AORUS 17G YD (73UK345SH) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of AORUS 17G YD (73UK345SH) and Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE). 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 17G YD (73UK345SH) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of AORUS 17G YD (73UK345SH) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high refresh rate display

powerful gaming performance

mechanical keyboard feel

good thermal management

sturdy build quality

heavy and bulky

expensive price point

limited battery life

loud under load

Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

good security features

decent battery life

affordable price point

average display quality

modest graphics performance

no thunderbolt support

heavier design

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between AORUS 17G YD (73UK345SH) and Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)
85 % - Design
87 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
83 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

AORUS 17G YD (73UK345SH) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS AORUS 17G YD (73UK345SH) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.5 cm x 27.6 cm x 2.6 cm 36.5 cm x 24 cm x 1.89 cm
Weight 2.7 kg 1.7 kg
Case Material - Aluminium (top), polycarbonate ABS (bottom)
Colour - Black
DISPLAY AORUS 17G YD (73UK345SH) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 15.6" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 300 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, thin bezel design, IPS-level, 72% NTSC colour gamut Anti-glare, 90° viewing angle
PROCESSOR AORUS 17G YD (73UK345SH) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.6 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Quad-Core
Cache 24 MB 8 MB
Chipset Mobile Intel HM570 Express -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT) Integrated memory controller
MEMORY AORUS 17G YD (73UK345SH) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)
RAM 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 32 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 17G YD (73UK345SH) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO AORUS 17G YD (73UK345SH) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 / Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce MX450 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 2 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design, NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Dynamic Boost 2.0 -
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 DTS:X Ultra High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features - Harman audio technology
COMMUNICATIONS AORUS 17G YD (73UK345SH) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 Card
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8125BG Realtek RTL8111H-CG
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY AORUS 17G YD (73UK345SH) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)
Technology Lithium polymer 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 99 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 10.8 hours
AC ADAPTER AORUS 17G YD (73UK345SH) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT AORUS 17G YD (73UK345SH) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) -
Features OMRON switches, N-key rollover, per-key RGB Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS AORUS 17G YD (73UK345SH) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)
Slots 1 x M.2 (PCI Express / SATA)
1 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0) (0 free)
1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4) (1 free)
Interfaces 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4)
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
Headphone output
Microphone input
LAN
USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card) -
SOFTWARE AORUS 17G YD (73UK345SH) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS AORUS 17G YD (73UK345SH) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Firmware 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 Microsoft Azure AI, WINDFORCE Infinity Cooling System Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS
Compliant Standards - RoHS, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, 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%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year -
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