Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) vs. ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500RE)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) and ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500RE). 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

ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500RE) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500RE) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning oled display

powerful amd processor

lightweight design

ample storage options

good connectivity options

average battery life

higher price point

no optical drive

limited color options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) and ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500RE)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
86 % - Display
88 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) vs. ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500RE) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500RE)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.64 cm x 25 cm x 1.89 cm 35.98 cm x 23.43 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2 kg 1.8 kg
Colour Black Cool silver
DISPLAY Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500RE)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6" OLED
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2880 x 1620 (2.8K)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness - 600 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Colour Support - 1.07 billion colours
Features Anti-glare, 5 mm bezel Glossy, Low Blue Light technology, Pantone Validated, 84% screen-to-body ratio, HDR 600 True Black, Delta E≤2 colour accuracy
PROCESSOR Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500RE)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.9 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 8-core
Cache - L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
MEMORY Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500RE)
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) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500RE)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500RE)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 / Intel UHD Graphics 630 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti / AMD Radeon 680M
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1080p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500RE)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500RE)
Technology Lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 94.24 Wh 70 Wh
AC ADAPTER Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500RE)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt 150 Watt, 20 V, 7.5 A
INPUT Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500RE)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Anti-ghosting, Fusion Engine, customisable Macro Keys Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance, ASUS ErgoSense
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500RE)
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
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 4.0 Gen 3/DisplayPort (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 2.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500RE)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
Software Included - McAfee LiveSafe, MyASUS, ScreenXpert, ProArt Creator Hub, Microsoft 365 (1 month trial), GlideX
MISCELLANEOUS Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500RE)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - MIL-STD-810H tested, BIOS protection, ASUS IceCool Plus, ASUS Antimicrobial Guard
Compliant Standards DisplayPort 1.4 RoHS, REACH, TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification, SGS Low Blue Light Certification, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number Y9 7UK0410P MA055W
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