Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8) vs. Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YC (9UK4760SP)

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Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8)
Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8)

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8) and Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YC (9UK4760SP). 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 HDR YC (9UK4760SP) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YC (9UK4760SP) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning 4k display

powerful graphics performance

solid build quality

ample connectivity options

efficient thermal management

hefty price tag

moderate battery life

heavy form factor

loud under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8) and Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YC (9UK4760SP)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8) vs. Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YC (9UK4760SP) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YC (9UK4760SP)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.1 cm x 22.68 cm x 1.845 cm 39.6 cm x 27 cm x 2.14 cm
Weight 1.32 kg 2.5 kg
Case Material Magnesium alloy, carbon fibre reinforced plastic Aluminum
Colour Black -
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YC (9UK4760SP)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 17.3"
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) -
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 100% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, HDR 400 compatible, Delta E<1 calibration, thin bezel design, IPS-level, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YC (9UK4760SP)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8350U / 1.7 GHz Intel Core i9 (10th Gen) 10980HK / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 5.3 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 6 MB 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset - Intel HM470
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Smart Cache, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT), Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YC (9UK4760SP)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 64 GB (2 x 32 GB)
Max RAM Supported 24 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YC (9UK4760SP)
Total Capacity - 2 TB
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 SATA 6Gb/s - Samsung 2 x 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YC (9UK4760SP)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design, NVIDIA Resizable BAR
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Camera Features IR camera -
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 T480s (20L8) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YC (9UK4760SP)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, NFC, Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 - M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8125BG
WWAN
Generation 4G -
Technology LTE -
Controller FIBOCOM L830-EB - M.2 Card -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YC (9UK4760SP)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh 99 Wh
Battery Life Up to 15.6 hours Up to 8 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YC (9UK4760SP)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YC (9UK4760SP)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Fusion Engine, N-key rollover, per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YC (9UK4760SP)
Slots 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free) 2 x M.2 (PCI Express / SATA) (0 free)
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
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
Headphone output
Microphone input
LAN
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YC (9UK4760SP)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YC (9UK4760SP)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
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, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested GIGABYTE RGB Fusion 2.0 supported, WINDFORCE Infinity Cooling System
Compliant Standards RoHS DisplayPort 1.4
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 2 years
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