Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) vs. Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) and Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP). 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 ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful professional graphics

robust build quality

high-resolution display

advanced cooling system

expandable memory options

heavier than competitors

expensive base model

average battery life

limited color accuracy

Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning 4k display

powerful graphics performance

sleek, lightweight design

efficient thermal management

good battery life

high price point

limited port selection

noisy under load

average webcam quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) and Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) vs. Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.54 cm x 25.23 cm x 3.145 cm 35.6 cm x 24.85 cm x 2.24 cm
Weight 2.87 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre, polyphenylene sulfide, polyamide Aluminum
Colour Black -
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 16" - AMOLED
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K) 3840 x 2400 (UHD+)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 600 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 100% Adobe RGB 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, HDR 400 compatible, 170° viewing angle, Dolby Vision Factory Calibration, Pantone Validated, HDR 500 True Black, thin bezel design, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.6 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 14-core
Cache 24 MB 24 MB
Chipset Intel WM590 -
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Smart Cache, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT)
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP)
RAM 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 128 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 4 2
Empty Slots 2 0
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP)
Total Capacity - 2 TB
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe) 2 x 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
RAID Level RAID 0, RAID 1 -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 / Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti/ Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported 4 external monitor(s) -
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design, NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Dynamic Boost 2.0
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Camera Features Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3306 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos DTS:X Ultra
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP)
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 Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 210 Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 210
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Intel I225-V -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 94 Wh 99 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11 hours -
Battery Run Time - : up to 7 hour(s)
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 230 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP)
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 Chiclet keyboard, white LED backlight, N-key rollover
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP)
Slots 3 x M.2 Card (2 free) 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0) (1 free)
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
2 x Thunderbolt 4 (supports DisplayPort) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Pro
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) Gigabyte AERO 16 XE5 (73UK938HP)
Included Accessories 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 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 - 3 years - on-site
Limited warranty - 2 years
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