AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) vs. ASUS X515EA (BQ959W)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
ASUS X515EA (BQ959W)
ASUS X515EA (BQ959W)

Our Rating: 72 %

Side by side comparison and review of AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) and ASUS X515EA (BQ959W). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

efficient thermal management

good speaker quality

heavy and bulky

short battery life

expensive price point

limited port selection

ASUS X515EA (BQ959W) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS X515EA (BQ959W) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price point

lightweight design

solid state drive included

decent battery life

full hd display

average processor speed

limited graphics performance

no backlit keyboard

fewer usb ports

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) and ASUS X515EA (BQ959W)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
74 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) vs. ASUS X515EA (BQ959W) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) ASUS X515EA (BQ959W)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 24.4 cm x 2.7 cm 36 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material - Plastic
Colour - Transparent silver (LCD cover), transparent silver (top), slate grey (bottom)
DISPLAY AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) ASUS X515EA (BQ959W)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 (QHD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 165 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, IPS-level Anti-glare, IPS-level, 83% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) ASUS X515EA (BQ959W)
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core Quad-Core
Cache 24 MB 8 MB
Features - Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) ASUS X515EA (BQ959W)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) ASUS X515EA (BQ959W)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) ASUS X515EA (BQ959W)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti/ Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design, NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Dynamic Boost 2.0 Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - VGA
Camera Features Windows Hello -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards DTS:X Ultra -
COMMUNICATIONS AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) ASUS X515EA (BQ959W)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 210 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) ASUS X515EA (BQ959W)
Technology Lithium polymer 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 99 Wh 37 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7 hour(s) -
AC ADAPTER AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) ASUS X515EA (BQ959W)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 240 Watt 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) ASUS X515EA (BQ959W)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) -
Features Anti-ghosting, N-key rollover, per-key RGB Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) ASUS X515EA (BQ959W)
Slots 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0) (1 free) -
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDXC UHS-II Card) -
SOFTWARE AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) ASUS X515EA (BQ959W)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) ASUS X515EA (BQ959W)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) solution
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features WINDFORCE Infinity Cooling System -
Repairability Index - 6.2 (out of 10)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years -
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