Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) vs. Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 (73UK614SH)

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Detailed comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) and Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 (73UK614SH). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

comfortable keyboard

affordable price point

decent performance

good port selection

average display quality

modest battery life

no thunderbolt support

heavier design

Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 (73UK614SH) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 (73UK614SH) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high-resolution display

powerful graphics performance

sleek, modern design

ample storage capacity

good thermal management

heavier than competitors

short battery life

premium price point

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) and Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 (73UK614SH)
72 % - Design
64 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
86 % - Display
88 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) vs. Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 (73UK614SH) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 (73UK614SH)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.9 cm x 24.2 cm x 1.99 cm 35.7 cm x 25.4 cm x 2.74 cm
Weight 1.75 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS -
Colour Black -
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 (73UK614SH)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6" - AMOLED
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle Factory Calibration, Delta E<1 calibration, Pantone Validated, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration, VESA DisplayHDR 400
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 (73UK614SH)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 3500U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 14-core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 (73UK614SH)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 (73UK614SH)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - Western Digital 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 (73UK614SH)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Vega 8 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti/ Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design, NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Dynamic Boost 2.0
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Camera Features Fixed focus Privacy cover
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Conexant CX11880 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Advanced Audio DTS:X Ultra
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 (73UK614SH)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Realtek RTL8822BE - M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek R8111GUS Realtek RTL8125BG-CG
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 (73UK614SH)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 45 Wh 99 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11 hours Up to 6 hour(s)
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 (73UK614SH)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 (73UK614SH)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad White LED backlight, N-key rollover, per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 (73UK614SH)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 2.0
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4)
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (SD Card, SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 (73UK614SH)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 (73UK614SH)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip 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, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested WINDFORCE Infinity Cooling System
Compliant Standards RoHS -
SAR Value 0.47 W/kg (body), 0.47 W/kg (limb) -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 2 years
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