ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) vs. Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YB (9UK4430SP)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) and Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YB (9UK4430SP). 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.

ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

durable military-grade construction

efficient cooling system

fast 144Hz refresh rate

good value for money

heavyweight design

modest battery life

dim display brightness

noisy under load

Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YB (9UK4430SP) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YB (9UK4430SP) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning 4k display

powerful i9 processor

high-quality build

excellent color accuracy

fast ssd storage

high price point

heavy design

moderate battery life

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) and Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YB (9UK4430SP)
83 % - Design
72 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
86 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) vs. Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YB (9UK4430SP) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YB (9UK4430SP)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25.6 cm x 2.49 cm 39.6 cm x 27 cm x 2.14 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 2.5 kg
Colour Bonfire black Black
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YB (9UK4430SP)
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)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC, 47.1% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB 100% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare, 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle Anti-glare
PROCESSOR ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YB (9UK4430SP)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 4600H / 3 GHz Intel Core i9 (10th Gen) 10980HK / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 5.3 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 8-core
Cache 8 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Intel HM470
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT)
MEMORY ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YB (9UK4430SP)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YB (9UK4430SP)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YB (9UK4430SP)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti / AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features - Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YB (9UK4430SP)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 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 Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YB (9UK4430SP)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 94.24 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YB (9UK4430SP)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 150 Watt, 20 V, 7.5 A 230 Watt
INPUT ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YB (9UK4430SP)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Chiclet keyboard Fusion Engine, per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YB (9UK4430SP)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
USB-C 3.1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone output
Microphone input
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YB (9UK4430SP)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YB (9UK4430SP)
Included Accessories Power adapter, bezel label 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 System password WINDFORCE Technology
Compliant Standards - DisplayPort 1.4
SAR Value 0.352 W/kg (body), 0.352 W/kg (limb) -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number HN138T -
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