AORUS 17 XE4 (73UK514SH) vs. Lenovo ThinkBook 13s G4 ARB (21AS)

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Side by side comparison and review of AORUS 17 XE4 (73UK514SH) and Lenovo ThinkBook 13s G4 ARB (21AS). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

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AORUS 17 XE4 (73UK514SH) vs. Lenovo ThinkBook 13s G4 ARB (21AS) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS AORUS 17 XE4 (73UK514SH) Lenovo ThinkBook 13s G4 ARB (21AS)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.8 cm x 25.4 cm x 2.7 cm 29.7 cm x 21.1 cm x 1.49 cm
Weight 2.7 kg 1.23 kg
Case Material - Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom)
Colour - Dual tone arctic grey
DISPLAY AORUS 17 XE4 (73UK514SH) Lenovo ThinkBook 13s G4 ARB (21AS)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 13.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 360 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, IPS-level Anti-glare, Low Blue Light technology, 170° viewing angle, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR AORUS 17 XE4 (73UK514SH) Lenovo ThinkBook 13s G4 ARB (21AS)
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 6600U / 2.9 GHz
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 17 XE4 (73UK514SH) Lenovo ThinkBook 13s G4 ARB (21AS)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
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 17 XE4 (73UK514SH) Lenovo ThinkBook 13s G4 ARB (21AS)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO AORUS 17 XE4 (73UK514SH) Lenovo ThinkBook 13s G4 ARB (21AS)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
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, fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards DTS:X Ultra High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features - Harman-branded, AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS AORUS 17 XE4 (73UK514SH) Lenovo ThinkBook 13s G4 ARB (21AS)
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 211 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY AORUS 17 XE4 (73UK514SH) Lenovo ThinkBook 13s G4 ARB (21AS)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 99 Wh 56 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6 hour(s) Up to 19.1 hours
Battery Run Time - Local video (1080p) playback time (150 nits): up to 19.1 hours
AC ADAPTER AORUS 17 XE4 (73UK514SH) Lenovo ThinkBook 13s G4 ARB (21AS)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 240 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT AORUS 17 XE4 (73UK514SH) Lenovo ThinkBook 13s G4 ARB (21AS)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Anti-ghosting, N-key rollover, per-key RGB Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision glass touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS AORUS 17 XE4 (73UK514SH) Lenovo ThinkBook 13s G4 ARB (21AS)
Slots 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0) (1 free) -
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
USB4 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDXC UHS-II Card) -
SOFTWARE AORUS 17 XE4 (73UK514SH) Lenovo ThinkBook 13s G4 ARB (21AS)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Pro - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS AORUS 17 XE4 (73UK514SH) Lenovo ThinkBook 13s G4 ARB (21AS)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C slim wall mount power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, 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, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Software Solution)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Silver
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Base warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site
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