Gigabyte Aero X16 (2026) vs Gigabyte A16 Pro
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Gigabyte Aero X16 (2026) and Gigabyte A16 Pro
Reasons to consider the Gigabyte Aero X16 (2026)
- + AMD Ryzen AI 9 465
- + GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop 8GB graphics
- + 16GB/512GB
- + 16 inches display
- + 76 Wh battery
Reasons to consider the Gigabyte A16 Pro
- + Intel Core 7 240H
- + GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop 12GB graphics
- + 16GB/512GB
- + 16 inches display
- + 76 Wh battery
Pros & Cons
- Reliable everyday laptop
- No significant drawbacks for its tier
"A mid-range Gigabyte Aero X16 (2026) laptop with capable performance (72/100). Suited for productivity, content creation and gaming."
- Reliable everyday laptop
- No significant drawbacks for its tier
"A mid-range Gigabyte A16 Pro laptop with capable performance (69/100). Suited for everyday work and casual use."
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Benchmarks
| Gigabyte Aero X16 (2026) | Gigabyte A16 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 14573 | 13839 |
| Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core) 206 | 118 | 119 |
| Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core) | 1050 | 845 |
Specifications
| Specification | Gigabyte Aero X16 (2026) ↗ | Gigabyte A16 Pro ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.9 kg (4.19 lbs) | 2.3 kg (5.07 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 355 x 250.7 x 16.75-19.99 mm 13.98 x 9.87 x 0.66-0.79 inches | 358.3 x 262.5 x 19.45-22.99 mm 14.11 x 10.33 x 0.77-0.91 inches |
| Area | 890 cm 2 (138 inches 2 ) | 941 cm 2 (145.8 inches 2 ) |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~83.4% | ~78.9% |
| Side bezels | 5.2 mm | 6.8 mm |
| Colors | White, Gray | Black |
| Material | Top: Aluminum Middle: Plastic Bottom: Plastic | Plastic |
| Transformer | No | No |
| Opening angle | 180° |
| Specification | Gigabyte Aero X16 (2026) ↗ | Gigabyte A16 Pro ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling system | Active | Active |
| Vapor chamber | No | |
| Liquid metal | No | No |
| Number of fans | 2 | 2 |
| Noise level (max. load) | 56.36 dB |
| Specification | Gigabyte Aero X16 (2026) ↗ | Gigabyte A16 Pro ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 16 inches | 16 inches |
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| PPI | 142 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Sync technology | FreeSync | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Coating | Matte | Matte |
| Ambient light sensor | No | |
| Display tests | ||
| Contrast | ||
| sRGB color space | 100% | |
| Adobe RGB profile | 70.40% | |
| DCI-P3 color gamut | 100% | 72.30% |
| Response time | 1 ms | 3 ms |
| Max. brightness | 400 nits | 400 nits |
| Specification | Gigabyte Aero X16 (2026) ↗ | Gigabyte A16 Pro ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 76 Wh | 76 Wh |
| Full charging time | ||
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes |
| Charging via USB (Power Delivery) | Yes | No |
| Charging port position | Left | Left |
| Charge power | 150 W | 240 W |
| Cable length | ||
| Weight of AC adapter | 554 grams |
| Specification | Gigabyte Aero X16 (2026) ↗ | Gigabyte A16 Pro ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| CPU name | AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 | Intel Core 7 240H |
| Base frequency | 2.0 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| Cores | 10 (4P + 6E) | 10 (6P + 4E) |
| Threads | 20 | 16 |
| Integrated GPU | AMD Radeon 880M | Intel Iris Xe Graphics (64EU) |
| Fabrication process | 4 nm | 10 nm |
| Specification | Gigabyte Aero X16 (2026) ↗ | Gigabyte A16 Pro ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| GPU name | GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop 8GB | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop 12GB |
| Type | Dedicated | Dedicated |
| Fabrication process | 5 nm | 4 nm |
| GPU boost clock | ||
| FLOPS | 12.2 TFLOPS | 26.8 TFLOPS |
| Memory size | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory bus | 128 bit | 192 bit |
| Memory speed | ~24 Gbps | ~28 Gbps |
| Shading units (cores) | 2560 | 5888 |
| Texture mapping units (TMUs) | 80 | 184 |
| Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) | 32 | 80 |
| GPU performance | 12.2 TFLOPS | 26.8 TFLOPS |
| Blender GPU | ||
| Solar Bay |
| Specification | Gigabyte Aero X16 (2026) ↗ | Gigabyte A16 Pro ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| RAM size | 16GB | 16GB |
| Channels | 2x8 GB | 2x8 GB |
| Clock | 5600 MHz | 7500 MHz |
| Type | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Upgradable | Yes | No |
| Specification | Gigabyte Aero X16 (2026) ↗ | Gigabyte A16 Pro ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (2026) ↗ | Gigabyte A16 Pro ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers | 2 | 2 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| Loudness | ~78.4 dB | |
| Microphones | 2 | 2 |
| Specification | Gigabyte Aero X16 (2026) ↗ | Gigabyte A16 Pro ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | v6E | v6E |
| Bluetooth | v5.3 | v5.2 |
| 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 (2026) ↗ | Gigabyte A16 Pro ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| USB-A | 3x USB 3.2 | 2x USB 3.2 |
| USB Type-C | 1x USB 4.0 | 2x USB 3.2 |
| Thunderbolt | No | No |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 1x v2.1 | No |
| VGA | No | No |
| Audio jack (3.5 mm) | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | No |
| Proprietary charging port | Yes | Yes |
| Specification | Gigabyte Aero X16 (2026) ↗ | Gigabyte A16 Pro ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Keyboard type | Island | Island |
| Numpad | No | No |
| Backlit | Yes | Yes |
| Key Travel | 1.7 mm | 1.7 mm |
| Size | 13.3 x 9.0 cm | |
| Surface | Plastic | Plastic |
| Windows Precision | Yes | Yes |
