Gigabyte Crams GTX 1070 into Aero 15 X Laptop

Gigabyte is improving on its already impressive Aero 15 laptop by squeezing in an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 graphics card. The original Aero 15 features a GTX 1060 6GB. However, the new Aero 15 X goes one better with the GTX 1070. The GTX 1070 in question is the Max-Q version of the card. As a result, it will run a little slower than the desktop version. Specifically, it clocks at 1442MHz base and 1645MHz boost. Either way, it’s an upgrade on the Aero 15’s GTX 1060.

Gigabyte Aero 15 X Specifications

Apart from the GTX 1070 upgrade, the Aero 15 X specs seem the same as the Aero 15.

• OS:
  • Windows 10 Pro
  • Windows 10
• CPU: 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-7700HQ (2.8GHz-3.8GHz)
• Display:
  • 15.6″ FHD1920*1080 Wide Viewing Angle Anti-Glare Display LCD
  • *X-Rite™ Pantone® certified display
• System Memory: 8GB/16GB DDR4 2400 2 slots (Max 32GB)
• Chipset: Mobile Intel® HM175 Express Chipset
• Video Graphics:
  • Intel® HD Graphics 630
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070 Max-Q GDDR5 8GB
  • Supports NVIDIA® Optimus™ Technology
• Storage: 2 x M.2 SSD slots (Type 2280, supports NVMe PCIe X4 & SATA)
• Keyboard Type:  GIGABYTE Fusion RGB Per-Key Backlit Keyboard
• Optical Disk Drive: N/A
• I/O Port:
  • USB 3.0 (Type-A) * 3
  • Thunderbolt 3 * 1(USB Type-C)
  • HDMI 2.0
  • mini DP
  • Headphone-out jack (Audio-in Combo)
  • SD Card Reader
  • DC-in Jack
  • RJ-45
• Audio:
  • 2 Watt Speaker *2
  • Microphone
  • Dolby® Digital Plus™ Home Theater
• Communications:
  • Wireless LAN: 802.11 ac
  • Bluetooth: Bluetooth V4.2
• Webcam: HD Camera
• Security:
  • Implements TPM by CPU, supports Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT)
  • Kensington Lock
• Battery: Li Polymer 94.24Wh
• Adapter: 150W
• Dimensions:
  • 356.4(W) x 250(D) x 19.9(H) mm
  • 14.0 (W) x 9.8(D) x 0.78(H) inch
• Weight:
  • ~2.1 kg (w/Battery, M.2 SSD)
  • 4.62 lb

Price and Availability

The Gigabyte Aero 15 X is out mid-October. Price is currently unknown.