Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51K) vs. Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XA (9UK4130SQ)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51K) and Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XA (9UK4130SQ). 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.

Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51K) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51K) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

adequate performance

lightweight design

average display resolution

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

basic graphics card

Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XA (9UK4130SQ) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XA (9UK4130SQ) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning 4k display

powerful graphics performance

slim, attractive design

efficient cooling system

good battery life

high price point

limited port selection

heavy for portability

loud under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51K) and Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XA (9UK4130SQ)
74 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
71 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51K) vs. Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XA (9UK4130SQ) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51K) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XA (9UK4130SQ)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.05 cm x 1.99 cm 39.6 cm x 27 cm x 2.14 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 2.5 kg
Colour Shale black -
DISPLAY Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51K) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XA (9UK4130SQ)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 17.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 100% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, HDR (high dynamic range), Pantone Validated, thin bezel design
PROCESSOR Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51K) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XA (9UK4130SQ)
CPU Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8130U / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i9 (9th Gen) 9980HK / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache 4 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT)
MEMORY Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51K) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XA (9UK4130SQ)
RAM 4 GB (4 GB (soldered)) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 12 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51K) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XA (9UK4130SQ)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - Kingston 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51K) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XA (9UK4130SQ)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - HD
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features - Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51K) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XA (9UK4130SQ)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller - Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Killer Ethernet E2600
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology
BATTERY Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51K) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XA (9UK4130SQ)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 94.24 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51K) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XA (9UK4130SQ)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 230 Watt
INPUT Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51K) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XA (9UK4130SQ)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Fusion Engine, per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51K) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XA (9UK4130SQ)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
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
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51K) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XA (9UK4130SQ)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro
Software Included - Microsoft 365
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51K) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XA (9UK4130SQ)
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 MU-MIMO technology Supra-Cool 2 technology
Compliant Standards - DisplayPort 1.4
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number 30FY -
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