AORUS 15G XC (8UK2430SH) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ARE05 (81W4)

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In depth comparison and review of AORUS 15G XC (8UK2430SH) and Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ARE05 (81W4). 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.

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AORUS 15G XC (8UK2430SH) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ARE05 (81W4) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS AORUS 15G XC (8UK2430SH) Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ARE05 (81W4)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.7 cm x 24.4 cm x 2.3 cm 36.22 cm x 25.34 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2 kg 1.7 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Black Abyss blue IMR
DISPLAY AORUS 15G XC (8UK2430SH) Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ARE05 (81W4)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - TN
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 - 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare, Factory Calibration, Pantone Validated, IPS-level, 72% NTSC colour gamut Anti-glare
PROCESSOR AORUS 15G XC (8UK2430SH) Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ARE05 (81W4)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10870H / 2.2 GHz AMD Ryzen 3 4300U / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Quad-Core
Cache 16 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Intel HM470 -
Features Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT) Integrated memory controller
MEMORY AORUS 15G XC (8UK2430SH) Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ARE05 (81W4)
RAM 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 8 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE AORUS 15G XC (8UK2430SH) Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ARE05 (81W4)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO AORUS 15G XC (8UK2430SH) Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ARE05 (81W4)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 / Intel UHD Graphics 630 AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design -
Camera Yes - HD Yes
Resolution - 0.3 Megapixel
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology -
COMMUNICATIONS AORUS 15G XC (8UK2430SH) Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ARE05 (81W4)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 M.2 Card
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY AORUS 15G XC (8UK2430SH) Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ARE05 (81W4)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 99 Wh 35 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours Up to 9.4 hours
AC ADAPTER AORUS 15G XC (8UK2430SH) Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ARE05 (81W4)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT AORUS 15G XC (8UK2430SH) Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ARE05 (81W4)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) -
Features N-key rollover, per-key RGB Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS AORUS 15G XC (8UK2430SH) Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ARE05 (81W4)
Slots 1 x M.2 (PCI Express / SATA)
1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4)
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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
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE AORUS 15G XC (8UK2430SH) Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ARE05 (81W4)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home in S mode - English
Software Included - Microsoft 365 Personal
MISCELLANEOUS AORUS 15G XC (8UK2430SH) Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ARE05 (81W4)
Included Accessories Power adapter Wall mount power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features Microsoft Azure AI, WINDFORCE Infinity Cooling System Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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