ASUS R424FA (EK109R) vs. Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)

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Side by side comparison and review of ASUS R424FA (EK109R) and Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15). 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

ASUS R424FA (EK109R) vs. Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS R424FA (EK109R) Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.2 cm x 21.2 cm x 1.9 cm 35.64 cm x 25 cm x 1.89 cm
Weight 1.5 kg 2 kg
Colour Slate grey Black
DISPLAY ASUS R424FA (EK109R) Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6" - IPS
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. - 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 200 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, 5 mm bezel
PROCESSOR ASUS R424FA (EK109R) Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 6 MB -
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
MEMORY ASUS R424FA (EK109R) Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 32 GB
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE ASUS R424FA (EK109R) Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 2.5" SATA 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS R424FA (EK109R) Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features ASUS SonicMaster Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS R424FA (EK109R) Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller - Killer Wireless-AC 1550
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology
BATTERY ASUS R424FA (EK109R) Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 37 Wh 94.24 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS R424FA (EK109R) Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 230 Watt
INPUT ASUS R424FA (EK109R) Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features - Anti-ghosting, Fusion Engine, customisable Macro Keys
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS R424FA (EK109R) Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 2.0
HDMI
USB-C 3.1 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB 3.1 Gen 2
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE ASUS R424FA (EK109R) Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS R424FA (EK109R) Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Compliant Standards - DisplayPort 1.4
SAR Value 0.306 W/kg (body), 0.306 W/kg (limb) -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
Model Number - Y9 7UK0410P
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