Gigabyte Aorus 17 (2024) review
Gigabyte Aorus 17 (2024) — from 2024, 2.8 kg, performance 76.
Technical specifications
| Type | Gaming |
| Release year | 2024 |
| Screen | 17.3" · 2560x1440 |
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile 8GB , GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile 8GB |
| Max. RAM | 64 GB |
| Weight | 2.8 kg |
| Battery | 99 Wh |
Performance scores
Gigabyte Aorus 17 (2024) — the current-platform 17-inch endurance build
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 2024 at $1,152 pairs an Intel Core Ultra 7 155H with a GeForce RTX 4060 (8 GB) and 64 GB of RAM. The flagged strength is reliability at 75 — 41.5% above the gaming-class median of 53 — with battery at 99 Wh (+39.4%) behind it. The flagged weakness is weight: 2.8 kg, 16.7% above the class median (heavy band).
Where it holds up
Office productivity posts 96.05 (top) and photo design 95 (top), with gaming at 76 (high), overall performance 75.83 (high) and the modeling/CAD pair at 64 (mid) on the full 64 GB; the recommended bar is cleared for Overwatch, Grand Theft Auto V and Rainbow Six Siege, and the Photoshop and Visual Studio Code minimums are met. The 99 Wh tank anchors the big-canvas brief. Value reads 39.45 (mid).
Where it falls short
Weight is the flagged weakness (2.8 kg, heavy band) and portability reads 5.8 — near the absolute floor — the standard cost of the 17-inch format. The RTX 4060 is the previous GPU generation at a 2024 price, keeping gaming high rather than top, and value sits mid on the 18%-curve cohort.
Price and depreciation
No depreciation anchor is recorded (base $0); no curve or projection applies. The 2024 cohort rate is 18% per year — the steep early-mid band of a recent gaming tier.
Alternatives to consider
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 2023 at $922 is the same format on the prior platform at $230 less; the Gigabyte Aorus 16X 2024 at the same $1,152 is the stronger sheet in the smaller canvas (performance 90.2 top); and the Gigabyte Aorus 15 2024 at $1,152 is the carry-friendlier cut.
Bottom line
Fairly priced for the class. The current-platform endurance 17-incher — a 99 Wh tank, top office and photo, 64 GB — with weight 2.8 kg and portability 5.8 as the honest format terms.
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⭐ What stands out
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reliability is higher than typical gaming class (+41.5%) (high tier).
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battery capacity is higher than typical gaming class (+39.4%) (huge).
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weight is higher than typical gaming class (+16.7%) (heavy).
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⚙️ Configuration analysis
Top configuration easily handles AAA games at ultra settings, 4K video editing, and engineering applications.
🤔 How to choose
Universal advice for any use case.
- Reliability vs price: reliability (median 53) ↔ price (median 749.6).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 29) ↔ overall performance (median 73.9).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 100) ↔ battery life (median 2.5).
Aorus 17 (2024): verdict
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