AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) and Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

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

Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

excellent build quality

powerful amd processor

bright oled display

eco-friendly materials

solid security features

higher price point

limited port selection

no dedicated gpu

average battery life

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) and Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
81 % - Design
84 % - Display
80 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 24.4 cm x 2.7 cm 29.44 cm x 19.96 cm x 1.399 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 1.26 kg
Case Material - Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom)
Colour - Black (bottom), arctic grey (top)
DISPLAY AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 13.3" OLED
Touchscreen - Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 (QHD) 2880 x 1800 (2.8K)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 165 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness - 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, IPS-level Anti-reflective, One Glass Solution, anti-smudge, on-cell touch technology, Low Blue Light technology, Dolby Vision, 91.6% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 6850U / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core 8-core
Cache 24 MB L3 - 16 MB
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 32 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 6400 MHz
Rated Speed - 6400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Union Memory
AUDIO & VIDEO AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti/ Intel Iris Xe Graphics AMD Radeon 680M
Max Monitors Supported - 2 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design, NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Dynamic Boost 2.0 -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1080p
Camera Features Windows Hello Windows Hello, fixed focus, e-camera shutter, Discrete IR
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards DTS:X Ultra High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Input: Dolby Voice, 360° far-field
COMMUNICATIONS AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 210 Qualcomm NFA725A
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Technology Lithium polymer 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 99 Wh 51.5 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7 hour(s) -
AC ADAPTER AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 240 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Anti-ghosting, N-key rollover, per-key RGB Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, edge-to-edge backlit keyboard, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls, glass touchpad, Haptic ForcePad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
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)
2 x USB4 (supports DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN (on supplied adapter)
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDXC UHS-II Card) -
SOFTWARE AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence
MISCELLANEOUS AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter, Lenovo USB-C to Ethernet Adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip with Microsoft Pluton, fingerprint reader
Features WINDFORCE Infinity Cooling System Administrator password, system password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password, certificate based BIOS authentication, FIDO (Fast Identity Online) authentication
Compliant Standards - RoHS, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCO Certified 9.0
Carbon Footprint - 216 kg carbon emissions (EU)
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years -
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