AORUS 15 vs. AORUS 17G YB (8UK2130MH)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of AORUS 15 and AORUS 17G YB (8UK2130MH). 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.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

AORUS 15 vs. AORUS 17G YB (8UK2130MH) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS AORUS 15 AORUS 17G YB (8UK2130MH)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.1 cm x 24.6 cm x 2.44 cm 40.5 cm x 27.6 cm x 2.6 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 2.7 kg
Colour - Grey
DISPLAY AORUS 15 AORUS 17G YB (8UK2130MH)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 240 Hz 240 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Colour Gamut - 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, IGZO technology Anti-glare, Pantone Validated, thin bezel design, 72% NTSC colour gamut
PROCESSOR AORUS 15 AORUS 17G YB (8UK2130MH)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10875H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 5.1 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 8-core
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Intel HM470
Features Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT) Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT)
MEMORY AORUS 15 AORUS 17G YB (8UK2130MH)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 64 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 AORUS 15 AORUS 17G YB (8UK2130MH)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 2 TB HDD SATA -
AUDIO & VIDEO AORUS 15 AORUS 17G YB (8UK2130MH)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS AORUS 15 AORUS 17G YB (8UK2130MH)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550 Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Killer Ethernet E2600
Features Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology -
BATTERY AORUS 15 AORUS 17G YB (8UK2130MH)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 62 Wh 94 Wh
AC ADAPTER AORUS 15 AORUS 17G YB (8UK2130MH)
Output 230 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT AORUS 15 AORUS 17G YB (8UK2130MH)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features - OMRON switches, N-key rollover, per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS AORUS 15 AORUS 17G YB (8UK2130MH)
Interfaces USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.3 Alt Mode)
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
Microphone input
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
Headphone output
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE AORUS 15 AORUS 17G YB (8UK2130MH)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS AORUS 15 AORUS 17G YB (8UK2130MH)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - WINDFORCE Infinity Cooling System
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
Model Number XA -
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