Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) vs. AORUS 17G YC (8UK6450SH)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) 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.

Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high-resolution OLED display

powerful graphics performance

slim, attractive design

good battery life

fast SSD storage

high price point

average webcam quality

noisy under load

limited port selection

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 Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) and AORUS 17G YC (8UK6450SH)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
92 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) vs. AORUS 17G YC (8UK6450SH) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) AORUS 17G YC (8UK6450SH)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.6 cm x 25 cm x 2 cm 40.5 cm x 27.6 cm x 2.6 cm
Weight 2 kg 2.7 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour - Black
DISPLAY Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) 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. 144 Hz 300 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, thin bezel design, IPS-level, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration Anti-glare, IPS-level, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration
PROCESSOR Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) AORUS 17G YC (8UK6450SH)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10870H / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10870H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 8-core
Cache 16 MB 16 MB
Chipset Intel HM470 Intel HM470
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT), Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT)
MEMORY Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) AORUS 17G YC (8UK6450SH)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) AORUS 17G YC (8UK6450SH)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) AORUS 17G YC (8UK6450SH)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 / Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design, NVIDIA Resizable BAR NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design
Camera Yes - HD -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) AORUS 17G YC (8UK6450SH)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8125BG Realtek RTL8125BG
BATTERY Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) AORUS 17G YC (8UK6450SH)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 99 Wh 99 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours Up to 7 hours
AC ADAPTER Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) AORUS 17G YC (8UK6450SH)
Output 230 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) AORUS 17G YC (8UK6450SH)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Fusion Engine, N-key rollover, per-key RGB OMRON switches, N-key rollover, per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) AORUS 17G YC (8UK6450SH)
Slots 2 x M.2 (PCI Express / SATA) (1 free) 1 x M.2 (PCI Express / SATA)
1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4)
Interfaces 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
Headphone output
Microphone input
LAN
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 (SDXC UHS-II Card) Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) AORUS 17G YC (8UK6450SH)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) AORUS 17G YC (8UK6450SH)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Features GIGABYTE RGB Fusion 2.0 supported, WINDFORCE Infinity Cooling System Microsoft Azure AI, WINDFORCE Infinity Cooling System
Compliant Standards DisplayPort 1.4 -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 2 years
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