•  Date Published: 15 Apr 2021
  • Intel Core i7-10870H
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (Laptop, 105W)
  • 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 240 Hz, IPS
  • 8000GB SSD
  • 64GB DDR4
  • 2.00 kg (4.4 lbs)
7.4
Very Good
quality
6.4 Portability Good
8.0 Display Excellent
7.2 For Work Very Good
7.5 For Gaming Very Good

Specs

  • HDD/SSD
  • 8TB SSD
  • RAM
  • 64GB DDR4
  • OS
  • Windows 10 Pro
  • Body Material
  • Plastic / Polycarbonate
  • Dimensions
  • 356 x 250 x 23 mm (14.02" x 9.84" x 0.91")
  • Weight
  • 2.00 kg (4.4 lbs)
  • Ports and connectivity
  • 2x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1x USB Type-C
  • HDMI
  • 2.1
  • Mini DisplayPort
  • Card Reader
  • UHS-II SD
  • Ethernet LAN
  • 10, 100, 1000, 2500 Mbit/s
  • Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ax
  • Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • Audio jack
  • 3.5mm Combo Jack
  • Features
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Web camera
  • HD
  • Backlit keyboard
  • Microphone
  • Speakers
  • 2x 2W, Nahimic 3
  • Optical drive
  • Security Lock slot
  • Gifts
  • Dockztorm USB Hub
  • Gifts
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader

Portability

AORUS 15G (RTX 30)
14.02" x 9.84" x 0.91" Dimensions
2.00 kg (4.4 lbs) Weight
Average 15.6-inch laptop
2.07 kg (4.6 lbs) +3% Weight

Review

AORUS 15G in-depth review

Today, we say. Hello to the AORUS 15G from GIGABYTE. This is a brand highly associated with gaming, so we feel that the expectations are already set high. Obviously, if you want to be competitive, you need the best in terms of hardware. And while GIGABYTE provides you with the latest from NVIDIA in the form of the RTX 3060, RTX 3070, and RTX 3080, we were surprised to see that the processor of choice is the Core i7-10870H. Yep, there is only one option. Although it is slower in computational workloads compared to the Zen 3 and Tiger Lake H45 architectures, it is still a very good gaming CPU.So, the feature list doesn't stop here. You get a 240Hz refresh rate display by default and a 72% NTSC color coverage (this roughly translates to a full sRGB coverage). Also, the addition of the RT[...]

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Pros

  • 99% sRGB coverage and brilliant color accuracy
  • Good performance
  • Decent battery life
  • Per-key RGB backlight
  • 240Hz refresh rate with super-fast pixel response time
  • SD card slot and generally wide I/O
  • HD camera with a privacy shutter
  • 2x RAM SODIMM slots + 2x M.2 storage slots

Cons

  • Plastic body
  • Horrid battery life
  • No Thunderbolt connection

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Well, the AORUS 15G had its downsides but upgradability is definitely not one of them.Check out all GIGABYTE AORUS 15G (RTX 30) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate To get inside of this device, you need to undo 12 Torx-head screws. Then, pry the bottom panel starting from the front side.2. Battery Here, we see a huge 99Wh battery pack.3. Мemory and storage Its two SODIMM slots support up to 64GB of dual-channel memory in total. Storage-wise, there are two M.2 slots. One of them fits only PCIe [...]

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