Gigabyte Aero X16 (2025) vs Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024)
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Gigabyte Aero X16 (2025) and Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024)
Reasons to consider the Gigabyte Aero X16 (2025)
- + AMD Ryzen AI 7 350
- + GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop 8GB graphics
- + 8GB/512GB
- + 16 inches display
- + 76 Wh battery
Reasons to consider the Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024)
- + Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100)
- + Adreno X1-85 graphics
- + 16GB/512GB
- + 13.4 inches display
- + 55 Wh battery
Pros & Cons
- Reliable everyday laptop
- No significant drawbacks for its tier
"A mid-range Gigabyte Aero X16 (2025) laptop with standard performance. Suited for everyday work and casual use."
- Highly portable
- Thunderbolt connectivity
- No significant drawbacks for its tier
"A high-end Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) laptop with capable performance (70/100). Suited for demanding professional and gaming workloads."
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Benchmarks
| Gigabyte Aero X16 (2025) | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) | |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 13503 | 14120 |
| Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core) 206 | 111 | 121 |
| Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core) | 810 | 910 |
Specifications
| Specification | Gigabyte Aero X16 (2025) ↗ | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.9 kg (4.19 lbs) | 1.17 kg (2.58 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 355 x 250.7 x 16.75-19.99 mm 13.98 x 9.87 x 0.66-0.79 inches | 295.3 x 199.1 x 14.8-15.3 mm 11.63 x 7.84 x 0.58-0.6 inches |
| Area | 890 cm 2 (138 inches 2 ) | 588 cm 2 (91.2 inches 2 ) |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~83.4% | ~88.6% |
| Side bezels | 5.2 mm | 3.3 mm |
| Colors | White, Gray | Silver, Gray |
| Material | Middle: Plastic Bottom: Plastic | Aluminum |
| Transformer | No | No |
| Opening angle | 135° |
| Specification | Gigabyte Aero X16 (2025) ↗ | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling system | Active | Active |
| Vapor chamber | No | No |
| Liquid metal | No | No |
| Number of fans | 2 | 2 |
| Noise level (max. load) | 40.6 dB |
| Specification | Gigabyte Aero X16 (2025) ↗ | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 16 inches | 13.4 inches |
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | Yes (30-120 Hz) |
| PPI | 142 ppi | 169 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| HDR support | No | Yes, Dolby Vision |
| Sync technology | Adaptive Sync | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Coating | Matte | Matte |
| Ambient light sensor | No | Yes |
| Display tests | ||
| Contrast | 2000:01:00 | |
| sRGB color space | 100% | |
| Adobe RGB profile | 71.70% | |
| DCI-P3 color gamut | 97.80% | |
| Response time | 35 ms | |
| Max. brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits |
| Specification | Gigabyte Aero X16 (2025) ↗ | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 76 Wh | 55 Wh |
| Full charging time | 1:35 hr | |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes |
| Charging via USB (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Charging port position | Left | Left, Right |
| Charge power | 150 W | 60 W |
| Cable length | 1 meters | |
| Weight of AC adapter | 287 grams |
| Specification | Gigabyte Aero X16 (2025) ↗ | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| CPU name | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) |
| Base frequency | 2.0 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| Cores | 8 (4P + 4E) | 12 |
| Threads | 16 | 12 |
| Integrated GPU | Radeon 860M | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| Fabrication process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Specification | Gigabyte Aero X16 (2025) ↗ | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| GPU name | GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop 8GB | Adreno X1-85 |
| Type | Dedicated | Integrated |
| Fabrication process | 5 nm | 4 nm |
| GPU boost clock | 1250 MHz | |
| FLOPS | 12.2 TFLOPS | 3.8 TFLOPS |
| Memory size | 8 GB | System Shared |
| Memory type | GDDR7 | LPDDR5X |
| Memory bus | 128 bit | |
| Memory speed | ~24 Gbps | 8.45 Gbps |
| Shading units (cores) | 2560 | 1536 |
| Texture mapping units (TMUs) | 80 | 96 |
| Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) | 32 | 48 |
| GPU performance | 12.2 TFLOPS | 3.8 TFLOPS |
| Blender GPU | ||
| Solar Bay | 8473 |
| Specification | Gigabyte Aero X16 (2025) ↗ | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| RAM size | 8GB | 16GB |
| Channels | 1x8 GB | 2x8 GB |
| Clock | 5600 MHz | 8448 MHz |
| Type | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Upgradable | Yes | No |
| Specification | Gigabyte Aero X16 (2025) ↗ | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Storage size | 512GB | 512GB |
| Bus | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) |
| Storage type | SSD (M2) | SSD (M2) |
| Channels | 1x512 GB | 1x512 GB |
| Upgradable | Yes | Yes |
| NVMe | Yes | Yes |
| Specification | Gigabyte Aero X16 (2025) ↗ | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers | 2 | 2.2 (2 tweeters and 2 woofers) |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| Loudness | ~82.3 dB | |
| Microphones | 2 | 2 |
| Specification | Gigabyte Aero X16 (2025) ↗ | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | v6E | v7 |
| Bluetooth | v5.2 | v5.4 |
| Fingerprint | No | No |
| Infrared sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Optical drive | No | No |
| Webcam | Above the display | Above the display |
| Webcam resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Specification | Gigabyte Aero X16 (2025) ↗ | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| USB-A | 3x USB 3.2 | No |
| USB Type-C | 1x USB 4.0 | 2x USB 4.0 |
| Thunderbolt | No | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | No |
| DisplayPort | 1x v2.1 | No |
| VGA | No | No |
| Audio jack (3.5 mm) | Yes | No |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | Yes | No |
| SD card reader | No | No |
| Proprietary charging port | Yes | No |
| Specification | Gigabyte Aero X16 (2025) ↗ | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Keyboard type | Island | Island |
| Numpad | No | No |
| Backlit | Yes | Yes |
| Key Travel | 1.7 mm | 1 mm |
| Size | 11.2 x 6.4 cm | |
| Surface | Plastic | Glass |
| Windows Precision | Yes | Yes |
