Gigabyte Aero X16 with RTX 5070 and 32GB RAM drops to $1,339 at Best Buy

TechRadar said the 32GB of memory is especially important because many manufacturers have been reducing memory configurations as prices have risen. The publication first spotted the Gigabyte Aero X16 during Best Buy's Labor Day sale, but it noted the listing was still available at what it considered a strong price for the week. It described the machine as a really great bang-for-the-buck option at present, even though it is not cheap.

The report said the Aero X16 should provide a good level of performance with those specifications and without additional modifications. TechRadar added that it has seen the same model listed as low as $1,299 before, but that was more than a year earlier, before current component prices became so high. It also said that while it has occasionally seen RTX 5070 gaming laptops for less than the Gigabyte offer in recent months, those machines usually have an older chipset or only 16GB of RAM.

The Aero X16 is not a super high-end machine, according to TechRadar. It has a 1600p display, but not a premium OLED panel like some more expensive RTX 5070 gaming laptops. TechRadar concluded that the Best Buy listing is a solid pick for buyers who want an RTX 5070 and 32GB of RAM without spending well over $1,500, while cautioning that the price remains relatively high.

Editor's Summary TechRadar reported that Best Buy is selling the Gigabyte Aero X16 with an RTX 5070, Ryzen AI 7-350, 32GB RAM and 1TB storage for $1,339, down from $1,499. The publication called it a rare value amid high component prices, though it noted the laptop uses a standard 1600p display rather than a premium OLED panel. The deal reflects how an RTX 5070 and 32GB of RAM remain difficult to find below $1,500.