Gigabyte AERO 15 YB (7UK1430SH) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Gigabyte AERO 15 YB (7UK1430SH) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning oled display

powerful graphics performance

sleek aluminum chassis

good battery life

ample connectivity options

high price point

moderate weight

loud under load

limited upgradeability

Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T7) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T7) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

good security features

solid performance

affordable price

average display brightness

moderate battery life

no thunderbolt support

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Gigabyte AERO 15 YB (7UK1430SH) and Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T7)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Gigabyte AERO 15 YB (7UK1430SH) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T7) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Gigabyte AERO 15 YB (7UK1430SH) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T7)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.6 cm x 25 cm x 2 cm 32.4 cm x 22 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 2 kg 1.64 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour - Black
DISPLAY Gigabyte AERO 15 YB (7UK1430SH) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T7)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology - 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, Factory Calibration, Pantone Validated Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Gigabyte AERO 15 YB (7UK1430SH) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T7)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 4500U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
Cache - L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Intel HM470 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT) Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Gigabyte AERO 15 YB (7UK1430SH) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T7)
RAM 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 24 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 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 YB (7UK1430SH) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T7)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO Gigabyte AERO 15 YB (7UK1430SH) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T7)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER / Intel UHD Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - ThinkShutter camera privacy
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology Harman/kardon stereo speakers
COMMUNICATIONS Gigabyte AERO 15 YB (7UK1430SH) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T7)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer Ethernet E2600 Realtek R8111GUS
BATTERY Gigabyte AERO 15 YB (7UK1430SH) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T7)
Technology Lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 94.24 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 13 hours
AC ADAPTER Gigabyte AERO 15 YB (7UK1430SH) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T7)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Gigabyte AERO 15 YB (7UK1430SH) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T7)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) -
Features Fusion Engine, per-key RGB Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Gigabyte AERO 15 YB (7UK1430SH) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T7)
Slots - 1 x M.2 Card (1 free)
Interfaces USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
USB-C 3.1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card) -
SOFTWARE Gigabyte AERO 15 YB (7UK1430SH) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T7)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Gigabyte AERO 15 YB (7UK1430SH) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T7)
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
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features WINDFORCE Technology Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested
Compliant Standards DisplayPort 1.4 RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
SAR Value - 0.84 W/kg (body), 0.84 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
TCO Certified - TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years -
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