Gigabyte AERO 14 (2017) vs AERO 14 (2016) – what’s new?

The international manufacturer of computer hardware products, Gigabyte, released a new version of its AERO 14 (2016) laptop. The new updated model shares many similarities with its predecessor – the original AERO 14. We are talking about an Intel Core i7-7700HQ CPU, 8GB DDR4-2400, three USB 3.0 Type-A ports, SD card reader, and a 94.24Wh battery to name a few.

Both laptops feature a 14” QHD IPS display, however, the updated version has a calibrated display panel that is X-Rite Pantone certified. In addition, with the new device you get a second M.2 PCI-E slot and a Thunderbolt 3 port which AERO 14 (2016) lacks. The available GPU is GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB, while the original AERO 14 sports the GTX 1060 6GB. Probably this is one of the changes that differentiate the Aero 14 from the Aero 15 as previously both devices were equipped with GeForce GTX 1060 6GB.


 Model AERO 14 (2017)AERO 14 (2016)
 Processor Intel Core i7-7700HQIntel Core i7-7700HQ
 Memory8GB DDR4-2400, 2 slots (Max 32GB)8GB DDR4-2400, 2 slots (Max 32GB)
 GPUGeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GBGeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB
 Display
  • 14″ QHD 2560×1440 IPS WVA Anti-glare Display LCD
  • X-Rite™ Pantone® Color Calibration Certified
  • 14″ QHD 2560×1440 IPS WVA Anti-glare Display LCD
 Storage2x M.2 PCIe SSD1x M.2 PCIe SSD
 Ports
  • 3x USB 3.0 (Type-A)
  • 1x Thunderbolt 3
  • HDMI 2.0
  • Mini DP 1.2
  • Headphone-out jack (Audio-in Combo)
  • SD Card Reader
  • DC-in Jack
  • 3 x USB 3.0 (Type-A)
  • 1x USB 3.1 Gen.2 (Type-C)
  • HDMI 2.0
  • Mini-DP
  • Headphone-out jack (Audio-in Combo)
  • SD Card Reader
  • DC-in Jack
 Networking
  • Wireless LAN: 802.11ac
  • Bluetooth: Bluetooth v4.2
  • Wireless LAN: 802.11 ac
  • Bluetooth: Bluetooth V4.2+ LE
 BatteryLi-Polymer 94.24 WhLi-Polymer 94.24 Wh
 Dimensions335 x 250 x 18.9mm335 x 250 x 19.9mm
 Weight1.89 kg1.89 kg

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