While business laptops have been getting smaller, thinner, and more portable, gaming laptops are playing catchup. GIGABYTE is the latest company to join the thin gaming laptop market with the AORUS 15P which comes in at just under an inch thick.
Built in tandem with high level collaboration, GIGABYTE works with professional esports teams on their AORUS systems to ensure quality build and design that works for gamers. With enthusiasts in mind, the AORUS 15P brings key components from the Pro Gaming series to a more affordable price point.
That being said, performance isn’t sacrificed. The AORUS 15P comes with up to NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2070 GPUs and the 10th gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H processor. Gamers can also get up to 64GB of RAM, and the system supports has two M2.2280 SSD slots. The 15.6-inch display has a 144Hz refresh rate with 72% NTSC color gamut coverage for better details and colours while gaming.
The AORUS 15P also utilizes GIGABYTE’s WINDFORCE Infinity laptop cooling technology for optimal cooling while gaming to prevent throttling. The system has 12-volt dual fans, 5 heat pipes, and multiple vents to achieve this.
Specifications of the AOPRUS 15P include:
| Model | AORUS 15P WB | AORUS 15P KB |
| CPU | 10th Gen Intel Core i7-10750H (2.5GHz ~ 5.0GHz) | |
| Display | 15.6″ Thin Bezel FHD 1920×1080 IPS-level Anti-glare Display LCD (144Hz, 72% NTSC) | |
| System Memory | 2x DDR4 2666MHz/ DDR4 2933MHz slots (8GB/ 16GB/ 32GB, Max 64GB) | |
| Chipset | Mobile Intel® HM470 Express Chipset | |
| Video Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2070 with Max-Q Design GDDR6 8GB (Supports NVIDIA® Optimus™ Technology) | NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2060 GDDR6 6GB (Supports NVIDIA® Optimus™ Technology) |
| Storage | 2x M.2 SSD slots (Type 2280, supports 1x NVMe PCIe & SATA/ 1x NVMe PCIe) | |
| Keyboard | Island style RGB FUSION Keyboard AORUS FUSION 2.0 | |
| I/O Ports | 3x USB 3.2 Gen1 (Type-A), 1x USB 3.2 Gen1 (Type-C), 1x HDMI 2.0, 1x mini DP 1.4, 1x 3.5mm, Headphone/Microphone Combo Jack, 1x UHS-II SD Card Reader, 1x DC-in Jack, 1x RJ-45 | |
| Audio | 2x 2 Watt Speaker, Microphone, Nahimic 3 | |
| Communications | LAN: 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet Wi-Fi: Intel® AX200 Bluetooth V5.0 + LE | |
| Webcam | HD Camera | |
| Security | Firmware-based TPM, supports Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT) | |
| Adapter | 230W | 180W |
| Battery | Li Polymer 94Wh | |
| OS | Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Pro | |
| Dimensions | 357 x 244 x 23mm (14.0 x 9.6 x 0.9 inch) | |
| Weight | ~2kg (4.4lbs) | |
The AORUS 15P ultra-thin professional gaming laptop is now available from the GIGABYTE online store starting at US$1,599.99.
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Last Updated on February 3, 2021.
