Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED YD vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED YD and Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF). 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.

Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED YD Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED YD based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning oled display

powerful graphics performance

sleek, portable design

high-quality build

efficient thermal management

premium price point

average battery life

limited port selection

noisy under load

Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust metal design

crisp full HD display

backlit keyboard feature

adequate processing power

reasonable price point

average battery life

limited graphics performance

heavier than competitors

no USB-C port

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED YD and Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
81 % - Design
92 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
78 % - Battery
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
73 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED YD vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED YD Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.6 cm x 25 cm x 1.99 cm 37.8 cm x 26 cm x 2.2 cm
Weight 2 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material - Metal
Colour - Golden
DISPLAY Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED YD Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - AMOLED 15.6" - IPS
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% DCI-P3 -
Features Pantone Validated, Gigabyte RGB Fusion 2.0, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration, VESA DisplayHDR 400 Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED YD Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
CPU Intel Core i9 (11th Gen) 11980HK / 3.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8550U / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Quad-Core
Cache 24 MB 8 MB
Chipset Mobile Intel HM570 Express -
Features Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT) Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED YD Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
RAM 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2133 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED YD Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 2 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm
Secondary Storage 512 GB SSD - (M.2) - PCIe 4.0 NVM Express (NVMe) -
Optical Drive - DVD±RW
AUDIO & VIDEO Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED YD Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 / Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce MX150 / Intel UHD Graphics 620
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Camera Features - Fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards DTS:X Ultra High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features - Output: Harman audio technology
COMMUNICATIONS Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED YD Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 M.2 Card
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8125BG -
Features - Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED YD Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
Technology Lithium polymer 2-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 99 Wh 35 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED YD Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED YD Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Fusion Engine, N-key rollover, per-key RGB -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED YD Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
Slots 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4 / SATA) (0 free)
1 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0 x4) (0 free)
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Interfaces USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4)
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.0
2 x USB 3.0
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED YD Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
MISCELLANEOUS Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED YD Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (81BF)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington mini security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features WINDFORCE Infinity Cooling System Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards - RoHS
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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