Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) vs. AORUS 17H BXF (74UK554SH)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) and AORUS 17H BXF (74UK554SH). 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 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning 4k display

powerful graphics performance

slim, attractive design

good battery life

fast ssd storage

high price point

moderate port selection

can get quite hot

heavy for portability

AORUS 17H BXF (74UK554SH) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of AORUS 17H BXF (74UK554SH) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high refresh rate display

powerful gaming performance

robust build quality

excellent thermal management

good connectivity options

heavy and bulky

expensive price point

average battery life

loud under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) and AORUS 17H BXF (74UK554SH)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
83 % - Design
84 % - Display
92 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) vs. AORUS 17H BXF (74UK554SH) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) AORUS 17H BXF (74UK554SH)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.6 cm x 27 cm x 2.14 cm 39.8 cm x 25.4 cm x 3 cm
Weight 2.5 kg 2.7 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour - Black
DISPLAY Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) AORUS 17H BXF (74UK554SH)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 360 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Colour Gamut 100% Adobe RGB -
Features Anti-glare, HDR 400 compatible, Delta E<1 calibration, thin bezel design, IPS-level, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration 3 ms response rate, 3 mm bezel, 90% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) AORUS 17H BXF (74UK554SH)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10870H / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 13700H / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 14-core
Cache 16 MB 24 MB
Chipset Intel HM470 -
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT), Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Intel Smart Cache, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT)
MEMORY Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) AORUS 17H BXF (74UK554SH)
RAM 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed - 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) AORUS 17H BXF (74UK554SH)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2
AUDIO & VIDEO Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) AORUS 17H BXF (74UK554SH)
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 4080 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 12 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design, NVIDIA Resizable BAR Max-Q design, MUX Switch, NVIDIA DLSS
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards - DTS:X Ultra
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) AORUS 17H BXF (74UK554SH)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 -
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8125BG -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) AORUS 17H BXF (74UK554SH)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 99 Wh 99 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours Up to 7 hour(s)
AC ADAPTER Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) AORUS 17H BXF (74UK554SH)
Output 230 Watt 280 Watt
INPUT Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) AORUS 17H BXF (74UK554SH)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features N-key rollover, per-key RGB Macro function, N-key rollover, per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) AORUS 17H BXF (74UK554SH)
Slots 2 x M.2 (PCI Express / SATA) (1 free) 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0 x4) (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
Thunderbolt 4
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN (RJ-45)
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card) -
SOFTWARE Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) AORUS 17H BXF (74UK554SH)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) AORUS 17H BXF (74UK554SH)
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 WINDFORCE Infinity Cooling System
Compliant Standards DisplayPort 1.4 -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 2 years
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