Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5

Overview

The primary argument for the Aero is that its CPU can deliver MacBook-competitive performance in creative applications while being much stronger than those MacBooks on the gaming front. Of course, an M1 Pro MacBook has various other advantages over the Aero: namely, it can last over six times as long on battery. But if you want a laptop to create, occasionally game, and stay at your desk, the Aero has a legitimate case.

-- As reviewed by The Verge

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Last revision on September 21, 2023

Reviewers Liked

Includes a USB hub in the box
Finally a refresh in design
Beautiful OLED screen

Reviewers Didn't Like

Screen is limited to 60Hz
GPU is limited by power
Fan noise can get annoying

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Expert reviews and ratings

By PC Mag on May 20, 2022 80

Purists will argue that you need a PC to truly play games, especially if you're a fan of pushing the levels of graphics quality beyond the capabilities of a mere gaming console. To do that, the gaming desktop is still king, particularly when it comes to...

By Tom's Hardware on May 03, 2022 80

The Gigabyte Aero 16 excels at productivity performance and can keep up with other gaming laptops in 1080p. But it has very few ports and its refresh rate leaves a bit to be...

By The Verge on April 05, 2022 70

G igabyte's Gigabyte's Aero is a model the company has long touted as a creator-specific line. I've always been a bit skeptical there. Gigabyte is known far and wide as a gaming company, and Aero models, despite their branding, tend not to look too...

By Profesional Review on April 01, 2022 92

Se hizo esperar, pero la serie Gigabyte AERO 16 da un giro de 360o al diseño, implementando el mejor hardware, pantalla AMOLED y periféricos perfectos para el mejor portátil de la marca.

By Digital Trends on March 26, 2022 60

No. The Gigabyte Aero 16 doesn't do anything egregious, but the competition is too stiff to justify a laptop that has a slew of minor issues.Editors' RecommendationsThe best Razer deals for March 2022 Best Apple deals and sales for March 2022 New...

By ign.com on March 03, 2022 70

If the Aero 16 that I tested is within your – or your employer's – budget and you work in a creative role, then I'd have no issues recommending it as a workhorse of a machine. It's display is brilliant, and the performance for non-gaming tasks is there....

By Glitched on February 17, 2022 85

The Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5 finally has a new design and some of the best Windows hardware you can get but its lack of ports and fans are still an issue.

By PC Mag on April 26, 2022 80

The Gigabyte Aero 16 is a powerhouse content-creation laptop that has the chops to handle everything from animation to AAA gaming. If you're willing to pay for a muscular media-making system, this is one of the best you can...

By Salty News Network on February 07, 2022

All-in-all, I am incredibly happy with the performance of this laptop and the way it looks.

Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5

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