Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20XK) vs. Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 (73UK614SH)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20XK) and Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 (73UK614SH). 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 T14 Gen 2 (20XK) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20XK) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard experience

impressive security features

solid processor performance

good battery life

heavier than competitors

average display brightness

limited color options

noisy under load

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 T14 Gen 2 (20XK) and Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 (73UK614SH)
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
85 % - Design
86 % - Display
88 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20XK) vs. Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 (73UK614SH) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20XK) Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 (73UK614SH)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.9 cm x 22.7 cm x 1.79 cm 35.7 cm x 25.4 cm x 2.74 cm
Weight 1.55 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre (bottom), polyphenylene sulfide (top), polyamide (bottom), polycarbonate ABS (keyboard cover), magnesium alloy (keyboard cover), Talc15 (keyboard cover) -
Colour Black -
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20XK) 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 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 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 T14 Gen 2 (20XK) Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 (73UK614SH)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 5650U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 14-core
Cache L3 - 16 MB 24 MB
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20XK) Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 (73UK614SH)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 40 GB 64 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 1 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20XK) Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 (73UK614SH)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20XK) Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 (73UK614SH)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti/ Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported 3 external monitor(s) -
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 Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus Privacy cover
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio DTS:X Ultra
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20XK) Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 (73UK614SH)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Realtek RTL8852AE Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111H-CG Realtek RTL8125BG-CG
Compliant Standards DASH -
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
WWAN
Generation 4G upgradable -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20XK) Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 (73UK614SH)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 50 Wh 99 Wh
Battery Life Up to 16.9 hours Up to 6 hour(s)
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20XK) Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 (73UK614SH)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20XK) Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 (73UK614SH)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls White LED backlight, N-key rollover, per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20XK) Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 (73UK614SH)
Slots 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free) -
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
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 T14 Gen 2 (20XK) Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 (73UK614SH)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20XK) Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 (73UK614SH)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card 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 WINDFORCE Infinity Cooling System
Compliant Standards RoHS, TCG Certified -
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 Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Base warranty - battery - 1 year
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site
Limited warranty - 2 years
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