Customer Ratings & Reviews

This is without a doubt the best gaming laptop I have ever used! That is a very big statement to say with all the great laptops out there, but the GIGABYTE Aero X16 brings the goods. Speed, storage and video quality are all outstanding within their respective areas of performance. Let’s start with the looks of the X16. It’s matt space gray shell with the GIGABYTE name in a gloss holograph is very modern looking and does not feel cheap. The touch pad is generous and measures 5.25” x 3.75”. The area to set your hands on, on either side of the touch pad, is also quite large, allowing you to set your hands comfortably. The keyboard is very easy to type on with good reaction while typing or gaming. The keys are backlit and cycle through greens, blues, purples, oranges and yellows. The X16 has you covered with all the peripherals you might need. On the left side of the X16 you have the power socket, an internet Cat six jack, an HDMI output, a USB-a and USB-c inputs. On the right side of the laptop 2 USB-A interfaces and a headphone jack. As for the specifications, the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 @ 2.00 GHz is more than enough power to game like a pro. 32 GB of RAM ensure that you never glitch while gaming or viewing video! The SSD 1 terabyte hard drive is more than enough to store your games. NVIDIA’s RTX 5070 Chip with built in 8GBs and GeForce Game Ready Driver, bring gaming and video quality to a new level. Details are sharp and clean with no video lag at all on the beautiful 16” screen. While playing games the cooling fan goes on and off, but it is never loud or distracting. One area that really surprised me was the sound quality for a laptop. The inclusion of Dolby Atmos for the laptop’s speakers really impressed me. The sound was full and had a spatial sensation that I hadn’t expected. This is about as good as it gets when it comes to gaming laptop performance. The X16 is really that good!

The 16" screen is bright, sharp, and perfect for both work and entertainment. With the Ryzen AI 7 processor, 32GB of RAM, and the RTX 5070, everything runs incredibly smooth—whether it’s gaming, video editing, or heavy multitasking. It’s surprisingly slim and light for how powerful it is, and the cooling system keeps performance steady without too much noise. Battery life is better than expected for a laptop with this much power. Overall, it’s fast, powerful, and well-built—great for both creators and gamers. Definitely worth it.

As someone who lives in the Apple ecosystem for actual work, I picked up the Gigabyte Aero X16 purely for gaming—and I'm impressed. The build quality is genuinely solid, which matters when you're used to Apple's attention to hardware detail. The AMD Ryzen 7 and NVIDIA 5070 combo delivers exactly what I need: smooth, powerful gaming performance. The hardware itself is excellent. Good thermals, premium feel, and the kind of performance that makes this worth having as a dedicated gaming machine alongside my Macs. Yes, I'm stuck with Windows 11 for now (necessary evil for gaming), but I'm keeping an eye on Linux gaming. Proton has matured beautifully, but anti-cheat software still isn't quite there yet. Hopefully in the next few years that changes and I can ditch Windows entirely. Quick note: I immediately peeled off the CPU/GPU spec stickers. It's such a Windows PC thing—manufacturers plastering their machines with hardware badges because they can't just let the experience speak for itself. Apple understands that a clean design doesn't need to shout its specs at you. Removing those stickers instantly makes the laptop look cleaner and more refined. Bottom line: If you're an Apple user who wants a serious gaming rig without compromising on build quality, this is the one. It does exactly what it's supposed to do—game exceptionally well—nothing more, nothing less. Would recommend for anyone looking for a quality gaming machine that respects good hardware design.

I got this laptop on sale for around $1200, which is an absolute steal. After 2 weeks, here are my notes: - Screen looks amazing, feels extremely smooth from the 165hz refresh rate. - For 32gb of ram and 1tb of storage, price is a great deal. - I'm not an intensive gamer, but have been able to run fortnite and rocket league with 150fps+ on high settings. - Connect to three 1080p monitors using a Dell WD19 dock and runs great - Frame feels extremely sturdy, all metal and not plasticky like some other laptops. - Battery life seems solid, haven't tested with much performance heavy stuff on battery. Overall, a great computer to use as a daily workhorse and moderate gaming.

This laptop is a beast. Super fast, great screen, and handles everything I throw at it — from work to gaming to multitasking like a champ. The build feels premium, and the keyboard is actually comfortable for long sessions. What really stands out is how well it fits into a modular setup. I’ve been able to tweak and optimize it for my workflow, and it keeps up without breaking a sweat. Fans stay quiet, thermals are solid, and the performance is consistent. If you’re into speed, flexibility, and a clean design that doesn’t get in your way, this one’s hard to beat.

I wanted something that I could travel with and still play all my games are very high settings. This Gigabyte laptop delivered. the build quality is amazing and it runs everything i can throw at it. I am so glad I found this on display at my local store and was able to pick it up and set it up immediate for all my gaming sessions!

This was my first gaming laptop and I am extremely happy with this pruchase. Compared to my old school laptop this felt much more premium and obviously performs way better. I bought this laptop while it was on sale for $1199 and it honestly had best specs in any laptop I could find at this price range. The cooling is very good and it only gets hot in certain parts so the WASD keys only become a tiny bit warm. The only thing with the specs that could really help out is the Vram but other than that it is amazing. I like the screen it is kind of a matte screen which helps a lot with glare. Overall I really like the quality of the laptop itself and it performs very well. For the price, this is absolutely worth it.

I love this computer. I use it for 3d modeling and gaming. Runs borderlands 4 fine on medium settings, armored core 6, and space engineers. Its fun talking to the built in AI to mess with settings. The fans are loud however. You might want to get a laptop cooling stand with it. It does like to get quite hit.

This thing is a beauty! This laptop is strong! 2k content easily! Picture looks beautiful and lomg battery for school work also! But amazing for gaming! love geek squad total tech protection because i got this open box and saved my self money! But i dont worry because all my devices have protection because of my plan!

I bought it for school at a crazy deal (that at the time of writing, the deal is still going on) It has all the features I wanted, high resolution screen, and amazing power for gaming when I have time for it. The keyboard is big, and while I do wish there was a number pad, if it was there it would make the keys smaller overall and that would play against its features. The keys are spaced out well enough that it's a breeze to type on. Without any gaming, I can use it at full charge for about 3 days before needing another charge. Gaming is a different story, but for actual schoolwork, it's amazing. By default the computer will turn off the GPU when it is not connected to a power outlet, so you're relying just on the APU/NPU that's in the chipset. When gaming this thing will inhale power like a blackhole, within 2 hours on average I can kill it from full charge. Even faster with more demanding games. The other day I managed to squeeze about 4 hours out of Hollow Knight, but that isn't particularly demanding. I think one thing that really contributes to the power draw is being connected via bluetooth, which when my earbuds are connected it again drains power like there's no tomorrow. It's fine, I can just listen to music on my phone. Besides that, the computer is everything I wanted. It's sleek, it's quiet when I'm using it for school work. The only time it has sounded like a jet engine was when I was updating BIOS but that's it. Surprisingly light as well! Overall, an amazing purchase. Really happy with my choice, I spent a lot of time trying to choose, but the price to performance, the build quality, and the size/sleekness of the laptop are what make me satisfied with this purchase. The complaints I've mentioned kinda come with the territory, and to me don't detract from the reasonable expectations.

Impressive value and performance in a lightweight package. I recently picked up the Gigabyte Aero X16 (32GB, open box), and I’ve been very happy with the purchase. The laptop arrived in excellent condition, no visible wear or issues at all. I needed a machine that’s portable yet powerful enough for creative workflows, and the RTX 5070 makes this a solid choice. The lightweight body and compact charger make it easy to carry around without straining my back. The build quality feels premium, and the understated design gives it a professional look while still being capable of gaming-level performance. Battery life has been around six hours for my typical use, which is a step up on my previous laptop and enough time to get close to a wall outlet. For the open-box price (around $1,100), this has been great value for a laptop that balances performance, portability, and design. My only small wish would be to have an extra USB-C port or a micro SD card slot for added convenience. Overall, the Aero X16 has been an excellent purchase, and I look forward to exploring more of its creative capabilities in the coming weeks.

Thin, easy to carry and move around. The PC does get kinda noisy when gaming but overall a great PC so far.

For it's MSRP it's a great laptop to consider, with sale discounts it's a no brainer. Pros: Great screen. Integrates AI naturally. RTX 5070 and probably the cheapest on the market. The fact that it's cheap doesn't reflect on materials. Temperature control is always manageable. Cons: Undelivers power to GPU-not an issue when considering fps/$. CPU falls below other laptops with rtx 5070-only an issue if it's needed for cpu heavy tasks. Overall is what you would call flagship cost/benefit by a LOT.

Starting out, the packaging was very adequate and stood firm. Getting everything setup was very easy and fast. Getting into the aspect of how it runs, and what it can run. This laptop included Borderlands 4, I had gotten the game and downloaded ran the game at 100 FPS at medium graphics, it would fluctuate between a low of 75 and a high of 100, though where the flaws began was the very very loud fan when running this game, I have a high end stereo system in my room and I had to turn the volume up on about 25-30% when running borderlands 4. Or at cases at night I would have to wear headphones. Though with most gaming laptops this is common, very loud though. In comparison to other games like ROBLOX- it runs this flawlessly at 144fps no drops. FORTNITE at medium to low graphics at 60-80 FPS And Minecraft with medium BSL or complementary chasers at 75-85 FPS. Battery life watching a 4k movie or YouTube video lasted me 5 hours. Gaming on higher end games lasted me 1.5-2 hours. I would substantially give this product with the price of $1350 (when not on a major sale) a 8/10 it’s not perfect but it will do about anything you want at 60 FPS minimum on medium graphics.

Despite being a creator/gaming laptop the laptop is relatively thin and light-weight. The design is not flashy at all, which I like. The performance is also not bad. Here are the lists of games that I've tried and their average fps: -CS2: 250-320 Avg on 4:3 Medium Settings -Valorant: 300+ on any setting and native resolution. -GTA V: 150+ on high settings w/o DLSS -RDR2: 40-50 fps on ultra, 100 fps on low/customized settings. w/o DLSS -Minecraft: 300-600+ fps on Fancy graphics depending on chunk setting. Drops drastically with shaders <110. -S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2: 60-80 fps on medium settings. So far I am pretty satisfied with the gaming performance. It's pretty portable, display and speakers are also solid. The material doesn't feel cheap and the keybords don't bend or bulge inwards.I haven't had a chance to test the battery yet. I've been using it plugged in since day 1. The only thing that I do not like is that you can not control the mux switch, not in the GiMate app or in the BIOS. Other than that I feel like this is a steal for 1200 dollars.

Perfect built and it is very thin for a game laptop.

Great Screen. Great Specs. Perfect for Gaming. Everything is great for the price.

I love the laptop. It runs most games very smooth at 180fps at FHD . The screen is pretty good for a laptop at this range. Best bang for the buck, would highly recommend. But make sure to carry the charger everywhere, the battery doesn't last if you try doing gaming or intensive work like CAD or solid works.

The Gigabyte Aero X16 features an AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 processor and the NVIDIA RTX 5070 laptop graphics card. It has an IPS 1440p screen in a 16:10 aspect ratio, supporting up to 165 hz refresh rate. This laptop features Gigabyte's GiMate software, an AI companion that can help you configure it to your liking. The Aero X16 comes in at 16 inches, and is remarkably light for its size. Matching its light size is a small charger, making it very portable for wherever you take it. I bought this laptop for school use, and it definitely shines. The lightweight build and long-lasting battery makes it super portable, fitting in my backpack without adding too much weight. The RTX 5070 is a powerful GPU, and combined with the Ryzen AI 7 350's integrated graphics using MSHybrid, both are used efficiently to maximize the laptop's battery life. The screen doesn't have much glare, and the refresh rate is smooth and consistent. Overall a great laptop for the price, amazing value at around the $1,000 price point. Would definitely recommend.

Short summary so I can save you some time reading- You get a lot for the money (even more so on a deep sale) but know what you are buying. The screen isn’t vibrant and the 85 watt limit (with Nvidia gpu boost) on the 5070 leaves a lot of performance on the table. Also the cpu is heavily power throttled in gaming due to its smaller 150 watt charger (around 20-25 watts going to the cpu when under GPU when under gaming load) so there is a big hit in some games. This laptop is a jack of all trades but a master of none. Why I decided this laptop ultimately wasn’t for me- Setup took what seemed ages. For whatever reason I had so many issues updating gigabyte drivers and software. Tons of failed installs and 7-8 restarts until it eventually resolved itself. Windows and Nvidia seemed to take longer as well because Gigabyte constantly informing me to wait until all gigabyte updates were completed. Almost 4 1/2 hours later, I finally could start installing software and games for testing. If you aren’t tech savvy, then be prepared for a really painful setup process on day one. What caught my attention first even upon first startup was the screen. while a solid performer on paper, it simply leaves a lot to be desired. Colors feel dull and to me it had this weird green tint to most of my content. Gigabyte states that it is Pantone certified out of the box but at least in my model, that proved to be rubbish. Lowering the green slider in windows color management about 4 points made my unit significantly more usable. For a “creator laptop” the color blandness isn’t something I would consider editing a clients video on and wouldn’t trust my personal color correction while using this panel. Reminder that this is how my unit shipped so your mileage may vary. If you don’t plan on more than the rare photo or video edit, you might be okay with its performance. It’s high refresh rate and QHD makes this totally usable for firing up cyberpunk for another playthrough. I could have worked with it but the light bleed on my unit was crazy. You can tell that a majority of the light bleed is due to mounting points as pressing around the back of the monitor frame where light bleed exists fixes the issue. Of course the problem comes right back when you remove your finger/reverse applied pressure. really keeps its thermals in check but there is a reason. it’s honestly fantastic temperature wise and then you realize why. The GPU is getting its advertised power and I constantly saw up to the 85 watt limit. There is more in the tank but this laptop is limited on power. The Ryzen ai 350 is snappy in everyday use. I achieved some respectable results in cpu benchmarks and didn’t see much hiccups in everyday tasks. With 4, 5th gen cores, and 4 gen c (lower boost clocks=efficiency cores) it all works well and you don’t notice many hiccups. Plenty usable until I booted up my first set of gaming tests. This is where I also ultimately discovered the gaming performance was not only held back by an underpowered gpu, but also a cpu bottleneck due to its limited power when under GPU load. Lots of frame rate issues in heavier cpu games and some downright stalls in some titles. Jarring bad in some cases. I dug into settings and realized that gigabytes power profiles doesn’t actually change everything to high performance. You have to enable windows high performance as well as checking that the ADDITIONAL function key for fans is also in high performance mode (yes the fan control does actually increase or hold back wattage) no clue why a simple gigabyte toggle/mode doesn’t enable all 3 but it’s an easy enough work around. Just be sure to check all three separate functions when lowering or raising performance profiles. While this didn’t fix all of my gaming issues, it did help. An extra 5-10 watts to the ryzen 350 did make a good difference in frame stability. The gaming experience became more usable and temps are still excellent despite the slightly higher fan noise. Keyboard is excellent and the trackpad is easily one of the best mechanical trackpads I have ever used. Bravo Gigabyte! Speakers are usable and there is tuning options available in external software to bring out more from them. Yes they are downward firing but they do a good enough job. Not much bass but doesn’t sound awfully muffled like some other windows laptops. My unit had a bit of chassis rattle when at high volumes but this was only at full volume out of the box. Backing off the 200-300hz range solved the issue in Eq settings in my unit. All of the good- the build quality for this price feels great and I was honestly blown away by presentation upon unboxing before powering it on. Slight keyboard flex but it’s usable. Screen wobble isn’t bad and it opens with a single hand. The laptop is light weight and feels sturdy enough. Smaller charging brick (150 watt) also doesn’t take up much room. Excellent everyday backpack/ traveling laptop.