AORUS 15G XC (8UK2430SH) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of AORUS 15G XC (8UK2430SH) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6). 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 15G XC (8UK2430SH) Review

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

superb gaming performance

high refresh rate display

sturdy build quality

effective thermal management

good battery life

heavier than competitors

premium price tag

limited port selection

average speaker quality

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful processor performance

robust build quality

excellent 4k display

ample connectivity options

advanced security features

high price point

average battery life

heavier than competitors

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between AORUS 15G XC (8UK2430SH) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

AORUS 15G XC (8UK2430SH) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS AORUS 15G XC (8UK2430SH) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.7 cm x 24.4 cm x 2.3 cm 35.95 cm x 25.38 cm x 1.77 cm
Weight 2 kg 1.81 kg
Case Material - Carbon fibre hybrid (top), aluminium alloy (bottom)
Colour Black Black paint
DISPLAY AORUS 15G XC (8UK2430SH) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 16" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2400 (WQUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 240 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness - 600 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 100% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare, Factory Calibration, Pantone Validated, IPS-level, 72% NTSC colour gamut Anti-glare, HDR 400 compatible, Low Blue Light technology, 170° viewing angle, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR AORUS 15G XC (8UK2430SH) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10870H / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11850H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.8 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 8-core
Cache 16 MB 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Intel HM470 Intel WM590
Features Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT) Integrated memory controller
MEMORY AORUS 15G XC (8UK2430SH) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6)
RAM 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE AORUS 15G XC (8UK2430SH) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Samsung
RAID Level - RAID 0, RAID 1
AUDIO & VIDEO AORUS 15G XC (8UK2430SH) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 / Intel UHD Graphics 630 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design Max-Q design, NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Advanced Optimus, Dynamic Boost 2.0
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1080p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology -
COMMUNICATIONS AORUS 15G XC (8UK2430SH) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 210
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY AORUS 15G XC (8UK2430SH) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6)
Technology Lithium polymer 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 99 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours Up to 12.8 hours
AC ADAPTER AORUS 15G XC (8UK2430SH) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt 170 Watt, 20 V
INPUT AORUS 15G XC (8UK2430SH) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features N-key rollover, per-key RGB Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls, glass touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS AORUS 15G XC (8UK2430SH) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6)
Slots 1 x M.2 (PCI Express / SATA)
1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4)
2 x M.2 Card (1 free)
Interfaces LAN
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN (on supplied adapter)
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card) Yes (SD Card, SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE AORUS 15G XC (8UK2430SH) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS AORUS 15G XC (8UK2430SH) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y6)
Included Accessories Power adapter 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, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Microsoft Azure AI, WINDFORCE Infinity Cooling System Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards - RoHS, TCG Certified
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
TCO Certified - TCO Certified Notebooks 8
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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