Gigabyte Aero X16 2025 vs Microsoft Surface Pro 12 Comparison

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Gigabyte Aero X16 2025 vs Microsoft Surface Pro 12 Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Aero X16 2025 and Surface Pro 12, two laptops from Gigabyte and Microsoft. Gigabyte Aero X16 2025 was introduced to market in April 2025 and Microsoft Surface Pro 12 was launched in May 2025. There is only 1 months difference between Aero X16 2025 and Surface Pro 12 so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

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Aero X16 2025 and Surface Pro 12 are members of Microsoft's series of laptops. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

Gigabyte Series History

	Release Date	Screen Size	Dimensions	Weight
Gigabyte A16 Pro	May 2025	16.0"	358.3 x 262.5 x 19.45-22.99 mm	2.3 kg (5.07 lbs)
Gigabyte A16	May 2025	16.0"	358.3 x 262.5 x 19.45-22.99 mm	2.2 kg (4.85 lbs)
Gigabyte A18	May 2025	18.0"	403.68 x 293.4 x 20-24.99 mm	2.8 kg (6.17 lbs)
Gigabyte Aorus Master 16 2025	April 2025	16.0"	357 x 254 x 23-29.9 mm	2.5 kg (5.51 lbs)
Gigabyte Aero X16 2025	April 2025	16.0"	355 x 250.7 x 16.75-19.99 mm	1.9 kg (4.19 lbs)
Gigabyte Aorus Elite 16 2025	April 2025	16.0"	357 x 254 x 20-26 mm	2.3 kg (5.07 lbs)

Here is a brief look at the main features of Gigabyte Aero X16 2025 and Microsoft Surface Pro 12 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Gigabyte Aero X16 2025 Key Specs

Launched in April 2025
16.0" IPS LCD, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: AMD Ryzen AI 7 350,AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370
GPU: GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop 8GB,GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop 8GB,GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop 8GB,GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop 8GB
8GB,16GB,32GB,64GB Ram
355 x 250.7 x 16.75-19.99 mm (13.98 x 9.87 x 0.66-0.79 inches)
Weight: 1.9 kg (4.19 lbs)

Microsoft Surface Pro 12 Key Specs

Launched in May 2025
12.0" Touchscreen - IPS LCD, 3:2 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100)
GPU: Adreno X1-45
16GB Ram
274 x 190 x 7.8 mm (10.79 x 7.48 x 0.31 inches)
Weight: 0.68 kg (1.5 lbs)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Aero X16 2025 and Surface Pro 12 compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Gigabyte Aero X16 2025 over Microsoft Surface Pro 12

Screen-to-Body Ratio	~83.4% vs ~82.4%	Larger screen area ratio
Side Bezel Thickness	5.2 mm vs 10.2 mm	5 mm thinner bezels
Display Size	16 inches vs 12 inches	Larger Screen Estate
Refresh Rate	165 Hz vs 90 Hz	Smoother media experience
Screen Type	Matte vs Glossy	potentially less reflections on screen
GPU FLOPS	12.2 TFLOPS vs 2.3 TFLOPS	Dedicated GPU unit
GPU Type	Dedicated vs Integrated	Flexible cable positions
Charging Port Position	Left, Right vs Right	More RAM Options
Upgradable RAM	Yes vs No	Easily increase the Storage when needed
Upgradable Storage	Yes vs No	Faster data transfers
NVMe Type SSD	Yes vs No	Connect to external monitors directly via HDMI cable
HDMI Port	1x HDMI 2.1 vs No	Option to use Display port to connect to external monitors
Display Port	Yes vs No	Connects to the local network via Ethernet RJ45
Ethernet RJ45 Port	Yes vs No	Easily see the keys under low light
Keyboard Backlight	Yes vs No

Reasons to choose Microsoft Surface Pro 12 over Gigabyte Aero X16 2025

Weight	0.68 kg vs 1.90 kg	1.22 kg lighter
Screen PPI	220 ppi vs 142 ppi	More pixels per inch
Touch Screen	Yes vs No	Interact with your fingers
Screen Resolution	2196 x 1464 pixels vs 1920 x 1200 pixels	Higher pixel count screen
Max Brightness	400 nits vs 300 nits	Brighter Screen
GPU Fabrication Process	4 nm vs 5 nm	Newer Generation GPU
WiFi Standard	v7 vs v6E	More advanced Wi-fi connectivity
Bluetooth	v5.4 vs v5.2	More advanced Bluetooth connectivity
Number of USB-C Ports	2x USB 4.0 vs 1x USB 4.0	Connect more device at the same time

Common Strengths of Microsoft Surface Pro 12 and Gigabyte Aero X16 2025

Launch Dates	April 2025 vs May 2025	Both laptops are recent models
Fast Charging Support	Yes vs Yes	Charge the battery in a shorter time
Dolby Atmos Support	Yes vs Yes	3D Surround Sound Support
VGA Output	No vs No	Connect to External Displays via VGA cable

Common Weaknesses of Microsoft Surface Pro 12 and Gigabyte Aero X16 2025

HDR Support	No vs No	No HDR Support
Fingerprint Sensor	No vs No	No fingerprint login feature

Gigabyte Aero X16 2025 vs Microsoft Surface Pro 12: Physical Specs Comparison

In this section, we will be comparing the physical specifications and body features of the Gigabyte Aero X16 2025 and the Microsoft Surface Pro 12.

Physical Specs
Weight	1.9 kg (4.19 lbs)	0.68 kg (1.5 lbs)
Surface Area	890 cm2 (138 inches2)	521 cm2 (80.7 inches2)
Screen to Surface Ratio	~83.4%	~82.4%
Side Bezel Thickness	~5.2 mm	~10.2 mm
Weight per Inch of Screen	0.12 kg/inch	0.06 kg/inch
	0.264 lbs/inch	0.132 lbs/inch
Colors	White, Gray	Gray, Blue, Purple

Comparison of the Gigabyte Aero X16 2025 and the Microsoft Surface Pro 12 External Dimensions

Weight

Aero X16 2025 weighs 1.9 kg (4.19 lbs), whereas the Surface Pro 12 weighs 0.68 kg (1.5 lbs). There is a notable difference in weight between these two laptops. However, it's important to consider that comparing their weights directly may not provide a complete picture since they also have different display sizes.

Weight Comparison

Gigabyte Aero X16 2025

Avg: 16.0-16.9"

Microsoft Surface Pro 12

Avg: 12.0-12.9"

Thickness Comparison

Gigabyte Aero X16 2025

Avg: 16.0-16.9"

Microsoft Surface Pro 12

Avg: 12.0-12.9"

Another value that we use for comparing the weights of the laptops is the Weight per Inch of Screen, which is calculated by dividing the total weight of the model with its usable diagonal screen size. This value for the Gigabyte Aero X16 2025 is 0.12 kg/inch.In comparison, this value for the Microsoft Surface Pro 12 is 0.06 kg/inch.Here are some of the best performing laptops in this area:

Microsoft Surface Go 4: 0.05 kg/inch
LG Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus ProArt PZ13 HT5306: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407: 0.06 kg/inch
Dell Latitude 7330: 0.07 kg/inch
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2022: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022: 0.07 kg/inch

Gigabyte Aero X16 2025 vs Microsoft Surface Pro 12: Internals (CPU, GPU, RAM, Battery, SSD, etc.) Comparison

CPU Comparison

CPU Model	AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370	Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100)
Base Frequency	2.0 GHz	3.2 GHz
Turbo Frequency	5 GHz	3.4 GHz
Number of Cores	8 (4P + 4E)	8
Number of Threads	16	8
L3 Cache	16 MB
Integrated GPU	Radeon 860M	Qualcomm Adreno X1-45
CPU Fabrication Process	4 nm	4 nm

Above you can see the CPU options and the CineBench and GeekBench test scores for both laptops, which gives an idea about what kind of performance difference you may experience between the Gigabyte Aero X16 2025 and Microsoft Surface Pro 12.

You may also read reviews of latest laptops with the same CPU ( Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) ) and compare them:

GPU Comparison

GPU Model	GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop 8GB GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop 8GB GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop 8GB GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop 8GB	Adreno X1-45
TGP (Total Graphics Power)	85 W	30 W
Nvidia Optimus	MUX
Type	Dedicated	Integrated
FLOPS	12.2 TFLOPS	2.3 TFLOPS
Memory Size	8 GB	System Shared
Memory Type	GDDR7	LPDDR5X
Memory Bus	128 bit
Memory Speed	~24 Gbps	8.45 Gbps
Shading Units Cores	2560	1024
TMUs	80	48
ROPs	32	24

GPU is as critical as the CPU for graphic heavy applications and the table above gives a picture of how the two GPU compares. FLOPS is a measure of a GPU's performance based on the number of floating-point arithmetic calculations that the processor can perform within a second. Gigabyte Aero X16 2025 has a FLOPS value of 12.2 TFLOPS whereas the Microsoft Surface Pro 12 ' has a FLOPS value of 2.3 TFLOPS. If graphical performance of the laptop is important for your use type, the Microsoft Surface Pro 12 may be the better choice between these two setups.

RAM Comparison

RAM	8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB	16GB
Memory Bus	1x8 GB	2x8 GB
RAM Clock	5600 MHz	8448 MHz
RAM Type	DDR5	LPDDR5X
Upgradable	Yes	No
Max RAM Size	64 GB
Total Slots	2
Memory Bus	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)	Custom

The Surface Pro 12 provides a larger RAM capacity of 16 GB, which allows for smoother multitasking and improved performance in memory-demanding tasks compared to the Aero X16 2025's RAM capacity of 8 GB.

LOCAL LLM Compatibility Evaluation

This quick guide shows what types of large language models (LLMs) each of these laptops could support, based on their respective hardware specifications. It's meant to help you compare their suitability for running AI models locally.

LLM Category	Gigabyte Aero X16 (2025)	Microsoft Surface Pro 12
Small Models(1-3B):Examples: Phi-2, Qwen-1.8B	✔ Run smoothly.	✔ Run smoothly.
Medium Models(7-8B):Examples: Mistral-7B, Qwen-7B	✔ Good performance.	✔ Good performance.
Large Models(13-30B):Examples: Mixtral, Qwen-14B	⚠ Can run using CPU + RAM fallback. Expect slower performance.	✖ Not supported.
Extra-Large Models(65B+):Examples: LLaMA2-70B, Qwen1.5-72B	⚠ Possible with CPU + RAM fallback using quantized models.	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.

Note: Optimized (e.g., 4-bit) models may run on limited hardware. Performance depends on runtime and setup.

📌 MoE Models: Some models like Mixtral 8x7B and Qwen3-30B-A3B use a Mixture of Experts (MoE) design, activating only part of the model during inference. This means they can often run efficiently on laptops with 12–16 GB of VRAM when quantized.

BATTERY

BATTERY	76 Wh	38 Wh
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes	No
Charging Port Position	Left, Right	Right
Charge Power	150 W	45 W

Moreover, the Aero X16 2025 boasts a larger battery capacity of 76 Wh, offering extended usage time compared to the Surface Pro 12's38 Wh.

Battery Comparison

Gigabyte Aero X16 2025

Avg: 16.0-16.9"

Microsoft Surface Pro 12

Avg: 12.0-12.9"

STORAGE
With a larger storage capacity up to 4 TB, the Aero X16 2025 provides more space for storing files and applications compared to the Surface Pro 12's max. storage capacity of 512 GB.

Storage Options	512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB	256 GB, 512 GB
Upgradable	Yes	No
Storage type	SSD (M2)	SSD (M2)
NVMe	Yes	No

If your budget allows, we recommend opting for the largest possible disk size, considering the potential increase in storage capacity needs in the future. However, please keep in mind the question 'What will the laptop be used for?' when making this decision. Of course, you can later upgrade the hard disk capacity by getting a larger disk. However, if your laptop has only one disk slot, it may not be as straightforward as a RAM upgrade, where you simply add or replace a module, as moving or cloning files to a new disk may be necessary.

Gigabyte Aero X16 2025 vs Microsoft Surface Pro 12: Display Comparison

The display is an essential aspect to consider when comparing the Gigabyte Aero X16 2025 and Microsoft Surface Pro 12 since its is the component that you interact the most and significantly impact the experience.

Screen Area and Dimensions

Now let's look at the comparison of the actual display areas of both laptops below, keeping the bezels around the screens out of the equation. Aero X16 2025 has a display size of 16.0".On the other hand, Surface Pro 12 has a smaller 12.0" display.The total usable screen area of the Aero X16 2025 is 742cm² / 115inch² whereas the Surface Pro 12's total usable screen area is 429cm² / 66inch².

PPI (Pixels per Inch)
Additionally, the Surface Pro 12 features a higher pixel density with 220 pixels per inch (PPI), ensuring sharper image details.

Screen PPI (Pixels Per Inch) Comparison

Gigabyte Aero X16 2025

Avg: 16.0-16.9"

Microsoft Surface Pro 12

Avg: 12.0-12.9"

Refresh Rate
The Aero X16 2025 offers a higher refresh rate of 165 Hz, resulting in smoother motion and improved visual experience.

Brightness
The Surface Pro 12 offers a higher maximum brightness of 400 nits, delivering a brighter screen.

Brightness Comparison

Gigabyte Aero X16 2025

Avg: 16.0-16.9"

Microsoft Surface Pro 12

Avg: 12.0-12.9"

Gigabyte Aero X16 2025 vs Microsoft Surface Pro 12 Connectivity Comparison

In terms of connectivity,

Wifi
Surface Pro 12 features a more advanced Wi-Fi standard v7, providing faster and more reliable wireless connections compared to Aero X16 2025 (v6E).

Below, you'll find a Wi-Fi Versions Table, along with their release dates and speeds, to provide a brief overview of its development.

Wi-Fi Versions and Speeds

Standard	Speed	Release Date	Network	Frequency Bands (GHz)
Wi-Fi 7	up to 40 Gbps (5 GB/s)	2023	802.11be	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6E	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2020	802.11ax	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2019	802.11ax	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 5	up to 6.93 Gbps (866.25 MB/s)	2014	802.11ac	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 4	up to 600 Mbps (75 MB/s)	2009	802.11n	2.4, 5

* Please note that the provided transfer rates are maximum theoretical values, and real-life performance may vary based on environmental factors.

USB
Aero X16 2025 is equipped with 3x USB 3.2 USB-A ports. Surface Pro 12 does not have USB-A ports.
Both Aero X16 2025 and Surface Pro 12 have USB Type-C ports. Aero X16 2025 has 1x USB 4.0 USB Type-C ports, while Surface Pro 12 has 2x USB 4.0 USB Type-C ports.

Below, you'll find a table of USB ports, along with their release dates and speeds.
To mitigate the confusion caused by generation names, the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) suggests using marketing names like USB 5Gbps, USB 10Gbps, and so forth, based on their respective transfer rates.

USB Type and Speeds

USB Type	Version	Speed	Date	Other Features/Explanations
USB4	Gen 4 (2.0)	80 Gbps	2022	Also known as USB 80Gbps
USB4	Gen 3×2	40 Gbps	2019	Also known as USB 40Gbps
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2x2	20 Gbps	2019	Double the data transfer rates of Gen 2
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.1
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.0
USB 3.1	3.1 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2013	Faster data transfer rates
USB 3.0	3.1 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2010	SuperSpeed USB, improved data transfer rates
USB 2.0	2.0	480 Mbps	2000	High-speed data transfer
USB 1.0	1.0	1.5 Mbps	1996	Original USB standard

Thunderbolt
Neither Aero X16 2025 nor Surface Pro 12 has Thunderbolt port.

HDMI
Aero X16 2025 features an HDMI port (1x HDMI 2.1) for connecting to external monitors. Surface Pro 12 does not have an HDMI port.

Below, you'll find a comparison table detailing different HDMI versions, including their bandwidth, color depth, maximum resolution, and release dates. This information can be helpful in understanding the capabilities of each HDMI version and choosing the most suitable one for your needs.

HDMI Comparison Table

HDMI Version	Maximum Resolution	Bandwidth (Gbps)	Color Depth (bits)	Release Date
HDMI 2.1-2.1b	7680 x 4320 *(8K)* @ 60p 3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 120p	48.0	48	2017
HDMI 2.0-2.0b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 60p	18.0	48	2013
HDMI 1.4-1.4b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 30p	10.2	48	2009
HDMI 1.3-1.3a	2560 x 1440 @ 60p	10.2	48	2006
HDMI 1.0-1.2a	1920 x 1200 @ 60p	4.95	24	2002

* Please note that the provided resolution values represent the maximum supported resolution, and actual display quality may depend on other factors such as source content and connected devices.

SD Card Reader
Neither Aero X16 2025 nor Surface Pro 12 has an SD Card Reader.

Audio Jack
Aero X16 2025 is equipped with a 3.5mm Audio Jack, allowing seamless connection to headphones and speakers. Surface Pro 12 does not have a 3.5mm Audio Jack.

To summarize the connectivity and ports details, please refer to the table below to see them listed.

Connectivity and Ports
WiFi Standard (latest: v7)	v6E	v7
Bluetooth (latest: v5.4)	v5.2	v5.4
USB-A (latest: 3.2)	3x USB 3.2	No
USB Type-C (latest: USB4 2.0)	1x USB 4.0	2x USB 4.0
Thunderbolt (latest: 5)	No	No
HDMI (latest: 2.1)	1x HDMI 2.1	No
Display Port (latest: v2.0)	1x v2.1	No
VGA	No	No
Fingerprint Sensor	No	No
Optical Drive	No	No
Audio Jack 3.5mm	Yes	No
Ethernet RJ45	Yes	No
SD CardReader	No	No
Proprietary Charging Port	Yes	No