ASUS A516MA (BQ169) vs. AORUS 17G YC (8UK6450SH)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
ASUS A516MA (BQ169)
ASUS A516MA (BQ169)

Our Rating: 72 %

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS A516MA (BQ169) and AORUS 17G YC (8UK6450SH). 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.

ASUS A516MA (BQ169) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS A516MA (BQ169) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid battery life

decent processor performance

includes usb-c port

average display quality

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

basic graphics card

AORUS 17G YC (8UK6450SH) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of AORUS 17G YC (8UK6450SH) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

superb gaming performance

high refresh rate display

mechanical keyboard included

sturdy build quality

good thermal management

heavy and bulky

high price point

average battery life

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS A516MA (BQ169) and AORUS 17G YC (8UK6450SH)
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
92 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS A516MA (BQ169) vs. AORUS 17G YC (8UK6450SH) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS A516MA (BQ169) AORUS 17G YC (8UK6450SH)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.02 cm x 23.49 cm x 1.99 cm 40.5 cm x 27.6 cm x 2.6 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 2.7 kg
Case Material Plastic -
Colour Transparent silver Black
DISPLAY ASUS A516MA (BQ169) AORUS 17G YC (8UK6450SH)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 17.3"
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. - 300 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 72% NTSC
Features ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, anti-glare, Tru2Life, IPS-level Anti-glare, IPS-level, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration
PROCESSOR ASUS A516MA (BQ169) AORUS 17G YC (8UK6450SH)
CPU Intel Pentium Silver N5030 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10870H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.1 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 4 MB 16 MB
Chipset - Intel HM470
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT)
MEMORY ASUS A516MA (BQ169) AORUS 17G YC (8UK6450SH)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 32 GB (2 x 16 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 1 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE ASUS A516MA (BQ169) AORUS 17G YC (8UK6450SH)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS A516MA (BQ169) AORUS 17G YC (8UK6450SH)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 605 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design
Camera Yes - VGA -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features ASUS SonicMaster Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS A516MA (BQ169) AORUS 17G YC (8UK6450SH)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200
Network Interface - 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8125BG
BATTERY ASUS A516MA (BQ169) AORUS 17G YC (8UK6450SH)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 37 Wh 99 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 7 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS A516MA (BQ169) AORUS 17G YC (8UK6450SH)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 33 Watt, 19 V, 1.75 A 230 Watt
INPUT ASUS A516MA (BQ169) AORUS 17G YC (8UK6450SH)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Chiclet keyboard OMRON switches, N-key rollover, per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS A516MA (BQ169) AORUS 17G YC (8UK6450SH)
Slots - 1 x M.2 (PCI Express / SATA)
1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone output
Microphone input
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE ASUS A516MA (BQ169) AORUS 17G YC (8UK6450SH)
Operating System (OS) No operating system Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS A516MA (BQ169) AORUS 17G YC (8UK6450SH)
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 System password Microsoft Azure AI, WINDFORCE Infinity Cooling System
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 2 years
Other projects: