AORUS 15G WB (8UK2130MH) vs. ASUS A516MA (BQ169)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
ASUS A516MA (BQ169)
ASUS A516MA (BQ169)

Our Rating: 72 %

Side by side comparison and review of AORUS 15G WB (8UK2130MH) and ASUS A516MA (BQ169). 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.

AORUS 15G WB (8UK2130MH) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of AORUS 15G WB (8UK2130MH) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high refresh rate display

powerful gaming performance

mechanical keyboard integration

good thermal management

slim and portable design

average battery life

limited storage capacity

noisy under load

premium price tag

ASUS A516MA (BQ169) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS A516MA (BQ169) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid battery life

decent processor performance

includes usb-c port

average display quality

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

basic graphics card

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between AORUS 15G WB (8UK2130MH) and ASUS A516MA (BQ169)
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

AORUS 15G WB (8UK2130MH) vs. ASUS A516MA (BQ169) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS AORUS 15G WB (8UK2130MH) ASUS A516MA (BQ169)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.6 cm x 25 cm x 2.5 cm 36.02 cm x 23.49 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material - Plastic
Colour - Transparent silver
DISPLAY AORUS 15G WB (8UK2130MH) ASUS A516MA (BQ169)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
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 -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, IGZO technology, Pantone Validated, thin bezel design ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, anti-glare, Tru2Life, IPS-level
PROCESSOR AORUS 15G WB (8UK2130MH) ASUS A516MA (BQ169)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10875H / 2.3 GHz Intel Pentium Silver N5030 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5.1 GHz 3.1 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Quad-Core
Cache 16 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Intel HM470 -
Features Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT), Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 -
MEMORY AORUS 15G WB (8UK2130MH) ASUS A516MA (BQ169)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE AORUS 15G WB (8UK2130MH) ASUS A516MA (BQ169)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO AORUS 15G WB (8UK2130MH) ASUS A516MA (BQ169)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 / Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 605
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design -
Camera - Yes - VGA
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS AORUS 15G WB (8UK2130MH) ASUS A516MA (BQ169)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Killer Ethernet E2600 -
BATTERY AORUS 15G WB (8UK2130MH) ASUS A516MA (BQ169)
Technology Lithium polymer 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 94 Wh 37 Wh
AC ADAPTER AORUS 15G WB (8UK2130MH) ASUS A516MA (BQ169)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt 33 Watt, 19 V, 1.75 A
INPUT AORUS 15G WB (8UK2130MH) ASUS A516MA (BQ169)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features OMRON switches, N-key rollover, per-key RGB, AORUS RGB Fusion 2.0 Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS AORUS 15G WB (8UK2130MH) ASUS A516MA (BQ169)
Interfaces LAN
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE AORUS 15G WB (8UK2130MH) ASUS A516MA (BQ169)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition No operating system
MISCELLANEOUS AORUS 15G WB (8UK2130MH) ASUS A516MA (BQ169)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features WINDFORCE Infinity Cooling System System password
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