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Nov 22, 2022 5:15 AM

Gigabyte Aorus 15 XE4 Laptop: i7 12700H, 15.6" QHD 165Hz, RTX 3070 Ti, 16GB DDR5

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Newegg has Gigabyte Aorus 15 XE4 Gaming Laptop (XE5-73USB34SH) on sale for $1299 - $100 with ZIP checkout promo code ZIP11 = $1199. Shipping is free.

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  • Intel Core i7 12700H 2.3GHz Processor
  • 15.6" 2560x1440 165Hz 300-nits IPS Display
  • 16GB (8GBx2) DDR5 4800 MHz Ram
  • 1TB M.2 PCIe 4.0x4 NVMe Solid State Drive
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 8GB GDDR6 Graphics
  • Intel WiFi 6E AX210 + Bluetooth 5.2
  • Island-style RGB Fusion Keyboard with per-key Backlit Control
  • 99 Whr Battery
  • 5.29-Lbs
  • Windows 11 Home
    • Inputs
      • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C with DP
      • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
      • 1 x Thunderbolt 4 (Type-C)
      • 1 x HDMI 2.1
      • 1 x RJ-45

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  • About this deal:
    • This offer is $1100 lower (47.8% savings) than the $2299 list price.
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    • Newegg return policy details are here.

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Newegg has Gigabyte Aorus 15 XE4 Gaming Laptop (XE5-73USB34SH) on sale for $1299 - $100 with ZIP checkout promo code ZIP11 = $1199. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member Suryasis for finding this deal

Specs
  • Intel Core i7 12700H 2.3GHz Processor
  • 15.6" 2560x1440 165Hz 300-nits IPS Display
  • 16GB (8GBx2) DDR5 4800 MHz Ram
  • 1TB M.2 PCIe 4.0x4 NVMe Solid State Drive
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 8GB GDDR6 Graphics
  • Intel WiFi 6E AX210 + Bluetooth 5.2
  • Island-style RGB Fusion Keyboard with per-key Backlit Control
  • 99 Whr Battery
  • 5.29-Lbs
  • Windows 11 Home
    • Inputs
      • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C with DP
      • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
      • 1 x Thunderbolt 4 (Type-C)
      • 1 x HDMI 2.1
      • 1 x RJ-45

Editor's Notes

Written by qwikwit | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This offer is $1100 lower (47.8% savings) than the $2299 list price.
  • About this store:
    • Newegg return policy details are here.

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Written by Suryasis

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Gaming performance wise, Legion 5 Pro is a better performer because

It has 150W TGP 3070 Ti vs 130W on this.
Legion has MUX but this one doesn't
Legion has slightly better cooling.
Legion does have slightly better build quality as well due to Metal Lid and 2022 models are also having metal Base.
LP5 pro aslo has better selection of ports.
One Cons for Legion 5 Pro is its heavy weight, 5.6 lbs vs 5.29 lbs for the laptop alone. On top of that, the 300W Power Brick of Legion is very heavy compared to the one supplied by Gigabyte. So, total carrying weight will be significantly higher with Legion 5 Pro, and not a great contender for portability.

Now having 16:10 display is better or worse is a personal preference depending what you're doing. Extra vertical space is better for productivity, browsing, documen works as it fits more to the screen. But gaming is actually better in Wider screen and a lot of people prefer 16:9 for that.
Regarding the quality of the display, both are similar in terms of color gamut, covering 100% sRGB and factory calibrated for highe color accuracy. Lenovo's Panel is significantly brighter, going over its 500 nits brightness, almost 533 nits whereas Aero 15's panel is around 300-340 nits. However, the contrast ratio is actually better in Gigabyte.
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Thanks, you're right, I am mixing this up with the Aero 16 which is a 4k.
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Nov 22, 2022 12:54 PM
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HimoeNov 22, 2022 12:54 PM
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Not a bad deal.
Nov 22, 2022 5:09 PM
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amirzur2108Nov 22, 2022 5:09 PM
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Need someone to clarify why one should choose this vs legion 5 pro
Nov 22, 2022 5:21 PM
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euuser3088112Nov 22, 2022 5:21 PM
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Quote from amirzur2108 View quoted comment :
Need someone to clarify why one should choose this vs legion 5 pro
different build. plastic vs metal.
Last edited by SyL9382 November 22, 2022 at 02:33 PM.
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Nov 22, 2022 5:40 PM
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CyanHose5122Nov 22, 2022 5:40 PM
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Quote from SyL9382 View quoted comment :
This has OLED and 4K and much lower refresh rate. It's not for gaming
165hz is plenty good for gaming. I don't see why'd you ever need more. And why put in a 3070ti if not for gaming? It's not a CAD GPU and overkill for graphic design work.
Nov 22, 2022 5:42 PM
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bmac1632Nov 22, 2022 5:42 PM
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Quote from SyL9382 View quoted comment :
This has OLED and 4K and much lower refresh rate. It's not for gaming
The screen is 1440p with 165hz refresh so it's quite good for gaming. It's a good option.
Nov 22, 2022 5:42 PM
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djazpurua711Nov 22, 2022 5:42 PM
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Quote from SyL9382 View quoted comment :
This has OLED and 4K and much lower refresh rate. It's not for gaming
Wrong. It has a 1440p screen, not 4K and it is definitely for gaming and more.
Nov 22, 2022 5:43 PM
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euuser3088112Nov 22, 2022 5:43 PM
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Quote from djazpurua711 View quoted comment :
Wrong. It has a 1440p screen, not 4K and it is definitely for gaming and more.
Thanks, you're right, I am mixing this up with the Aero 16 which is a 4k.

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Nov 22, 2022 6:06 PM
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AdelA3233Nov 22, 2022 6:06 PM
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So can somebody say what makes this better or the legion 5 pro better? The difference in price isn't an issue for me, I just am curious which one is better for gaming/watching shows
Nov 22, 2022 8:13 PM
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DeProofNov 22, 2022 8:13 PM
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Quote from AdelA3233 View quoted comment :
So can somebody say what makes this better or the legion 5 pro better? The difference in price isn't an issue for me, I just am curious which one is better for gaming/watching shows
The legion 5 pro has a better brighter screen, more accurate colors. Not much other difference from what I see. Might want to ask the OP @Suryasis directly, they are extremely knowledgeable when it comes to laptops.
Nov 22, 2022 9:00 PM
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Dealio4meNov 22, 2022 9:00 PM
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That deal went out of stock fast!
Nov 22, 2022 10:35 PM
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HarimsNov 22, 2022 10:35 PM
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Quote from DeProof View quoted comment :
The legion 5 pro has a better brighter screen, more accurate colors. Not much other difference from what I see. Might want to ask the OP @Suryasis directly, they are extremely knowledgeable when it comes to laptops.
Adding to this, I doubt if this one has a mux switch. Someone could clarify it if it does.
Nov 22, 2022 10:49 PM
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DeProofNov 22, 2022 10:49 PM
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Quote from Harims View quoted comment :
Adding to this, I doubt if this one has a mux switch. Someone could clarify it if it does.
What is that? To switch from dedicated to discreet GPU?
Nov 23, 2022 1:35 AM
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MagentaStraw733Nov 23, 2022 1:35 AM
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Quote from DeProof View quoted comment :
What is that? To switch from dedicated to discreet GPU?
Yes. The Legion Pro has it, the Aorus does not. Overall the Legion Pro is better in build quality and overall performance as it can squeeze more wattage out the 3070ti
Nov 23, 2022 1:45 AM
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shoulda2Nov 23, 2022 1:45 AM
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Fwiw unless you pull out a magnifying glass the difference in 4k and 2k is pretty hard to tell on a laptop screen, we demo'd a few laptops in store before buying last time and we both thought the 2k looked better ( likely due to it being more smooth with higher framerate? ).

Once it gets hooked up to an external screen (27inch in our case) it was noticeable when sitting about 2 feet away from the screen but just barely, but could have been just operating out of the normal default for that screen as well.

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Nov 23, 2022 3:37 AM
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ronakoNov 23, 2022 3:37 AM
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Quote from AdelA3233 View quoted comment :
So can somebody say what makes this better or the legion 5 pro better? The difference in price isn't an issue for me, I just am curious which one is better for gaming/watching shows
The Legion is probably more proven and solid, but there very few reviews on the Gigabyte. I've noticed the Legions are selling at a premium for like $200 - 400 more though. The Legion 5 pro with an AMD process and 3070Ti gpu already goes for $1400 from the lowest I've seen. The Gigabyte has a 3070Ti with an Intel processor. I'm certain the Intel processor is much better for productivity purposes, and the 3070Ti even though has lower wattage still provides good bang for the buck. General viewing content is definitely going to look better on the OLED screen on the Gigabyte though.

Also take into consideration that Nvidia 40 series graphics is just around the corner. A 3070Ti Lenovo with an Intel Processor is already above $1500.
Last edited by ronako November 22, 2022 at 07:53 PM.

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