Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) and Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE). 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 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning 4k display

powerful graphics performance

slim, attractive design

good battery life

fast ssd storage

high price point

moderate port selection

can get quite hot

heavy for portability

Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

good security features

decent battery life

affordable price point

average display quality

modest graphics performance

no thunderbolt support

heavier design

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) and Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
83 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.6 cm x 27 cm x 2.14 cm 36.5 cm x 24 cm x 1.89 cm
Weight 2.5 kg 1.7 kg
Case Material Aluminum Aluminium (top), polycarbonate ABS (bottom)
Colour - Black
DISPLAY Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 15.6" - TN
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 - 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% Adobe RGB 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, HDR 400 compatible, Delta E<1 calibration, thin bezel design, IPS-level, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration Anti-glare, 90° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10870H / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Quad-Core
Cache 16 MB 8 MB
Chipset Intel HM470 -
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT), Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)
RAM 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 / Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce MX450 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 2 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design, NVIDIA Resizable BAR -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, fixed focus
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 audio technology
COMMUNICATIONS Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 Card
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8125BG Realtek RTL8111H-CG
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)
Technology Lithium polymer 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 99 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours Up to 10.8 hours
AC ADAPTER Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) -
Features N-key rollover, per-key RGB Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)
Slots 2 x M.2 (PCI Express / SATA) (1 free) 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4) (1 free)
Interfaces 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
Headphone output
Microphone input
LAN
USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card) -
SOFTWARE Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR XC (8UK4450SP) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Firmware 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 GIGABYTE RGB Fusion 2.0 supported, WINDFORCE Infinity Cooling System Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS
Compliant Standards DisplayPort 1.4 RoHS, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, 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 Limited warranty - 2 years -
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