AERO 16 (Intel 12th Gen)

Specification

AERO 16 YE5 / AERO 16 XE5 / AERO 16 KE5 / AERO 16 YE4 / AERO 16 XE4 / AERO 16 KE4

CPU

Video Graphics

Display

System Memory

Storage

Keyboard Type

I/O Port

Audio

Communications

Webcam

Security

Battery

Adapter

Dimensions (W x D x H)

Weight

AERO 16 YE5

Windows 11 Pro - GIGABYTE recommends Windows 11 Pro for business.
Windows 11 Home

CPU

12th Gen Intel® Core™
i9-12900HK (2.5GHz~5GHz)
i9-12900H (2.5GHz~5GHz)
Base Core Frequency: 2.5GHz
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency: 5GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency: 3.8GHz

Video Graphics

NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3080 Ti Laptop GPU 16GB GDDR6
Boost Clock 1125 MHz / Maximum Graphics Power 105 W

*May vary by scenario.

Supports NVIDIA Max-Q Technologies:
CPU Optimizer, Rapid Core Scaling, Optimal Playable Settings, Dynamic Boost 2.0, Resizable BAR, and Optimus™ Technology.

Display

16.0" Thin Bezel UHD+ 3840x2400 Samsung AMOLED Display
(VESA DisplayHDR 500 True Black, 100% DCI-P3)

*X-Rite™ Certified, individually factory calibrated & Pantone® Validated Color Accuracy

System Memory

2x DDR5 Slots (DDR5-4800, Max 64GB)

Storage

2x M.2 SSD slots (Type 2280, supports 2x NVMe PCIe Gen4)
*The storage capacity may differ by country and region. Please contact your local dealers or retailers for the latest product information.

**If there is any abnormality that cannot be attributed to Gigabyte/AORUS during the warranty period, it is not covered by the warranty. More info: https://member.aorus.com/global/productwarranty

Keyboard Type

Backlit Keyboard (Single Color, white)

I/O Port

2x Thunderbolt™ 4 Support DP / one port support Power delivery
1x USB 3.2 Gen2 (Type-C) Support DP
1x 3.5mm Audio Combo
1x DC-in Jack

*Support USB Type-C PD 3.0 charging of up to 100 watts via a charger. Due to the performance laptops sometimes run with higher power consumption, please use a charger higher than 86 watts output. Some portable chargers may not support such features, depending on the configuration.

Audio

2x 2W Speaker
Microphone
DTS:X® Ultra Audio Technology

Communications

WIFI: Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX210 (Gig+) Wireless (802.11ax, a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible)
Bluetooth: Bluetooth® V5.2

Webcam

HD Webcam
Build-in Dual Microphone
Support Windows Hello Face Authentication

Security

Firmware-based TPM, supports Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT)

Battery

Li Polymer 99Wh

Adapter

230W

Dimensions (W x D x H)

35.6(W) x 24.85(D) x 2.24 (H) cm
14.02(W) x 9.78(D) x 0.88(H) inch

*The dimensions of the laptop may vary according to the configuration, manufacturing process and measurement method, please refer to the actual situation.

Weight

~2.30 kg
~5.07 lb

*The weight of the laptop may vary according to the configuration, manufacturing process and measurement method, please refer to the actual situation.

AERO 16 XE5

Windows 11 Pro - GIGABYTE recommends Windows 11 Pro for business.
Windows 11 Home

CPU

12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H (2.3GHz~4.7GHz)
Base Core Frequency: 2.3GHz
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency: 4.7GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency: 3.5GHz

Video Graphics

NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070 Ti Laptop GPU 8GB GDDR6
Boost Clock 1035 MHz / Maximum Graphics Power 105 W

*May vary by scenario.

Supports NVIDIA Max-Q Technologies:
CPU Optimizer, Rapid Core Scaling, Optimal Playable Settings, Dynamic Boost 2.0, Resizable BAR, and Optimus™ Technology.

Display

16.0" Thin Bezel UHD+ 3840x2400 Samsung AMOLED Display
(VESA DisplayHDR 500 True Black, 100% DCI-P3)

*X-Rite™ Certified, individually factory calibrated & Pantone® Validated Color Accuracy

16.0" Thin Bezel QHD+ 2560x1600 miniLED Display
(VESA DisplayHDR 1000, 100% DCI-P3, 165Hz Refresh Rate)

System Memory

2x DDR5 Slots (DDR5-4800, Max 64GB)

Storage

2x M.2 SSD slots (Type 2280, supports 2x NVMe PCIe Gen4)
*The storage capacity may differ by country and region. Please contact your local dealers or retailers for the latest product information.

**If there is any abnormality that cannot be attributed to Gigabyte/AORUS during the warranty period, it is not covered by the warranty. More info: https://member.aorus.com/global/productwarranty

Keyboard Type

Backlit Keyboard (Single Color, white)

I/O Port

2x Thunderbolt™ 4 Support DP / one port support Power delivery
1x USB 3.2 Gen2 (Type-C) Support DP
1x 3.5mm Audio Combo
1x DC-in Jack

Audio

2x 2W Speaker
Microphone
DTS:X® Ultra Audio Technology

Communications

WIFI: Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX210 (Gig+) Wireless (802.11ax, a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible)
Bluetooth: Bluetooth® V5.2

Webcam

HD Webcam
Build-in Dual Microphone
Support Windows Hello Face Authentication

Security

Firmware-based TPM, supports Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT)

Battery

Li Polymer 99Wh

Adapter

230W

Dimensions (W x D x H)

35.6(W) x 24.85(D) x 2.24 (H) cm
14.02(W) x 9.78(D) x 0.88(H) inch

*The dimensions of the laptop may vary according to the configuration, manufacturing process and measurement method, please refer to the actual situation.

Weight

~2.30 kg
~5.07 lb

*The weight of the laptop may vary according to the configuration, manufacturing process and measurement method, please refer to the actual situation.

AERO 16 KE5

Windows 11 Pro - GIGABYTE recommends Windows 11 Pro for business.
Windows 11 Home

CPU

12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H (2.3GHz~4.7GHz)
Base Core Frequency: 2.3GHz
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency: 4.7GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency: 3.5GHz

Video Graphics

NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060 Laptop GPU 6GB GDDR6
Boost Clock 1530 MHz / Maximum Graphics Power 105 W

*May vary by scenario.

Supports NVIDIA Max-Q Technologies:
CPU Optimizer, Rapid Core Scaling, Optimal Playable Settings, Dynamic Boost 2.0, Resizable BAR, and Optimus™ Technology.

Display

16.0" Thin Bezel UHD+ 3840x2400 Samsung AMOLED Display
(VESA DisplayHDR 500 True Black, 100% DCI-P3)

*X-Rite™ Certified, individually factory calibrated & Pantone® Validated Color Accuracy

System Memory

2x DDR5 Slots (DDR5-4800, Max 64GB)

Storage

2x M.2 SSD slots (Type 2280, supports 2x NVMe PCIe Gen4)
*The storage capacity may differ by country and region. Please contact your local dealers or retailers for the latest product information.

**If there is any abnormality that cannot be attributed to Gigabyte/AORUS during the warranty period, it is not covered by the warranty. More info: https://member.aorus.com/global/productwarranty

Keyboard Type

Backlit Keyboard (Single Color, white)

I/O Port

2x Thunderbolt™ 4 Support DP / one port support Power delivery
1x USB 3.2 Gen2 (Type-C) Support DP
1x 3.5mm Audio Combo
1x DC-in Jack

Audio

2x 2W Speaker
Microphone
DTS:X® Ultra Audio Technology

Communications

WIFI: Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX210 (Gig+) Wireless (802.11ax, a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible)
Bluetooth: Bluetooth® V5.2

Webcam

HD Webcam
Build-in Dual Microphone
Support Windows Hello Face Authentication

Security

Firmware-based TPM, supports Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT)

Battery

Li Polymer 99Wh

Adapter

230W

Dimensions (W x D x H)

35.6(W) x 24.85(D) x 2.24 (H) cm
14.02(W) x 9.78(D) x 0.88(H) inch

*The dimensions of the laptop may vary according to the configuration, manufacturing process and measurement method, please refer to the actual situation.

Weight

~2.30 kg
~5.07 lb

*The weight of the laptop may vary according to the configuration, manufacturing process and measurement method, please refer to the actual situation.

AERO 16 YE4

Windows 11 Pro - GIGABYTE recommends Windows 11 Pro for business.
Windows 11 Home

CPU

12th Gen Intel® Core™
i9-12900H (2.5GHz~5GHz)
Base Core Frequency: 2.5GHz
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency: 5GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency: 3.8GHz

Video Graphics

NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3080 Ti Laptop GPU 16GB GDDR6
Boost Clock 1125 MHz / Maximum Graphics Power 105 W

*May vary by scenario.

Supports NVIDIA Max-Q Technologies:
CPU Optimizer, Rapid Core Scaling, Optimal Playable Settings, Dynamic Boost 2.0, Resizable BAR, and Optimus™ Technology.

Display

16.0" Thin Bezel UHD+ 3840x2400 Samsung AMOLED Display
(VESA DisplayHDR 500 True Black, 100% DCI-P3)

*X-Rite™ Certified, individually factory calibrated & Pantone® Validated Color Accuracy

System Memory

2x DDR4 Slots (DDR4-3200, Max 64GB)

Storage

2x M.2 SSD slots (Type 2280, supports 2x NVMe PCIe Gen4)
*The storage capacity may differ by country and region. Please contact your local dealers or retailers for the latest product information.

**If there is any abnormality that cannot be attributed to Gigabyte/AORUS during the warranty period, it is not covered by the warranty. More info: https://member.aorus.com/global/productwarranty

Keyboard Type

Backlit Keyboard (Single Color, white)

I/O Port

2x Thunderbolt™ 4 Support DP / one port support Power delivery
1x USB 3.2 Gen2 (Type-C) Support DP
1x 3.5mm Audio Combo
1x DC-in Jack

Audio

2x 2W Speaker
Microphone
DTS:X® Ultra Audio Technology

Communications

WIFI: Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX210 (Gig+) Wireless (802.11ax, a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible)
Bluetooth: Bluetooth® V5.2

Webcam

HD Webcam
Build-in Dual Microphone
Support Windows Hello Face Authentication

Security

Firmware-based TPM, supports Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT)

Battery

Li Polymer 99Wh

Adapter

230W

Dimensions (W x D x H)

35.6(W) x 24.85(D) x 2.24 (H) cm
14.02(W) x 9.78(D) x 0.88(H) inch

*The dimensions of the laptop may vary according to the configuration, manufacturing process and measurement method, please refer to the actual situation.

Weight

~2.30 kg
~5.07 lb

*The weight of the laptop may vary according to the configuration, manufacturing process and measurement method, please refer to the actual situation.

AERO 16 XE4

Windows 11 Pro - GIGABYTE recommends Windows 11 Pro for business.
Windows 11 Home

CPU

12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H (2.3GHz~4.7GHz)
Base Core Frequency: 2.3GHz
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency: 4.7GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency: 3.5GHz

Video Graphics

NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070 Ti Laptop GPU 8GB GDDR6
Boost Clock 1035 MHz / Maximum Graphics Power 105 W

*May vary by scenario.

Supports NVIDIA Max-Q Technologies:
CPU Optimizer, Rapid Core Scaling, Optimal Playable Settings, Dynamic Boost 2.0, Resizable BAR, and Optimus™ Technology.

Display

16.0" Thin Bezel UHD+ 3840x2400 Samsung AMOLED Display
(VESA DisplayHDR 500 True Black, 100% DCI-P3)

*X-Rite™ Certified, individually factory calibrated & Pantone® Validated Color Accuracy

16.0" Thin Bezel QHD+ 2560x1600 miniLED Display
(VESA DisplayHDR 1000, 100% DCI-P3, 165Hz Refresh Rate)

System Memory

2x DDR4 Slots (DDR4-3200, Max 64GB)

Storage

2x M.2 SSD slots (Type 2280, supports 2x NVMe PCIe Gen4)
*The storage capacity may differ by country and region. Please contact your local dealers or retailers for the latest product information.

**If there is any abnormality that cannot be attributed to Gigabyte/AORUS during the warranty period, it is not covered by the warranty. More info: https://member.aorus.com/global/productwarranty

Keyboard Type

Backlit Keyboard (Single Color, white)

I/O Port

2x Thunderbolt™ 4 Support DP / one port support Power delivery
1x USB 3.2 Gen2 (Type-C) Support DP
1x 3.5mm Audio Combo
1x DC-in Jack

Audio

2x 2W Speaker
Microphone
DTS:X® Ultra Audio Technology

Communications

WIFI: Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX210 (Gig+) Wireless (802.11ax, a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible)
Bluetooth: Bluetooth® V5.2

Webcam

HD Webcam
Build-in Dual Microphone
Support Windows Hello Face Authentication

Security

Firmware-based TPM, supports Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT)

Battery

Li Polymer 99Wh

Adapter

230W

Dimensions (W x D x H)

35.6(W) x 24.85(D) x 2.24 (H) cm
14.02(W) x 9.78(D) x 0.88(H) inch

*The dimensions of the laptop may vary according to the configuration, manufacturing process and measurement method, please refer to the actual situation.

Weight

~2.30 kg
~5.07 lb

*The weight of the laptop may vary according to the configuration, manufacturing process and measurement method, please refer to the actual situation.

AERO 16 KE4

Windows 11 Pro - GIGABYTE recommends Windows 11 Pro for business.
Windows 11 Home

CPU

12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H (2.3GHz~4.7GHz)
Base Core Frequency: 2.3GHz
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency: 4.7GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency: 3.5GHz

Video Graphics

NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060 Laptop GPU 6GB GDDR6
Boost Clock 1530 MHz / Maximum Graphics Power 105 W

*May vary by scenario.

Supports NVIDIA Max-Q Technologies:
CPU Optimizer, Rapid Core Scaling, Optimal Playable Settings, Dynamic Boost 2.0, Resizable BAR, and Optimus™ Technology.

Display

16.0" Thin Bezel UHD+ 3840x2400 Samsung AMOLED Display
(VESA DisplayHDR 500 True Black, 100% DCI-P3)

*X-Rite™ Certified, individually factory calibrated & Pantone® Validated Color Accuracy

System Memory

2x DDR4 Slots (DDR4-3200, Max 64GB)

Storage

2x M.2 SSD slots (Type 2280, supports 2x NVMe PCIe Gen4)
*The storage capacity may differ by country and region. Please contact your local dealers or retailers for the latest product information.

**If there is any abnormality that cannot be attributed to Gigabyte/AORUS during the warranty period, it is not covered by the warranty. More info: https://member.aorus.com/global/productwarranty

Keyboard Type

Backlit Keyboard (Single Color, white)

I/O Port

2x Thunderbolt™ 4 Support DP / one port support Power delivery
1x USB 3.2 Gen2 (Type-C) Support DP
1x 3.5mm Audio Combo
1x DC-in Jack

Audio

2x 2W Speaker
Microphone
DTS:X® Ultra Audio Technology

Communications

WIFI: Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX210 (Gig+) Wireless (802.11ax, a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible)
Bluetooth: Bluetooth® V5.2

Webcam

HD Webcam
Build-in Dual Microphone
Support Windows Hello Face Authentication

Security

Firmware-based TPM, supports Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT)

Battery

Li Polymer 99Wh

Adapter

230W

Dimensions (W x D x H)

35.6(W) x 24.85(D) x 2.24 (H) cm
14.02(W) x 9.78(D) x 0.88(H) inch

*The dimensions of the laptop may vary according to the configuration, manufacturing process and measurement method, please refer to the actual situation.

Weight

~2.30 kg
~5.07 lb

*The weight of the laptop may vary according to the configuration, manufacturing process and measurement method, please refer to the actual situation.

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