Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED YD vs. Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business

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Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED YD and Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business. 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.

Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED YD Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED YD based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning oled display

powerful graphics performance

sleek, portable design

high-quality build

efficient thermal management

premium price point

average battery life

limited port selection

noisy under load

Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

excellent pixel sense display

sleek aluminum design

improved quad-core performance

comfortable keyboard feel

good battery life

limited port variety

no dedicated graphics

higher price point

average storage options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED YD and Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
81 % - Design
92 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
78 % - Battery
81 % - Design
86 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED YD vs. Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED YD Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.6 cm x 25 cm x 1.99 cm 30.8 cm x 22.3 cm x 1.45 cm
Weight 2 kg 1.272 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour - Platinum | Matte black
DISPLAY Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED YD Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - AMOLED 13.5"
Touchscreen - Yes (10-point multi-touch)
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K) 2256 x 1504
Pixel Density (ppi) - 201
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 3:2
Image Brightness - 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% DCI-P3 -
Features Pantone Validated, Gigabyte RGB Fusion 2.0, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration, VESA DisplayHDR 400 Vivid Color, Corning Gorilla glass 3, Color Calibrated, sRGB Color Space, PixelSense, Dolby Vision IQ
PROCESSOR Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED YD Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
CPU Intel Core i9 (11th Gen) 11980HK / 3.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1245U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 10-core
Cache 24 MB 12 MB
Chipset Mobile Intel HM570 Express -
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT) Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED YD Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
RAM 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5X SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED YD Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD
Secondary Storage 512 GB SSD - (M.2) - PCIe 4.0 NVM Express (NVMe) -
AUDIO & VIDEO Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED YD Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 / Intel UHD Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual far-field studio microphones
Compliant Standards DTS:X Ultra Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Output: Omnisonic speakers
COMMUNICATIONS Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED YD Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 -
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8125BG -
BATTERY Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED YD Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Technology Lithium polymer -
Battery Capacity (Size) 99 Wh 47.4 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 18 hours
AC ADAPTER Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED YD Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Output 230 Watt -
INPUT Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED YD Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Fusion Engine, N-key rollover, per-key RGB Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP), Alcantara material palm rest
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED YD Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Slots 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4 / SATA) (0 free)
1 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0 x4) (0 free)
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Interfaces USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4)
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Type C)
SurfaceConnect
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card) -
SOFTWARE Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED YD Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 11 Pro
Software Included - Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Business Premium or Microsoft 365 Apps (30 days trial), Microsoft 365 Apps (requires licence or subscription)
MISCELLANEOUS Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED YD Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - Ambient light sensor
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features WINDFORCE Infinity Cooling System -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year
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