Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) vs. Acer Swift Edge SFA16

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) and Acer Swift Edge SFA16. 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 Swift Edge SFA16 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift Edge SFA16 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

ultra-lightweight design

sharp oled display

efficient amd processor

ample storage capacity

good battery life

higher price range

no touchscreen option

limited port selection

average graphics performance

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) and Acer Swift Edge SFA16
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
83 % - Design
83 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) vs. Acer Swift Edge SFA16 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Acer Swift Edge SFA16
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.64 cm x 25 cm x 1.89 cm 35.67 cm x 24.23 cm x 1.29 cm
Weight 2 kg 1.2 kg
Case Material - Magnesium-aluminum alloy
Colour Black Glacier blue
DISPLAY Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Acer Swift Edge SFA16
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 16" OLED
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2400 (WQUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:10
Image Brightness - 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, 5 mm bezel Glare, CineCrystal, Acer BluelightShield technology, Eyesafe technology, 0.8 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Acer Swift Edge SFA16
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 6600U / 2.9 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
Cache - L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
MEMORY Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Acer Swift Edge SFA16
RAM 32 GB 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
STORAGE Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Acer Swift Edge SFA16
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Acer Swift Edge SFA16
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 / Intel UHD Graphics 630 AMD Radeon 660M
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - Full HD
Camera Features - Temporal Noise Reduction
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Acer Swift Edge SFA16
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550 AMD RZ616 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Acer Swift Edge SFA16
Technology Lithium polymer -
Battery Capacity (Size) 94.24 Wh 54 Wh
AC ADAPTER Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Acer Swift Edge SFA16
Output 230 Watt 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Acer Swift Edge SFA16
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Anti-ghosting, Fusion Engine, customisable Macro Keys Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Acer Swift Edge SFA16
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
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card) -
SOFTWARE Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Acer Swift Edge SFA16
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Acer Swift Edge SFA16
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security - Fingerprint reader
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)
Features - Administrator password, system password, Acer Purified.Voice technology, Acer TwinAir cooling technology
Compliant Standards DisplayPort 1.4 -
SAR Value - 2 W/kg (limb), 2 W/kg (body), 2 W/kg (head)
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 41
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