Customer Ratings & Reviews

I’ve been using the Gigabyte AERO X16 with the RTX 5060 for about a week now, and it’s been an outstanding all-around machine. As a graphic designer and video editor, I really appreciate the bright 16″ 2560×1600 display—it’s sharp, color-accurate, and smooth at 165 Hz. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 CPU and RTX 5060 combo handle design apps, 4K video editing, and moderate gaming without breaking a sweat. What impressed me most is how lightweight it feels for a 16″ laptop—easy to carry between home and work. The cooling system keeps performance steady (though it can get a bit loud under heavy load), and the build quality feels premium. Battery life isn’t exceptional, but that’s expected for a performance laptop. Overall, this is a great choice for creators or gamers who want a portable, high-performance system that looks professional and delivers reliable results.

The laptop is surprisingly powerful in such a compact package. It delivers beyond what I've ever experience with a laptop afar as performance is concerned, especially at this price point. That said, it does have a few shortcomings. 1) In my experience, The graphics card switching (for battery savings) bugs out, and requires me to boot into bios to disable in order to reset it. 2) The laptop overheads fairly easily. It becomes scalding if you actually use it on your lap for more than a few minutes. You probably want to keep it elevated at all times when in use. 3) The battery life is abysmal. 4) does not seem to charge with USB C, at least not adequately for the required power draw, even with extremely high wattage adapters. 5) I have yet to find a dock that works with this laptop that does not require the laptop to simultaneously be connected to the OEM power adapter. But if you use this laptop as an ultraportable powerhouse, it's great.

Pound for pound this is the best value out there. If you're a beginner builder in AI (like me) or simply have a limited budget (like me) this is the way to go without blowing out your budget and still getting outstanding performance. The fact that I can easily expand RAM down the road is the cherry on top.

I started playing Phasmophobia on a $350 computer. Struggling to have fun. I had the opportunity to buy a new laptop and be reimbursed, with a budget of 1100. a friend shared this with me when it was 1350 and after comparing for a while i saw that all the other options with similar specs were 1600. so it was a n o brainer i purchased it and withinf one week it went on sale and Best buy refunded me $150. I'm just in awe. The only con that matters to me is not having a number keypad, compared to other options that are $500 pricier. And a good surprise was the face recognition. Despite never having heard of this brand. A quick search showed me its reputation among gamers. I couldn't be happier with my choice

Sleek design! Super compact and futuristic. I like how its so slick and packed with overkill storage and rtx nvidia 50 series graphic cards for games is too op! :) cant beat this price for the most advanced hardware atleast accordong to moores law :)

Amazing computer, great battery life and runs all of the games I've tried on it effortlessly. Sturdy build as well, I definitely feel confident when putting it in a bag to travel

Excellent value! This laptop can play any new game at reasonable settings (limited by 8gb of vram) and edit my videos. It is super snappy to use. Solid build quality.

The device is a slim portable laptop that packs a mean punch when you need the extra performance. Packed with 32GB DDR5, this is a perfect laptop for both creators and gamers looking to have the ability to game on the go without hauling heavy brick chargers and account for extra 10 lbs of weight in your luggage.

I bought this laptop late August 2025 for college workload. It has overall well rounded specs for the price at the time. Works great for engineering applications in college with the 5060 gpu and AMD 350 chip but mine has major issues with its hardware just after 8 months of lite use for college. The major issue with mine was informed by geek squad as something motherboard related, geek squad could not fix it. The laptop will not go to bios anymore and no display on screen, power button doesn’t respond, fans and led keys will power on and off till laptop dies. Luckily it is under warranty from gigabyte and currently in the process of RMA with the manufacturer. Photos below are the images I was able to get before major issues occurred which now it is just a very expensive paperweight.

I really enjoyed this laptop for the first few weeks I got it. I purchased it and picked it up on December 5th, 2025. I was going to wait 6 months before reviewing this laptop but now I need to WARN OTHERS. The laptop was great to play a few games on from steam. I never played anything to resource intense. Just simple games like dayz, euro truck simulator, total war, Mount and blade 2 banner lord. After a few weeks I had to get a laptop radiator because the fans were running max speed, games were freezing and the PC was getting to hot. A few weeks after my radiator my battery was dying quicker than normal. Now today, 4-22-2026 at 4 pm EST I went to check for updates. There was 1 and I clicked update. I waited 20 minutes then saw the first image i attached in the review. The laptop was stuck in this update blue screen. I couldn’t do anything besides doing a factory restart which erased everything I had. (I hope I saved most of my stuff on the cloud). I’m going to contact GIGABYTE/ AORUS customer service and hope someone can help me with a diagnosis. I spent $1,000 on this laptop hoping it wouldn’t have any problems for at least 2-3 years but it hasn’t even lasted 6 months giving this problem which I read previously on other reviews for Gigabyte laptops. I own a 2019 MacBook Air and I’ve never had to contact apple customer service. Yes it’s very slow but it gets the job done. Please spend a little more money and get a better brand like ASUS. I took a risk on this brand and now I regret it. If Gigabyte can’t help me resolve these problems, I will file complaints and try to get my money back from this purchase. Side note - After the warranty expires, I’ve read this company will not answer you or help in anyway. PLEASE STAY AWAY FROM THEM.

Overall this is a nice and high quality laptop that can handle both your gaming and workstation needs. It has an amazing battery life and low temps with a nearly silent fan.

Pretty good gaming laptop, runs the latest games without problem cool and premium design

Bought this about like 2 months ago and so stuff no complaints and been the best laptop ever

The features are as expected. Battery doesn't last more than 4 hours but it's expected in this kind of device. Copilot and snapshot can be useful every once in a while... I hope Microsoft can improve the overall experience in the future. The IA button from Gigabyte is... Inconvenient...it's placed close to the delete button and it's useless for me

This Gigabyte Aero X16 is a fantastic computer for my home office and PC gaming needs. I feel this allows me to enjoy the best of both worlds as a full time employee during the day and a recreational gamer in the evenings. This laptop has a nice look and design, with a decent set of specs for someone like me that needs a laptop for work and gaming. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 chip is a unique asset to this machine as it helps to accelerate the AI tasks that this machine can do. It's got 8 cores and 16 threads that can reach a 5Ghz maximum clock speed. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 offers exceptional GPU ability to handle all the games I've played so far with my Xbox Game Pass. The screen is a 16" WQXGA in 2560x1600 resolution, with 165 Hz refresh rates. 32GB of RAM with the ability to upgrade to 64GB. Also an adequately sized 1TB SSD that is fast and reliable so far during the time I've been using this. Windows 11 runs very well on this laptop along with the various Copilot+ PC abilities. Another fun addition to this machine is the brand exclusive GiMate smart AI software. There are plenty of useful ports such as 1 HDMI, 1 DisplayPort, 1 USB-C, 3 USB-A ports for connectivity, a headphone jack, and a built-in Windows Hello front facing 1080p IR camera. Also this Aero X16 handles Wi-Fi 6e speeds which are faster and easier to connect to if your home/office is equipped. For a gaming laptop it's got a nice sleek body that weighs in at 4.19 pounds. Large in size and fairly light makes it easy to take with me from room to room and from the office to the coffee shop as well. The Aero X16 is a quiet computer with its design and WINDFORCE Infinity Cooling. The machine stays cool and operates at an optimal temperature without creating the heavy noise many other gaming laptops do under heavy stress. This has 12V power enhanced fans that create an optimal airflow inside of its thin chassis. The 76Wh battery capacity has been lasting me a long time and I've been pleased with it's duration through my day. This Aero X16 shines with its NVIDIA RTX 5060 chip which helps to boost the horsepower and ability of the graphics content. Faster generation of images and better clarity for gaming and creating content. The MUX Switch allows for flexibility to switch back and forth from internal GPU to discrete GPU to go with longer battery life or higher performance respectively. Using Copilot on this PC is very easy and it allows for enhanced tools to create, comprehend new languages, and make me look better on my video calls. Gigabyte has installed GiMate as a smart AI mate to make it easier for my daily interactions. GiMate helps to make controls more accessible, and more personal with voice commands. Use the GiMate to help make your computer operate better for your immediate needs by making it more performance oriented or more battery saver oriented. Interesting concept, but easy to use and easy to learn. The golden curve keyboard is a nice feel under my fingers as it has a contoured feel to my natural fingertips curves. The large touch pad offers best in class control and seems pretty accurate under all uses for my day to day needs. Dolby Atmos and spatial immersion are a nice touch for this Aero X16. I love watching streaming content and listening to music, and it has a full sound without sounding hollow or tin-like. Overall I have liked this as a solid laptop for my hybrid needs. It's a great daily driver for my work from home productivity needs, and a great gaming laptop with top of the line specs and internal components. It will handle 1440p gaming with DLSS and Frame Gen on and the performance doesn't slow down. Fast for productivity, and smooth for PC gaming needs. This Gigabyte Aero X16 is a fun and well designed laptop that will suit the needs of anyone like me that wants to have the best of both worlds, and is never too old to give up on PC gaming.

Solid laptop, battery ain't too bad for what it is my only gripe with it is how with dark to light websites the monitor needs to adjust it colors even after a settings calibration.

This is a great, mid-tier gaming laptop that won’t feel out of place as your primary laptop for work, school, or creative work. With respectable internals, 1TB of fast storage and 32gb of fast ram, you can do just about anything without getting slowed down. This comes with a slight downside of some fan noise and a barrel-style charging cable and ‘brick’ which make transporting this machine a little less convenient than more typical, modern USB-C charging solutions. __ Design __ I really like the look of this machine. It’s simultaneously minimal while not being boring. The simple side hinges with gap below the screen feels airy when open, while the center power button and venting pattern hints at its gaming focus. In this grey color it gives a ‘stealth-blade’ aesthetic that I like. The keyboard feels nice with decent travel, though I do feel that its techno-futuristic font occasionally makes it a bit hard to recognize special characters - like the ‘@‘ symbol, for instance. Not a huge issue, but something I noticed. This is slightly compounded by the clear lettering with backlighting. The I/O ports on this machine feel good, with both HDMI and DisplayPort (via USB-C) connections and everything placed at the sides, rather than the back (a lot more convenient!) __ Performance __ I tested the machine with The Callisto Protocol, Ghost Runners II and some slightly older games. All performed well thanks to the RTX 5060 and 32gbs of DDR5 ram in this machine. I didn’t see any tearing or dropped frames. If you play more intensive games, you may want to consider the model with the 5070 card, but for most who play occasionally or don’t expect top settings in every game, this is great! When gaming, the fans seem to run constantly, they’re slightly loud and create some vibration in the keyboard deck, but in a way that still feels acceptable. Integrated speakers are acceptable, but they aren’t my favorite part of this machine. They’re both a bit too hollow sounding and don’t get quite loud enough to drown out the above-mentioned fans while playing. I think I’ll stick to headphones more often than not as a result. During other tasks, this isn’t a big issue as the fans tend to slow down and don’t interfere. __ Screen __ The screen is pretty good on this machine. WQXGA (2560 x 1600 widescreen) is great for a gaming machine, but it’s probably the lowest resolution I’d go for on a screen this size. Completely appropriate, but it can’t compete with a 4k screen on higher end options. At the price of the machine overall, I think it’s good - with punchy colors and good color accuracy for those who wish to use this machine for creative tasks. The primary downside is that it only reaches 400 nits. I found this good for gaming in dim or dark rooms, but slightly problematic in bright daylight. In normal daylight, the matte finish on the screen also created some ambient glare which the screen couldn’t quite compensate for due to its brightness limitations. For most people, I imagine it working out fine, but something to keep in mind. __ Summary __ For the price, this machine combines respectable internals for a great, mid-tier gaming experience. Its sleek design is simultaneously understated and interesting, making for a machine that’s well suited for both productivity and gaming. The integrated speakers and screen brightness could be better, but overall it’s a great choice for those looking for a versatile, gaming-ready laptop. *** What I liked *** - Great aesthetic, feels modern but interesting. - Compact, lightweight and portable, yet gaming ready with good internals. - HDMI, DisplayPort (via USB-C), and other ports conveniently placed. - Color accuracy is good. *** What I didn’t like *** - Speakers sound a bit hollow to me. - Fans can be a bit loud when gaming. - Screen caps at only 400 nits, too dim for bright sunlight and some normal settings due to glare. - Keyboard font isn’t the easiest to parse at times. - Bulky charging cable and brick.

The days of bulky gaming laptops are now over. The GIGABYTE - AERO X16 packs a punch even with its slim chassis design. Whether you are playing a game, rendering 3D models, or browsing the Internet, the AERO X16 will handle it all. I have had the chance to play with this gaming laptop these past couple days. This is a solid gaming laptop but there are some slight inconveniences. In this review, I will go over my experience with the AERO X16 and the pros and cons of this gaming laptop. *TLDR at the bottom ========== IN THE BOX/SET-UP: In the box, you get the slim GIGABYTE - AERO X16 gaming laptop, power cord, power supply, stickers, and some documentation. Setup is straightforward. It’s your typical out-of-box Microsoft setup experience. After the usual setup and Microsoft updates, you will boot into Windows. I did not find any bloatware. Kudos to GIGABYTE for that. There is the GiMATE app that comes preinstalled, which is important, and I will go into more details later. ========== DESIGN/SPECS: While I have used gaming laptops that were slimmer than the AERO X16, I appreciate the significant decrease in chassis size compared to other GIGABYTE gaming laptops that I have used in the past. This is by far the slimmest GIGABYTE gaming laptop I have used. It is much lighter, and even the power supply is smaller. On top of that, there is still ample air flow as well. The number of peripheral ports was not sacrificed either. You still get an Ethernet jack, 3 USB-A, HDMI, AUX, and 1 USB-C port. I would’ve liked another USB-C port, but at this price and for the sake of keeping the slim chassis, I cannot complain. The screen is beautiful, featuring a wide 2560x1600 resolution(3k) and 165Hz display. There are minimal bezels, which makes the display appear larger. The keyboard feels ergonomic and is quiet. The trackpad is very large, but it's nice to have. Overall, this is a well-designed gaming laptop. This AERO X16 gaming laptop contains the following key specs: CPU: AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Memory: 32GB DDR5 RAM Storage: 1TB NIC: Realtek 8852CE Wi-Fi 6E ========== PERFORMANCE: I was able to use the AERO X16 in various situations over the past couple of days. I stressed test the laptop in various games, business apps, and even watched a couple of movies/live events. Finally, I ran several benchmark software programs. I will first cover the benchmark software. The first one I ran was 3D Mark. This was used to test out the laptop’s gaming capabilities. PC Mark was used to test out the computer’s capabilities with modern office applications like Word, video conferencing software, web browsing, data processing, etc., Cinebench was used to test out the computer’s CPU rendering performance, and Can You Run It was used to see how many of the top 9000 games this computer can run at the minimum and recommended requirements. The scores for these benchmark applications can be seen below. 3D Mark Graphic Score: 10402 CPU Score: 10378 Time Spy Score: 10398 PC Mark Overall Score: 7930 *Individual scores for a specific application in the PC Mark image Cinebench CPU (Multi Core): 17252 CPU (Single Core): 1968 CanYouRunIt CYRI Score Min: 100% CYRI Score Rec: 98% *This score is the percentage of games your computer can run at the minimum and recommended requirement levels. The benchmarks say this is a great gaming laptop that can also be used for business applications. The laptop should handle any application or game you throw at it. I did mostly game on it as that's what most people will use this laptop for, thus, I will focus on that. I played a variety of games from FPS like Destiny 2, to racing games like Forza Horizon 5, and action-adventure games like Control and Rise of the Tomb Raider. The laptop performed well with all the games I played. Although I did notice it struggles with Ray Tracing. This was prevalent in Control, where I was able to play at max resolution with graphics set to Medium and an average of 80fps. As soon as I turned on Ray Tracing, my frame rate dropped significantly. I was averaging around 40fps, which is terrible. On the other hand, some older games like Rise of the Tomb Raider performed phenomenally. With Tomb Raider, I was able to max out all graphics settings on max resolution. I also turned on DLSS to help with performance, and with all that, I was averaging between 100-128fps depending on where I was located. Overall, this is a great gaming computer that should be able to handle all games, but will require some fine-tuning to be able to get the most performance without sacrificing quality for some more graphically intensive games. ========== FEATURES/OTHER NOTES: The following are some key features and notes that I have about the AERO X16: - Built-in speakers sound great, but the lows are lacking - Be careful with maxing out memory or CPU usage with background tasks, a wallpaper I had set with Wallpaper Engine, was significantly slowing down the computer - The GiMate app is built in as a Control Panel for most hardware and key software tweaks that can be done on the laptop (RGB can be customized here, fan speed is set here, switch “scenario” profiles, etc.) - AI Power Gear (turns off dedicated GPU when no power is connected), while useful to save battery, can be a nuisance when using the HDMI port to extend/use an external display. If no power supply is available, the dGPU will need to be turned on manually to use the HDMI port - The fans are loud during high-performance scenarios like gaming. I recommend using headphones - There are other AI-related tools, such as AI Audio, AI Privacy, and AI Conference Background, that I did not get to, but they seem useful - Camera quality is bad. I recommend an external camera if you plan to use the camera ========== CONCLUSION/TLDR: Overall, this is a great gaming laptop that can also be used for business applications. The beautiful, wide screen is immersive and makes games appear vibrant, and allows for multiple windows to be displayed for those multitaskers. The slim chassis design is impressive, and there is less space, but there is still enough air flow to keep the laptop cool. Unfortunately, the fans do get loud during high-performance scenarios. The AERO X16 should be able to run all your favorite games at minimum settings, but will require tweaking for the graphically intensive ones. If you need an underrated powerhouse of a gaming laptop without completely breaking the bank, I recommend you give this one a shot!

I haven't really done much in the way of gaming on this machine, but that wasn't why I was interested in it. I've been getting into 3D modeling and wanted something more capable and portable than my other laptop, which is a great device but can't really handle the GPU rendering it needs to do. In terms of size and weight, I'd consider Gigabyte's Aero X16 average. It's not too heavy to lug around, but it's not surprisingly light either. The overall feel of the laptop is solid and premium, with an understated matte metal finish on the lid, without a lot of the "gamer" design trappings. The lid is a bit of a fingerprint magnet, but those buff right off with a microfiber cloth. I did load up a few games to test out. Specifically Horizon Forbidden West and Ghost of Tsushima. At high settings at native resolution with DLSS and framegen enabled I was getting 90-110fps and it was very playable. I was not expecting the 5060 to perform that well, and it's very capable for mobile gaming. The fans do crank up quite a bit when doing so, so maybe grab a good pair of headphones. It's a shame, because the audio on the device is also very good. 32GB of DDR5 at 5600 MT/s feels pretty standard for a gaming machine at this point. It's not going to break any speed records, but it's fast enough. But as I said, my primary use for this machine is running applications like Photoshop, Blender, and Fusion360. All of these apps can make use of the GPU to accelerate their performance, and it works very well for that purpose. I've modeled two different objects start to finish with it so far, and I'm looking forward to doing more. Where downsides are concerned, the machine has given me a bit of trouble. First, in the past week it's restarted itself in the middle of whatever I'm working on at least once a day. I save my work often and haven't been set back much, but it's still annoying, and the GiMATE app reports no driver or BIOS updates available, so I've no hopes of a quick fix for that. Secondly, something is loading itself in the background that occasionally bugs out and renders everything on the right side of my screen unclickable until I reboot, and I haven't been able to isolate what's causing it yet. It was also constantly nagging me to disable the discrete GPU for some reason (shouldn't Optimus able to handle that on it's own?) until I went into the BIOS and set it to discrete only mode (thank God for the inclusion of a MUX switch). For included software, it really feels like they tried to label everything possible as "AI" - including for ridiculous things like power settings. I get that it's a lot of marketing, but it feels overkill. There's one really interesting looking tool, an app called GiMATECreator that comes preinstalled, promising everything a creator could want in a generative AI app. When you start it up, it first wants you to go to a website called "Hugging Face" and sign up for an account, so that it can download AI models to use. I did this, generated a key and put it into the app, only to be told that I don't have permission to download any of the models, making the app unusable. If Gigabyte is going to "AI" features like this to advertise or sell their machines, they need to do a lot better than relying on a buggy, useless service to do it for them. Checking out the upgradability of the machine, I decided to pull off the back cover. It was a little bit of a struggle to pry it off after removing the screws, but not too bad. Underneath, every removable/replaceable component is easily accessible. You can swap out your RAM or WiFi card for faster ones if you want, and you can easily add another M.2 drive or replace the existing one, though an additional screw was not provided for the open M.2 slot (these usually come with one anyway). Unlike most laptops I've used, the rear cover doesn't encroach upon the sides or back of the laptop, so it doesn't touch any of the ports. This mean's nothing's going to break if you try to pull the cover off without unplugging your wireless mouse adapter, for example. This is all excellent and Gigabyte did a great job here. All in all, this is a great laptop for gaming and productivity, with some great hardware and fantastic design choices. Just don't let the promises of AI-centric functions fool you.

GIGABYTE AERO X16 comes with GeForce RTX 5060 empowering the gaming and AI. The review is done with the 32GB of DDR5 RAM and AMD Risen AI 7 350 As soon as turning on after all the corresponding to OS and Bio updates, it feels impressive the speed to open the games and copilot for simple task generation. Before the further review, the notebook technical specifications are: Microphone, Web Cam, Web Cam Indicator, Display Panel, Power Button, Keyboard, Caps Lock LED, Touchpad, Power Input Port (DC), Ethernet Port (Lan, HDMI 2.1 (TMDS), USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port (USB type-A), USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB type-C) Support DP 1.4 / PD 3.0, Power Indicator, Storage access Indicator, Audio Combo Jack, USB 2.0 Port (USB type-A), USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port (USB type-A) and Speaker. Its screen is IPS, 16inch, 250x1600, with refresh rate of 165Hz. From everything it can be remarked, some highlights on two specific functionalities. First on the copilot, interaction with the copilot for questions and answers is straight forward without latency. Questions and requests were modestly simple ones. However as reference, for instance for the request of create an image like “runners across Golden Gate Bridge” which has generated with four to five runners took about 2 minutes. Second on the game, having it unplugged and its battery status at 100%, playing Roblox entirely, the battery lasted 1hrs and 32min in the context of using a totally new battery. On the other hand, playing a Resident Evil, the fan noise can be heard loudly but the playing experience was rapid without latency that could be observed. From other usage experience, the camera only front facing with resolution of 2.1MP, it is quite sharp image or more than acceptable resolution for normal usage. It has backlit keyboard that during the dark make feel special while playing a game. Then having it in closed mode, and carrying, it feels very light and slim considering it is 16” notebook and made for game. Hence good for mobility aside of its size. As little tip, the camera can be disabled or covered but from the camera setting that allow to Enable/Disable. Depending on the preference, this is ok or others would have preferred the hardware version as well. On display, with its resolution and size of 16” does deliver a crisp and fresh experience to the eyes while watching movie and playing game. Except of that it comes installed with Windows Home instead of Pro version, the notebook by Gigabyte AERO X16 does feel quite powerful due to its graphic and and processors and well put together.