Gigabyte AERO 17 SB (7UK1130SH) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen 2 (20W4)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Gigabyte AERO 17 SB (7UK1130SH) and Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen 2 (20W4). 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 17 SB (7UK1130SH) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Gigabyte AERO 17 SB (7UK1130SH) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning 4k display

powerful graphics performance

sleek aluminum chassis

efficient cooling system

good battery life

heavier than competitors

premium price tag

limited port selection

noisy under load

Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen 2 (20W4) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen 2 (20W4) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

impressive cpu performance

good battery life

reliable security features

heavier than competitors

limited color accuracy

expensive base model

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Gigabyte AERO 17 SB (7UK1130SH) and Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen 2 (20W4)
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85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
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83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
78 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Gigabyte AERO 17 SB (7UK1130SH) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen 2 (20W4) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Gigabyte AERO 17 SB (7UK1130SH) Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen 2 (20W4)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.6 cm x 27 cm x 2.14 cm 36.58 cm x 24.8 cm x 1.91 cm
Weight 2.5 kg 1.82 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS, glass-fibre, magnesium alloy, polyphenylene sulfide, polyamide, Talc15
Colour - Black
DISPLAY Gigabyte AERO 17 SB (7UK1130SH) Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen 2 (20W4)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 15.6" - 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
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, Pantone Validated Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Gigabyte AERO 17 SB (7UK1130SH) Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen 2 (20W4)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Intel HM470 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT) Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Gigabyte AERO 17 SB (7UK1130SH) Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen 2 (20W4)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 40 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE Gigabyte AERO 17 SB (7UK1130SH) Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen 2 (20W4)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Gigabyte AERO 17 SB (7UK1130SH) Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen 2 (20W4)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus, ThinkShutter camera privacy
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 17 SB (7UK1130SH) Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen 2 (20W4)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer Ethernet E2600 Intel I219-LM
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - WWAN upgradable
BATTERY Gigabyte AERO 17 SB (7UK1130SH) Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen 2 (20W4)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 94.24 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 16.8 hours
AC ADAPTER Gigabyte AERO 17 SB (7UK1130SH) Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen 2 (20W4)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Gigabyte AERO 17 SB (7UK1130SH) Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen 2 (20W4)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Fusion Engine, per-key RGB Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Gigabyte AERO 17 SB (7UK1130SH) Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen 2 (20W4)
Interfaces USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone output
Microphone input
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Dock
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Gigabyte AERO 17 SB (7UK1130SH) Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen 2 (20W4)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
MISCELLANEOUS Gigabyte AERO 17 SB (7UK1130SH) Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen 2 (20W4)
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, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features WINDFORCE Technology Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards DisplayPort 1.4 RoHS
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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