Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) vs. AORUS 15P XC (8UK2430SH)

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Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6)
Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6)

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) and AORUS 15P XC (8UK2430SH). 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.

AORUS 15P XC (8UK2430SH) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of AORUS 15P XC (8UK2430SH) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

efficient cooling system

good port selection

heavy and bulky

average battery life

loud under load

premium price tag

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) and AORUS 15P XC (8UK2430SH)
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) vs. AORUS 15P XC (8UK2430SH) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) AORUS 15P XC (8UK2430SH)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.66 cm x 23.25 cm x 1.995 cm 35.7 cm x 24.4 cm x 2.3 cm
Weight 1.58 kg 2 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic -
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) AORUS 15P XC (8UK2430SH)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution - 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 240 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Colour Gamut - 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, Factory Calibration, Pantone Validated, IPS-level, 72% NTSC colour gamut
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) AORUS 15P XC (8UK2430SH)
CPU No CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10870H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 5 GHz
Number of Cores - 8-core
Cache - 16 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Intel HM470
Features - Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT)
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) AORUS 15P XC (8UK2430SH)
RAM 0 GB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 2933 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) AORUS 15P XC (8UK2430SH)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) - 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) AORUS 15P XC (8UK2430SH)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design
Camera - Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium -
Audio Features - Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) AORUS 15P XC (8UK2430SH)
Wireless - Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) AORUS 15P XC (8UK2430SH)
Technology - Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) - 99 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 8 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) AORUS 15P XC (8UK2430SH)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output - 230 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) AORUS 15P XC (8UK2430SH)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad N-key rollover, per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) AORUS 15P XC (8UK2430SH)
Slots - 1 x M.2 (PCI Express / SATA)
1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
HDMI
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
LAN
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) AORUS 15P XC (8UK2430SH)
Operating System (OS) No operating system Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) AORUS 15P XC (8UK2430SH)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810G tested WINDFORCE Infinity Cooling System
Compliant Standards RoHS -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 2 years
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