ASUS M3500QA (L1080T) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W0)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASUS M3500QA (L1080T) and Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W0). 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.

ASUS M3500QA (L1080T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS M3500QA (L1080T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

lightweight design

fast ssd storage

vivid display colors

competitive price point

average battery life

no thunderbolt support

limited upgradeability

mediocre speaker quality

Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W0) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W0) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

impressive security features

good battery life

solid performance

heavier than competitors

average display brightness

noisy under load

limited color options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS M3500QA (L1080T) and Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W0)
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85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS M3500QA (L1080T) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W0) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS M3500QA (L1080T) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W0)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.98 cm x 23.53 cm x 1.95 cm 32.9 cm x 22.7 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 1.65 kg 1.53 kg
Case Material Aluminum, plastic Polycarbonate ABS, glass-fibre, magnesium alloy, polyphenylene sulfide, polyamide, Talc15
Colour Cool silver Black
DISPLAY ASUS M3500QA (L1080T) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W0)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" OLED 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% DCI-P3 45% NTSC
Features Glossy, Pantone Validated Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR ASUS M3500QA (L1080T) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W0)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 5800H / 3.2 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Quad-Core
Cache 16 MB 8 MB
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY ASUS M3500QA (L1080T) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W0)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 40 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE ASUS M3500QA (L1080T) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W0)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS M3500QA (L1080T) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W0)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features Privacy shutter IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus, ThinkShutter camera privacy
Sound Speaker, array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS M3500QA (L1080T) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W0)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Intel I219-LM
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - WWAN upgradable
BATTERY ASUS M3500QA (L1080T) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W0)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 63 Wh 50 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 14.5 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS M3500QA (L1080T) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W0)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 90 Watt, 19 V, 4.74 A 65 Watt
INPUT ASUS M3500QA (L1080T) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W0)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS M3500QA (L1080T) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W0)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE ASUS M3500QA (L1080T) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W0)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS M3500QA (L1080T) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W0)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features System password Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, NVMe password
Compliant Standards WEEE 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
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site
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