Customer Ratings & Reviews

The 15BLF is the entry-level model in AORUS gaming series of thin and light laptops. It features a 15.6 inch 16:9 QHD display with a resolution of 2560 by 1440 on a 165 Hertz panel. It comes preloaded with windows 11 home edition and features an Nvidia GE force RTX 40 series laptop GPU. This model has a 13th generation Intel Core i5-13500H series processor. It supports up to 64 gigabytes of DDR5 memory but comes preinstalled with just 8 gigabytes. More on that later… The Intel I5 13th generation processor also features an integrated video chip resulting in two video controllers internal to the laptop. These can be toggled using the provided MUX software switch technology, the purpose of this configuration is the integrated video consumes less power when the discreet NVIDIA video controller is disabled. For situations when performance of the video is not a necessity you can change the configuration to either optimize performance or for longer battery life. This is achieved easily through the provided control panel software. The 512 Gigabyte hard drive is a type 2280 SSD NVMe form factor occupying one of the two PCIe slots. As with the onboard memory, the extra slot means you can increase the amount of storage or install faster hardware. Or both. The battery size is rated at 99Wh which under the best conditions should give you 8 hours of use. My findings were varied because of different types of use. Heavy duty gaming on battery alone you might get two hours. If you’re using it for productivity, you can expect 8 to 9 hours. Most gamers know that if you’re playing a video game you should be plugged in. And on that thought while this has a very fast Wi-Fi controller, it also has built in Ethernet and a wired connection is always the best way to go. Pro tip, if you don’t use Wi-Fi or the Ethernet NIC – disable them in the BIOS, if possible, along with anything else you don’t plan on use. This should free up resources and may extend your battery life a bit longer. In addition to gaming, I used this laptop for productivity purposes. I installed Microsoft Office and used all the apps, I also installed OPS, Adobe premiere and Photoshop. All performed well, I was able to edit photos and videos, made use of the office software for business work, connected to a laser printer and a scanner that all configured quickly and worked perfectly. I suspect that the Quick-Sync technology embedded In the Intel processor can be credited for the excellent video encoding and decoding I experienced while editing videos. So if you are a digital creator, take note that this laptop can serve a dual purpose. Depending on the performance setting you’ve selected in the Gigabyte Control Center software the fan noise can be quite loud in the highest performance setting. That’s not unusual, gaming laptops get very hot. Gigabyte did an excellent job with the cooling piping across the CPU and GPU, and the fans are fast spinning 72 blade rotors. They do an excellent job at ingress and egress of air, the hot air is expelled out the back of the system away from the user. I’ll also note that the area below the keyboard is kept cool, which is a sign of excellent heat distribution management. If you’re using productivity software applications, you'll hardly notice the fans coming on at all. They generally only get loud when CPU & GPU are heavily taxed. The engineers did a great job on the thermals, but I will say I wish the frequency level of the fan noise was lower in pitch. Again, not a dig against this manufacturer, many laptop fans have a high pitch sound to them. It would be nice if they could figure out a way to lower the sound frequency while keeping the amount of air volume the same. Fast moving air isn’t the important part, it’s the volume of air moved around which is important. The boot up time from a cold power on was rather long. I went through the BIOS firmware setup thinking there might be a quick start option. There was not. Perhaps this will be fixed in a later firmware update, but for now I will have to deal with a longer than usual boot up time. Restarting from within windows (warm restart), seems to be OK or about average. But overall, it’s still slow in comparison to other computers I’ve used. From a cold start it takes some time to get into windows, and the lack of on-screen progress indicators made me wonder at first if there was a problem. There wasn’t, that was just the normal startup time. The facial recognition using Windows hello is excellent, it recognized me with and without eyeglasses on. It also recognized me from different angles in different depths. The 4050 GPU does a pretty good job at handling graphics, I would prefer going up one level to the 4060 but it is an inexpensive gaming laptop and going up to the next level would add a lot more cost. You would notice an increase overall in your gaming satisfaction. The 4060 is a more robust higher performance GPU, but besides costing more it also consumes more wattage which would result in a shorter battery life. So, nothing’s ever free… The 4050 GPU is much better than its predecessor (the 3050), and significantly better than GPUs from a few years ago that were more expensive. So really, again - nothing to complain about. The GIGABYTE Control Center is fundamental to getting the most out of this laptop. Once you're in the Windows operating system you should launch this application and keep it always open in the background. It gives you full control over the special features that this laptop offers. Take time to learn and figure out all its many features. This is where you will control the performance profiles of your CPU and GPU. It provides a feature called the AI Boost, a unique future that will continuously monitor your game usage and modify the settings so that the hardware is optimized for each game title. Microsoft Azure AI technology is powering this and will automatically and dynamically optimize the CPU and GPU power for different applications using deep learning on the Microsoft Azure network. The 4050 GPU manages an average increase of 25% over last year’s 3050 GPU. It has 6 gigabytes of GDDR 6 memory its bandwidth is 192 gigabytes per second at 40 watts. Again, if this were the 4060 GPU the performance would be much higher but also the amount of energy used would be much greater (and it would cost much more). The Intel Core I5 dash 13500 H processor has 18 megabytes of cash and up to 4.7 gigahertz. It has 12 total cores four of which are performance cores and eight are efficiency cores total number of threads is 16 and processor base power is 45 watts. It will map up to 64 gigabytes of ram, with a Max speed of 5200 MTS. Its integrated processor graphics is an iris XE graphics eligible, with a Max dynamic frequency of 1.45 gigahertz. The audio is provided via DTS: X ultra-audio technology which produces an immersive 3D audio experience when using Microsoft spatial sound. Combined with compatible headphones you can experience multi-channel and object-based audio for enhanced gaming accuracy. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 GPU is based on the AD 107 chip and uses the ADA Lovelace architecture offering 25160 shaders on 6 gigabytes of GDDR 6 dedicated memory with an effective clock speed of 16 gigabytes per second. On the 96-bit memory bus, the total graphics power (TGP), can be set to 35 to 115 watts thus producing different performance levels. The boost clock depends on TGP settings and ranges from 35 watts up to 115 watts with dynamic boost enabled. The 4050 features 80 tensor cores and supports DLSS3 including frame generation which can have a big impact on games. Aorus laptops are the first on the market to be equipped with the Microsoft Azure AI technology, which is the basis of Ai Boost. AI Boost learns over time how to best optimize your gaming experience by continually fine-tuning the GPU and CPU settings. The control panel also provides real-time monitoring of the vital system components in terms of temperature and usage to optimize performance. Speaking of performance gamers often like to tweak their system. For those that feel comfortable doing this you can go to the Intel website and obtain utilities for the 13th generation Intel Core processors. Similarly you can go to the NVIDIA website and download utilities from them directly as well. Just remember these are not necessarily tested by GIGABYTE on their platforms, so you’ll be on your own if you have a problem. But you have the opportunity to tweak performance even further. For example using intel's extreme tuning utility you may be able to overclock the processor. Again be forewarned that this may void your warranty, or cause other issues. Check with your retailer or manufacturer before doing anything like this. It’s possible to damage internal components by pushing them beyond their normal ranges. In summary this is a terrific laptop in this category, that I can recommend for many reasons. It’s not only affordable at a gaming computer, but it’s multipurpose and can be used for an everyday computer as well. It’s not overly flashy so you don't look like you're playing video games when you're at work. But at lunchtime you can put on your headphones and disconnect for a little while. Games played: Battlefield 5 Dying light two CS: GO Grand Theft Auto 5 Winter tales Cyberpunk 2077 Marvel’s Spiderman remastered. Hogwarts legacy Ran at just about 40 FPS Cyberpunk 2077 ran at 53 FPS. Warhammer 3 ran at 35 frames per second. Witcher 3 ran at 39 FPS. Dead Space ran at 18.4 FPS. A plague requiem ran at 47 FPS Apex legends ran at 53 FPS Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 ran at 42.8 FPS

This laptop excels in some areas but falls short in others. The best things are the fact that has fast refresh rate, no glare monitor and fast PCI SSD though only half a terabyte. Gigabyte makes excellent motherboards and other PC components, so I expected this laptop to be excellent as well but unfortunately it is just overall good due to how heavy it is, very loud fan when under heavy use. The fan has 4 setting ranging from Eco the most quiet to Turbo the loudest with a custom setting that can be loud depending on the adjustments. The sound is not as clear as it should be at high levels. The bezel size is larger than the monitor which makes it difficult to fit in a back pack for 15.6 in laptops, however, a laptop bag fits it quite well. The connections on the back are very convenient for LAN, HDMI, DP, USB-C and USB3 so that there is no need for a docking station which makes it for a very good business laptop. The keyboard light has several settings and colors for most tastes and also has quick access buttons on the right. I'd recommend using an external keyboard for more comfortable playing or use a Game controller for better comfort. All games play smooths with a bit delay while playing high GPU demand first shooter games. This is a heavy laptop so it is best suited for heavy office use or desktop gaming. Battery life for games is about two hours with non-stop play as I tested it. As I see it, this is a very good business laptop and good mid-range gaming laptop. Memory and CPU are average.

The GIGABYTE AORUS 15 is a good entry level budget gaming laptop with a modern cpu and graphics card. The overall design is nice and has a good sturdy feel and the available ports should be plenty for on the go. In anticipation of Diablo IV tested D3 with all setting maxed out and was easily able to run >144fps thanks to the RTX4050 and the 6GB of video ram and the 13th gen i5 13500 processor. When under load the fans are loud but that is expected to keep the temps down, but when not under load the laptop is very quiet. Bootup is a little on the slow side, but that can be addressed with a few minor upgrades. The screen is clear and bright and the sound is decent for this formfactor. The 1080p webcam is great and will support Windows hello, so you can utilize facial recognition to bypass password entry. The bundled Gigabyte control center software is very helpful with keeping the drivers up-to-date as well as providing you with quick and easy customization options and controls. One drawback though is the lack of number pad, but that is somewhat expected with the footprint. As spec'd his laptop twill get you started, but to get the most out of it does require some additional hardware upgrades as it is limited on the storage space and available RAM, but the expansion ports are available when you are ready to do so.

It's pretty popular to be upset with Nvidia right now for their pricing, but honestly this 4050 is amazing for its price!!! I'm the typical gamer that likes to buy the top-of-the-line GPU to ensure that I won't have any issues running any game for years! A kind of 'investment' if you will. Not really an investment, but you get what I mean. I'm investing in longevity. All that said and the mobile 4050 is better than the mobile 3070 in my experience and less expensive, you get more performance for less money, that's a win in my book. Basically the 4050 is MUCH better than I originally thought it'd be. Playing CyberPunk without Frame Generation and no Ray Tracing and NO DLSS, I was getting 44 - 50 FPS at 1080p on ultra. After I turned all the tech back on, it bounced up to 102-118 FPS with Optimus. Yes, it has a MUX switch and yes, I left on Optimus so I can do work and other things on it and not have to deal with a restart or have the battery draining super-fast. I am sure I could get more performance out of it if I disabled integrated graphics, but it's more convenient of a laptop with it on if you're doing other things. It has an amazing battery for being a gaming laptop. Was able to do my taxes, homework, and work from home on it before it died just over 6 hours at 50% brightness. Basically, using Office and the web browser. Basically in Witcher 3, Halo, Call of Duty MW, High on Life, Wo Long, etc. it ran it perfectly fine at high or ultra and if there was DLSS or FG, it ran even better! Halo for example doesn't use anything and though I couldn't put it on Ultra due to VRAM limitations, it ran perfectly fine on High. I love the build quality of the laptop. It feels more expensive than it is. The rubber feet stop it from sliding all around which I appreciate. The cheap rubber feat on other gaming laptops is terrible, but Gigabyte added some good ones here. I also love the easy upgradability, and the fact the speakers are decent. Typing on the laptop is also fantastic, easily was able to do what I needed to in terms of work and school. The BIOS is easy to understand, and it stays cool during all the gaming I've done! Honestly this laptop is pretty sweet, but it's not all sunshine and rainbows though. 8 GBs of system RAM isn't enough, I wish it came with more standard. 10 or 12 GB would have been a good starting point. The fan noise is high pitched and can get loud, I wish it was more of a 'whoosh' than what it's doing. Screen uniformity on my unit was not too bad, but it did have bright spots in the corner for black or dark scenes, but I got used to it pretty quickly and I wish the screen got brighter. I'm thinking this is a 300 Nits screen. With these negatives, it's not a deal breaker though! I added an extra stick of RAM and the performance increased. So it's not as if you're adding RAM to make it more usable, you're also getting a bump in performance. Fans though are pitchy, the fans aren't blasting at full speed during gaming sessions 24/7 (Unless you're in turbo mode), it ramps and subsides throughout your session. None are deal breakers in my opinion! Overall, this is a fantastic laptop and deserves it's 5 stars and it has opened my eyes to the power of the 4050! It's WAY more capable than I thought it'd be. Take a look at my screenshots of 3DMark, and the Witcher and Cyberpunk! They're really good IMO. If you'd asked me 3 months ago if the 4050 was a good gaming laptop, I'd have a much different answer than if you asked me today! Highly recommended laptop, both the performance AND the build quality are great!

Great entry level gaming PC. Its sturdy, plenty of performance to be able to play games.... just make sure you adjust setting appropriately. Fan is a little loud when it comes on but otherwise a good buy.

A very good performance. Although, the battery drains very fast. You'll habe to keep it plugged while playing. Also, the fan can get a nit loud at times, but it doesn't bother me much. Overall, it does the job.

So far it has not been good to me. When playing games, the fan is so loud I cannot hear the speakers at max volume, so headphones are a must. For programming, there is no pause/break button, not even as a Fn key, so I cannot kill a build in Visual Studio. The big killer though is that installing a firmware update - run by gigabyte's management software! - for the lighting effects (keyboard backlight and light bar under the monitor) broke the lighting effects. The keyboard needs the backlight for letters/labels to be seen. Only one third of the keyboard would light up and nothing else. The customization menu for the lights lost all options. I've had to pay money to send it in for an RMA. So far not a quality product, but it's one that I'm stuck with.

I got this laptop for Christmas. I love the rainbow keyboard. The laptop itself seems pretty sturdy and is a little on the heavier side. I had the RAM upgraded to 16GB and the SSD to 1TB. The boot up process is a bit slow and when gaming the fans do get a little loud. I’m very hsppy with this laptop.