Gigabyte Aero X16 (2026)

gaming 2026 16" dGPU ⏱ ~8h ⚖️ 1.90 kg ⚖️ slight imbalance
USComp Score
62
out of 100
Fit for you
54/100
✚ Strong: fit_performance ⚠ Weak: fit_price
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CPU
65
GPU
88
RAM max
64 GB
DDR5
Battery
76 Wh
~8h
Price
~$1,800
estimate
Age
0 years
2026
📝 Our review

Gigabyte Aero X16 (2026) review

Gigabyte Aero X16 (2026) — from 2026, 1.9 kg, performance 80.

USComp Score
62
/100
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📌 Quick verdict

Overall score 62/100. Strongest suit — Photo & design (100), weakest — Value (39).

✓ Strengths

Photo & design (100) · Light office (97)

💰 Price trend

2026
$1,800
2027
$1,440

Full specifications

Brand
Gigabyte
Series
Gigabyte Aero/Aorus/G5/G6
Type
Gaming≈
Release year
2026≈
Screen size
16"
Resolution
1920x1200
Panel type
ips
Color gamut (sRGB)
100%~
Processor
Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus , Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus , AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 , AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 , AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 , AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 475
Graphics
GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop 8GB , GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop 8GB , GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop 12GB , GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop 16GB , GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop 24GB
RAM (max)
64 GB DDR5≈
Weight
1.90 kg
Ports
5
Battery
76 Wh

Performance metrics

Performance 80
Portability 40
Light office 97
Gaming 95
Creative 91
Energy efficiency 95
Connectivity 78
Value 39
Color accuracy —
🎮

No FPS data for this model's GPU.

The GPU may be integrated or not yet benchmarked.

💻 Software compatibility

Counter-Strike 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
131%
GPU
127%
RAM
800%
Grand Theft Auto V ✓ Runs well
CPU
327%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Cyberpunk 2077 ✓ Runs well
CPU
187%
GPU
293%
RAM
800%
Minecraft ✓ Runs well
CPU
654%
GPU
880%
RAM
999%
Fortnite ✓ Runs well
CPU
119%
GPU
550%
RAM
800%
Valorant ✓ Runs well
CPU
436%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt ✓ Runs well
CPU
218%
GPU
352%
RAM
999%
Elden Ring ✓ Runs well
CPU
119%
GPU
183%
RAM
533%
Red Dead Redemption 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
218%
GPU
314%
RAM
800%
Apex Legends ✓ Runs well
CPU
119%
GPU
220%
RAM
999%
Hogwarts Legacy ✓ Runs well
CPU
145%
GPU
293%
RAM
400%
Dota 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
436%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Baldur's Gate 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
119%
GPU
251%
RAM
800%
Starfield ✗ Weak
CPU
93%
GPU
127%
RAM
400%
Call of Duty: Warzone ✓ Runs well
CPU
119%
GPU
251%
RAM
800%
League of Legends ✓ Runs well
CPU
654%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Sims 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
436%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Helldivers 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
93%
GPU
135%
RAM
800%
Battlefield 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
145%
GPU
293%
RAM
800%
Far Cry 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
164%
GPU
400%
RAM
800%
Forza Horizon 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
187%
GPU
489%
RAM
800%
Forza Horizon 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
145%
GPU
251%
RAM
800%
Metro Exodus ✓ Runs well
CPU
164%
GPU
284%
RAM
800%
Overwatch ✓ Runs well
CPU
262%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
PUBG: Battlegrounds ✓ Runs well
CPU
164%
GPU
367%
RAM
800%
Resident Evil 4 Remake ✓ Runs well
CPU
131%
GPU
215%
RAM
800%
Escape from Tarkov ✓ Runs well
CPU
218%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
God of War ✓ Runs well
CPU
297%
GPU
367%
RAM
800%
Horizon Zero Dawn ✓ Runs well
CPU
297%
GPU
293%
RAM
800%
Death Stranding ✓ Runs well
CPU
262%
GPU
284%
RAM
800%
Control ✓ Runs well
CPU
218%
GPU
293%
RAM
800%
Doom Eternal ✓ Runs well
CPU
297%
GPU
440%
RAM
800%
Batman: Arkham Knight ✓ Runs well
CPU
363%
GPU
440%
RAM
999%
Hitman 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
297%
GPU
440%
RAM
800%
Flight Simulator 2020 ✓ Runs well
CPU
234%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
Watch Dogs Legion ✓ Runs well
CPU
234%
GPU
367%
RAM
800%
Borderlands 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
262%
GPU
314%
RAM
999%
Anno 1800 ✓ Runs well
CPU
218%
GPU
440%
RAM
800%
Rainbow Six Siege ✓ Runs well
CPU
545%
GPU
880%
RAM
999%
The Division 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
297%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
Gears Tactics ✓ Runs well
CPU
262%
GPU
586%
RAM
800%
Hunt Showdown ✓ Runs well
CPU
234%
GPU
440%
RAM
999%
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands ✓ Runs well
CPU
218%
GPU
215%
RAM
800%
Mafia Definitive Edition ✓ Runs well
CPU
297%
GPU
440%
RAM
999%
Days Gone ✓ Runs well
CPU
297%
GPU
293%
RAM
800%
Ghostwire Tokyo ✓ Runs well
CPU
156%
GPU
367%
RAM
533%
Returnal ✓ Runs well
CPU
187%
GPU
220%
RAM
400%
Dying Light 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
218%
GPU
215%
RAM
800%
Resident Evil Village ✓ Runs well
CPU
187%
GPU
251%
RAM
800%
The Callisto Protocol ✓ Runs well
CPU
131%
GPU
220%
RAM
800%
Atomic Heart ✓ Runs well
CPU
204%
GPU
367%
RAM
800%
Alan Wake 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
156%
GPU
135%
RAM
400%
Black Myth Wukong ✓ Runs well
CPU
131%
GPU
367%
RAM
400%
Ghost of Tsushima ✓ Runs well
CPU
131%
GPU
367%
RAM
800%
The Last of Us Part 1 ✓ Runs well
CPU
131%
GPU
220%
RAM
400%
Diablo 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
297%
GPU
440%
RAM
800%
Spider-Man Miles Morales ✓ Runs well
CPU
218%
GPU
440%
RAM
800%
Star Wars Jedi Survivor ✓ Runs well
CPU
131%
GPU
160%
RAM
800%
Dead Space Remake ✓ Runs well
CPU
204%
GPU
215%
RAM
800%
Lies of P ✓ Runs well
CPU
187%
GPU
367%
RAM
800%
Sons of the Forest ✓ Runs well
CPU
131%
GPU
191%
RAM
533%
Rise of the Tomb Raider ✓ Runs well
CPU
436%
GPU
880%
RAM
999%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider ✓ Runs well
CPU
363%
GPU
440%
RAM
800%
Assassin's Creed Odyssey ✓ Runs well
CPU
327%
GPU
440%
RAM
800%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla ✓ Runs well
CPU
187%
GPU
367%
RAM
800%
F1 24 ✓ Runs well
CPU
363%
GPU
215%
RAM
800%
Need for Speed Heat ✓ Runs well
CPU
187%
GPU
251%
RAM
800%
Civilization 6 ✓ Runs well
CPU
436%
GPU
880%
RAM
999%
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order ✓ Runs well
CPU
363%
GPU
733%
RAM
800%

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Configuration options

Available model options · 24 variants across 6 categories

🖥 Displays (4)
1920 x 1200 2560 x 1600 (IPS) 2560 x 1600 (165Hz, OLED) 2560 x 1600 (240Hz, OLED)
🔋 Batteries (2)
76 Wh 83 Wh
⚙ Processors (6)
Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 475
🎮 Graphics (5)
GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop 8GB GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop 8GB GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop 12GB GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop 16GB GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop 24GB
🔲 Memory (4)
16GB 32GB 48GB 64GB
💾 Storage (3)
512GB 1024GB 2048GB