Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) and Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE). 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-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning 4k display

powerful graphics performance

sleek, lightweight design

efficient cooling system

good battery life

high price point

limited port selection

noisy under load

average webcam quality

Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

comfortable keyboard

affordable price point

decent performance

good port selection

average display quality

modest battery life

no thunderbolt support

heavier design

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) and Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE)
81 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
72 % - Design
64 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.64 cm x 25 cm x 1.89 cm 32.9 cm x 24.2 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2 kg 1.75 kg
Case Material - Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS
Colour - Black
DISPLAY Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, 5 mm bezel Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 3500U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache - L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT) Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - Western Digital
AUDIO & VIDEO Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / Intel UHD Graphics 630 AMD Radeon Vega 8
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Conexant CX11880
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Advanced Audio
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550 Realtek RTL8822BE - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek R8111GUS
Features Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology -
BATTERY Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE)
Technology Lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 94.24 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 11 hours
AC ADAPTER Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) -
Features Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad, N-key rollover Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE)
Interfaces LAN
USB-C 3.1 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB 3.1 Gen 2
HDMI
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 2.0
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - RoHS
SAR Value - 0.47 W/kg (body), 0.47 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
Model Number W9 7UK0250P -
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