Asus Vivobook 16 (X1605) vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4

Compared 2 laptops: Asus Vivobook 16 (X1605), vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Battery - 42 W
- 50 W
- 70 W
- 39.3 W
- 52.5 W
Processor - Intel Core i5 1235U
- Intel Core i7 1255U
- Intel Core i5 13500H
- Intel Core i7 13700H
- Intel Core 3 100U
- Intel Core 5 120U
- Intel Core 7 150U
- Intel Core i5 1335U
- Intel Core i5 1340P
- Intel Core i5 1345U
- Intel Core i5 1350P
- Intel Core i7 1355U
- Intel Core i7 1360P
- Intel Core i7 1365U
- Intel Core i7 1370P
Storage - 256 GB
- 512 GB
- 1024 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB
- 1024 GB
- 2048 GB
RAM - 8 GB
- 16 GB
- 8 GB
- 12 GB
- 16 GB
- 20 GB
- 32 GB
- 40 GB
- 48 GB

Review

Key Specs Asus Vivobook 16 (X1605) and Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4
System Performance
System and app performance
Gaming Performance
Graphics in popular 3D games
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Battery Life
Estimated real-world battery life
Connectivity
Ports, webcam, and interfaces
Case & Design
Appearance, materials, durability, comfort
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Body

Design and ergonomics comparison
Weight 1.88 kg 1.21 kg
Pixel size 358.7x249.5x19.9 mm 317.7x226.9x17.9 mm
Area 895 cm² 721 cm²
Screen-to-body ratio 82.9 % 78.8 %
Side bezels 7 mm 8.1 mm
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Black
- Gray
Material Plastic - Top: Aluminum
- Middle: Plastic
- Bottom: Plastic
Transformer No No
Opening angle 180 ° 180 °
Cooling system
Cooling typeActiveActive
Vapor chamberNoNo
Liquid metalNoNo
Cooler count11
Noise Level42 dB38.5 dB

Display

Display quality comparison
Diagonal 16 in 14 in
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Pixel density 142 ppi 162 ppi
Aspect ratio 16:10 16:10
Resolution 1920x1200 pixels 1920x1200 pixels
HDR support No No
Sync Tech No No
Touchscreen No No
Coating Matte Matte
Light sensor No No
Display test
Max brightness
Asus Vivobook 16 (X1605)
300 nits
Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4
400 nits
Contrastn/a800:1
DCI-P3 gamutn/a74.8 %
sRGB gamutn/a100 %
Adobe RGB gamutn/a76.7 %
Response timen/a40 ms

Battery

Capacity 42 Wh 39.3 Wh
Full Charge Time n/a 1:40 h
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Fast Charging Yes Yes
USB PD Yes Yes
Charge Port Location Right Left
Charge Power 45/65/90 W 45/65 W
Charger weight n/a 254/300 g

Processor

Processor Intel Core i5 1235U Intel Core i5 1335U
Base frequency 1.3 GHz 1.3 GHz
Turbo Frequency 4.4 GHz 4.6 GHz
Cores 10 (2P + 8E) 10 (2P + 8E)
Threads 12 12
L3 Cache 12 MB 12 MB
Integrated Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics (80EU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics (80EU)
Process tech. 10 nm 10 nm
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Asus Vivobook 16 (X1605)
2153
Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4
2128
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Asus Vivobook 16 (X1605)
6484
Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4
8230
Cinebench
Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
Asus Vivobook 16 (X1605)
1653
Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4
1680
Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
Asus Vivobook 16 (X1605)
6701
Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4
8809

GPU Model

GPU Model Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU) GeForce MX550 4GB
TGP 15 W n/a
Nvidia Optimus n/a Yes
Graphics Type Integrated Discrete
Process tech. 10 nm 12 nm
GPU Frequency 300 MHz 1065 MHz
Boost GPU Frequency 1200 MHz 1320 MHz
FLOPS 1.5 TFLOPS 2.7 TFLOPS
Video Memory n/a 4
Memory Type DDR4 GDDR6
Tire Width n/a 64 bit
Memory speed 3.2 Gbit/s 12 Gbit/s
Shader Units 640 1024
TMUs 40 32
ROPs 20 16

RAM

RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Channels 1x8 GB 1x8 GB
Frequency 3200 MHz 5200 MHz
Type DDR4 DDR5
Replaceable Yes Yes
Total Slots 1 1
Max RAM 16 48

Storage

Bus PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)
Type SSD (M2) SSD (M2)
Channels 1x256 GB 1x256 GB
Replaceable Yes Yes
Total Slots 1 1
NVMe Yes Yes
Storage Capacity 256 GB 256 GB

Sound

Audio Chipset n/a Realtek ALC3287
Audio Formats 2.0 2.0
Speaker Power n/a 2x2 W
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Max Volume n/a 78.1 dB
Microphones 2 2

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version v6E v6E
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.2
Fingerprint sensor Optional Optional
IR sensor No Optional
CD drive No No
Webcam Above Display Above Display
Webcam Resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Ports
USB-A3x3.22x3.2
USB-C1x3.22x4.0
ThunderboltNoThunderbolt 4
HDMI1x1.41x2.0
DisplayPortNoNo
VGANoNo
3.5 mm Audio JackYesYes
Ethernet (RJ45)NoYes
Card ReaderNoNo
Charging PortYesNo

Keyboard & Touchpad

Key Type Island Layout Island Layout
Numeric Keypad Yes No
Backlight Optional Yes
Key Travel 1.4 mm 1.5 mm
Touchpad
Sizen/a11.5x6.1 cm
SurfacePlasticPlastic
Windows PrecisionYesYes

Note

Asus Vivobook 16 (X1605):

Depending on the configuration, the laptop uses Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 6, or Wi-Fi 6E, and the Bluetooth version can be either 5.1 or 5.3.

Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4:

Materials: the gray model features an aluminum cover, while the black one uses carbon material. Memory types: configurations with integrated graphics utilize DDR4-3200 or DDR5-4800, and models with discrete graphics employ LPDDR5x-6400. Camera quality: models with discrete graphics boast a superior 5MP FHD camera, while those with integrated graphics offer either FHD or HD cameras.

* Attention! Ports, display type, speakers, and specs may differ by model or country.

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