Gamers on a budget will be thrilled to hear that the Gigabyte Aero X16, featuring the Ryzen AI 7 350 CPU and GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, is now available at Best Buy with an impressive $350 discount, bringing its price to just $1,299. This marks its lowest price yet.
The Gigabyte Aero X16 gaming laptop is powered by the Zen 5-based AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 CPU, equipped with 8 cores and 16 threads, offering performance that outshines the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H. During our testing, the Aero X16 maintained consistent CPU performance, even under sustained load, as shown by our Cinebench test loop. The RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, operating at 85 W, delivers noticeable improvements over its previous iteration.
While the 8 GB of VRAM might be a concern for those planning to keep their laptops long-term, the Aero X16 manages to handle QHD gaming comfortably as of 2025. Though some might miss an OLED display, the 16-inch 165 Hz IPS screen with a resolution of 2560 x 1600 offers a visually pleasing experience for most gamers.
The laptop includes 32 GB of DDR5 memory and a 1 TB solid-state drive, both user-upgradable thanks to dual SODIMM and dual M.2 2280 slots. While the fans can become noisy and the chassis bottom may heat up significantly, the keyboard area remains cool enough for comfortable typing. The 76 Wh battery offers around 8.5 hours of web browsing on WiFi, which is fairly standard.
Overall, the Gigabyte Aero X16 is a compelling choice for gamers seeking performance without breaking the bank.
