Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IWL (81N8)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) and Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IWL (81N8). 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-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high-resolution display

powerful graphics card

sleek aluminum design

RGB backlit keyboard

fast processing speeds

high price point

average battery life

noisy under load

limited upgradeability

Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IWL (81N8) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IWL (81N8) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

sleek design

comfortable keyboard

solid performance

lightweight build

average battery life

dim display

no thunderbolt support

limited upgradeability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) and Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IWL (81N8)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
72 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IWL (81N8) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IWL (81N8)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.64 cm x 25 cm x 1.89 cm 35.8 cm x 24.5 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 2 kg 1.79 kg
Case Material - Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS
Colour Black Onyx black
DISPLAY Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IWL (81N8)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6" - 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 - 220 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, 5 mm bezel Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IWL (81N8)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8145U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Dual-Core
Cache - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IWL (81N8)
RAM 32 GB 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 8 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IWL (81N8)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IWL (81N8)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 / Intel UHD Graphics 630 Intel UHD Graphics 620
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Camera Features - Privacy shutter
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IWL (81N8)
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 M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IWL (81N8)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 94.24 Wh 52.5 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IWL (81N8)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IWL (81N8)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) -
Features Anti-ghosting, Fusion Engine, customisable Macro Keys Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IWL (81N8)
Interfaces USB-C 3.1 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB 3.1 Gen 2
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IWL (81N8)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
MISCELLANEOUS Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IWL (81N8)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge
Compliant Standards DisplayPort 1.4 RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
SAR Value - 0.847 W/kg (limb), 0.847 W/kg (body)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number Y9 7UK0410P -
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