Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 3 (20YG) vs. AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 3 (20YG) and AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH). 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.

Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 3 (20YG) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 3 (20YG) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

solid keyboard experience

good battery life

adequate performance level

competitive pricing

average display quality

limited graphics performance

no thunderbolt support

heavier design

AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

good thermal management

decent speaker output

heavy and bulky

short battery life

limited port selection

high price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 3 (20YG) and AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 3 (20YG) vs. AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 3 (20YG) AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.5 cm x 24 cm x 1.89 cm 35.7 cm x 24.4 cm x 2.7 cm
Weight 1.7 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS -
Colour Black -
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 3 (20YG) AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6"
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. - 240 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle Anti-glare, Delta E<1 calibration, thin bezel design, IPS-level, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 3 (20YG) AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5500U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10870H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 8-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 16 MB
Chipset - Intel HM470
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Smart Cache, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT), Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 3 (20YG) AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 24 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2933 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 3 (20YG) AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 3 (20YG) AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Max Monitors Supported 2 external monitor(s) -
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design, NVIDIA Resizable BAR
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Camera Features IR camera, fixed focus, ThinkShutter camera privacy -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio -
Audio Features Harman/kardon stereo speakers Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 3 (20YG) AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111GUS -
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 3 (20YG) AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh 99 Wh
Battery Life Up to 13.6 hours Up to 8 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 3 (20YG) AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 3 (20YG) AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Fusion Engine, N-key rollover, per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 3 (20YG) AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH)
Slots 1 x M.2 Card (1 free) 2 x M.2 (PCI Express / SATA) (1 free)
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 3 (20YG) AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 3 (20YG) AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password GIGABYTE RGB Fusion 2.0 supported, WINDFORCE Infinity Cooling System
Compliant Standards RoHS, GREENGUARD, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 DisplayPort 1.4
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
TCO Certified TCO Certified Notebooks 8 -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 8 - 95% -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 2 years
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