Gigabyte AORUS 17X 17.3" AXF-D4US694SH Black 2023

Gigabyte AORUS 17X 17.3" AXF-D4US694SH Black 2023

Gigabyte
46 Overall Score
vs
Razer Blade 14" RZ09-05306ES3-R3U1 Black 2025

Razer Blade 14" RZ09-05306ES3-R3U1 Black 2025

Razer
72 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Gigabyte AORUS 17X 17.3" AXF-D4US694SH Black 2023

62 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews

The Gigabyte laptop receives mixed reviews. While many users praise its build quality, performance, and value for money, there are significant complaints about GPU fan failures, noise, and a static popping noise on wireless headsets. Some users also report issues with the display and software, but overall, those who have had positive experiences find it to be a powerful and reliable machine.

Pros
  • Strong build quality
  • Great performance for gaming and AI
  • Good value for money
  • Thin display
  • Upgradable RAM and storage
Cons
  • GPU fan failures
  • Loud under heavy load
  • Static popping noise on wireless headsets
  • Display issues (shuts off, lines)
  • Poor software/control panel
👍 Build quality 3
👍 Performance 4
👍 Value for money 2
👎 Gpu fan reliability 2
👎 Noise level 2
👎 Wireless headset compatibility 1

Razer Blade 14" RZ09-05306ES3-R3U1 Black 2025

No customer feedback yet

Scores

Gaming
Gigabyte
65
Razer
93
Entertainment
Gigabyte
59
Razer
80
Creator
Gigabyte
67
Razer
79
Compact
Gigabyte
29
Razer
76
Developer
Gigabyte
56
Razer
74
Student
Gigabyte
41
Razer
73
Business
Gigabyte
42
Razer
70
Ai Llm
Gigabyte
46
Razer
53

Specifications

Gigabyte AORUS 17X 17.3" AXF-D4US694SHRazer Blade 14" RZ09-05306ES3-R3U1
Processor
CPU*Intel Core i9 13980HX★AMD Ryzen AI 9 365
CPU Multi-Core Score
45,459
30,355
Cores810★
Frequency5.6 GHz★2.0 GHz
L3 Cache36 MB★16 MB
Graphics
GPU*NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080★NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
GPU Benchmark Score
34,452
28,703
Typediscretediscrete
VRAM12 GB★8 GB
VRAM TypeGDDR6X★GDDR7
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB32 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR5LPDDR5X
Storage 11 TB1 TB
Storage 1 TypeSSDSSD
Display
Size17.3"14"
Resolution2560 px2880 px★
PanelIPSOLED★
Refresh Rate240 Hz★120 Hz
Color Gamut100% DCI-P3Rec. 709, DCI-P3, sRGB, Adobe RGB
Connectivity
USB-C Ports—2★
USB Ports3★2
Thunderbolt—USB4
HDMI—1 x HDMI 2.1 output
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7★
BluetoothBluetooth V5.2Bluetooth 5.4★
Physical
Weight2.80 kg1.63 kg★
Battery—72 Wh★
OSWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

Gigabyte AORUS 17X 17.3" AXF-D4US694SH Black 2023

  • Strong gpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong cpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong screen (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong social proof (79th percentile)
  • Below average portability (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
  • Below average reliability (4th percentile)4th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (11th percentile)11th %ile
  • Below average port selection (26th percentile)

Razer Blade 14" RZ09-05306ES3-R3U1 Black 2025

  • Strong screen (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong gpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong ram (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong social proof (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Below average reliability (4th percentile)4th %ile

Pricing

Both products are similarly priced.

Gigabyte AORUS 17X 17.3" AXF-D4US694SH Black 2023

Razer Blade 14" RZ09-05306ES3-R3U1 Black 2025

Verdict

★ Winner: Razer Blade 14" RZ09-05306ES3-R3U1

Scores 72 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 9 of 28 specs.

Razer Blade 14" RZ09-05306ES3-R3U1 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment

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