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Laptop 16 RTX 5070 (2025) vs Aero X16 RTX 5070 (2025)

Framework Laptop 16 RTX 5070 (2025) vs Gigabyte Aero X16 RTX 5070 (2025)

What Laptop 16 RTX 5070 (2025) does better (14) and where Aero X16 RTX 5070 (2025) wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Framework · 2025Laptop 16 RTX 5070 (2025)

8.7Score

14 advantages

Higher score

Gigabyte · 2025Aero X16 RTX 5070 (2025)

7.7Score

10 advantages≈ $1,600

8.3Graphics7.0

8.1Overall performance7.5

6.8Display6.0

9.7Memory & storage9.8

5.0Battery & portability3.5

4.2Features & cooling4.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

Laptop 16 RTX 5070 (2025)Aero X16 RTX 5070 (2025)

	Laptop 16 RTX 5070 (2025)	Aero X16 RTX 5070 (2025)	Difference
Depth	290.2 mm	251 mm	+39.2 mm
Width	356.6 mm	355 mm	+1.6 mm
Thickness	17.9 mm	20 mm	−2.1 mm
Weight	2.1 kg	1.9 kg	+0.2 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Laptop 16 RTX 5070 (2025) better than Aero X16 RTX 5070 (2025)?

GPU power (TGP)100 W vs 85 W+18%
Battery capacity85 Wh vs 76 Wh+12%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light14,956 vs 12,250+22%
GPU compute (FP32)23.2 TFLOPS vs 20.1 TFLOPS+15%
Video memory12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
USB-C ports4 vs 14×
Brightness500 nits vs 400 nits+25%
Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Aero X16 RTX 5070 (2025): No
SD card readerYes · Aero X16 RTX 5070 (2025): No
Thickness17.9 mm vs 20 mm+12%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
Max. supported RAM96 GB vs 64 GB+50%

Why is Aero X16 RTX 5070 (2025) better than Laptop 16 RTX 5070 (2025)?

SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 8,000 GB+95%
RAM (up to)96 GB vs 128 GB+33%
Weight2.1 kg vs 1.9 kg+11%
Response time9 ms vs 3 ms3×
SSD (base)256 GB vs 1,000 GB3.9×
RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
USB-A ports0 vs 3
HDMI 2.1No · Laptop 16 RTX 5070 (2025): Yes
Dolby AtmosNo · Laptop 16 RTX 5070 (2025): Yes
Key travel1.5 mm vs 1.7 mm+13%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Framework Laptop 16 RTX 5070 (2025)8.7	Gigabyte Aero X16 RTX 5070 (2025)≈ $1,6007.7
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	100 W	85 W
Video memory	12 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	4,608	4,608
GPU compute (FP32)	23.2 TFLOPS	20.1 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	14,956	12,250
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 7 7840HS	Ryzen 9 270
CPU maker	AMD	AMD
CPU cores	8	8
CPU threads	16	—
Max CPU clock	5.1 GHz	5 GHz
Processor options	Ryzen AI 5 340, Ryzen 7 7840HS, Ryzen AI 7 350, Ryzen 9 7940HS, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370	Ryzen AI 7 350, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Ryzen 9 270
Geekbench 6 multi-core	12,551	—
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,700	—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	952	—
Display
Screen size	16″	16″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	165 Hz	165 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	500 nits	400 nits
Response time	9 ms	3 ms
DCI-P3 coverage	100%	—
Pixel density	189 ppi	142 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	Yes
Advanced Optimus	—	No
MUX switch	—	Yes
HDR	No	No
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	96 GB	128 GB
RAM (base)	8 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	5,600 MHz	5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM	96 GB	64 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	4,096 GB	8,000 GB
SSD (base)	256 GB	1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	2
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	85 Wh	76 Wh
Power adapter	240 W	150 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
USB-C charging power	240 W	—
Design & cooling
Weight	2.1 kg	1.9 kg
Thickness	17.9 mm	20 mm
Width	356.6 mm	355 mm
Depth	290.2 mm	251 mm
Body material	Aluminium, Plastic	Plastic
Colours	Black, Gray, Orange, Purple	Grey
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	Yes	No
Fan noise (max. load)	49 dB	50.2 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	USB4	USB4
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	Yes
USB-C ports	4	1
USB-A ports	0	3
HDMI	HDMI 2.0	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	No	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	Yes	No
Ethernet	—	1 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	Yes	No
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.2	5.2
Keyboard & camera
Keyboard backlight	—	Single-colour RGB
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	No
Key travel	1.5 mm	1.7 mm
Webcam	1,080p	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	No	No
Fingerprint reader	Yes	No
Audio
Speakers	2.0	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	No	Yes