AERO 16 (Intel 12th Gen)

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

Specifications

OS
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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Backlit Keyboard (Single Color, white)

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.

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

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

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

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

Li Polymer 99Wh

230W

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.

~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.

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

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

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.

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)

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

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

Backlit Keyboard (Single Color, white)

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

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

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

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

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

Li Polymer 99Wh

230W

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.

~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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Backlit Keyboard (Single Color, white)

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

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

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

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

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

Li Polymer 99Wh

230W

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.

~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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Backlit Keyboard (Single Color, white)

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

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

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

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

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

Li Polymer 99Wh

230W

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.

~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.

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

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

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.

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)

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

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

Backlit Keyboard (Single Color, white)

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

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

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

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

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

Li Polymer 99Wh

230W

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.

~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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Backlit Keyboard (Single Color, white)

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

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

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

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

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

Li Polymer 99Wh

230W

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.

~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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¹ Upgrade timing may vary by device. Features and app availability may vary by region. Certain features require specific hardware (see aka.ms/windows11-spec).

* The entire materials provided herein are for reference only. GIGABYTE reserves the right to modify or revise the content at anytime without prior notice.
* Advertised performance is based on maximum theoretical interface values from respective Chipset vendors or organization who defined the interface specification. Actual performance may vary by system configuration.
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* Due to standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory is reserved for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is less than the stated amount.

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