Gigabyte Aero X16 RTX 5080 (2026) vs Lenovo Yoga Pro 7i Aura Edition 15 11 RTX 5070 (2026)
What Aero X16 RTX 5080 (2026) does better (13) and where Yoga Pro 7i Aura Edition 15 11 RTX 5070 (2026) wins (13) — every spec side by side.
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9.2Graphics7.7
9.7Overall performance8.6
5.7Display9.2
8.1Memory & storage7.8
4.5Battery & portability9.5
6.4Features & cooling8.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
Aero X16 RTX 5080 (2026)Yoga Pro 7i Aura Edition 15 11 RTX 5070 (2026)
| Aero X16 RTX 5080 (2026) | Yoga Pro 7i Aura Edition 15 11 RTX 5070 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 250.7 mm | 242 mm | +8.7 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 347 mm | +8 mm |
| Thickness | 20 mm | 16.7 mm | +3.3 mm |
| Weight | 1.9 kg | 1.6 kg | +0.3 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Aero X16 RTX 5080 (2026) better than Yoga Pro 7i Aura Edition 15 11 RTX 5070 (2026)?
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light16,873 vs 12,738+32%
- GPU shader cores7,680 vs 4,608+67%
- GPU compute (FP32)23 TFLOPS vs 20.1 TFLOPS+14%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,639 vs 1,146+43%
- Video memory16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
- CPU cores20 vs 16+25%
- Upgradable RAMYes · Yoga Pro 7i Aura Edition 15 11 RTX 5070 (2026): No
- USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
- CPU threads20 vs 16+25%
- Key travel1.7 mm vs 1.5 mm+13%
- Max CPU clock5.3 GHz vs 4.7 GHz+13%
- Geekbench 6 single-core3,036 vs 2,798+9%
Why is Yoga Pro 7i Aura Edition 15 11 RTX 5070 (2026) better than Aero X16 RTX 5080 (2026)?
- Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Panel typeIPS vs OLED
- Weight1.9 kg vs 1.59 kg+19%
- Brightness400 nits vs 500 nits+25%
- HDRNo · Aero X16 RTX 5080 (2026): Yes
- RAM typeDDR5 vs LPDDR5X
- USB-C ports1 vs 22×
- SD card readerNo · Aero X16 RTX 5080 (2026): Yes
- Thickness20 mm vs 16.7 mm+20%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 7+8%
- RAM speed5,600 MHz vs 8,533 MHz+52%
- Pixel density142 ppi vs 197 ppi+39%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | — | 85 W |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 7,680 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 23 TFLOPS | 20.1 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 16,873 | 12,738 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus | Core Ultra 7 356H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 20 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 20 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.3 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen AI 7 450, Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus, Ryzen AI 9 465, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, Ryzen AI 9 HX 470, Ryzen AI 9 HX 475 | Core Ultra 7 356H, Core Ultra 9 386H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 16,148 | 16,130 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,036 | 2,798 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,639 | 1,146 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 15.3″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 100% |
| Response time | 1 ms | 1 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 142 ppi | 197 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | — |
| MUX switch | Yes | — |
| HDR | No | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 8,533 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | — |
| RAM slots | 2 | — |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | No |
| SSD (up to) | 2,048 GB | 2,048 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 83 Wh | 84 Wh |
| Power adapter | 150 W | 140 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | — | 100 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 1.9 kg | 1.59 kg |
| Thickness | 20 mm | 16.7 mm |
| Width | 355 mm | 347 mm |
| Depth | 250.7 mm | 242 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium |
| Colours | White, Gray | Gray |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | — | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | — | 54.4 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | Yes | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | No |
| SD card reader | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | No |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | 1.5 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | — |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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