Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) vs. Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) and Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317). 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-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high-resolution display

powerful graphics card

sleek aluminum design

RGB backlit keyboard

fast processing speeds

high price point

average battery life

noisy under load

limited upgradeability

Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

large screen size

ample storage options

decent build quality

variety of ports

average battery life

mediocre display quality

heavy design

modest processor performance

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) and Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
71 % - Design
66 % - Display
61 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) vs. Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.64 cm x 25 cm x 1.89 cm 41.95 cm x 28.95 cm x 2.465 cm
Weight 2 kg 2.8 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Black Shale black
DISPLAY Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 17.3" - IPS
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
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, 5 mm bezel Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10210U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache - 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
RAM 32 GB 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 12 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
STORAGE Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1.024 TB SSD - Intel
AUDIO & VIDEO Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 / Intel UHD Graphics 630 Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - VGA
Resolution - 0.3 Megapixel
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Technology Lithium polymer 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 94.24 Wh 36 Wh
AC ADAPTER Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) -
Features Anti-ghosting, Fusion Engine, customisable Macro Keys Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Interfaces USB-C 3.1 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB 3.1 Gen 2
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card) -
SOFTWARE Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Compliant Standards DisplayPort 1.4 -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number Y9 7UK0410P 51
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