AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) and Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

efficient thermal management

good speaker quality

heavy and bulky

short battery life

expensive price point

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) and Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 24.4 cm x 2.7 cm 37.8 cm x 26 cm x 2.2 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material - Metal
Colour - Iron grey
DISPLAY AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 (QHD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 165 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare, IPS-level Anti-glare
PROCESSOR AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7200U / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 3.1 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core Dual-Core
Cache 24 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2133 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s
AUDIO & VIDEO AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti/ Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 940MX / Intel HD Graphics 620
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design, NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Dynamic Boost 2.0 -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Camera Features Windows Hello -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards DTS:X Ultra High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features - Output: Harman audio technology
COMMUNICATIONS AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 210 Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
Technology Lithium polymer 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 99 Wh 30 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7 hour(s) Up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 240 Watt 65 Watt, 20 V, 3.25 A
INPUT AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Anti-ghosting, N-key rollover, per-key RGB -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
Slots 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0) (1 free) -
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4)
USB-C
2 x USB 3.0
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDXC UHS-II Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington mini security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features WINDFORCE Infinity Cooling System Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards - RoHS
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years -
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