Gigabyte AERO 17 (HDR) Gaming Laptop (RTX 30 Series, 2021)
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The 2021 Gigabyte AERO 17 (HDR) is a 17.3-inch ultra-thin gaming laptop that improves upon the 2020 model by adding RTX 30-series GPUs, a 300Hz FHD display option, and a 99Wh battery.
At the same time, the new AERO 17 retains the same chassis and features of the previous model.
Gigabyte markets the 4K UHD model as AERO 17 HDR. It can be purchased with higher-powered GPUs (RTX 3070 and RTX 3080), while the FHD model is sold with RTX 3060.
Compared to the similarly-equipped AORUS 17G, the AERO 17 is significantly more compact, though we can expect its thermal capacity to be lower.
Alongside the AERO 17, Gigabyte also refreshed the AERO 15 with RTX 30-series graphics at CES 2021.
Ratings
What we found**
Pros
- Bright, high-contrast display
- Excellent system performance
- Excellent keyboard and touchpad
- Good battery life
Cons
- High price for a 17-inch notebook
What external reviewers found***
External score 77% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Fantastic 4K screen
- Good battery life
- Good input devices
- Very good keyboard
- Strong performance
Cons
- Lackluster performance
- No Thunderbolt 3
- High temperatures under load
- High TDP
Price Comparison
Specifications
4K | FHD | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ports | 3x USB 3.2 Gen1 + 1x Thunderbolt 3 + 1x HDMI 2.1 + 1x mini DisplayPort 1.4 + 1x Headphone + 1x Microphone + 1x SD + 1x RJ45 (2.5Gbps) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wireless Connectivity | WiFi 6 + Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Construction | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Battery | Capacity | 99 Wh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Camera | Front | HD | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Speakers | 2x 2W Speakers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dimensions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bezels | 3 mm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Size | Depth | 270 mm / 10.6 inch | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Size | Height | 21.4 mm / 0.84 inch | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Size | Width | 396 mm / 15.6 inch | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 2.5 kg / 5.5 lbs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Display | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Display Diagonal | 17.3 inch | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Display Type | IPS, matte | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gamut | 100% Adobe RGB | 72% NTSC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Refresh Rate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Resolution | FHD (1920x1080) or 4K UHD (3840x2160) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Audio | Nahimic 3 3D Audio for Gamers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chipset | Mobile Intel HM470 Express | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 8GB or RTX 3080 8GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6GB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
HDR | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Keyboard Backlight | Fusion RGB Per-Key | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating System | Windows 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Processor | Up to 10th Gen Intel Core i7-10870H or i9-10980HK | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Security | Firmware-based TPM, supports Intel Platform Trust Technology (Intel PTT) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Memory | Capacity | Max 64GB (2x DIMMs) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Memory | Type | DDR4 2933MHz | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Power Supply | 230 W | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Storage | 2x M.2 SSD 2280 (1x NVMe + 1x NVMe/SATA) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Debut | 2021-01-13 (CES 2021) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Made In | Taiwan |
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External Reviews
notebookcheck[1]
Reviewer score 71%The Aero 17 HDR YC is only about 10 percent faster than a good 2080 Super Max Q notebook (Asus GX701LXS) The device is calmer that most of its competition despite its powerful CPU/GPU combination. The battery lasts over 10 hours while idling at minimum brightness and around 6 hours while the screen is at full brightness.
Find the original article here.
Pros
- High-quality case
- Good input devices
- Good battery life
Cons
- High TDP
- No Thunderbolt 3
- High temperatures under load
techradar[2]
Reviewer score 83%When it comes to taxing a GPU, nothing beats 3DMark's benchmark tests, and it's on these tests that the Aero 17 really pulls away from its competition. The Aero 17 isn't a high performance gaming laptop and isn't meant to be. The configuration we tested is definitely geared more toward creative professionals and against its rivals in the creative's mobile workstation class, it is the hands-down winner.
Find the original article here.
Pros
- Powerful performance
- Good battery life
- Strong performance
Cons
- Lackluster performance
techradar[3]
Reviewer score 76%Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR XC is the ultimate in portable performance. Features a 10th generation Intel CPU, but now the latest Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 video technology. The screen is bright and gorgeously saturated, and the 4K resolution makes it perfect for anyone working with big images or complex CAD designs.
Find the original article here.
Pros
- Fantastic 4K screen
- Very high performance
- Very good keyboard
Cons
- No Thunderbolt 3
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References
- ^ Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR YC Laptop in review: Debut for Nvidia Ampere. [notebookcheck]. https://www.notebookcheck.net/Gigabyte-Aero-17-HDR-YC-Laptop-in-review-Debut-for-Nvidia-Ampere.517066.0.html. 2021-01-26. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
- ^ Gigabyte Aero 17 (2021) review. [techradar]. https://www.techradar.com/reviews/gigabyte-aero-17-2021-review. 2021-01-26. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
- ^ Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR XC laptop review. [techradar]. https://www.techradar.com/reviews/gigabyte-aero-17-hdr-xc. 2021-01-26. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
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