Gigabyte Aero 15 Classic XA

23 Apr 2019

The Gigabyte Aero 15 Classic XA boasts excellent battery life and a speedy 240Hz display, along with the first 9th-generation Intel mobile processor.

HWZ's Overall Rating: 7.5

Design:

Features:

8.5

Performance:

Value:

7.5

Mobility:

Gorgeous and bright display with 240Hz refresh rate

Good build quality and slim, compact design

Excellent keyboard and Windows Precision Touchpad

Absolutely stellar battery life

Performs worse than competitors

Runs very hot and noisy

Webcam still located in bottom bezel

Product Specification

Processor and Chipset	Intel Core i7-9750H (2.6GHz, 12MB L3 cache)
Operating System	Windows 10 Pro
System Memory	16GB DDR4-2666 dual-channel RAM
Video & Display	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q 15.6-inch 1,920 x 1,080-pixel 240Hz IGZO display
Storage	Intel 760p 512GB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD
Optical Drive	None
Connectivity	Killer E2500 LAN Killer Wireless-AC 1550i
Audio	Built-in stereo speakers with Nahimic 3
I/O Ports	2x USB 3.1 (Gen 1) Type-A 1x USB 3.1 (Gen 2) Type-A 1x HDMI 2.0 1x Mini DisplayPort 1.4 1x Thunderbolt 3 1x audio combo jack 1x SD card reader 1x RJ-45
Miscellaneous	Per-key RGB illumination
Battery Type	94.24Wh Li-ion polymer
Dimensions	356.4 x 250 x 18.9mm
Weight	2.0kg