ASUS X515EA (BQ579W) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS X515EA (BQ579W) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid state drive

decent processor speed

full hd display

average battery life

limited graphics performance

no backlit keyboard

fewer connectivity options

Lenovo V14 G2 ALC (82KC) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo V14 G2 ALC (82KC) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

lightweight design

adequate port selection

average battery life

basic display quality

limited graphics capability

no backlit keyboard

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS X515EA (BQ579W) and Lenovo V14 G2 ALC (82KC)
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery
75 % - Design
65 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS X515EA (BQ579W) vs. Lenovo V14 G2 ALC (82KC) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS X515EA (BQ579W) Lenovo V14 G2 ALC (82KC)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.99 cm 32.42 cm x 21.52 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 1.6 kg
Case Material Plastic Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Transparent silver (LCD cover), transparent silver (top), slate grey (bottom) Black
DISPLAY ASUS X515EA (BQ579W) Lenovo V14 G2 ALC (82KC)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight 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 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, IPS-level Anti-glare, 90° viewing angle
PROCESSOR ASUS X515EA (BQ579W) Lenovo V14 G2 ALC (82KC)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1165G7 / 2.8 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 5700U / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 4.3 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 12 MB L3 - 8 MB
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY ASUS X515EA (BQ579W) Lenovo V14 G2 ALC (82KC)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 16 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 1
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE ASUS X515EA (BQ579W) Lenovo V14 G2 ALC (82KC)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
SSD Cache 32 GB 3D Xpoint (Optane) -
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS X515EA (BQ579W) Lenovo V14 G2 ALC (82KC)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features ASUS SonicMaster -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS X515EA (BQ579W) Lenovo V14 G2 ALC (82KC)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111H
Features Single stream (1x1) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS X515EA (BQ579W) Lenovo V14 G2 ALC (82KC)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 37 Wh 38 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 7.5 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS X515EA (BQ579W) Lenovo V14 G2 ALC (82KC)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 65 Watt
INPUT ASUS X515EA (BQ579W) Lenovo V14 G2 ALC (82KC)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Features Chiclet keyboard Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS X515EA (BQ579W) Lenovo V14 G2 ALC (82KC)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
SOFTWARE ASUS X515EA (BQ579W) Lenovo V14 G2 ALC (82KC)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS X515EA (BQ579W) Lenovo V14 G2 ALC (82KC)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge
Compliant Standards - RoHS, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
Repairability Index 6.5 (out of 10) -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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