AORUS 5 KE4 (72UK314SO) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 3 (21CN)

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Side by side comparison and review of AORUS 5 KE4 (72UK314SO) and Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 3 (21CN). 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.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

AORUS 5 KE4 (72UK314SO) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 3 (21CN) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS AORUS 5 KE4 (72UK314SO) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 3 (21CN)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.7 cm x 25.4 cm x 2.74 cm 30.58 cm x 21.756 cm x 1.81 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 1.25 kg
Case Material - Polyphenylene sulfide (top), aluminium (bottom)
Colour Black Thunder black
DISPLAY AORUS 5 KE4 (72UK314SO) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 3 (21CN)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 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. 240 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, thin bezel design, IPS-level Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR AORUS 5 KE4 (72UK314SO) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 3 (21CN)
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 6850U / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core 8-core
Cache 24 MB L3 - 16 MB
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY AORUS 5 KE4 (72UK314SO) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 3 (21CN)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 32 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 5 KE4 (72UK314SO) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 3 (21CN)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Kioxia
AUDIO & VIDEO AORUS 5 KE4 (72UK314SO) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 3 (21CN)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics AMD Radeon 680M
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design, Dynamic Boost -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - 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, Dolby Voice
Audio Features - 360° far-field microphones
COMMUNICATIONS AORUS 5 KE4 (72UK314SO) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 3 (21CN)
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)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 Qualcomm NFA725A
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
BATTERY AORUS 5 KE4 (72UK314SO) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 3 (21CN)
Technology Lithium polymer 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 99 Wh 41 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6 hours -
AC ADAPTER AORUS 5 KE4 (72UK314SO) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 3 (21CN)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT AORUS 5 KE4 (72UK314SO) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 3 (21CN)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) -
Features Anti-ghosting, macro function, 3-zone illumination, N-key rollover Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS AORUS 5 KE4 (72UK314SO) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 3 (21CN)
Interfaces LAN
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
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 (4K support)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDXC UHS-II Card) -
SOFTWARE AORUS 5 KE4 (72UK314SO) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 3 (21CN)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence
MISCELLANEOUS AORUS 5 KE4 (72UK314SO) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 3 (21CN)
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 with Microsoft Pluton, fingerprint 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, system password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, NVMe password, USB FIDO (Fast Identity Online) device integration, certificate based BIOS authentication
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 -
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