AORUS 17G YB (8UK2130MH) vs. AORUS 15G KC (8UK2130SH)

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In depth comparison and review of AORUS 17G YB (8UK2130MH) and AORUS 15G KC (8UK2130SH). 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 YB (8UK2130MH) vs. AORUS 15G KC (8UK2130SH) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS AORUS 17G YB (8UK2130MH) AORUS 15G KC (8UK2130SH)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.5 cm x 27.6 cm x 2.6 cm 35.7 cm x 24.4 cm x 2.3 cm
Weight 2.7 kg 2 kg
Colour Grey -
DISPLAY AORUS 17G YB (8UK2130MH) AORUS 15G KC (8UK2130SH)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 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 240 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, Pantone Validated, thin bezel design, 72% NTSC colour gamut Anti-glare, Factory Calibration, Pantone Validated, thin bezel design, IPS-level
PROCESSOR AORUS 17G YB (8UK2130MH) AORUS 15G KC (8UK2130SH)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10875H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10870H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5.1 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 8-core
Cache - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Intel HM470 Intel HM470
Features Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT) Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT)
MEMORY AORUS 17G YB (8UK2130MH) AORUS 15G KC (8UK2130SH)
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 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE AORUS 17G YB (8UK2130MH) AORUS 15G KC (8UK2130SH)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO AORUS 17G YB (8UK2130MH) AORUS 15G KC (8UK2130SH)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER / Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS AORUS 17G YB (8UK2130MH) AORUS 15G KC (8UK2130SH)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer Ethernet E2600 -
BATTERY AORUS 17G YB (8UK2130MH) AORUS 15G KC (8UK2130SH)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 94 Wh 99 Wh
AC ADAPTER AORUS 17G YB (8UK2130MH) AORUS 15G KC (8UK2130SH)
Output 230 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT AORUS 17G YB (8UK2130MH) AORUS 15G KC (8UK2130SH)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features OMRON switches, N-key rollover, per-key RGB N-key rollover, per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS AORUS 17G YB (8UK2130MH) AORUS 15G KC (8UK2130SH)
Slots - 1 x M.2 (PCI Express / SATA)
1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4)
Interfaces USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
Microphone input
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
Headphone output
LAN
LAN
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card) Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE AORUS 17G YB (8UK2130MH) AORUS 15G KC (8UK2130SH)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS AORUS 17G YB (8UK2130MH) AORUS 15G KC (8UK2130SH)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Features WINDFORCE Infinity Cooling System Microsoft Azure AI, WINDFORCE Infinity Cooling System
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 2 years
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