ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T490

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX) and Lenovo ThinkPad T490. Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

innovative dual-screen design

powerful gaming performance

high-quality display resolution

ample storage capacity

advanced cooling system

high price point

heavier than average

short battery life

limited port selection

Lenovo ThinkPad T490 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T490 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

impressive battery life

good security features

reliable performance

average display quality

limited graphics power

noisy under load

heavier than competitors

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX) and Lenovo ThinkPad T490
85 % - Design
87 % - Display
92 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
82 % - Design
72 % - Display
80 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T490 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX) Lenovo ThinkPad T490
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.5 cm x 26.6 cm x 2.05 cm -
Weight 2.5 kg -
DISPLAY ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX) Lenovo ThinkPad T490
Screen Size (Type) 16" 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 165 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 -
Colour Gamut 75.35% Adobe RGB, 100% DCI-P3 -
Features Anti-glare, FreeSync Technology, 3 ms response rate, Pantone Validated, IPS-level -
PROCESSOR ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX) Lenovo ThinkPad T490
CPU AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX / 3.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8365U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 16 MB 6 MB
MEMORY ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX) Lenovo ThinkPad T490
RAM 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM -
Speed 4800 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX) Lenovo ThinkPad T490
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 2 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX) Lenovo ThinkPad T490
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti / AMD Radeon 680M Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 16 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, ROG Boost, Dynamic Boost -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p -
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello -
Sound Stereo speakers, two woofers, array microphone -
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos -
Audio Features Noise-cancellation technology, Smart Amp -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX) Lenovo ThinkPad T490
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX) Lenovo ThinkPad T490
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 90 Wh -
AC ADAPTER ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX) Lenovo ThinkPad T490
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A -
INPUT ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX) Lenovo ThinkPad T490
Type Keyboard, touchpad, NumberPad, ScreenPad Plus Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) -
Features Chiclet keyboard, 14" 4K UHD (3840 x 1100) touch display -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX) Lenovo ThinkPad T490
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
LAN
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
Dock
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDXC UHS-II) -
SOFTWARE ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX) Lenovo ThinkPad T490
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Pro
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RX) Lenovo ThinkPad T490
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter, palm rest, ROG X DL2 thank you card Power adapter
Features System password, ASUS Aura Sync technology -
Compliant Standards - ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, GDPR
Model Number LO010W -
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