Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful professional graphics

robust build quality

high-resolution display

advanced cooling system

expandable memory options

heavier than competitors

expensive base model

average battery life

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M) and Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M) Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.8 cm x 23.88 cm x 1.99 cm 37.54 cm x 25.23 cm x 3.145 cm
Weight 1.6 kg 2.87 kg
Case Material - Glass-fibre, polyphenylene sulfide, polyamide
Colour Graphite grey Black
DISPLAY Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M) Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 600 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, HDR 400 compatible, 170° viewing angle, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M) Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS)
CPU Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8130U / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache 4 MB 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset - Intel WM590
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M) Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 128 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 2400 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 4
Empty Slots 1 2
STORAGE Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M) Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
RAID Level - RAID 0, RAID 1
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M) Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 / Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Max Monitors Supported - 4 external monitor(s)
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
COMMUNICATIONS Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M) Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 - M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 210
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Intel I225-V
Features Intel Wireless Display (WiDi), Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M) Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 52.5 Wh 94 Wh
Battery Life Up to 15 hours Up to 11 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M) Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 230 Watt
INPUT Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M) Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M) Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS)
Slots - 3 x M.2 Card (2 free)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M) Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
MISCELLANEOUS Acer TravelMate X3 (TMX3410-M) Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
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 HDCP Compliant Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS
Compliant Standards - RoHS, TCG Certified
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
TCO Certified - TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Base warranty - battery - 1 year
Extended warranty - 3 years - on-site
Model Number 33W6 -
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