ASUS M3500QC (L1081W) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS M3500QC (L1081W) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

high-resolution display

lightweight design

ample storage capacity

efficient thermal management

average battery life

no thunderbolt support

limited upgradeability

mediocre webcam quality

Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IWL (81N7) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IWL (81N7) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

sleek design

lightweight build

decent battery life

fast charging support

average display quality

limited graphics performance

modest storage capacity

fewer ports options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS M3500QC (L1081W) and Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IWL (81N7)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
71 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS M3500QC (L1081W) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IWL (81N7) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS M3500QC (L1081W) Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IWL (81N7)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.98 cm x 23.53 cm x 1.99 cm 32.27 cm x 23.05 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 1.65 kg 1.6 kg
Case Material - Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS
Colour Quiet blue Abyss blue
DISPLAY ASUS M3500QC (L1081W) Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IWL (81N7)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" OLED 14" - TN
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 600 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% DCI-P3 -
Colour Support 1.07 billion colours -
Features Glossy, ASUS EyeCare Technology, HDR (high dynamic range), Low Blue Light technology, Pantone Validated, 84% screen-to-body ratio, 0.2 ms response rate, HDR 600 True Black Anti-glare
PROCESSOR ASUS M3500QC (L1081W) Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IWL (81N7)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 5800H / 3.2 GHz Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8145U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 16 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY ASUS M3500QC (L1081W) Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IWL (81N7)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported - 8 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE ASUS M3500QC (L1081W) Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IWL (81N7)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS M3500QC (L1081W) Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IWL (81N7)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 / AMD Radeon Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 620
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features Max-Q design, Dynamic Boost -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Camera Features Privacy shutter Privacy shutter
Sound Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features AI noise cancelling -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS M3500QC (L1081W) Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IWL (81N7)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Features Dual stream (2x2) Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY ASUS M3500QC (L1081W) Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IWL (81N7)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 63 Wh 36 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 8 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS M3500QC (L1081W) Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IWL (81N7)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 19 V 65 Watt
INPUT ASUS M3500QC (L1081W) Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IWL (81N7)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Chiclet keyboard, 1.35mm travel distance Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS M3500QC (L1081W) Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IWL (81N7)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE ASUS M3500QC (L1081W) Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IWL (81N7)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home in S mode - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS M3500QC (L1081W) Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IWL (81N7)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features System password, ASUS IceCool Plus Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge
Compliant Standards TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution) RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
SAR Value - 1.084 W/kg (body), 1.084 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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