HP Laptop 15s vs. Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 (73UK614SH)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
HP Laptop 15s
HP Laptop 15s

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of HP Laptop 15s and Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 (73UK614SH). 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.

HP Laptop 15s Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP Laptop 15s based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

decent battery life

solid state drive included

full hd display

average processor speed

limited graphics performance

no backlit keyboard

fewer connectivity options

Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 (73UK614SH) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 (73UK614SH) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high-resolution display

powerful graphics performance

sleek, modern design

ample storage capacity

good thermal management

heavier than competitors

short battery life

premium price point

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP Laptop 15s and Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 (73UK614SH)
74 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
86 % - Display
88 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Laptop 15s vs. Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 (73UK614SH) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Laptop 15s Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 (73UK614SH)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.85 cm x 24.2 cm x 1.79 cm 35.7 cm x 25.4 cm x 2.74 cm
Weight 1.69 kg 2.3 kg
Colour Jet black, mesh knit pattern with texture finish -
DISPLAY HP Laptop 15s Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 (73UK614SH)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - AMOLED
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, Micro Edge Factory Calibration, Delta E<1 calibration, Pantone Validated, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration, VESA DisplayHDR 400
PROCESSOR HP Laptop 15s Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 (73UK614SH)
CPU AMD Athlon Silver 3050U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.2 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 14-core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 24 MB
MEMORY HP Laptop 15s Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 (73UK614SH)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB (non customer accessible / upgradeable)) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE HP Laptop 15s Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 (73UK614SH)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 SATA - triple-level cell (TLC) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Laptop 15s Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 (73UK614SH)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti/ Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design, NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Dynamic Boost 2.0
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features HP TrueVision HD Privacy cover
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - DTS:X Ultra
COMMUNICATIONS HP Laptop 15s Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 (73UK614SH)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Realtek RTL8821CE Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Network Interface - 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8125BG-CG
Features Miracast, single stream (1x1), MU-MIMO -
BATTERY HP Laptop 15s Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 (73UK614SH)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 41 Wh 99 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9.25 hours Up to 6 hour(s)
Battery Run Time Video playback: up to 9.25 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP Laptop 15s Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 (73UK614SH)
Output 45 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT HP Laptop 15s Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 (73UK614SH)
Type Keyboard, imagepad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Precision touchpad, multi-touch ImagePad White LED backlight, N-key rollover, per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Laptop 15s Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 (73UK614SH)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4)
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (SD Card, SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE HP Laptop 15s Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 (73UK614SH)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home in S mode - English Windows 11 Home
Software Included HP Support Assistant, HP CoolSense, Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), McAfee LiveSafe, HP 3D DriveGuard, HP JumpStart, Alexa, ExpressVPN (30 days trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS HP Laptop 15s Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 (73UK614SH)
Included Accessories HP 45 Watt Smart AC Adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Features HP Fast Charge WINDFORCE Infinity Cooling System
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number eq1540sa -
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