Comparison of Gigabyte AERO 17 (AERO 17 YE5-94US748HP) vs Dell 5W98R 16″
Comparison of Dell 5W98R 16″ vs Gigabyte AERO 17 (AERO 17 YE5-94US748HP)

Gigabyte AERO 17 (AERO 17 YE5-94US748HP) vs Dell 5W98R 16″

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Comparison summary

  • Dell 5W98R 16″ is a better laptop however AERO 17 offers better value.
  • For performance 5W98R has a lot better performing processor. It also features more memory.
  • AERO 17 has a higher resolution screen (4k).
  • AERO 17 features a bigger display. Its also thinner and smaller in size.
  • AERO 17 has a bigger SSD.
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Gigabyte AERO 17 (AERO 17 YE5-94US748HP)

Dell 5W98R 16″

120hz screeni9 CPUHigh resolution
2026 modelTrusted brand120hz screenSD card reader

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Gigabyte AERO 17 (AERO 17 YE5-94US748HP)Dell 5W98R 16″
Processor (CPU)?Central Processing Unit is the heart of a laptop and is responsible for executing programs.
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Intel Core i9-12900HKIntel Core Ultra 9 285HX
Memory (RAM)?Memory increases the general speed and multiprocessing capabilities of a laptop.
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32gb64gb
Graphics card (GPU)?Graphics Processing Unit calculates 3D graphics and is essential for gaming and heavy programs.
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GeForce RTX 3080 Ti-
Screen size
17.3″16″
Screen resolution
4k (3840 x 2160 pixels)WUXGA (1920 x 1200 pixels)
Weight
5.73 lbs (2.6 kg)5.63 lbs (2.55 kg)
Size (length x width x height)
15.6 x 9.5 x 0.92 inches14.17 x 10.18 x 1.22 inches
(39.62 x 24.13 x 2.34 cm)(35.99 x 25.86 x 3.1 cm)
Operating system (OS)
Windows 11 Pro-
Hard drives
2000gb SSD1000gb SSD
Release date
March 8, 2022November 3, 2026
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Laptop Dimensions

Gigabyte AERO 17 (AERO 17 YE5-94US748HP)

15.6 in
39.62 cm
9.5 in
24.13 cm
Thickness: 0.92 in (2.34 cm)

Dell 5W98R 16″

14.17 in
35.99 cm
10.18 in
25.86 cm
Thickness: 1.22 in (3.1 cm)

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Gigabyte AERO 17 (AERO 17 YE5-94US748HP) summary

Gigabyte AERO 17 is a gaming laptop with Windows 11 Pro released in 2022. It doesn't come with the top Intel CPU and also less RAM than it's rivals for its price. The laptop has the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti graphics card which is subpar for playing games. You can run 80% of the games published this year on recommended settings. 4k resolution is acceptable for the 17-inch 120 Hz display. Your 2000gb SSD storage is satisfactory leaves room for improvement. It is very easy to carry at only 5.73 lbs (2.6 kg).

GIGABYTE AERO 17 YE5-17.3" 4K/UHD miniLED 120Hz, Intel Core i9-12900HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti GPU 16GB GDDR6, 32GB DDR5 RAM, 2TB SSD, Win11 Pro, Creator & Gaming Laptop (AERO 17 YE5-94US748HP)

NVIDIA 30 Series GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU 16GB GDDR6, Boost Clock 1125MHz, Maximum Graphics Power 105 W

Intel 12th Gen Ready: 12th Gen Intel Core i9-12900HK (2.5GHz~5GHz)

DDR5 Ready: DDR5 4800 16GB*2, 2x DDR5 Slots - Max 64GB, 2TB Storage

Cutting-Edge Display: 17.3" Thin Bezel 4K/UHD 3840x2160 miniLED 120Hz Display, VESA DisplayHDR 1000

Next Gen Interface: Windows 11 Pro, Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (Gig+), Bluetooth V5.2

AERO Hub: External Adaptor with HDMI, miniDP, USB 3.1 Type-A, RJ45

Dynamic Audio: DTS:X Ultra Audio Technology, Built-in Microphone, 2x 2W Speakers

I/O: 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 (Type-C), 1x 3.5mm Audio Combo Jack, 1x DC-in Jack

ASIN: B09TVD5CGS

Dell 5W98R 16″ summary

Dell 5W98R is a laptop released in 2026. It has an impressive Intel processor, however less RAM than the competition for its price. The laptop is quite bulky at 5.63 lbs (2.55 kg). Just WUXGA resolution is unremarkable for the 16″ 120 Hz screen. Your 1000gb SSD storage is good leaves room for improvement.

Dell 16" Pro Max 16 Plus Notebook

An Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX with 24 cores reaches 5.5 GHz and includes built-in AI acceleration for demanding professional workloads.

An NVIDIA RTX PRO 3000 Blackwell GPU with 12 GB of GDDR7 memory drives 3D, rendering and AI-enhanced applications.

64 GB of DDR5-6400 memory and a 1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD keep large datasets moving, with two more M.2 slots free for expansion.

The 16-inch 1920 x 1200 anti-glare display reaches 500 nits with 100 percent DCI-P3, a 120 Hz refresh rate and VRR.

Two Thunderbolt 5 ports, Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, 2.5 GbE, an SD reader, Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 cover every connection.

ASIN: B0HQ5YRVP7

Gigabyte AERO 17
Dell 5W98R 16″