Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED KC (8UK5130SP) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED KC (8UK5130SP) and Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED KC (8UK5130SP) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED KC (8UK5130SP) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning oled display

powerful graphics performance

sleek, lightweight design

good battery life

fast processing speeds

high price point

limited port selection

average webcam quality

noisy under load

Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

efficient performance

comfortable keyboard

good security features

affordable price

average display quality

limited graphics power

moderate battery life

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED KC (8UK5130SP) and Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED)
85 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED KC (8UK5130SP) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED KC (8UK5130SP) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.6 cm x 25 cm x 2 cm 36.5 cm x 24 cm x 1.89 cm
Weight 2 kg 1.78 kg
Case Material Aluminum Aluminium (top), polycarbonate ABS (bottom)
Colour - Black
DISPLAY Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED KC (8UK5130SP) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - AMOLED 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% DCI-P3 -
Features Delta E<1 calibration, thin bezel design, HDR 400 True Black, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED KC (8UK5130SP) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10870H / 2.2 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 5625U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.3 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 6-core
Cache 16 MB L3 - 16 MB
Chipset Intel HM470 -
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT), Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED KC (8UK5130SP) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 40 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED KC (8UK5130SP) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED KC (8UK5130SP) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / Intel UHD Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 2 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design, NVIDIA Resizable BAR -
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 ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology Harman-branded
COMMUNICATIONS Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED KC (8UK5130SP) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED)
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 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 Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED KC (8UK5130SP) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 99 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours Up to 16.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED KC (8UK5130SP) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED KC (8UK5130SP) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED)
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 Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED KC (8UK5130SP) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED)
Slots 2 x M.2 (PCI Express / SATA) (1 free) 2 x M.2 Card (1 free)
Interfaces 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
Headphone output
Microphone input
LAN
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 Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED KC (8UK5130SP) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 11 Pro - English
MISCELLANEOUS Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED KC (8UK5130SP) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader 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 GIGABYTE RGB Fusion 2.0 supported, WINDFORCE Infinity Cooling System Administrator password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards DisplayPort 1.4 RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Software Solution)
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 - 2 years Base warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site
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