AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH) and Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS). 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 15P KC (8UK2130SH) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

good thermal management

decent speaker output

heavy and bulky

short battery life

limited port selection

high price point

Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful professional graphics

robust build quality

high-resolution display

advanced cooling system

expandable memory options

heavier than competitors

expensive base model

average battery life

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH) and Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH) Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.7 cm x 24.4 cm x 2.7 cm 37.54 cm x 25.23 cm x 3.145 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 2.87 kg
Case Material - Glass-fibre, polyphenylene sulfide, polyamide
Colour - Black
DISPLAY AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH) Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 240 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 600 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 100% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare, Delta E<1 calibration, thin bezel design, IPS-level, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration Anti-glare, HDR 400 compatible, 170° viewing angle, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH) Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10870H / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 8-core
Cache 16 MB 24 MB
Chipset Intel HM470 Intel WM590
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT), Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH) Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 128 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 2933 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 4
Empty Slots 0 2
STORAGE AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH) Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
RAID Level - RAID 0, RAID 1
AUDIO & VIDEO AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH) Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 / Intel UHD Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 4 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design, NVIDIA Resizable BAR -
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 ALC3306
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology -
COMMUNICATIONS AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH) Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 210
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Intel I225-V
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH) Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 99 Wh 94 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours Up to 11 hours
AC ADAPTER AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH) Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH) Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Fusion Engine, N-key rollover, per-key RGB Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH) Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS)
Slots 2 x M.2 (PCI Express / SATA) (1 free) 3 x M.2 Card (2 free)
Interfaces 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH) Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
MISCELLANEOUS AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH) Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features GIGABYTE RGB Fusion 2.0 supported, WINDFORCE Infinity Cooling System Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS
Compliant Standards DisplayPort 1.4 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 Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Base warranty - battery - 1 year
Extended warranty - 3 years - on-site
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