Gigabyte AERO 15 YB (7UK1430SH) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of Gigabyte AERO 15 YB (7UK1430SH) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK). 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 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 X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful i7 processor

high-resolution display

robust build quality

ample connectivity options

good thermal management

heavy chassis

expensive price point

average battery life

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Gigabyte AERO 15 YB (7UK1430SH) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
82 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Gigabyte AERO 15 YB (7UK1430SH) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Gigabyte AERO 15 YB (7UK1430SH) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.6 cm x 25 cm x 2 cm 36.18 cm x 24.57 cm x 1.84 cm
Weight 2 kg 1.7 kg
Case Material - Glass-fibre reinforced plastic, carbon fibre reinforced plastic, aluminium alloy
Colour - Black weave
DISPLAY Gigabyte AERO 15 YB (7UK1430SH) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness - 600 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare, Factory Calibration, Pantone Validated Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, HDR (high dynamic range), 178° viewing angle, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR Gigabyte AERO 15 YB (7UK1430SH) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
Cache - 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Intel HM470 Mobile Intel WM490
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT) Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Gigabyte AERO 15 YB (7UK1430SH) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)
RAM 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) 16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2933 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE Gigabyte AERO 15 YB (7UK1430SH) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Gigabyte AERO 15 YB (7UK1430SH) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER / Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design Max-Q design
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - IR camera, ThinkShutter camera privacy
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3286
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology 3-magnet speakers
COMMUNICATIONS Gigabyte AERO 15 YB (7UK1430SH) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)
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 201
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer Ethernet E2600 -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Gigabyte AERO 15 YB (7UK1430SH) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 94.24 Wh 80 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 15.6 hours
AC ADAPTER Gigabyte AERO 15 YB (7UK1430SH) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt 135 Watt
INPUT Gigabyte AERO 15 YB (7UK1430SH) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
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 X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)
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 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN (on supplied adapter)
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card) Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Gigabyte AERO 15 YB (7UK1430SH) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
MISCELLANEOUS Gigabyte AERO 15 YB (7UK1430SH) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, Lenovo USB-C to Ethernet Adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
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-810G tested
Compliant Standards DisplayPort 1.4 RoHS
SAR Value - 2.512 W/kg (body), 0.967 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
TCO Certified - TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
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