Gigabyte AORUS 17X Gaming Laptop (Intel 10th Gen)

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Product Overview

Gigabyte AORUS 17X is a 17.3-inch flagship gaming laptop that features mechanical keyboard, up to 300Hz IPS display with 72% NTSC wide gamut, 10th-gen Intel Core i9-10980HK processor, and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER graphics.
Sharing much of its components with higher-spec'd AORUS 17G, the AORUS 17X trades portability for uncompromised performance. Like the 15G and 17G, this includes a mechanical keyboard with per-key RGB lighting. What the AORUS 17X adds include fancier lighting elements and a more extreme version of the WINDFORCE Infinity Cooling System that includes a large Vapor Chamber. A significant bump in power supply is also included.
Gigabyte markets several other gaming laptops in the same generation: the mid-range AORUS 5 and AORUS 7, the ultra-portable AORUS 15P, and the high-end portable AORUS 15G and AORUS 17G.

Ratings

What we found**

Pros
  • Powerful gaming performance with ray-tracing enabled
  • Excellent mechanical keyboard and trackpad
  • Excellent battery life
Cons
  • Mediocre audio

What external reviewers found***

External score 74% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Decent performance
  • Good battery life
  • Good speakers
  • Gorgeous display
  • Comfortable keyboard
Cons
  • No G-Sync or FreeSync support
  • Only two refresh-rate options
  • Battery life could be better
  • Bloatware and bloatware
  • Loud fans
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Price Comparison

Specifications

RTX 2070RTX 2070 SUPERRTX 2080 SUPER

Connectivity

Ports3x USB 3.2 Gen1 + 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen1 + 1x HDMI 2.0 + 1x DisplayPort 1.4 / USB-C + 1x Mic + 1x Headphone + 1x SD + 1x RJ45
Wireless ConnectivityWiFi 6 + Bluetooth 5.0 LE

Construction

Battery | Capacity94 Wh
Camera | FrontHD
Speakers2x 2W Speakers + 1x 3W Subwoofer

Dimensions

Size | Depth293 mm / 11.53 inch
Size | Height38 mm / 1.49 inch
Size | Width396 mm / 15.59 inch
Weight3.75 kg / 8.26 lbs

Display

Aspect Ratio16:9
Display Diagonal17.3 inch
Display TypeIPS IGZO, matte (240Hz) / IPS, matte (300Hz)
Gamut72% NTSC
Refresh Rate240 or 300Hz
ResolutionFHD (1920x1080)

Function

AudioESS Sabre HiFi Audio DAC, Nahimic 3 3D Audio for Gamers
ChipsetMobile Intel HM470 Express
GraphicsIntel UHD Graphics 630 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q 8GB, RTX 2070 SUPER Max-Q 8GB, or RTX 2080 SUPER Max-Q 8GB
Keyboard BacklightAORUS Fusion RGB Per-Key
Operating SystemWindows 10
Processor10th-gen Intel Core i7-10750H, i7-10875H, or i9-10980HK
SecurityFirmware-based TPM, supports Intel Platform Trust Technology (Intel PTT)

Performance

Key Travel2.5mm (Mechanical Keyboard w/ OMRON Gaming Switch)
Memory | CapacityMax 64GB (2x DIMMs)
Memory | TypeDDR4 2666MHz or 2933MHz
Power Supply330 W330 W2x 330W
Storage2x M.2 SSD 2280 (1x NVMe + 1x NVMe/SATA) + 1x 2.5" SATA

Production

Debut2020
Made InTaiwan
Model NameAORUS 17X WBAORUS 17X XBAORUS 17X YB

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External Reviews

cnet[1]

Reviewer score 69%
Reviewers from cnet have found the following***:
It's heavy at 8.3 pounds (3.8 kg), but that's actually middle of the pack for a 17-inch gaming monster. The air venting out the sides and back when running at full speed is hot enough to keep my coffee warm. Battery life, too, is pretty good for a gaming laptop.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Sleek design
  • Good battery life
  • Good speakers
Cons
  • No G-Sync or FreeSync support
  • Only two refresh-rate options
  • Battery life could be better

t3[2]

Reviewer score 83%
Reviewers from t3 have found the following***:
Gigabyte Aorus 17x has an eight-core 10th-gen Intel Core i9-10980HK 2.4GHz processor, 32GB of RAM, 3GB of HDD/SSD storage, and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Super graphics card. Gaming performance was mostly excellent, with high frame rates and smooth gameplay, though we did notice the occasional stutter on GTA V. The laptop is packed with ports too, including the usual headphone and mic jacks, plus 3 x USB-C, 1 x Thunderbolt (USB-C) and 1 x DisplayPort.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Super-smooth 4K display
  • Powerful CPU and GPU
  • Comfortable keyboard
Cons
  • Loud fans

techradar[3]

Reviewer score 70%
Reviewers from techradar have found the following***:
The Aorus 17X outperforms the Zephyrus Duo by about 16% on average. The 17X is the most powerful pure gaming laptop your money can buy right now. Gigabyte thankfully doesn't load up the 17X with bloatware. There's no reason to subsidize a lower retail price with third-party pre-installs.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Gorgeous display
  • Excellent battery life
  • Decent performance
Cons
  • Bloatware and bloatware

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References

  1. ^ Gigabyte Aorus 17X review: A power gaming laptop with a keyboard that just clicks. [cnet]. https://www.cnet.com/reviews/gigabyte-aorus-17x-review/. 2020-07-10. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  2. ^ Gigabyte Aorus 17x review: super-powerful gaming on the go. [t3]. https://www.t3.com/reviews/gigabyte-aorus-17x-review. 2021-01-15. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
  3. ^ Gigabyte Aorus 17X review. [techradar]. https://www.techradar.com/reviews/gigabyte-aorus-17x. 2020-07-20. Retrieved 2021-03-22.

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