ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (M513UA) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C4)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (M513UA) and Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C4). 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 VivoBook 15 OLED (M513UA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (M513UA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

vivid oled display

lightweight design

competitive price point

solid build quality

fast ssd storage

average battery life

no dedicated gpu

limited port selection

mediocre speaker quality

Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C4) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C4) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

good battery life

solid performance

adequate port selection

average display brightness

heavier than competitors

limited graphics performance

no thunderbolt support

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (M513UA) and Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C4)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
78 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (M513UA) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C4) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (M513UA) Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C4)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.98 cm x 23.53 cm x 1.86 cm 36.02 cm x 23.7 cm x 1.993 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 1.76 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS (bottom), polycarbonate ABS (top)
Colour Indie black Thunder black
DISPLAY ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (M513UA) Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C4)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" OLED 15.6" - 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 600 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% DCI-P3 45% NTSC
Features Glossy, Low Blue Light technology, Pantone Validated, 85% screen-to-body ratio, 0.2 ms response rate, HDR 600 True Black Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (M513UA) Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C4)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 5700U / 1.8 GHz Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1235U / 1.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.3 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 10-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 12 MB
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (M513UA) Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C4)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (M513UA) Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C4)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Kioxia
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (M513UA) Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C4)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus
Sound Harman/kardon stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Noise-cancellation technology -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (M513UA) Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C4)
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
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (M513UA) Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C4)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh 57 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (M513UA) Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C4)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (M513UA) Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C4)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (M513UA) Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C4)
Interfaces HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (M513UA) Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C4)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (M513UA) Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C4)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification, SGS Eye Care Display Certification, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution) RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Model Number L1282W -
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