Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED YD vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 3 (21DA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED YD and Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 3 (21DA). 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 ThinkPad T15p Gen 3 (21DA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 3 (21DA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

powerful processor performance

comfortable keyboard design

ample connectivity options

efficient thermal management

heavier than competitors

average battery life

limited display brightness

premium price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED YD and Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 3 (21DA)
81 % - Design
92 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
78 % - Battery
82 % - Design
78 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED YD vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 3 (21DA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED YD Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 3 (21DA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.6 cm x 25 cm x 1.99 cm 36.65 cm x 25 cm x 2.27 cm
Weight 2 kg 2.226 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS (bottom), polycarbonate ABS (top)
Colour - Black
DISPLAY Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED YD Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 3 (21DA)
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 45% NTSC
Features Pantone Validated, Gigabyte RGB Fusion 2.0, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration, VESA DisplayHDR 400 Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle, DC dimming
PROCESSOR Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED YD Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 3 (21DA)
CPU Intel Core i9 (11th Gen) 11980HK / 3.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 14-core
Cache 24 MB 24 MB
Chipset Mobile Intel HM570 Express -
Features Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT) Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED YD Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 3 (21DA)
RAM 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) 16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 3200 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED YD Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 3 (21DA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe), Value
Secondary Storage 512 GB SSD - (M.2) - PCIe 4.0 NVM Express (NVMe) -
RAID Level - RAID 0, RAID 1
AUDIO & VIDEO Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED YD Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 3 (21DA)
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 RTX 3050 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 2 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design -
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 ALC3287
Compliant Standards DTS:X Ultra High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium, Dolby Voice
COMMUNICATIONS Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED YD Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 3 (21DA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 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 YD Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 3 (21DA)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 99 Wh 68 Wh
AC ADAPTER Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED YD Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 3 (21DA)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt 135 Watt
INPUT Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED YD Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 3 (21DA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad - 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 YD Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 3 (21DA)
Slots 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4 / SATA) (0 free)
1 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0 x4) (0 free)
2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0 x4) (1 free)
Interfaces USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4)
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
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) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED YD Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 3 (21DA)
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
MISCELLANEOUS Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED YD Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 3 (21DA)
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 WINDFORCE Infinity Cooling System Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards - RoHS, 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 - Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Base warranty - battery - 1 year
Extended warranty - 3 years - on-site
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