ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (M513UA) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 3 (21CR)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (M513UA) and Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 3 (21CR). 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 T14s Gen 3 (21CR) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 3 (21CR) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

robust security features

excellent keyboard comfort

impressive battery life

fast processor performance

limited graphics capabilities

higher price point

no OLED option

fewer color choices

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (M513UA) and Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 3 (21CR)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
78 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (M513UA) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 3 (21CR) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (M513UA) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 3 (21CR)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.98 cm x 23.53 cm x 1.86 cm 31.75 cm x 22.69 cm x 1.66 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 1.23 kg
Case Material - Aluminium (bottom), carbon fibre hybrid (top)
Colour Indie black Thunder black
DISPLAY ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (M513UA) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 3 (21CR)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" OLED 14" - IPS
Touchscreen - Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 600 cd/m² 300 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, on-cell touch technology, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (M513UA) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 3 (21CR)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 5700U / 1.8 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 6650U / 2.9 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.3 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 6-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB L3 - 16 MB
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (M513UA) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 3 (21CR)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed - 6400 MHz
Rated Speed - 6400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (M513UA) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 3 (21CR)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Kioxia
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (M513UA) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 3 (21CR)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics AMD Radeon 660M
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, 360° quad array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio, Dolby Voice
Audio Features Noise-cancellation technology -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (M513UA) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 3 (21CR)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller - Qualcomm NFA725A
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (M513UA) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 3 (21CR)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh 57 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (M513UA) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 3 (21CR)
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 T14s Gen 3 (21CR)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad 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 T14s Gen 3 (21CR)
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)
USB4 (supports DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN (on supplied adapter)
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (M513UA) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 3 (21CR)
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 T14s Gen 3 (21CR)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter, Lenovo USB-C to Ethernet Adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip with Microsoft Pluton, 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, USB FIDO (Fast Identity Online) device integration
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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