Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) 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.

Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high-resolution OLED display

powerful graphics performance

slim, attractive design

good battery life

fast SSD storage

high price point

average webcam quality

noisy under load

limited port selection

Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

impressive battery life

strong performance benchmarks

good security features

high price point

average display brightness

no dedicated GPU

limited color options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) and Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
80 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.6 cm x 25 cm x 2 cm 32.75 cm x 22.4 cm x 1.614 cm
Weight 2 kg 1.28 kg
Case Material Aluminum Magnesium (keyboard cover), aluminium (bottom), carbon fibre hybrid (top)
Colour - Villi black
DISPLAY Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14" - IPS
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. 144 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, Wide Viewing Angle, thin bezel design, IPS-level, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle, Low Power
PROCESSOR Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10870H / 2.2 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U / 1.9 GHz
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 Smart Cache, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT), Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 4266 MHz
Rated Speed - 4266 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 / Intel UHD Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design, NVIDIA Resizable BAR -
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 Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8125BG -
Compliant Standards - DASH
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 5G
Controller - Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 - M.2 Card
BATTERY Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 99 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours Up to 19.4 hours
AC ADAPTER Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Fusion Engine, N-key rollover, per-key RGB Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF)
Slots 2 x M.2 (PCI Express / SATA) (1 free) 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
Interfaces 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
Headphone output
Microphone input
LAN
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 Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence - English
MISCELLANEOUS Gigabyte AERO 15 XC (8UK1130SH) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader 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 GIGABYTE RGB Fusion 2.0 supported, WINDFORCE Infinity Cooling System Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards DisplayPort 1.4 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
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