Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) vs. Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP)

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In depth comparison and review of Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) and Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP). 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 16 XE5 (73UK938HP) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning 4k display

powerful graphics performance

sleek, lightweight design

efficient thermal management

good battery life

high price point

limited port selection

noisy under load

average webcam quality

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Difference between Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) and Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) vs. Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.1 cm x 25.45 cm x 2.24 cm 35.6 cm x 24.85 cm x 2.24 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour Black -
DISPLAY Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - TN 16" - AMOLED
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 3840 x 2400 (UHD+)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features Ultra Slim Design, anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free, 8 ms response rate Factory Calibration, Pantone Validated, HDR 500 True Black, thin bezel design, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration
PROCESSOR Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP)
CPU Intel Core i7 (7th Gen) 7500U / 2.7 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 14-core
Cache 4 MB 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Smart Cache, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT)
MEMORY Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 20 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed - 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP)
Total Capacity - 2 TB
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 SATA 6Gb/s - Micron 2 x 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti/ Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design, NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Dynamic Boost 2.0
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - HD
Camera Features HDR (High Dynamic Range), 720p HD movie recording, 88° view Windows Hello
Sound Four speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - DTS:X Ultra
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP)
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 Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 - M.2 2230 Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 210
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Intel I219-LM -
BATTERY Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 54 Wh 99 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours -
Battery Run Time - : up to 7 hour(s)
AC ADAPTER Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 230 Watt
INPUT Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard Chiclet keyboard, white LED backlight, N-key rollover
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP)
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0) (1 free)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
HDMI
LAN
VGA
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
2 x Thunderbolt 4 (supports DisplayPort) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Pro
MISCELLANEOUS Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features MIMO technology, Acer Purified.Voice technology, HDCP Compliant WINDFORCE Infinity Cooling System
Compliant Standards GS, ACPI 3.0, HSF, ACPI 5.0 -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
TCO Certified TCO Certified Notebooks 8 -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number M - 78F6 -
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