Gigabyte Aorus 15 (2023) review
Gigabyte Aorus 15 (2023) — from 2023, 2.39 kg, performance 76.
Technical specifications
| Type | Gaming |
| Release year | 2023 |
| Screen | 15.6" · 1980x1080 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5 12450H , Intel Core i5 12500H , Intel Core i5 13500H , Intel Core i7 13700H |
| Graphics | GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile 6GB , GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile 8GB , GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile 8GB |
| Max. RAM | 64 GB |
| Weight | 2.39 kg |
| Battery | 99 Wh |
Performance scores
Gigabyte Aorus 15 (2023) — the 99 Wh battery with a photo-top panel
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 2023 at $922 pairs an eight-core Intel Core i5 12450H with a GeForce RTX 4050 (6 GB) and 64 GB of RAM. The flagged strength is battery at 99 Wh — 39.4% above the gaming-class median of 71, the huge band — with memory at the 64 GB class standard and weight at 2.39 kg (class-typical) alongside. No weakness is flagged.
Where it holds up
Photo design posts 99 (top) and office 94.46 (top), with gaming at 76 (high), overall performance 76.22 (high) and the modeling/CAD pair at 63 (mid); the recommended bar is cleared for Overwatch, Grand Theft Auto V and Rainbow Six Siege, and the Photoshop and Visual Studio Code minimums are met. The 99 Wh tank anchors the sheet. Value reads 50.4 (mid).
Where it falls short
No weak spot is flagged, yet portability nonetheless reads 28.3 — the low band, the standard 15-inch gaming chassis tax — and the 12450H is the entry eight-core of the generation, keeping the modeling/CAD pair mid. Value sits mid rather than high on the 2023 curve.
Price and depreciation
No depreciation anchor is recorded (base $0); no curve or projection applies. The 2023 cohort rate is 16.26% per year — the mid-steep band of a settled gaming tier.
Alternatives to consider
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 2024 at $1,152 steps up to the 155H platform with reliability flagged; the Gigabyte Aorus 17 2023 at the same $922 is the bigger canvas; and the Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 at $1,152 is the value-stronger current alternative.
Bottom line
Fairly priced for the class. The endurance-and-panel build of the $922 shelf — a 99 Wh tank, photo 99 (top), 64 GB — with portability 28.3 the honest carry cost. The modeling/CAD pair at 63 (mid) frames the eight-core ceiling of the build.
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⭐ What stands out
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battery capacity is higher than typical gaming class (+39.4%) (huge).
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memory capacity is in line with typical gaming class (professional).
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weight is in line with typical gaming class (heavy).
below class average
🎮 What it can run
⚙️ Configuration analysis
Top configuration easily handles AAA games at ultra settings, 4K video editing, and engineering applications.
🤔 How to choose
Universal advice for any use case.
- Reliability vs price: reliability (median 53) ↔ price (median 749.6).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 29) ↔ overall performance (median 73.9).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 100) ↔ battery life (median 2.5).
Aorus 15 (2023): verdict
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