ASUS VivoBook 14 (M413DA) vs. Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASUS VivoBook 14 (M413DA) and Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP). 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 VivoBook 14 (M413DA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 14 (M413DA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

compact design

lightweight build

solid performance

fast ssd storage

average display quality

limited port selection

no backlit keyboard

mediocre battery life

Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning 4k display

powerful graphics performance

sleek, lightweight design

efficient thermal management

good battery life

high price point

limited port selection

noisy under load

average webcam quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS VivoBook 14 (M413DA) and Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
71 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS VivoBook 14 (M413DA) vs. Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS VivoBook 14 (M413DA) Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.49 cm x 21.35 cm x 1.625 cm 35.6 cm x 24.85 cm x 2.24 cm
Weight 1.4 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour Indie black -
DISPLAY ASUS VivoBook 14 (M413DA) Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 16" - AMOLED
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2400 (UHD+)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, 178° viewing angle Factory Calibration, Pantone Validated, HDR 500 True Black, thin bezel design, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration
PROCESSOR ASUS VivoBook 14 (M413DA) Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP)
CPU AMD Ryzen 3 3250U / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 14-core
Cache 4 MB 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features - Intel Smart Cache, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT)
MEMORY ASUS VivoBook 14 (M413DA) Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP)
RAM 4 GB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 4800 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE ASUS VivoBook 14 (M413DA) Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP)
Total Capacity - 2 TB
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x2 2 x 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS VivoBook 14 (M413DA) Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Vega 8 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti/ 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
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features - Windows Hello
Sound Harman/kardon stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - DTS:X Ultra
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS VivoBook 14 (M413DA) Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 210
Network Interface - 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY ASUS VivoBook 14 (M413DA) Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP)
Technology 3-cell Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 50 Wh 99 Wh
Battery Run Time - : up to 7 hour(s)
AC ADAPTER ASUS VivoBook 14 (M413DA) Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 230 Watt
INPUT ASUS VivoBook 14 (M413DA) Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard Chiclet keyboard, white LED backlight, N-key rollover
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS VivoBook 14 (M413DA) Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP)
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0) (1 free)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
HDMI
2 x Thunderbolt 4 (supports DisplayPort) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE ASUS VivoBook 14 (M413DA) Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 11 Pro
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS VivoBook 14 (M413DA) Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Fingerprint reader -
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Features System password WINDFORCE Infinity Cooling System
Compliant Standards UL, C-Tick, BSMI, CB, CCC, MIC, FCC, RoHS, WEEE, A-Tick, GOST-R, iDA, ErP 2013 -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number EK007T -
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