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
| 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
Tests & specs
Specs & test comparisonBody
| 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 type | Active | Active |
| Vapor chamber | No | No |
| Liquid metal | No | No |
| Cooler count | 1 | 1 |
| Noise Level | 42 dB | 38.5 dB |
Display
| 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 |
| Contrast | n/a | 800:1 |
| DCI-P3 gamut | n/a | 74.8 % |
| sRGB gamut | n/a | 100 % |
| Adobe RGB gamut | n/a | 76.7 % |
| Response time | n/a | 40 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 |
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 |
| USB-A | 3x3.2 | 2x3.2 |
| USB-C | 1x3.2 | 2x4.0 |
| Thunderbolt | No | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x1.4 | 1x2.0 |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| VGA | No | No |
| 3.5 mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | No | Yes |
| Card Reader | No | No |
| Charging Port | Yes | No |
Keyboard & Touchpad
| Key Type | Island Layout | Island Layout |
| Numeric Keypad | Yes | No |
| Backlight | Optional | Yes |
| Key Travel | 1.4 mm | 1.5 mm |
| Size | n/a | 11.5x6.1 cm |
| Surface | Plastic | Plastic |
| Windows Precision | Yes | Yes |
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.
Results
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