Comparison of MSI GL Series 17″ (GL73 9RCX-029) vs Gigabyte Aero 15X v8-BK4 (Aero 15X v8-BK4)
Comparison of Gigabyte Aero 15X v8-BK4 (Aero 15X v8-BK4) vs MSI GL Series 17″ (GL73 9RCX-029)

MSI GL Series 17″ (GL73 9RCX-029) vs Gigabyte Aero 15X v8-BK4 (Aero 15X v8-BK4)

$2,494.11 ($51.96 / oz)

Comparison summary

  • For displaying graphics Gigabyte Aero 15X v8-BK4 has a lot better performing graphics card.
  • MSI GL Series 17″ has a bigger screen. For carrying Aero 15X v8-BK4 is lighter. Its also slimmer and smaller in size.
  • Aero 15X v8-BK4 has more memory.
  • Aero 15X v8-BK4 has more SSD storage.
Compare technical specifications of MSI GL Series 17″ (GL73 9RCX-029)
Compare technical specifications of Gigabyte Aero 15X v8-BK4 (Aero 15X v8-BK4)

MSI GL Series 17″ (GL73 9RCX-029)

Gigabyte Aero 15X v8-BK4 (Aero 15X v8-BK4)

Play 90% of new games on minimumi7 CPUIPS screenSD card reader

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MSI GL Series 17″ (GL73 9RCX-029)Gigabyte Aero 15X v8-BK4 (Aero 15X v8-BK4)
Processor (CPU)?Central Processing Unit is the heart of a laptop and is responsible for executing programs.
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-Intel Core i7-8750H
Memory (RAM)?Memory increases the general speed and multiprocessing capabilities of a laptop.
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8gb16gb
Graphics card (GPU)?Graphics Processing Unit calculates 3D graphics and is essential for gaming and heavy programs.
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GeForce GTX 1050 TiGeForce GTX 1070
Screen size
17.3″15″
Screen resolution
-Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels)
Weight
5.95 lbs (2.7 kg)4.41 lbs (2 kg)
Size (length x width x height)
16.46 x 11.3 x 1.26 inches14 x 9.8 x 1 inches
(41.8 x 28.7 x 3.2 cm)(35.56 x 24.89 x 2.54 cm)
Operating system (OS)
Windows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home
Hard drives
250gb SSD500gb SSD
Release date
December 15, 2019April 7, 2018
Amazon.com List Price
$2,494.11 ($51.96 / oz)
Amazon.com Lowest New Price
$2,494.11 ($51.96 / oz)
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Laptop Dimensions

16.46 in
41.8 cm
11.3 in
28.7 cm
Thickness: 1.26 in (3.2 cm)
14 in
35.56 cm
9.8 in
24.89 cm
Thickness: 1 in (2.54 cm)

Compare MSI GL Series 17″ / Gigabyte Aero 15X v8-BK4 vs other gaming laptops:

17″
Compare MSI GL Series 17″ (GL73 9RCX-029) vs Acer Nitro 17 (NH.QKMAA.001)
Acer Nitro 17
NH.QKMAA.001
Play 90% of new games on recommended RTX 4060 GPU2023 model16 GB RAMAMD CPUIPS screen
$1,399.99
$1,149.99
16″
Compare MSI GL Series 17″ (GL73 9RCX-029) vs ASUS ROG Strix G16 (G614JV-AS73)
ASUS ROG Strix G16
G614JV-AS73
Play 90% of new games on recommended RTX 4060 GPU2023 model16 GB RAMi7 CPU
$1,399.99
$1,285.04
15″
Compare MSI GL Series 17″ (GL73 9RCX-029) vs Acer Nitro 5 15″ (NH.QM0AA.002)
Acer Nitro 5 15″
NH.QM0AA.002
Play 90% of new games on recommended RTX 4060 GPU2023 model16 GB RAMi7 CPUIPS screen
$1,299.99
$1,089.99
17″
Compare MSI GL Series 17″ (GL73 9RCX-029) vs ASUS TUF 17″ (FA707NV-ES74)
ASUS TUF 17″
FA707NV-ES74
Play 90% of new games on recommended RTX 4060 GPU2023 model16 GB RAMAMD CPU
$1,499.99
$1,291.00
15″
Compare MSI GL Series 17″ (GL73 9RCX-029) vs Dell G15 5530 (J1V94)
Dell G15 5530
J1V94
Play 90% of new games on recommended RTX 4060 GPU2023 model16 GB RAMi7 CPU
$1,449.99
$1,070.99
16″
Compare MSI GL Series 17″ (GL73 9RCX-029) vs ASUS ROG Strix G16 (G614JV-AS74)
ASUS ROG Strix G16
G614JV-AS74
Play 90% of new games on recommended RTX 4060 GPU16 GB RAMi7 CPU
$1,399.99

Amazon.com description

GIGABYTE Aero 15X v8-BK4 15" Ultra Slim Gaming Laptop 144Hz IPS Anti-Glare FHD Display, i7-8750H, GeForce GTX 1070, 16G RAM, 512GB PCIE SSD, Metal Chassis, RGB Keys

15.6" 5mm Thin Bezel FHD 144Hz Pantone X-Rite 1920x1080 IPS anti-glare display LCD

Intel Core i7-8750H (2.2GHz-4.1GHz) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 GDDR5 8GB Max Q Supports NVIDIA Optimus Technology

16 GB DDR4 2666MHz Memory 512GB M.2 NVME PCIe Gen3 x4 SSD Windows 10 Home

94.24Wh 10hrs Long Battery Life Gigabyte Fusion Per Key RGB Keyboard Dolby ATMOS Gaming Thunderbolt3, SD Card Reader(UHS-II)

Maximum Memory: 32 GB

ASIN: B07BSXCCHK