ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC) vs. ASUS X515EA (BQ943W)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC) and ASUS X515EA (BQ943W). 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 VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

vibrant oled display

powerful ryzen processor

lightweight and portable

high-speed ssd storage

decent thermal management

average battery life

limited port selection

mediocre webcam quality

noisy under load

ASUS X515EA (BQ943W) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS X515EA (BQ943W) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

lightweight design

fast SSD storage

decent processor performance

average display quality

limited graphics capability

no backlit keyboard

mediocre battery life

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC) and ASUS X515EA (BQ943W)
86 % - Design
87 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
73 % - Design
63 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC) vs. ASUS X515EA (BQ943W) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC) ASUS X515EA (BQ943W)
Product Type Notebook - 180-degree hinge design Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.98 cm x 23.43 cm x 1.99 cm 36 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 1.8 kg
Colour Cool silver Transparent silver
DISPLAY ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC) ASUS X515EA (BQ943W)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" OLED 15.6"
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
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
Colour Support 1.07 billion colours -
Features Glossy, blue light reduction, Pantone Validated, 84% screen-to-body ratio, HDR 600 True Black Anti-glare, NanoEdge display, 178° viewing angle, IPS-level
PROCESSOR ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC) ASUS X515EA (BQ943W)
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 L3 - 16 MB 8 MB
MEMORY ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC) ASUS X515EA (BQ943W)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
STORAGE ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC) ASUS X515EA (BQ943W)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC) ASUS X515EA (BQ943W)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 / AMD Radeon Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - VGA
Camera Features Privacy shutter -
Sound Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Output: Smart Amp, AI noise cancelling Output: ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC) ASUS X515EA (BQ943W)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.3 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Features Dual stream (2x2) Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC) ASUS X515EA (BQ943W)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 70 Wh 37 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC) ASUS X515EA (BQ943W)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120-230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 120 Watt, 20 V, 6 A 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC) ASUS X515EA (BQ943W)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC) ASUS X515EA (BQ943W)
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 2.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC) ASUS X515EA (BQ943W)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
Software Included - McAfee LiveSafe
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC) ASUS X515EA (BQ943W)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features System password, MIL-STD-810H tested -
Compliant Standards RoHS, REACH -
Model Number L1010W -
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