Gigabyte AERO 16" AERO X16 Space Gray 2025
Gigabyte
64 Overall Score
vs
ASUS FA608WV-DB94
ASUS
73 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Gigabyte AERO 16" AERO X16 Space Gray 2025
85 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
The Gigabyte Aero X16 with RTX 5070 is widely praised for its powerful performance, sleek design, and excellent display. Users highlight its ability to handle demanding games and creative tasks with ease, while staying cool and quiet. However, some concerns include a thin keyboard without a numpad, only 8GB VRAM, and a USB 2.0 port. A few users reported software glitches and a dead unit, but overall sentiment is very positive.
Pros
- Powerful gaming performance
- Sleek and lightweight design
- Stunning OLED display
- Excellent thermal management
- Great value for money
Cons
- Thin keyboard without numpad
- Only 8GB VRAM
- USB 2.0 port in 2025
- Software glitches with face recognition
- Some units dead on arrival
Performance 5
Display quality 4
Design and build 5
Thermal management 3
Value for money 3
Battery life 3
ASUS FA608WV-DB94
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Gaming
Creator
Entertainment
Developer
Business
Student
Compact
Ai Llm
Specifications
| Gigabyte AERO 16" AERO X16 | ASUS FA608WV-DB94 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 6 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 3.2 GHz★ | 2.0 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 16" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 2560 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 400 nits |
| Color Gamut | sRGB 100% | 100% sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | USB-C 4 | USB 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | 1 x HDMI 2.1 FRL |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | — | 1 x RJ-45 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.90 kg | 1.30 kg★ |
| Battery | 76 Wh | 90 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Gigabyte AERO 16" AERO X16 Space Gray 2025
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong gpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong screen (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong ram (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average reliability (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average portability (23rd percentile)
ASUS FA608WV-DB94
- Strong port selection (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong screen (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong cpu (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong gpu (85th percentile)85th %ile
Verdict
Winner: ASUS FA608WV-DB94
Scores 73 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 9 of 30 specs.