Gigabyte AERO 15-X9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) vs. ASUS 15 (A516JA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Gigabyte AERO 15-X9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) and ASUS 15 (A516JA). 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.

Gigabyte AERO 15-X9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Gigabyte AERO 15-X9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high-resolution display

powerful graphics performance

sleek aluminum design

RGB backlit keyboard

AI-enhanced gaming

high price point

moderate battery life

heavy build

noisy under load

ASUS 15 (A516JA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS 15 (A516JA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid build quality

decent battery life

fast SSD storage

average display quality

limited graphics performance

no backlit keyboard

fewer USB ports

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Gigabyte AERO 15-X9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) and ASUS 15 (A516JA)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
69 % - Design
75 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Gigabyte AERO 15-X9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) vs. ASUS 15 (A516JA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Gigabyte AERO 15-X9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) ASUS 15 (A516JA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.64 cm x 25 cm x 1.89 cm 36.02 cm x 23.49 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2 kg 1.8 kg
Colour Black Slate grey
DISPLAY Gigabyte AERO 15-X9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) ASUS 15 (A516JA)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 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. 144 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, NanoEdge display
PROCESSOR Gigabyte AERO 15-X9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) ASUS 15 (A516JA)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 1005G1 / 1.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Dual-Core
Cache 9 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Gigabyte AERO 15-X9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) ASUS 15 (A516JA)
RAM 16 GB 4 GB
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
STORAGE Gigabyte AERO 15-X9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) ASUS 15 (A516JA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Gigabyte AERO 15-X9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) ASUS 15 (A516JA)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 / Intel UHD Graphics 630 Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - VGA
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Speaker, microphone
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos -
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Gigabyte AERO 15-X9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) ASUS 15 (A516JA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Gigabyte AERO 15-X9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) ASUS 15 (A516JA)
Technology Lithium polymer 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 94.24 Wh 37 Wh
AC ADAPTER Gigabyte AERO 15-X9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) ASUS 15 (A516JA)
Output 230 Watt -
INPUT Gigabyte AERO 15-X9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) ASUS 15 (A516JA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) -
Features Anti-ghosting, Fusion Engine, customisable Macro Keys Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Gigabyte AERO 15-X9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) ASUS 15 (A516JA)
Slots - 1 x PCI Express 3.0 x2 / M.2 2280
1 x PCI Express 3.0 x4 / M.2 2280
Interfaces USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
USB-C 3.1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB 3.1 Gen 2
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Gigabyte AERO 15-X9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) ASUS 15 (A516JA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Gigabyte AERO 15-X9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) ASUS 15 (A516JA)
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 Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features CNC Technology (Computer Numerical Control), GIGABYTE RGB Fusion supported System password
Compliant Standards DisplayPort 1.4 -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Model Number X9 7UK0310P EJ251T
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