Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED KC (8UK5130SP) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21BV)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED KC (8UK5130SP) and Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21BV). 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.

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 T16 Gen 1 (21BV) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21BV) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard

good battery life

reliable performance

advanced security features

heavier than competitors

average display brightness

limited color options

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED KC (8UK5130SP) and Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21BV)
85 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED KC (8UK5130SP) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21BV) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED KC (8UK5130SP) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21BV)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.6 cm x 25 cm x 2 cm 36.19 cm x 25.55 cm x 2.05 cm
Weight 2 kg 1.65 kg
Case Material Aluminum Carbon fibre (top), glass-fibre (top), polycarbonate (top), polyphenylene sulfide (bottom)
Colour - Thunder black
DISPLAY Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED KC (8UK5130SP) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21BV)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - AMOLED 16" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:10
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% DCI-P3 45% NTSC
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 T16 Gen 1 (21BV)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10870H / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1235U / 1.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 10-core
Cache 16 MB 12 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 T16 Gen 1 (21BV)
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 T16 Gen 1 (21BV)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED KC (8UK5130SP) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21BV)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / Intel UHD Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 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, 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 Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED KC (8UK5130SP) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21BV)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8125BG Intel I219-V
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 4G upgradable
BATTERY Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED KC (8UK5130SP) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21BV)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 99 Wh 52.5 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED KC (8UK5130SP) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21BV)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED KC (8UK5130SP) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21BV)
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 T16 Gen 1 (21BV)
Slots 2 x M.2 (PCI Express / SATA) (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 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card) -
SOFTWARE Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED KC (8UK5130SP) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21BV)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence - English
Software Included - Glance by Mirametrix
MISCELLANEOUS Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED KC (8UK5130SP) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21BV)
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, smart card reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington nano 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, NVMe password, USB FIDO (Fast Identity Online) device integration, Firmware Resiliency 3.0, certificate based BIOS authentication
Compliant Standards DisplayPort 1.4 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%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site
Base warranty - battery - 1 year
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