In depth comparison and review of AORUS 15G KC (8UK2130SH) and Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF). 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.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | AORUS 15G KC (8UK2130SH) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) |
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Product Type | Notebook | Notebook |
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Dimensions (WxDxH) | 35.7 cm x 24.4 cm x 2.3 cm | 32.75 cm x 22.4 cm x 1.614 cm |
Weight | 2 kg | 1.28 kg |
Case Material | - | Magnesium (keyboard cover), aluminium (bottom), carbon fibre hybrid (top) |
Colour | - | Villi black |
DISPLAY | AORUS 15G KC (8UK2130SH) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) |
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Screen Size (Type) | 15.6" | 14" - IPS |
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LCD Backlight Technology | LED backlight | LED backlight |
Screen Resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. | 240 Hz | - |
Widescreen | Yes | Yes |
Image Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
Image Brightness | - | 400 cd/m² |
Colour Gamut | 72% NTSC | 72% NTSC |
Features | Anti-glare, Factory Calibration, Pantone Validated, thin bezel design, IPS-level | Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle, Low Power |
PROCESSOR | AORUS 15G KC (8UK2130SH) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) |
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CPU | Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10870H / 2.2 GHz | AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U / 1.9 GHz |
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Max Turbo Speed | 5 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
Number of Cores | 8-core | 8-core |
Cache | 16 MB | L3 - 16 MB |
Chipset | Intel HM470 | - |
Features | Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT) | Integrated memory controller |
MEMORY | AORUS 15G KC (8UK2130SH) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) |
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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 | LPDDR4X SDRAM |
Speed | 3200 MHz | 4266 MHz |
Rated Speed | - | 4266 MHz |
Form Factor | SO-DIMM 260-pin | - |
Slots Qty | 2 | - |
Empty Slots | 0 | - |
STORAGE | AORUS 15G KC (8UK2130SH) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) |
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Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) | 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) | 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Samsung |
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AUDIO & VIDEO | AORUS 15G KC (8UK2130SH) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) |
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Multi-GPU Configuration | 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU | - |
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Graphics Processor (GPU) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / Intel UHD Graphics | AMD Radeon Graphics |
Memory Allocation Technology | - | Shared Video Memory (UMA) |
Max Monitors Supported | - | 3 external monitor(s) |
Video Memory | 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM | - |
Video System Features | NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design | - |
Camera | Yes - HD | Yes - 720p |
Camera Features | - | Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus |
Sound | Stereo speakers, microphone | Stereo speakers, dual array microphone |
Codec | - | Realtek ALC3287 |
Compliant Standards | - | High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio |
Audio Features | Nahimic 3 sound technology | - |
COMMUNICATIONS | AORUS 15G KC (8UK2130SH) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) |
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Wireless | Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 |
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Wireless Controller | Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 | Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 |
Network Interface | 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet | - |
Compliant Standards | - | DASH |
Features | - | Dual stream (2x2) |
WWAN |
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Generation | - | 5G |
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Controller | - | Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 - M.2 Card |
BATTERY | AORUS 15G KC (8UK2130SH) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) |
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Technology | Lithium polymer | Lithium polymer |
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Battery Capacity (Size) | 99 Wh | 57 Wh |
Battery Life | - | Up to 19.4 hours |
AC ADAPTER | AORUS 15G KC (8UK2130SH) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) |
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Input | - | AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) |
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Output | 230 Watt | 65 Watt |
INPUT | AORUS 15G KC (8UK2130SH) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) |
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Type | Keyboard, touchpad | Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav |
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Keyboard Backlight | Yes (RGB) | Yes |
Features | N-key rollover, per-key RGB | Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls |
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS | AORUS 15G KC (8UK2130SH) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) |
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Slots | 1 x M.2 (PCI Express / SATA) 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4) |
1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free) |
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Interfaces | LAN USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 Mini DisplayPort 1.4 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 HDMI Headphone/microphone combo jack |
USB 3.2 Gen 1 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On) 2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery) HDMI Headphone/microphone combo jack Dock |
Memory Card Reader | Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card) | Yes (microSD) |
SOFTWARE | AORUS 15G KC (8UK2130SH) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) |
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Operating System (OS) | Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition | Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence - English |
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MISCELLANEOUS | AORUS 15G KC (8UK2130SH) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) |
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Dockable | - | Yes |
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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 | Microsoft Azure AI, WINDFORCE Infinity Cooling System | Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password |
Compliant Standards | - | RoHS, TCG Certified |
ENERGY STAR Certified | - | 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 - 2 years | Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return Base warranty - battery - 1 year Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site |