Detailed comparison and review of AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) and Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 3 (21CR). 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.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 3 (21CR) |
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Product Type | Notebook | Notebook |
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Dimensions (WxDxH) | 36 cm x 24.4 cm x 2.7 cm | 31.75 cm x 22.69 cm x 1.66 cm |
Weight | 2.4 kg | 1.23 kg |
Case Material | - | Aluminium (bottom), carbon fibre hybrid (top) |
Colour | - | Thunder black |
DISPLAY | AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 3 (21CR) |
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Screen Size (Type) | 15.6" | 14" - IPS |
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Touchscreen | - | Yes (10-point multi-touch) |
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 | - | 300 cd/m² |
Colour Gamut | 72% NTSC | 45% NTSC |
Features | Anti-glare, IPS-level | Anti-glare, on-cell touch technology, 170° viewing angle |
PROCESSOR | AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 3 (21CR) |
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CPU | Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H / 2.3 GHz | AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 6650U / 2.9 GHz |
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Max Turbo Speed | 4.7 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
Number of Cores | 14-core | 6-core |
Cache | 24 MB | L3 - 16 MB |
Features | - | Integrated memory controller |
MEMORY | AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 3 (21CR) |
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RAM | 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) | 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) |
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Max RAM Supported | 64 GB | - |
RAM Type | DDR4 SDRAM | LPDDR5 SDRAM |
Speed | 3200 MHz | 6400 MHz |
Rated Speed | - | 6400 MHz |
Form Factor | SO-DIMM 260-pin | - |
Slots Qty | 2 | - |
Empty Slots | 0 | - |
STORAGE | AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 3 (21CR) |
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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 - Kioxia |
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AUDIO & VIDEO | AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 3 (21CR) |
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Multi-GPU Configuration | 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU | - |
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Graphics Processor (GPU) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti/ Intel Iris Xe Graphics | AMD Radeon 660M |
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 |
Sound | Stereo speakers, dual array microphone | Stereo speakers, 360° quad array microphone |
Codec | - | Realtek ALC3287 |
Compliant Standards | DTS:X Ultra | High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio, Dolby Voice |
COMMUNICATIONS | AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 3 (21CR) |
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Wireless | Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) | Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) |
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Wireless Controller | Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 210 | Qualcomm NFA725A |
Network Interface | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
BATTERY | AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 3 (21CR) |
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Technology | Lithium polymer | 4-cell lithium polymer |
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Battery Capacity (Size) | 99 Wh | 57 Wh |
Battery Life | Up to 7 hour(s) | - |
AC ADAPTER | AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 3 (21CR) |
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Input | - | AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) |
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Output | 240 Watt | 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V |
INPUT | AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 3 (21CR) |
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Type | Keyboard, touchpad | Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav |
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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 T14s Gen 3 (21CR) |
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Slots | 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0) (1 free) | - |
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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 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On) USB4 (supports DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0) USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0) HDMI Headphone/microphone combo jack LAN (on supplied adapter) |
Memory Card Reader | Yes (SD Card, SDXC UHS-II Card) | - |
SOFTWARE | AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 3 (21CR) |
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Operating System (OS) | Windows 11 Home | Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence |
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MISCELLANEOUS | AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 3 (21CR) |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | USB-C power adapter, Lenovo USB-C to Ethernet Adapter |
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Security | Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip | Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip with Microsoft Pluton, fingerprint 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, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password, USB FIDO (Fast Identity Online) device integration |
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 | - |