Do you want a laptop with the latest 10th Gen Intel and NVIDIA RTX Super
hardware under the hood? Do you want a system with a 4K UHD HDR display that’s
Adobe RGB calibrated, and X-Rite Pantone Certified? Do you want a portable rig
that’s capable of editing high resolution videos, all in a body
that’s less than an inch thick? You’ll get all that - plus a fingerprint sensor
in the new Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR. Gigabyte’s Aero line has been around
since 2017, and previous models have received high marks from reviewers. This
latest upgrade comes complete with Intel’s 10th-generation mobile
processors and NVIDIA’s 2070 and 2080 Super GPU designs, along with one of the
most appealing displays ever put on a laptop for content creators. The new Aero
17 HDR systems come in a few different configurations, ranging all the way up to
an Intel Core i9-10980HK (ten-nine-eighty HK) CPU, an RTX 2080 SUPER graphics card, a 1 TB
SSD, and 64 gigs of memory - a serious powerhouse of a mobile system, ready to
absolutely crush your on-the-go content creation tasks. The model we had our
hands on for this video comes in at a significantly lower price point without
sacrificing much in terms of actual hardware. With its i7-10875H CPU, 2070
Super GPU, and 16 gigs of memory, it’s still way more than enough machine to
handle what you need to throw at it, and unless you are the kind of person who
regularly needs to edit massive amounts of 8K video footage on the go, it might
be a better fit for you than the fully loaded version.
This model comes in at a starting price of $2899,
and you can find links to it and the other versions of the Aero
17 HDR in the description below this video. Whether you pick a Core i7 or Core
i9 model, what you’re getting with Intel’s 10th Gen Comet Lake H-series
processors is power. The top of the line i9-10980HK offers a base speed of
2.4 GHz and an incredible max single-core turbo frequency of 5.3
GHz, which is why Intel refers to this new CPU as “the world’s fastest
mobile processor”. Intel also has some launch comparison
benchmarks to share with these new CPUs, comparing them against a three-year-old
system sporting an i7-7000 series processor. Up against that competition,
you could expect up to two times faster 4K video rendering and export, and up to
54% more frames per second in gaming - just from a CPU perspective alone.
Check out the Intel news link in the description below this video for more
comparison details. The Aero 17 HDR also features the latest top tier tech
from NVIDIA, in the form of their new RTX 2070 SUPER and 2080 SUPER cards,
engineered for mobile form factors. Both the 2070 and 2080 cards fall under
NVIDIA’s Max-Q designs, which means the cards must meet certain standards of
performance and power efficiency while also staying quiet: with a target of 40 A
weighted decibels or better. Max-Q designated laptops represent the
pinnacle of engineering when it comes to portable systems packing NVIDIA cards,
and you can see that when you look at the Aero 17 HDR. Considering all the
power you’re getting, the fact that it’s just five and a half pounds and is only
0.84 inches thick is seriously impressive. But there’s an important
factor to consider when you’re packing this much hardware oomph into a slim
laptop body - cooling. And Gigabyte is proud of their “Windforce Infinity” tech.
The Aero 17 HDR comes with two 71-blade fans and five heat pipes, along with 11
vents, adding up to 30% better heat dissipation overall. Now as impressive as
the Intel and NVIDIA tech in the new Aero is, the real star of the show just
might be the display. It’s hard to even know where to start talking about it, but
let’s begin with the edges. On three sides you’ve got an ultra-thin 3mm
bezel, which gives you 17.3 inches of usable
screen space, and an 89% screen-to-body ratio. The 4K UHD IPS anti-glare display
also comes with a host of impressive certifications and pre-calibrated
settings. First, it’s X-Rite Pantone Certified, since Gigabyte has been
working with the color authorities at Pantone for years to ensure their
creator-focused laptops meet the highest standards of color accuracy. The Aero
17 HDR’s display is also among the brightest and most colorful available in
a laptop, meeting the VESA Display HDR 400 standard and supporting 100% of the
Adobe RGB color gamut. This is crucial for visual professionals, like
photographers and video editors, and is especially key if you’ll be working with
any ultra HD footage. So who is this laptop for? As with previous Aero models,
the Aero 17 HDR is aimed more at content creators than gamers. And while
the 10th gen Intel and NVIDIA Super power under the hood mean the system is
capable of delivering top performance even in demanding, “RTX-on” games,
you’ll be making a bit of a compromise with the creator-tuned display, since the
high resolution and HDR capabilities mean the screen has a 60 Hz refresh
rate. That’s fine for slower-paced games, but not what you’ll want for competitive,
fast-moving titles. If you want a system primarily for gaming, you might want to
look at some of Gigabyte’s AORUS laptops, which we’ll link to below this video. Or
if you want the best of both worlds, you could combine the Aero 17 HDR with an
Aorus gaming monitor, for an agile, ultra-powerful setup that can do it all. The
Aero 17 HDR is also one of a new batch of “RTX Studio” designated laptops,
specifically engineered for creators, rather than the gamers normally
associated with the NVIDIA brand. These laptops leverage the power of NVIDIA’s
latest hardware along with NVIDIA Studio drivers - distinct from the GeForce gaming
drivers you might be more familiar with. NVIDIA Studio drivers are designed with
content creation apps in mind, and are optimized for tasks like video editing
and working with Autodesk Maya. If you’re buying a laptop like the Aero 17 HDR,
you’re likely looking for a machine that can handle creative design tasks. The
hardware under the hood combined with the NVIDIA Studio drivers mean that it’s
specifically designed with exactly those tasks in mind. The Aero 17 HDR will
deliver around eight hours of battery life, and features increased power efficiency
thanks to a partnership with Microsoft’s Azure machine learning platform. The
system will use Azure AI to automatically and dynamically adjust
the CPU and wattage settings for different apps, helping users experience
solid performance no matter their needs. Each configuration of the Aero 17 HDR
also comes with 1 Thunderbolt 3 port, to enable you to take advantage of the
massive bandwidth offered by that connection, along with a suite of Mini DP,
HDMI, and USB connectivity options. It also has a built-in webcam cover for
extra privacy and, yes, a fingerprint sensor compatible with Windows Hello
sign-on. All in all, the Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR is a powerhouse for creators,
combining video- and photo-editing focused features with Intel’s industry
best single-core mobile performance. If you’ve been dreaming about a portable
system with a 4K HDR screen and hardware that can handle the most demanding video
workflows, Gigabyte’s new laptops deliver. Check out the links in the description
below for pricing and availability of the different Aero 17 HDR configurations.