Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) vs. ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL061T)

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Side by side comparison and review of Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) and ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL061T). 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

Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) vs. ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL061T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL061T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.64 cm x 25 cm x 1.89 cm 36 cm x 27.5 cm x 2.58 cm
Weight 2 kg 2.4 kg
Case Material - Plastic
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL061T)
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 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC, 50% Adobe RGB, 67% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, 5 mm bezel Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL061T)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
Cache - 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Mobile Intel HM370
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL061T)
RAM 32 GB 16 GB
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
STORAGE Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL061T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL061T)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 / Intel UHD Graphics 630 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design -
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology Smart Amplification technology
COMMUNICATIONS Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL061T)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology -
BATTERY Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL061T)
Technology Lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 94.24 Wh 66 Wh
AC ADAPTER Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL061T)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A
INPUT Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL061T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Anti-ghosting, Fusion Engine, customisable Macro Keys -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL061T)
Interfaces 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
Headphone/microphone combo jack
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
HDMI
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card) -
SOFTWARE Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL061T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL061T)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - System password, hard drive password
Compliant Standards DisplayPort 1.4 -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return -
Model Number Y9 7UK0410P -
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