AORUS 17G XC (8UK6430SH) vs. ASUS X515EA (BQ371TS)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of AORUS 17G XC (8UK6430SH) and ASUS X515EA (BQ371TS). 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.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

AORUS 17G XC (8UK6430SH) vs. ASUS X515EA (BQ371TS) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS AORUS 17G XC (8UK6430SH) ASUS X515EA (BQ371TS)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.5 cm x 27.6 cm x 2.6 cm 36 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.7 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material Aluminium alloy -
Colour Black Transparent silver
DISPLAY AORUS 17G XC (8UK6430SH) ASUS X515EA (BQ371TS)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 300 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, Factory Calibration, Pantone Validated, IPS-level, 72% NTSC colour gamut Anti-glare, IPS-level
PROCESSOR AORUS 17G XC (8UK6430SH) ASUS X515EA (BQ371TS)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10870H / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Dual-Core
Cache 16 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Intel HM470 -
Features Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT) Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY AORUS 17G XC (8UK6430SH) ASUS X515EA (BQ371TS)
RAM 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE AORUS 17G XC (8UK6430SH) ASUS X515EA (BQ371TS)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO AORUS 17G XC (8UK6430SH) ASUS X515EA (BQ371TS)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 / Intel UHD Graphics 630 Intel UHD Graphics
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 17G XC (8UK6430SH) ASUS X515EA (BQ371TS)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 -
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8125BG -
BATTERY AORUS 17G XC (8UK6430SH) ASUS X515EA (BQ371TS)
Technology Lithium polymer 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 99 Wh 37 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7 hours -
AC ADAPTER AORUS 17G XC (8UK6430SH) ASUS X515EA (BQ371TS)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT AORUS 17G XC (8UK6430SH) ASUS X515EA (BQ371TS)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Mouse, keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) -
Features OMRON switches, N-key rollover, per-key RGB Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS AORUS 17G XC (8UK6430SH) ASUS X515EA (BQ371TS)
Slots 1 x M.2 (PCI Express / SATA)
1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4)
1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4) (0 free)
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
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card) -
SOFTWARE AORUS 17G XC (8UK6430SH) ASUS X515EA (BQ371TS)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS AORUS 17G XC (8UK6430SH) ASUS X515EA (BQ371TS)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Features Microsoft Azure AI, WINDFORCE Infinity Cooling System -
Repairability Index - 6.5 (out of 10)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years -
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