Gigabyte AORUS 16X Core i9 RTX 4070 16in 165Hz Laptop

The Gigabyte AORUS 16X Core i9 RTX 4070 16in 165Hz Laptop features an Intel i9-14900HX processor, 32GB DDR5 5600MHz memory, 16inch QHD+ display with 165Hz refresh rate, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 graphics card, 2 x 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD, 1 x Thunderbolt 4 (supports DP and PD), 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (supports DP), 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1 x HDMI 2.1, 1 x RJ-45 Ethernet, 1 x 3.5mm audio combo jack, 3-zone RGB backlit keyboard, Intel Wi-Fi 7 wireless (802.11be 2x2), Bluetooth 5.4 and Windows 11 Home.

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AORUS 16X AI Gaming Laptop

Re: Defyne

It’s time to wield the power of AI. Introducing a new lineup of AI gaming laptops from AORUS. The all-new AORUS 16X is built to unleash the latest Intel® Core™ HX processor and the NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 40 Series Laptop GPU for the powerful generative-AI. The Ai Nexus, a seamless AI experience for both gamers and creators, elevates power management, gaming performance, and generative-AI software to a new level. Everything is now even more capable with the most advanced WINDFORCE Infinity Cooling Technology.

Display

Re: Shape the Vision.

The bigger picture you see, the greater you achieve. The AORUS 16X presents enlarged viewing area in 16:10 aspect ratio and, thanks to GIGABYTE’s patented bezel design, it delivers the best-in-class immersion than ever.

Boundless. Marvellous.

The 4-sided super-slim bezels, measuring only 3mm in the slimmest part, provide a more expansive view of the battlefield and more impressive details.

• 3mm Patented Design 4-sided Super-slim Bezels
• 91% Screen-to-body Ratio

Seeing is Winning.

Perceive every game-winning moment on the fast, smooth, crisp, and tear-free G-SYNC display with enlarged viewing area and enriched colours.

• 16:10 Aspect Ratio
• Up to 2560 x 1600 WQXGA Resolution
• Up to 165 Hz Refresh Rate
• 3 ms Response Time
• 400 nits Peak Brightness
• Up to 100% sRGB Colour Gamut

Fight with a Company of Heroes.

A true winner fights at a higher level with massive decorations and honours. Just like the AORUS 16X.

Performance

Re: Deem the Great Talents.

The AORUS 16X is powered by the most advanced silicon in computing and graphics. Not only is it born to elevate your gaming and creating experience, but also ready to carry out your AI tasks.

NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 40 Series Laptop GPU

Beyond Fast for Gamers and Creators

NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 40 Series Laptop GPUs power the world’s fastest laptops for gamers and creators. Built with the ultra-efficient NVIDIA Ada Lovelace architecture, they bring a quantum leap in performance with AI-powered DLSS 3 and enable lifelike virtual worlds with full ray tracing. Plus, the Max-Q suite of technologies optimizes system performance, power, battery life, and acoustics for peak efficiency.

• Up to GeForce RTX™ 4070 Laptop GPU
• Up to 8 GB GDDR6 VRAM
• Up to 140 Watts Maximum Graphics Power

GPU

AORUS AI Gaming Laptops run over 20x faster (Testing conducted by GIGABYTE in December 2023 using preproduction GIGABYTE laptop model with RTX 4060, and 32GB of RAM. Stable Diffusion tested for generative AI performance with configuration set to generate a single picture. The performance tests are conducted using specific laptop models without a discrete graphics card to reflect the approximate performance of the preproduction GIGABYTE laptop model with dedicated graphics card.) in generative AI workflows, compared to laptops with no discrete GPU.

The Ultimate Platform for Gamers and Creators

GeForce RTX 40 Series - Unmatched AI and DLSS 3

• New Streaming Multiprocessors - Up to 2X performance and power efficiency
• Fourth-Gen Tensor Cores -Up to 4X performance with DLSS 3 vs. brute-force rendering
• Third-Gen RT Cores - Up to 2X ray-tracing performance
• Cutting-Edge Laptop GPUs - NVIDIA Ada Lovelace architecture
• AI-Accelerated Performance - NVIDIA DLSS 3
• Optimized Power and Performance - NVIDIA Max-Q Technologies
• Realistic and Immersive Graphics - Dedicated Ray-Tracing Cores
• Fast-Track Your Creativity - NVIDIA Studio
• Game-Winning Responsiveness - NVIDIA Reflex low-latency platform
• Performance and Reliability - Game Ready and Studio Drivers
• AI-Enhanced Voice and Video - NVIDIA Video Super Resolution and Broadcasts

NVIDIA Advanced Optimus: Dynamic Display Switch Technology

The new Dynamic Display Switch (DDS) technology allows the laptop to intelligently switch between graphics card output modes depending on the usage scenario, rapidly achieving additional performance without additional settings. Advanced Optimus delivers long battery life plus the tear free gameplay of G-SYNC.

Further with AI, Faster on RTX

Get Unmatched AI Performance on GeForce RTX.

Discover the RTX AI advantage. Built for the era of AI, GeForce RTX™ GPUs feature specialized AI Tensor Cores that deliver cutting-edge performance and revolutionary capabilities. From enhanced creativity and ultra-efficient productivity to blisteringly fast gaming, the ultimate in AI power on Windows PCs is on RTX.

Intel® Core™ HX Processors

The AORUS 16X provides top-of-the-line desktop-tier performance with up to 8 Performance-cores and 16 Efficient-cores, which deliver smooth framerates in AAA game titles and optimal workflows for processing tasks.

• Up to Intel® Core™ i9-14900HX Processor
• Up to 24 CPU Cores
• Up to 32 CPU Threads
• Up to 5.8 GHz Max Turbo Frequency

CPU

Unlimited Performance with HX Processor - CINEBENCH R23 Test Result

• AORUS 16X with HX Processor over 30% higher performance (i9-14900HX test configuration: AORUS 16X, RTX 4070, 32GB, 2TB Storage @ Turbo mode)

Dual-Channel DDR5 Memory

Easily removable and upgradable, driving transmission speeds faster than DDR4 memory with lower power consumption

• 2x SO-DIMM Slots
• Up to 32 GB Memory Size

Dual-Slot PCIe 4.0 SSDs

Accommodating storage space of up to 2TB for your massive library of game titles, creative projects, and collections of pictures and videos with unparalleled speed

• Up to PCIe Gen4x4
• Interface 2x M.2 Slots

WINDFORCE Infinity

Re: Volving in Silence.

So efficient. So quiet. With the power-enhanced fans and the Efficient Overall Thermal design, the AORUS 16X is capable of running un-throttled under heavy workloads and remaining unnoticed at light-loading scenarios.

Dual Power-Enhanced Fans

Two power-enhanced fans with precision-cut design significantly increase cool airflows, effectively dissipating heat.

• Dual 84-blade Fans
• 12V Power-enhanced

Efficient Overall Thermal

Five high-coverage heat pipes efficiently conduct the thermal energy from the CPU, GPU, and VRAM to the exhaust vents, ensuring high stability, performance, and reliable durability.

• 5x Heat Pipes
• 0.1mm Thin Fins (min.)
• High-density array of 202 fins
• 104,511mm2 Total Fin Surface

3D VortX Air-Channelling

Four exhaust outlets coupled with large intakes on the upper keyboard surface and the bottom side create a 3D air-channel to massively increase heat exchange efficiency.

• Keyboard Intake
• D-cover Intake 12% larger area (The comparison data of the laptop size is based on the previous AORUS 15-inch model.)
• 4-way Outlets

Icy Touch Design

A user-friendly cool zone on the keyboard formed by dedicated airflows underneath keeps the main control area in low temperatures.

0dB Cooling

High passive thermal capacity enables fans to stop intelligently under low workloads and create noise-free immersion.

Outlook

Re: Flect in the Dark.

• NIL Technology the same craftsmanship adopted on Silicon chips
• AORUS Beacon first appearance of light projector on gaming laptops
• Iridescent Logo and Nameplate
• 4-sided Super-slim Bezels as slim as 3mm patented design
• Super Portability thin as 2cm, light as ~2.3kg (The weight and dimensions of the laptop may vary according to the configuration, manufacturing process and measurement method, please refer to the actual situation. The dimensions tolerance is +/- 5%.), 12% smaller chassis (The comparison data of the laptop size is based on the previous AORUS 15-inch model.)

Personal Cinema

Re: Sounding Impression.

Powered by Dolby, the AORUS 16X levels up the visuals and audio as the cinematic feasts for your eyes and ears. The spatial sounds and the enriched HDR content is set to amaze you sensationally.

Dolby Vision®

Witness the most realistic and lifelike visuals with brightness, contrast, colour, and depth that goes beyond traditional HDR content.

Dolby Atmos®

Virtual 5.1.2-channel surround sound enhances spatial immersion that you can heighten in-game awareness with hyper realistic audio for an edge over the competition.

Smart AMP

The dual-channel Smart Amplifier system equipped with a powerful DSP drives the pair of speakers at the maximum volume and delivers breathtaking, crystal-clear audio experience.

• 1.58x Louder Volume
• 1.58x Deeper Bass
• 1.67x Dynamic Range

GIGABYTE Control Center

Re: Imagine with AI.

A unified software platform across a variety of GIGABYTE products. Now with AI.

AI Nexus

A seamless AI experience for both gamers and creators that elevates power management, gaming performance, and generative-AI software to a new level.

AI Power Gear

AORUS 16X provides improved battery life and longevity by intelligently switching between integrated and discrete GPU and dynamically adjust power management.

• Dynamic GPU switch For Longer Battery Life

AI Boost

Powered by pre-trained AI model, the AORUS 16X detects automatically the foreground application and adjusts intelligently configurations of the CPU, GPU, and fans.

• Intelligent overclocking For Higher Performance

AI Generator

AORUS 16X includes various generative-AI applications via quick portal and friendly user interface.

• Quick Access to Generative AI

Dashboard

Monitor real-time status of CPU, GPU, and memory usage and temperatures to optimize performance.

RGB Fusion

Show your unique gaming style instantly and easily with 12 lighting effects on the keyboard and chassis.

Copilot

Do the Extraordinary with AI Enhancements in Windows

New Copilot in Windows supercharges your efficiency, innovation, and competitive edge. Rethink your workplace with AI in Windows. (Screen simulated, subject to change. Feature availability and rollout timing varies by market and device. The specifications and appearance of the Copilot key and the actual product specification may vary by country, as well as shipping time. Please contact your local dealers or retailers for the latest product information. Copilot is NOT available to market in European Economic Area and China.)

Copilot Key

GIGABYTE introduces a dedicated hotkey to the latest AI Gaming Laptops that can instantly have Copilot in Windows at your service, so you can get answers fast, find fresh solutions, and create in new ways.

Productivity

Re: Fuel Your Productivity.

The AORUS 16X supports multiple unique features, ranging from friendly input device to cutting-edge wireless, that are designed to realize all-around workflows with productivity.

On-Device Input

Keyboard

• Three-Zone RGB
• Semi-transparent Keycaps
• 1.7mm Long Key-travel (The key travel tolerance is +/- 0.2mm, and the maximum key travel is calculated from the maximum positive tolerance of the key travel.)
• N-key Rollover (N-Key Rollover: Supports 80 simultaneous key presses.)
• Per Key Macro Function

Touchpad

• 26% larger operating area (The precision touchpad is 26% bigger than the previous AORUS 15-inch model.)
• Windows Precision

Battery and Charging

• 99Wh Battery Capacity
• PD 3.0 Support

Webcam

• FHD 1080p
• Windows Hello

Wi-Fi 7

• 46 Gbps Transmission Speed
• 4.8x Faster Speed
• 5x Greater Capacity
• 100x Lower Latency than Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 be 2x2 320MHz enables 5.76 Gbps maximum theoretical data rates, ~2.4X faster than standard 802.11ax 2x2 160MHz (2402Mbps) Wi-Fi as documented in IEEE 802.11 wireless standard specifications, and requires the use of similarly configured 802.11 be wireless network routers.)

Input/Output Ports