Gigabyte AERO 17 SA (7UK1020SO) vs. Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP)

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Detailed comparison and review of Gigabyte AERO 17 SA (7UK1020SO) and Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Gigabyte AERO 17 SA (7UK1020SO) vs. Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Gigabyte AERO 17 SA (7UK1020SO) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.6 cm x 27 cm x 2.14 cm 39.6 cm x 27 cm x 2.14 cm
Weight 2.5 kg 2.5 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
DISPLAY Gigabyte AERO 17 SA (7UK1020SO) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Colour Gamut - 100% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare, Pantone Validated, thin bezel design Anti-glare, HDR 400 compatible, Delta E<1 calibration, thin bezel design, IPS-level, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration
PROCESSOR Gigabyte AERO 17 SA (7UK1020SO) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10870H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 8-core
Cache - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Intel HM470
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT) Intel Smart Cache, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT), Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY Gigabyte AERO 17 SA (7UK1020SO) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Gigabyte AERO 17 SA (7UK1020SO) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Gigabyte AERO 17 SA (7UK1020SO) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics 630 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design, NVIDIA Resizable BAR
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 17 SA (7UK1020SO) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP)
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 Realtek RTL8125BG
BATTERY Gigabyte AERO 17 SA (7UK1020SO) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 94.24 Wh 99 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 8 hours
AC ADAPTER Gigabyte AERO 17 SA (7UK1020SO) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP)
Output 230 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT Gigabyte AERO 17 SA (7UK1020SO) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Fusion Engine, per-key RGB N-key rollover, per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Gigabyte AERO 17 SA (7UK1020SO) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP)
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express / SATA) (1 free)
Interfaces USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
USB-C 3.1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone output
Microphone input
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
Headphone output
Microphone input
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card) Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE Gigabyte AERO 17 SA (7UK1020SO) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
MISCELLANEOUS Gigabyte AERO 17 SA (7UK1020SO) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Supra-Cool 2 technology GIGABYTE RGB Fusion 2.0 supported, WINDFORCE Infinity Cooling System
Compliant Standards DisplayPort 1.4 DisplayPort 1.4
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 2 years
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