Gigabyte AERO 17 SA (7UK1130SO) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HM)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Gigabyte AERO 17 SA (7UK1130SO) and ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HM). 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 SA (7UK1130SO) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Gigabyte AERO 17 SA (7UK1130SO) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning 4k display

powerful graphics performance

sleek aluminum chassis

efficient cooling system

good battery life

heavy build

expensive

limited port selection

noisy under load

ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HM) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HM) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

durable military-grade construction

efficient cooling system

good value for money

heavy build

average battery life

noisy under load

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Gigabyte AERO 17 SA (7UK1130SO) and ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HM)
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Gigabyte AERO 17 SA (7UK1130SO) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HM) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Gigabyte AERO 17 SA (7UK1130SO) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HM)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.6 cm x 27 cm x 2.14 cm 35.9 cm x 25.6 cm x 2.45 cm
Weight 2.5 kg 2.3 kg
Colour - Graphite black
DISPLAY Gigabyte AERO 17 SA (7UK1130SO) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HM)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 15.6"
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 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC, 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, Pantone Validated, thin bezel design Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Gigabyte AERO 17 SA (7UK1130SO) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HM)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 8-core
Cache - 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Mobile Intel HM570 Express
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT) -
MEMORY Gigabyte AERO 17 SA (7UK1130SO) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HM)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Gigabyte AERO 17 SA (7UK1130SO) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HM)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Gigabyte AERO 17 SA (7UK1130SO) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HM)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics 630 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus NVIDIA Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Gigabyte AERO 17 SA (7UK1130SO) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HM)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer Ethernet E2600 -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Gigabyte AERO 17 SA (7UK1130SO) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HM)
Technology Lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 94.24 Wh 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER Gigabyte AERO 17 SA (7UK1130SO) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HM)
Input - AC 120-230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt 200 Watt, 20 V, 10 A
INPUT Gigabyte AERO 17 SA (7UK1130SO) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HM)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Fusion Engine, per-key RGB Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Gigabyte AERO 17 SA (7UK1130SO) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HM)
Interfaces USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
USB-C 3.1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone output
Microphone input
LAN
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card) -
SOFTWARE Gigabyte AERO 17 SA (7UK1130SO) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HM)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Gigabyte AERO 17 SA (7UK1130SO) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HM)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip -
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 Supra-Cool 2 technology System password
Compliant Standards DisplayPort 1.4 -
Repairability Index - 6.9 (out of 10)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years -
Model Number - HN004W
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