Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) vs. ASUS M3500QC (L1081W)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) and ASUS M3500QC (L1081W). 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

ASUS M3500QC (L1081W) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS M3500QC (L1081W) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

high-resolution display

lightweight design

ample storage capacity

efficient thermal management

average battery life

no thunderbolt support

limited upgradeability

mediocre webcam quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) and ASUS M3500QC (L1081W)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) vs. ASUS M3500QC (L1081W) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) ASUS M3500QC (L1081W)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.6 cm x 25 cm x 2 cm 35.98 cm x 23.53 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2 kg 1.65 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour - Quiet blue
DISPLAY Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) ASUS M3500QC (L1081W)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" OLED
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 600 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 100% DCI-P3
Colour Support - 1.07 billion colours
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, thin bezel design, IPS-level, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration Glossy, ASUS EyeCare Technology, HDR (high dynamic range), Low Blue Light technology, Pantone Validated, 84% screen-to-body ratio, 0.2 ms response rate, HDR 600 True Black
PROCESSOR Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) ASUS M3500QC (L1081W)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10870H / 2.2 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 5800H / 3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 8-core
Cache 16 MB L3 - 16 MB
Chipset Intel HM470 -
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT), Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 -
MEMORY Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) ASUS M3500QC (L1081W)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) ASUS M3500QC (L1081W)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) ASUS M3500QC (L1081W)
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 3050 / AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design, NVIDIA Resizable BAR Max-Q design, Dynamic Boost
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) ASUS M3500QC (L1081W)
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 -
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8125BG -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) ASUS M3500QC (L1081W)
Technology Lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 99 Wh 63 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) ASUS M3500QC (L1081W)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt 19 V
INPUT Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) ASUS M3500QC (L1081W)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Fusion Engine, N-key rollover, per-key RGB Chiclet keyboard, 1.35mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) ASUS M3500QC (L1081W)
Slots 2 x M.2 (PCI Express / SATA) (1 free) -
Interfaces 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
Headphone output
Microphone input
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) ASUS M3500QC (L1081W)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) ASUS M3500QC (L1081W)
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 System password, ASUS IceCool Plus
Compliant Standards DisplayPort 1.4 TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years -
Other Comparisons with Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH)
Other Comparisons with ASUS M3500QC (L1081W)
Other Popular Laptop Comparisons
Other projects: