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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) and Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15IKB (80XL)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15IKB (80XL) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15IKB (80XL)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.54 cm x 25.23 cm x 3.145 cm 37.8 cm x 26 cm x 2.29 cm
Weight 2.87 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre, polyphenylene sulfide, polyamide Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Black Onyx black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15IKB (80XL)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 600 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% Adobe RGB -
Features Anti-glare, HDR 400 compatible, 170° viewing angle, Dolby Vision Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15IKB (80XL)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7200U / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.6 GHz 3.1 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Dual-Core
Cache 24 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset Intel WM590 -
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15IKB (80XL)
RAM 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 128 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2133 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 4 1
Empty Slots 2 0
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15IKB (80XL)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD 2.5" (5 mm) SATA 6Gb/s - SK Hynix
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Seagate
RAID Level RAID 0, RAID 1 -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15IKB (80XL)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 / Intel UHD Graphics Intel HD Graphics 620
Max Monitors Supported 4 external monitor(s) -
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Camera Features Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3306 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15IKB (80XL)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 210 Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 - M.2 Card
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Intel I225-V -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15IKB (80XL)
Technology Lithium polymer 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 94 Wh 30 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11 hours Up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15IKB (80XL)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt 45 Watt, 20 V, 2.25 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15IKB (80XL)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15IKB (80XL)
Slots 3 x M.2 Card (2 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 USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15IKB (80XL)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15IKB (80XL)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards RoHS, TCG Certified RoHS
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
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