What you need to know
- GIGABYTE announced the AERO 15 OLED and AERO 17 HDR laptops.
- Both laptops are built for image editing, graphic design, and other types of creation.
- The laptops are listed online now but do not appear to be for sale at this time.
GIGABYTE announced two new AERO laptops, the AERO 15 OLED and the AERO 17 HDR. Both laptops run on 11th Gen Intel processors ranging up to the Intel Core i9-11980HK. Those next-gen CPUs are paired with up to an NVIDIA RTX 3080 GPU.
Built for creators, both laptops feature Pantone Color dual-certified displays. The AERO 15 has 100% DCI-P3 coverage, while the AERO 17 covers 100% Adobe RGB. The displays are also both X-Rite color calibrated and have VESA DisplayHDR 400 True Black ultra-high-contrast certification.
| Category | GIGABYTE AERO 15 OLED | GIGABYTE AERO 17 HDR |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Home | Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Home |
| CPU | Up to Intel Core i9-10980HK | Up to Intel Core i9-10980HK |
| GPU | Up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | Up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
| RAM | 2x DDR4-3200, max 64GB | 2x DDR4-3200, max 64GB |
| Storage | Row 4 - Cell 1 | Row 4 - Cell 2 |
| Display | 15.6-inch, 4K HDR AMOLED, 100% DCI-P3, X-RITE + Pantone Color dual-certified | 17.3-inch, 4K HDR IPS, 100% Adobe RGB, X-RITE + Pantone Color dual-certified |
| Ports | 3x USB 3.2 Gen1 (Type-A), 1x Thunderbolt™ 4 (Type-C) (Optional), 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x mini DP 1.4, 1x 3.5mm, Headphone/Microphone Combo Jack, 1x UHS-II SD Card Reader (Optional), 1x DC-in Jack, 1x RJ-45 | 3x USB 3.2 Gen1 (Type-A), 1x Thunderbolt™ 4 (Type-C) (Optional), 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x mini DP 1.4, 1x Headphone out, 1x Microphone in, 1x UHS-II SD Card Reader (Optional), 1x DC-in Jack, 1x RJ-45 |
| Battery | 99 Whr | 99 Whr |
To help power the internals and displays, the laptops feature 99 Whr batteries. GIGABYTE says that the laptops will last up to eight hours, though that will vary depending on usage.
The GIGABYTE AERO 15 and 17 are listed now on GIGABYTE's website but don't seem to have pricing or availability details at this time.
The GIGABYTE AERO 15 and 17 feature color-accurate displays and powerful internals, including up to an Intel Core i9-10980HK and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080.
