Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) vs. Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XA (7UK4130SQ)

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Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)
Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) and Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XA (7UK4130SQ). 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

Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XA (7UK4130SQ) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XA (7UK4130SQ) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning 4k display

powerful graphics performance

sleek aluminum chassis

ample connectivity options

fast processing speeds

high price point

average battery life

heavy build

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) and Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XA (7UK4130SQ)
69 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
87 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) vs. Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XA (7UK4130SQ) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XA (7UK4130SQ)
Product Type Notebook - 180-degree hinge design Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 23.84 cm x 1.99 cm 39.6 cm x 27 cm x 2.14 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 2.5 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Charcoal black -
DISPLAY Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XA (7UK4130SQ)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 17.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 100% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, HDR (high dynamic range), Pantone Validated, thin bezel design
PROCESSOR Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XA (7UK4130SQ)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache 6 MB -
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT)
MEMORY Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XA (7UK4130SQ)
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 - 2666 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XA (7UK4130SQ)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XA (7UK4130SQ)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features - Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XA (7UK4130SQ)
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) Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology
BATTERY Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XA (7UK4130SQ)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 36.7 Wh 94.24 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XA (7UK4130SQ)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 230 Watt
INPUT Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XA (7UK4130SQ)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad Fusion Engine, per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XA (7UK4130SQ)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
USB-C 3.1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone output
Microphone input
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XA (7UK4130SQ)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Home Advanced
Software Included - Microsoft 365
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XA (7UK4130SQ)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Supra-Cool 2 technology
Compliant Standards - DisplayPort 1.4
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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