Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) vs. Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)

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Side by side comparison and review of Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) and Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (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

Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) vs. Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.64 cm x 25 cm x 1.89 cm 35.64 cm x 25 cm x 1.89 cm
Weight 2 kg 2 kg
Colour Black -
DISPLAY Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 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 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Features Anti-glare, 5 mm bezel Anti-glare, 5 mm bezel
PROCESSOR Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Mobile Intel HM370
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT)
MEMORY Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
RAM 32 GB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
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 RTX 2060 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design NVIDIA Optimus
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
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 Killer Wireless-AC 1550
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology
BATTERY Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 94.24 Wh 94.24 Wh
AC ADAPTER Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
Output 230 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Anti-ghosting, Fusion Engine, customisable Macro Keys Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad, N-key rollover
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
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
LAN
USB-C 3.1 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB 3.1 Gen 2
HDMI
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card) Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - 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)
Compliant Standards DisplayPort 1.4 -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return -
Model Number Y9 7UK0410P W9 7UK0250P
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