Gigabyte AERO 17 KC (8UK6150SH) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Gigabyte AERO 17 KC (8UK6150SH) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning 4k display

powerful graphics performance

sleek, lightweight design

ample connectivity options

efficient cooling system

high price point

average battery life

limited upgradability

noisy under load

Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 3 (21BR) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 3 (21BR) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

impressive battery life

strong processor performance

good security features

high price point

average display brightness

no dedicated GPU

limited color options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Gigabyte AERO 17 KC (8UK6150SH) and Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 3 (21BR)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
88 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
82 % - Design
86 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Gigabyte AERO 17 KC (8UK6150SH) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 3 (21BR) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Gigabyte AERO 17 KC (8UK6150SH) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 3 (21BR)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.6 cm x 27 cm x 2.14 cm 31.75 cm x 22.69 cm x 1.66 cm
Weight 2.5 kg 1.21 kg
Case Material Aluminum Aluminium (bottom), carbon fibre hybrid (top)
Colour - Thunder black
DISPLAY Gigabyte AERO 17 KC (8UK6150SH) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 3 (21BR)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 300 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness - 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, Delta E<1 calibration, thin bezel design, IPS-level, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle, Low Power, Eyesafe technology
PROCESSOR Gigabyte AERO 17 KC (8UK6150SH) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 3 (21BR)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10870H / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1240P / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 12-core
Cache 16 MB 12 MB
Chipset Intel HM470 -
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT), Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Gigabyte AERO 17 KC (8UK6150SH) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 3 (21BR)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed - 6400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Gigabyte AERO 17 KC (8UK6150SH) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 3 (21BR)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Gigabyte AERO 17 KC (8UK6150SH) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 3 (21BR)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / Intel UHD Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design, NVIDIA Resizable BAR -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1080p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, 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 -
COMMUNICATIONS Gigabyte AERO 17 KC (8UK6150SH) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 3 (21BR)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8125BG -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 4G upgradable
BATTERY Gigabyte AERO 17 KC (8UK6150SH) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 3 (21BR)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 99 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Gigabyte AERO 17 KC (8UK6150SH) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 3 (21BR)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Gigabyte AERO 17 KC (8UK6150SH) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 3 (21BR)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Fusion Engine, N-key rollover, per-key RGB Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Gigabyte AERO 17 KC (8UK6150SH) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 3 (21BR)
Slots 2 x M.2 (PCI Express / SATA) (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 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 2.0 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card) -
SOFTWARE Gigabyte AERO 17 KC (8UK6150SH) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 3 (21BR)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence - English
Software Included - Intel Connectivity Performance Suite
MISCELLANEOUS Gigabyte AERO 17 KC (8UK6150SH) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 3 (21BR)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington nano 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, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, NVMe password
Compliant Standards DisplayPort 1.4 RoHS, 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 - Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
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