Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) vs. Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business

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Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) and Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business. Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

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

Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

excellent pixel sense display

sleek aluminum design

improved quad-core performance

comfortable keyboard feel

good battery life

limited port variety

no dedicated graphics

higher price point

average storage options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) and Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
81 % - Design
86 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) vs. Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.6 cm x 27 cm x 2.14 cm 30.8 cm x 22.3 cm x 1.45 cm
Weight 2.5 kg 1.272 kg
Case Material Aluminum Aluminum
Colour - Platinum | Matte black
DISPLAY Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 13.5"
Touchscreen - Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K) 2256 x 1504
Pixel Density (ppi) - 201
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 3:2
Image Brightness - 400 cd/m²
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 Vivid Color, Corning Gorilla glass 3, Color Calibrated, sRGB Color Space, PixelSense, Dolby Vision IQ
PROCESSOR Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10870H / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1245U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 10-core
Cache 16 MB 12 MB
Chipset Intel HM470 -
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT), Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
RAM 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5X SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 / Intel UHD Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design, NVIDIA Resizable BAR Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual far-field studio microphones
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology Output: Omnisonic speakers
COMMUNICATIONS Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 -
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8125BG -
BATTERY Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Technology Lithium polymer -
Battery Capacity (Size) 99 Wh 47.4 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours Up to 18 hours
AC ADAPTER Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Output 230 Watt -
INPUT Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features N-key rollover, per-key RGB Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP), Alcantara material palm rest
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
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
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Type C)
SurfaceConnect
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card) -
SOFTWARE Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 11 Pro
Software Included - Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Business Premium or Microsoft 365 Apps (30 days trial), Microsoft 365 Apps (requires licence or subscription)
MISCELLANEOUS Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - Ambient light sensor
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features GIGABYTE RGB Fusion 2.0 supported, WINDFORCE Infinity Cooling System -
Compliant Standards DisplayPort 1.4 -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year
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