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 T14 Gen 3 (21CG) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (21CG) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

impressive battery life

powerful processor options

good security features

heavier than competitors

average display brightness

noisy under load

expensive base model

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between AORUS 15G YB (8UK2130MH) and Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (21CG)
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

AORUS 15G YB (8UK2130MH) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (21CG) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS AORUS 15G YB (8UK2130MH) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (21CG)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.6 cm x 25 cm x 2.5 cm 31.77 cm x 22.69 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 1.21 kg
Case Material - Carbon fibre (top), glass-fibre (top), polycarbonate (top), polyphenylene sulfide (bottom)
Colour - Thunder black
DISPLAY AORUS 15G YB (8UK2130MH) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (21CG)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 240 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:10
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, IGZO technology, Factory Calibration, Pantone Validated Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR AORUS 15G YB (8UK2130MH) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (21CG)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10875H / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 6850U / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5.1 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 8-core
Cache 16 MB L3 - 16 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 T14 Gen 3 (21CG)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 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 15G YB (8UK2130MH) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (21CG)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption, Performance - Kioxia
AUDIO & VIDEO AORUS 15G YB (8UK2130MH) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (21CG)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER / Intel UHD Graphics AMD Radeon 680M
Max Monitors Supported - 3 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, fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio, Dolby Voice
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology -
COMMUNICATIONS AORUS 15G YB (8UK2130MH) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (21CG)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 Qualcomm NFA725A
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer Ethernet E2600 -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY AORUS 15G YB (8UK2130MH) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (21CG)
Technology Lithium polymer 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 94 Wh 39.3 Wh
AC ADAPTER AORUS 15G YB (8UK2130MH) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (21CG)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT AORUS 15G YB (8UK2130MH) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (21CG)
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 T14 Gen 3 (21CG)
Interfaces LAN
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4a 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 T14 Gen 3 (21CG)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence
MISCELLANEOUS AORUS 15G YB (8UK2130MH) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (21CG)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C slim 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 nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features WINDFORCE Infinity Cooling System Administrator password, system password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password, USB FIDO (Fast Identity Online) device integration, certificate based BIOS authentication
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
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