AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (21AH)

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Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (21AH)
Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (21AH)

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) and Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (21AH). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

efficient thermal management

good speaker quality

heavy and bulky

short battery life

expensive price point

limited port selection

Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (21AH) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (21AH) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

impressive battery life

good security features

efficient thermal management

average display brightness

modest onboard graphics

higher price point

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) and Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (21AH)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (21AH) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (21AH)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 24.4 cm x 2.7 cm 31.77 cm x 22.69 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 1.21 kg
Case Material - Carbon fibre (top), glass-fibre (top), polycarbonate (top), polyphenylene sulfide (bottom)
Colour - Thunder black
DISPLAY AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (21AH)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 (QHD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 165 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness - 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, IPS-level Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle, Low Power, ICC template colour calibration
PROCESSOR AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (21AH)
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1235U / 1.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core 10-core
Cache 24 MB 12 MB
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (21AH)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 40 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (21AH)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (21AH)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti/ Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design, NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Dynamic Boost 2.0 -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1080p
Camera Features Windows Hello Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus, Human Presence Detection (software)
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards DTS:X Ultra High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio, Dolby Voice
COMMUNICATIONS AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (21AH)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 210 Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Intel I219-V
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 4G upgradable
BATTERY AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (21AH)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 99 Wh 39.3 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7 hour(s) -
AC ADAPTER AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (21AH)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 240 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (21AH)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Anti-ghosting, N-key rollover, per-key RGB Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (21AH)
Slots 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0) (1 free) -
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDXC UHS-II Card) -
SOFTWARE AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (21AH)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence - English
Software Included - Glance by Mirametrix
MISCELLANEOUS AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (21AH)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features WINDFORCE Infinity Cooling System Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, NVMe password, USB FIDO (Fast Identity Online) device integration, Firmware Resiliency 3.0
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site
Base warranty - battery - 1 year
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