AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH) vs. ASUS X415EA (EK174TS)

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ASUS X415EA (EK174TS)
ASUS X415EA (EK174TS)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH) and ASUS X415EA (EK174TS). 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.

AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

good thermal management

decent speaker output

heavy and bulky

short battery life

limited port selection

high price point

ASUS X415EA (EK174TS) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS X415EA (EK174TS) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

compact design

solid build quality

adequate performance

good connectivity options

average battery life

modest display quality

limited upgrade options

no dedicated graphics

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH) and ASUS X415EA (EK174TS)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH) vs. ASUS X415EA (EK174TS) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH) ASUS X415EA (EK174TS)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.7 cm x 24.4 cm x 2.7 cm 32.54 cm x 21.6 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 1.55 kg
Colour - Transparent silver (LCD cover), transparent silver (top), slate grey (bottom)
DISPLAY AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH) ASUS X415EA (EK174TS)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight 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 - 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, Delta E<1 calibration, thin bezel design, IPS-level, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration Anti-glare
PROCESSOR AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH) ASUS X415EA (EK174TS)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10870H / 2.2 GHz Intel Pentium Gold 7505 / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 3.5 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Dual-Core
Cache 16 MB 4 MB
Chipset Intel HM470 -
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT), Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 -
MEMORY AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH) ASUS X415EA (EK174TS)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH) ASUS X415EA (EK174TS)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH) ASUS X415EA (EK174TS)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design, NVIDIA Resizable BAR -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - VGA
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Speaker, microphone
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH) ASUS X415EA (EK174TS)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 -
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet -
BATTERY AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH) ASUS X415EA (EK174TS)
Technology Lithium polymer 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 99 Wh 37 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours -
AC ADAPTER AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH) ASUS X415EA (EK174TS)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH) ASUS X415EA (EK174TS)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) -
Features Fusion Engine, N-key rollover, per-key RGB Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH) ASUS X415EA (EK174TS)
Slots 2 x M.2 (PCI Express / SATA) (1 free) -
Interfaces 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card) -
SOFTWARE AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH) ASUS X415EA (EK174TS)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home in S mode
MISCELLANEOUS AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH) ASUS X415EA (EK174TS)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features GIGABYTE RGB Fusion 2.0 supported, WINDFORCE Infinity Cooling System System password
Compliant Standards DisplayPort 1.4 -
Repairability Index - 6.3 (out of 10)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years -
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