Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) vs. ASUS X415EA (EB741TS)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) and ASUS X415EA (EB741TS). 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 X415EA (EB741TS) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS X415EA (EB741TS) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

compact design

solid build quality

efficient processor

fast ssd storage

average battery life

dim display

no dedicated gpu

limited upgrade options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) and ASUS X415EA (EB741TS)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
73 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) vs. ASUS X415EA (EB741TS) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) ASUS X415EA (EB741TS)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.6 cm x 25 cm x 2 cm 32.54 cm x 21.6 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2 kg 1.55 kg
Case Material Aluminum Plastic
Colour - Transparent silver (LCD cover), transparent silver (top), slate grey (bottom)
DISPLAY Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) ASUS X415EA (EB741TS)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14"
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 -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, thin bezel design, IPS-level, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration Anti-glare, 82% screen-to-body ratio, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) ASUS X415EA (EB741TS)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10870H / 2.2 GHz Intel Pentium Gold 7505 / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 3.5 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Dual-Core
Cache 16 MB 4 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 X415EA (EB741TS)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 4 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 1
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) ASUS X415EA (EB741TS)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) ASUS X415EA (EB741TS)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 / Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design, NVIDIA Resizable BAR -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - VGA
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Speaker, microphone
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) ASUS X415EA (EB741TS)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 -
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8125BG -
BATTERY Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) ASUS X415EA (EB741TS)
Technology Lithium polymer 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 99 Wh 37 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) ASUS X415EA (EB741TS)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) ASUS X415EA (EB741TS)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) -
Features Fusion Engine, N-key rollover, per-key RGB Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) ASUS X415EA (EB741TS)
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
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card) -
SOFTWARE Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) ASUS X415EA (EB741TS)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home in S mode
MISCELLANEOUS Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) ASUS X415EA (EB741TS)
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
Compliant Standards DisplayPort 1.4 -
Repairability Index - 6.3 (out of 10)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years -
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