Gigabyte Aorus X5S v5

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 8 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

5
Average:

2
Bad:

1

Pros:

Sleek, lightweight design, Great graphics and overall performance, Swift transfer speeds
Excellent gaming performance, Comfortable keyboard and touchpad, Vivid 4K display, Thin and light design, High quality MultiCam camouflage finish
DDR4, HDMI 2.0, NVMe SSD, USB Type-C Gen. 2, high quality matte panel with accurate colors; high sRGB coverage, strong performance under stress; no throttling, improved matte touchpad with better gliding, RAID support (after BIOS update), Nvidia Optimus...

Cons:

Lackluster audio quality, Jumpy cursor, Below-average battery life
Chassis gets blistering hot while gaming, Very loud fans, Display lacks Nvidia GSync support, Pricey

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Last revision on November 29, 2017

Reviewers Liked

Sleek, lightweight design, Great graphics and overall performance, Swift transfer speeds
Excellent gaming performance, Comfortable keyboard and touchpad, Vivid 4K display, Thin and light design, High quality MultiCam camouflage finish
DDR4, HDMI 2.0, NVMe SSD, USB Type-C Gen. 2, high quality matte panel with accurate colors; high sRGB coverage, strong performance under stress; no throttling, improved matte touchpad with better gliding, RAID support (after BIOS update), Nvidia Optimus
Camo design has a certain appeal, Quad-core Intel Skylake CPU, Sleek for a gaming laptop, Decent keyboard and trackpad, Ultra-high-resolution 4K display, Fast NVMe PCIe storage

Reviewers Didn't Like

Lackluster audio quality, Jumpy cursor, Below-average battery life
Chassis gets blistering hot while gaming, Very loud fans, Display lacks Nvidia GSync support, Pricey
High power consumption even when idling or in Sleep mode, PWM utilization at very low brightness settings, fewer HDMI and USB Type-A ports than X5, loud fan noise when idling and gaming, high core and surface temperatures, inconsistent touchpad performan
Heat and noise can be bothersome, Needs a next-gen GPU to shine, Steep £2,200 price tag, Poor battery life

Expert reviews and ratings

Aorus claim this to be the World's most powerful 15” laptop. Frankly that's just not true anymore and you do have to feel a little sorry for the X5S v5 Camo. A few months back it would have been the cream of the crop as far as performance is concerned...

By avforums.com on September 06, 2016

There's no denying that the Aorus X5s is an absolute beast when it comes to performance, but its power does come at a significant cost, both literally and figuratively. Not only does it breach the £2,000 mark, but its noise and cooling issues are...

By Expert Reviews on June 12, 2016

The Aorus X5S v5 offers powerful performance and a lovely 4K display in a portable, stylish...

By LaptopMag on May 24, 2016

Spending $2,599 on a gaming notebook probably isn't the easiest decision you'll make, even if it has a water transferred MultiCam camouflage finish. That's not to say the AORUS X5S isn't a good value; it's one of the thinnest and lightest notebooks on...

By Notebook Review on May 19, 2016

The Aorus X5S is a sizable leap over the X5, but not without taking a few small steps back in the process. All the new upgrades are no doubt appreciated including DDR4, NVMe, USB Type-C, and the move from GTX 965M SLI to a single GTX 980M. The latter in...

By NotebookCheck on April 25, 2016

This high-roller mobile gaming PC sports a gorgeous 4K screen and churns through tasks, but don't try using it without an outlet...

By TechRadar on March 30, 2016

Aorus has created some of the best-looking gaming laptops in recent years and is now bolstering its portfolio with the arrival of the X5S v5 Camo.This new addition to the X5S range offers familiar hardware adorned in an eye-catching MultiCam...

By HEXUS.net on April 19, 2016

A great paintjob and powerful specs are slightly let down by a weak wifi. If you're looking for a powerful, limited edition laptop then you can't go far...

By gamegrin.com on October 12, 2016

Aorus has refined its top gaming laptop with better hardware. But it remains as expensive as its...

By TheStraitsTimes on March 23, 2016