Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15IIL05 (81YK) vs. AORUS 17G XC (8UK6430SH)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15IIL05 (81YK) and AORUS 17G XC (8UK6430SH). 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.

Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15IIL05 (81YK) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15IIL05 (81YK) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

sleek modern design

solid build quality

decent battery life

good processor performance

average display quality

limited graphics capabilities

no thunderbolt support

modest storage options

AORUS 17G XC (8UK6430SH) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of AORUS 17G XC (8UK6430SH) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

superb gaming performance

high refresh rate display

mechanical keyboard feel

sturdy build quality

good thermal management

heavy and bulky

expensive price point

average battery life

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15IIL05 (81YK) and AORUS 17G XC (8UK6430SH)
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15IIL05 (81YK) vs. AORUS 17G XC (8UK6430SH) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15IIL05 (81YK) AORUS 17G XC (8UK6430SH)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.667 cm x 23.313 cm x 1.99 cm 40.5 cm x 27.6 cm x 2.6 cm
Weight 1.66 kg 2.7 kg
Case Material Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS Aluminium alloy
Colour Graphite grey Black
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15IIL05 (81YK) AORUS 17G XC (8UK6430SH)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - TN 17.3"
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. - 300 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle Anti-glare, Factory Calibration, Pantone Validated, IPS-level, 72% NTSC colour gamut
PROCESSOR Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15IIL05 (81YK) AORUS 17G XC (8UK6430SH)
CPU Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 1005G1 / 1.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10870H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache 4 MB 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Intel HM470
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT)
MEMORY Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15IIL05 (81YK) AORUS 17G XC (8UK6430SH)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2933 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15IIL05 (81YK) AORUS 17G XC (8UK6430SH)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15IIL05 (81YK) AORUS 17G XC (8UK6430SH)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design
Camera Yes - 720p -
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Camera Features Privacy shutter -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio -
Audio Features - Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15IIL05 (81YK) AORUS 17G XC (8UK6430SH)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200
Network Interface - 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8125BG
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15IIL05 (81YK) AORUS 17G XC (8UK6430SH)
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 70 Wh 99 Wh
Battery Life Up to 15 hours Up to 7 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15IIL05 (81YK) AORUS 17G XC (8UK6430SH)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15IIL05 (81YK) AORUS 17G XC (8UK6430SH)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad OMRON switches, N-key rollover, per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15IIL05 (81YK) AORUS 17G XC (8UK6430SH)
Slots - 1 x M.2 (PCI Express / SATA)
1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4)
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15IIL05 (81YK) AORUS 17G XC (8UK6430SH)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home in S mode - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15IIL05 (81YK) AORUS 17G XC (8UK6430SH)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge Microsoft Azure AI, WINDFORCE Infinity Cooling System
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 -
SAR Value 0.441 W/kg (body), 0.441 W/kg (limb) -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 2 years
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