May 22, 2025

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Slim Gigabyte AERO 16 OLED laptop review: Efficient RTX 4070 for gamers and creatives

Slim Gigabyte AERO 16 OLED laptop review: Efficient RTX 4070 for gamers and creatives
Razer Blade 18 RTX 4070
SSSTC CA6-8D1024




3889 (3873.65min – 3888.73max) MB/s ∼100{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec} +54{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec}

Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Phison ESR01TBMFCT





3819 (3405.77min – 3819.33max) MB/s ∼98{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec} +52{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec}

Average Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
  (2519 – 4117, n=5) Average of class Gaming
  (834 – 5676, n=187, last 2 years) Gigabyte AERO 16 OLED BSF
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10 Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA617
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM





2460 (2456.1min – 2460.17max) MB/s ∼63{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec} -2{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec}

Asus ZenBook Pro 16X OLED UX7602ZM-ME115W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR





1761 (1552.52min – 1761.4max) MB/s ∼45{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec} -30{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec}

Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Phison ESR01TBMFCT Razer Blade 18 RTX 4070
SSSTC CA6-8D1024





3798 (3750.39min – 3798.15max) MB/s ∼85{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec} +15{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec}

Average Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
  (2200 – 4236, n=5) Asus ZenBook Pro 16X OLED UX7602ZM-ME115W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR




3297 (3192.19min – 3296.93max) MB/s ∼74{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec} 0{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec}

Gigabyte AERO 16 OLED BSF
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10




3291 (3216.4min – 3290.77max) MB/s ∼74{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec}

Average of class Gaming
  (399 – 7889, n=186, last 2 years) Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA617
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM





2991 (2932.66min – 2991.48max) MB/s ∼67{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec} -9{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec}

Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Phison ESR01TBMFCT




7028 (6634.28min – 7027.76max) MB/s ∼100{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec} +1{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec}

Average Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
  (6921 – 7034, n=5) Gigabyte AERO 16 OLED BSF
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10




6935 (5510.15min – 6934.86max) MB/s ∼99{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec}

Asus ZenBook Pro 16X OLED UX7602ZM-ME115W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR





6911 (1344.52min – 6911.16max) MB/s ∼98{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec} 0{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec}

Razer Blade 18 RTX 4070
SSSTC CA6-8D1024




6810 (6260.27min – 6809.87max) MB/s ∼97{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec} -2{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec}

Average of class Gaming
  (1620 – 13195, n=187, last 2 years) Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA617
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM





4633 (4029.05min – 4633.45max) MB/s ∼66{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec} -33{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec}

Asus ZenBook Pro 16X OLED UX7602ZM-ME115W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR




5171 (5109.92min – 5170.88max) MB/s ∼100{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec} +5{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec}

Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Phison ESR01TBMFCT





5004 (4980.32min – 5004.43max) MB/s ∼97{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec} +2{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec}

Gigabyte AERO 16 OLED BSF
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10




4926 (4833.5min – 4926max) MB/s ∼95{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec}

Razer Blade 18 RTX 4070
SSSTC CA6-8D1024





4426 (4263.58min – 4426.04max) MB/s ∼86{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec} -10{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec}

Average Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
  (3611 – 4926, n=5) Average of class Gaming
  (86.2 – 10261, n=187, last 2 years) Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA617
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM





3415 (3353.98min – 3415.42max) MB/s ∼66{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec} -31{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec}

Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Phison ESR01TBMFCT Average Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
  (66.9 – 88.8, n=5) Razer Blade 18 RTX 4070
SSSTC CA6-8D1024





74.5 (73.46min – 74.52max) MB/s ∼84{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec} +11{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec}

Asus ZenBook Pro 16X OLED UX7602ZM-ME115W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR




73.5 (72.63min – 73.49max) MB/s ∼83{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec} +10{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec}

Gigabyte AERO 16 OLED BSF
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10




66.9 (50.9min – 66.86max) MB/s ∼75{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec}

Average of class Gaming
  (23.3 – 97.4, n=187, last 2 years) Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA617
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM




35.5 (35.31min – 35.47max) MB/s ∼40{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec} -47{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec}

Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Phison ESR01TBMFCT





373 (371.9min – 373.21max) MB/s ∼100{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec} +19{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec}

Average Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
  (313 – 391, n=5) Gigabyte AERO 16 OLED BSF
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10





313 (306.34min – 313.21max) MB/s ∼84{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec}

Razer Blade 18 RTX 4070
SSSTC CA6-8D1024




280 (267.82min – 279.79max) MB/s ∼75{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec} -11{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec}

Average of class Gaming
  (66.6 – 421, n=186, last 2 years) Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA617
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM




181.3 (175.93min – 181.25max) MB/s ∼49{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec} -42{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec}

Asus ZenBook Pro 16X OLED UX7602ZM-ME115W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR




144 (137.81min – 144max) MB/s ∼39{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec} -54{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec}

Average Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
  (3523 – 3582, n=5) Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Phison ESR01TBMFCT





3555 (3552.55min – 3555.1max) MB/s ∼100{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec} +1{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec}

Gigabyte AERO 16 OLED BSF
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10




3523 (3416.03min – 3522.69max) MB/s ∼99{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec}

Razer Blade 18 RTX 4070
SSSTC CA6-8D1024





3203 (3180.36min – 3203.41max) MB/s ∼90{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec} -9{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec}

Average of class Gaming
  (310 – 5829, n=186, last 2 years) Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA617
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM




2025 (1213.07min – 2024.78max) MB/s ∼57{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec} -43{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec}

Asus ZenBook Pro 16X OLED UX7602ZM-ME115W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR





803 (763.32min – 803.25max) MB/s ∼23{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec} -77{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec}

Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Phison ESR01TBMFCT





3612 (3585.78min – 3612.01max) MB/s ∼100{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec} 0{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec}

Gigabyte AERO 16 OLED BSF
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10





3597 (3488.54min – 3597.4max) MB/s ∼100{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec}

Average Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
  (3570 – 3604, n=5) Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA617
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM




2291 (2256.15min – 2290.93max) MB/s ∼63{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec} -36{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec}

Razer Blade 18 RTX 4070
SSSTC CA6-8D1024




2209 (1041.25min – 2208.74max) MB/s ∼61{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec} -39{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec}

Average of class Gaming
  (288 – 4383, n=186, last 2 years) Asus ZenBook Pro 16X OLED UX7602ZM-ME115W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR




456 (436.66min – 455.51max) MB/s ∼13{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec} -87{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec}

Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Phison ESR01TBMFCT MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR Average Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
  (5636 – 9279, n=5) Razer Blade 18 RTX 4070
SSSTC CA6-8D1024 Average of class Gaming
  (910 – 10330, n=174, last 2 years) Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA617
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM Gigabyte AERO 16 OLED BSF
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10 Asus ZenBook Pro 16X OLED UX7602ZM-ME115W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Phison ESR01TBMFCT


3634 Points ∼100{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec} +101{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec}

Razer Blade 18 RTX 4070
SSSTC CA6-8D1024 MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR Average Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
  (1805 – 3629, n=5) Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA617
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM Average of class Gaming
  (389 – 3629, n=174, last 2 years) Gigabyte AERO 16 OLED BSF
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10 Asus ZenBook Pro 16X OLED UX7602ZM-ME115W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Phison ESR01TBMFCT MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR Average Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
  (3012 – 3996, n=5) Asus ZenBook Pro 16X OLED UX7602ZM-ME115W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR Gigabyte AERO 16 OLED BSF
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10 Average of class Gaming
  (338 – 5157, n=174, last 2 years) Razer Blade 18 RTX 4070
SSSTC CA6-8D1024 Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA617
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM Razer Blade 18 RTX 4070
SSSTC CA6-8D1024


5770.79 MB/s ∼100{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec} +26{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec}

Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Phison ESR01TBMFCT Asus ZenBook Pro 16X OLED UX7602ZM-ME115W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR Average Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
  (4541 – 5715, n=5) MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR Gigabyte AERO 16 OLED BSF
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10 Average of class Gaming
  (925 – 9971, n=174, last 2 years) Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA617
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM Razer Blade 18 RTX 4070
SSSTC CA6-8D1024


3951.34 MB/s ∼100{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec} +71{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec}

MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Phison ESR01TBMFCT Average Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
  (2310 – 3806, n=5) Average of class Gaming
  (308 – 8590, n=174, last 2 years) Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA617
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM Asus ZenBook Pro 16X OLED UX7602ZM-ME115W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR Gigabyte AERO 16 OLED BSF
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10 Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Phison ESR01TBMFCT Average Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
  (61.3 – 108, n=5) MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR Asus ZenBook Pro 16X OLED UX7602ZM-ME115W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR Razer Blade 18 RTX 4070
SSSTC CA6-8D1024 Average of class Gaming
  (20 – 108, n=174, last 2 years) Gigabyte AERO 16 OLED BSF
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10 Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA617
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Phison ESR01TBMFCT Average Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
  (256 – 325, n=5) Gigabyte AERO 16 OLED BSF
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10 Razer Blade 18 RTX 4070
SSSTC CA6-8D1024 MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR Asus ZenBook Pro 16X OLED UX7602ZM-ME115W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR Average of class Gaming
  (18 – 364, n=174, last 2 years) Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA617
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Phison ESR01TBMFCT Razer Blade 18 RTX 4070
SSSTC CA6-8D1024


2843.31 MB/s ∼96{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec} +121{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec}

MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR


2790.34 MB/s ∼94{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec} +117{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec}

Average Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
  (1285 – 2963, n=5) Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA617
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM Average of class Gaming
  (216 – 2963, n=174, last 2 years) Gigabyte AERO 16 OLED BSF
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10 Asus ZenBook Pro 16X OLED UX7602ZM-ME115W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Phison ESR01TBMFCT MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR


3336.29 MB/s ∼100{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec} +34{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec}

Average Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
  (2493 – 3371, n=5) Asus ZenBook Pro 16X OLED UX7602ZM-ME115W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR Gigabyte AERO 16 OLED BSF
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10 Average of class Gaming
  (243 – 4381, n=174, last 2 years) Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA617
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM Razer Blade 18 RTX 4070
SSSTC CA6-8D1024 Average Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
  (0.041 – 0.094, n=5) Average of class Gaming
  (0.022 – 0.23, n=169, last 2 years) Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Phison ESR01TBMFCT Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA617
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM Gigabyte AERO 16 OLED BSF
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10 Asus ZenBook Pro 16X OLED UX7602ZM-ME115W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR Razer Blade 18 RTX 4070
SSSTC CA6-8D1024 MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA617
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM Average of class Gaming
  (0.012 – 0.425, n=174, last 2 years)





0.05693 ms * ∼54{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec} -338{18875d16fb0f706a77d6d07e16021550e0abfa6771e72d372d5d32476b7d07ec}

Razer Blade 18 RTX 4070
SSSTC CA6-8D1024 Asus ZenBook Pro 16X OLED UX7602ZM-ME115W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR MSI CreatorPro Z16P B12UKST
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR Gigabyte AERO 16 OLED BSF
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10 Average Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
  (0.012 – 0.014, n=5) Gigabyte Aero 16 YE5
Phison ESR01TBMFCT

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