Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) vs. AORUS 15G KB (8UK2130MH)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)
Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) and AORUS 15G KB (8UK2130MH). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

adequate performance

full HD display

average graphics

limited upgrade options

basic design

no backlit keyboard

AORUS 15G KB (8UK2130MH) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of AORUS 15G KB (8UK2130MH) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high refresh rate display

strong gaming performance

mechanical keyboard feel

good thermal management

portable design

average battery life

limited storage capacity

noisy under load

premium price tag

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) and AORUS 15G KB (8UK2130MH)
69 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
83 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) vs. AORUS 15G KB (8UK2130MH) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) AORUS 15G KB (8UK2130MH)
Product Type Notebook - 180-degree hinge design Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 23.84 cm x 1.99 cm 35.6 cm x 25 cm x 2.5 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Charcoal black -
DISPLAY Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) AORUS 15G KB (8UK2130MH)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 240 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, IGZO technology, Factory Calibration, Pantone Validated, thin bezel design, 72% NTSC colour gamut
PROCESSOR Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) AORUS 15G KB (8UK2130MH)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10875H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 5.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache 6 MB -
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Intel HM470
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT)
MEMORY Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) AORUS 15G KB (8UK2130MH)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) AORUS 15G KB (8UK2130MH)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) AORUS 15G KB (8UK2130MH)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features - Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) AORUS 15G KB (8UK2130MH)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller - Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Killer Ethernet E2600
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), single stream (1x1) -
BATTERY Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) AORUS 15G KB (8UK2130MH)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 36.7 Wh 94 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) AORUS 15G KB (8UK2130MH)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 230 Watt
INPUT Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) AORUS 15G KB (8UK2130MH)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad OMRON switches, N-key rollover, per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) AORUS 15G KB (8UK2130MH)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) AORUS 15G KB (8UK2130MH)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) AORUS 15G KB (8UK2130MH)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - WINDFORCE Infinity Cooling System
SAR Value 0.93 W/kg (body), 0.93 W/kg (limb), 0.93 W/kg (head) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number 54 -
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