. The fan noise also became much more noticable, although it was never objectionable. It is possible to use a 100w USBc charger instead of the power brick, but my experience with it was that it didn't quite keep up with the power requirements if full on game mode. For less demanding operations, the USBc charger worked fine. I was surprised by how well the 5060 handled most games in my Steam library. In game frame rates stayed pretty high for the most part. I was playing at the 1440p setting for testing. It was a definite boost over the AMD on chip accelerator. For the most part, I didn't see any tearing or smearing. I do feel that Gigabyte made some questionable choices with the Aero X16. Wireless network was Wifi 6E rather than Wifi 7. There was only a single 16gb sodimm installed rather than 32gb that's kinda standard in gaming laptops of this class. It's possible to add a second sodimm, there is a second slot, but it's something best left to someone who knows what they are doing. Finally, there is only one USBc connector, but three USB type A connectors. It would have been really nice to have a second USBc connector. Bottom line, It's not perfect, but I'm liking it more and more as I use it and finding it quite capable. Definitely should be on your short list when selecting a gaming laptop.

I had never heard of the brand Gigabyte before, so I decided to give it a try. The first thing I noticed is this laptop is quite large but slim. It does have some weight to it. Setup was straight forward, three to four questions and then updates loaded. It took over an hour to load all the updates. This is standard for any new laptop. The keyboard is backlit in green. Reminds me of a Wyse Unix terminal screen. That took a bit of time to get used to. Before using I fully charged the laptop. I’ve used it on and off for at least a week and the battery is just now telling me the battery is getting low. The laptop has a 17” screen, so nice large viewing area. The image is amazingly clear and crisp. You can see every detail of whatever you are viewing with the Nvidia GeForce video card Gigabyte employs. The laptop is clearly designed for gaming/graphical detail work. My choice of gaming falls in the “Brain Games” genre. While this genre doesn’t move as fast as some other genres, on the Gigabyte laptop the image is crisp, the color is vibrant and speed is instant. Using Copilot, I asked AI to write a one-page story. Same test I do with other AI products and/or computers. Absolutely, the Gigabyte completed the task in half the time as other laptops I have tested. That prompted a quick search on the processor, an AMD Ryzen 7. The Ryzen chips range from 3 – 9. The 7 is enthusiast-tier and what gamers and streamers prefer. I can see why, it is fast. The laptop has Dolby surround sound. For me, the volume level at high works. A little louder would be great, nothing external speakers can’t fix. It is the perfect laptop to keep on my desk, or near my favorite spot in the living room for searching, shopping (remember the great picture detail) and a game or two. Battery life is great, Copilot is fast.

The GIGABYTE Aero X16 3VH is a solid performer that mostly delivers on what it promises. Performance is genuinely impressive across the board. Whether you're playing video games, running demanding applications, or multitasking heavily, this machine keeps up well. It stays at a reasonable temperature, and it doesn't throttle in annoying ways. That's really all you can ask for. The 16-inch display is great too, with strong color accuracy. Build quality feels premium and understated, which I appreciate. My main gripe is the GiMATE software. GIGABYTE gave it a dedicated keyboard key, which honestly feels like a waste of space for something most people will barely touch. The software itself is full of options you can already find elsewhere in Windows settings or the Control Panel, so it just feels redundant. The built-in LLM is a big let down as well. I get that AI is a big deal right now, but the implementation here is too limited to be genuinely useful. It feels like a feature that was rushed out the door before it was ready. Outside of GiMATE, I genuinely like this laptop a lot. Fix the software situation and it'd be close to excellent.