AORUS 15G YB (8UK2130MH) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20YD)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of AORUS 15G YB (8UK2130MH) and Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20YD). 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 15G YB (8UK2130MH) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of AORUS 15G YB (8UK2130MH) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

mechanical keyboard integration

sturdy build quality

good thermal management

heavy for portability

short battery life

high price point

limited upgradeability

Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20YD) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20YD) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

efficient performance

comfortable keyboard

good value pricing

decent battery life

average display quality

limited graphics power

no thunderbolt support

modest storage capacity

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between AORUS 15G YB (8UK2130MH) and Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20YD)
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

AORUS 15G YB (8UK2130MH) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20YD) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS AORUS 15G YB (8UK2130MH) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20YD)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.6 cm x 25 cm x 2.5 cm 32.4 cm x 22.07 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 1.64 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour - Black
DISPLAY AORUS 15G YB (8UK2130MH) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20YD)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 240 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, IGZO technology, Factory Calibration, Pantone Validated Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR AORUS 15G YB (8UK2130MH) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20YD)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10875H / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 5700U / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5.1 GHz 4.3 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 8-core
Cache 16 MB L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Intel HM470 -
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT), Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY AORUS 15G YB (8UK2130MH) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20YD)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 24 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE AORUS 15G YB (8UK2130MH) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20YD)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO AORUS 15G YB (8UK2130MH) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20YD)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER / Intel UHD Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 2 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology Harman audio technology
COMMUNICATIONS AORUS 15G YB (8UK2130MH) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20YD)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer Ethernet E2600 Realtek RTL8111GUS
BATTERY AORUS 15G YB (8UK2130MH) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20YD)
Technology Lithium polymer 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 94 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 15.8 hours
AC ADAPTER AORUS 15G YB (8UK2130MH) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20YD)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT AORUS 15G YB (8UK2130MH) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20YD)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features OMRON switches, N-key rollover, per-key RGB, AORUS RGB Fusion 2.0 Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS AORUS 15G YB (8UK2130MH) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20YD)
Slots - 1 x M.2 Card (1 free)
Interfaces LAN
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card) -
SOFTWARE AORUS 15G YB (8UK2130MH) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20YD)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Pro
MISCELLANEOUS AORUS 15G YB (8UK2130MH) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20YD)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features WINDFORCE Infinity Cooling System Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards - RoHS, GREENGUARD, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, 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%
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