The GIGABYTE AORUS is a series of laptops that the Taiwanese manufacturer focuses on gaming, while the AERO is aimed at creators. Both were updated at CES in Las Vegas with the AORUS 17X, AORUS 15X and AERO 16 OLED models, 2023 catalog update flagships with the latest Intel processors (Core i9), NVIDIA dedicated graphics (RTX 4090), designs that are lighter in weight and thickness and new cooling designs that require higher performance.

Now GIGABYTE extend both rows with models that drop the hardware level a step above the top of the range, but maintain a remarkable level of performance and lower prices. We revise them.

GIGABYTE AORUS 17 and 15

The manufacturer offers two models that are practically identical in general design and hardware, but differ in display size. The first is from 17.3 inches and offers a choice of two panels, one with QHD resolution with a refresh rate of 240 Hz and the other with FHD resolution and 300 Hz. The second is 15.6-inch with a QHD 165 Hz resolution and the second with an FHD resolution and an update rate 360 Hz He doesn’t even have his older brother from the ‘X’ series.

Inside, Raptor Lake Mobile processors from Intel up to Core i7-13700H and new dedicated graphics from NVIDIA stand out, up to RTX 4070 with full access to the maximum 140W TGP with Dynamic Boost technology, all in a slim profile with an improved WINDFORCE Infinity cooling system to ensure optimal performance when running the heaviest workloads.

It can accommodate up to 64 GB of DDR5-4800 memory and has two M.2 2280 slots equip with double SSD. They have Thunderbolt 4 ports, USB 3.2, HDMI output, Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2. Its keyboard is a backlit chiclet and the audio system includes four speakers with Dolby Atmos.

With Windows 11 pre-installed, they will be a great alternative to the X models introduced at CES. Its hardware level does not drop much, it retains good screens, a refreshed design and should be launched at a significantly cheaper price.

GIGABYTE AERO 14 OLED

If the previous ones are for games, here we face the AERO 16 variant for creators committed to giving it more mobility and autonomy, with an aluminum chassis CNC milled for aviation, but without losing display capacity or performance.

screen 14 inches it repeats OLED technology, which is a guarantee of contrast and image quality, and is actually certified for the VESA DisplayHDR 600 TrueBlack standard. Its native resolution makes 2.8 thousand and its 16:10 aspect ratio is perfect for work.

Also updated in the internal hardware with the option of fitting processors such as Core i7-13700H and special graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile, movable. They feature LPDDR5 RAM and PCIe Gen4 SSD for storage, support Thunderbolt ports, Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2, and an IR webcam for security tasks with Windows Hello.