AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) vs. Lenovo V14-IKB (81YA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo V14-IKB (81YA)
Lenovo V14-IKB (81YA)

Our Rating: 72 %

Side by side comparison and review of AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) and Lenovo V14-IKB (81YA). 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 V14-IKB (81YA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo V14-IKB (81YA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price point

solid build quality

decent processor performance

adequate port selection

suitable for basic tasks

average display quality

limited battery life

minimal storage capacity

no backlit keyboard.

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) and Lenovo V14-IKB (81YA)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
73 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) vs. Lenovo V14-IKB (81YA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo V14-IKB (81YA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 24.4 cm x 2.7 cm 32.71 cm x 24.1 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 1.6 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour - Iron grey
DISPLAY AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo V14-IKB (81YA)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14" - TN
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 - 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare, IPS-level Anti-glare
PROCESSOR AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo V14-IKB (81YA)
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8130U / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core Dual-Core
Cache 24 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo V14-IKB (81YA)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 12 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2133 MHz
Rated Speed - 2133 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 V14-IKB (81YA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo V14-IKB (81YA)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti/ Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 620
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
Resolution - 0.3 Megapixel
Camera Features Windows Hello -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards DTS:X Ultra High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo V14-IKB (81YA)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 210 M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo V14-IKB (81YA)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 99 Wh 35 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7 hour(s) Up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo V14-IKB (81YA)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 240 Watt 45 Watt
INPUT AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo V14-IKB (81YA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) -
Features Anti-ghosting, N-key rollover, per-key RGB Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo V14-IKB (81YA)
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 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
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 V14-IKB (81YA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - Spanish
Software Included - Microsoft Office (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS AORUS 15 XE4 (73UKB14SH) Lenovo V14-IKB (81YA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features WINDFORCE Infinity Cooling System Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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