Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X390 (20Q1)

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Lenovo ThinkPad X390 (20Q1)

In depth comparison and review of Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) and Lenovo ThinkPad X390 (20Q1). 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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Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X390 (20Q1) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Lenovo ThinkPad X390 (20Q1)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.64 cm x 25 cm x 1.89 cm 31.2 cm x 21.72 cm x 1.69 cm
Weight 2 kg 1.33 kg
Case Material - Magnesium-aluminum alloy, polyphenylene sulfide
Colour - Black
DISPLAY Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Lenovo ThinkPad X390 (20Q1)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 13.3" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45%
Features Anti-glare, 5 mm bezel Anti-glare, 90° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Lenovo ThinkPad X390 (20Q1)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache - 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT) Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Lenovo ThinkPad X390 (20Q1)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Lenovo ThinkPad X390 (20Q1)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe) - Toshiba
AUDIO & VIDEO Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Lenovo ThinkPad X390 (20Q1)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / Intel UHD Graphics 630 Intel UHD Graphics 620
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - ThinkShutter camera privacy
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Lenovo ThinkPad X390 (20Q1)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550 Intel Wireless-AC 9560
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology Gigabit Ethernet via optional Ethernet (RJ-45) adapter
BATTERY Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Lenovo ThinkPad X390 (20Q1)
Technology Lithium polymer 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 94.24 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 17.6 hours
AC ADAPTER Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Lenovo ThinkPad X390 (20Q1)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Lenovo ThinkPad X390 (20Q1)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad, N-key rollover Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Lenovo ThinkPad X390 (20Q1)
Interfaces LAN
USB-C 3.1 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB 3.1 Gen 2
HDMI
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Lenovo ThinkPad X390 (20Q1)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Lenovo ThinkPad X390 (20Q1)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, smart card reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
Model Number W9 7UK0250P -
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