ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500XV) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500XV) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

vivid oled display

lightweight and portable

efficient cooling system

good value for money

average battery life

limited port selection

noisy under load

mediocre webcam quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo IdeaPad 320-14IKB (80XK) and ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500XV)
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo IdeaPad 320-14IKB (80XK) vs. ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500XV) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 320-14IKB (80XK) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500XV)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.83 cm x 24.99 cm x 2.27 cm 35.98 cm x 23.43 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.1 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material - Aluminum, plastic
Colour Onyx black | Platinum grey Quiet blue
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad 320-14IKB (80XK) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500XV)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - TN 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, IPS-level, 84% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Lenovo IdeaPad 320-14IKB (80XK) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500XV)
CPU Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7200U / 2.5 GHz AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS / 4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.1 GHz 5.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache 3 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo IdeaPad 320-14IKB (80XK) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500XV)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz -
Rated Speed 2133 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Lenovo IdeaPad 320-14IKB (80XK) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500XV)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 2.5" (5 mm) SATA 6Gb/s - SK Hynix 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo IdeaPad 320-14IKB (80XK) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500XV)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 / AMD Radeon 780M
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Max-Q design, NVIDIA DLSS 3, NVIDIA Studio
Camera Yes Yes - 1080p
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, ASUS 3D Noise Reduction (3DNR) Technology
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards Dolby Audio Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Output: Harman audio technology, Smart Amp, Asus Audio Booster; Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 320-14IKB (80XK) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500XV)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 -
Network Interface Ethernet -
Features - Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Lenovo IdeaPad 320-14IKB (80XK) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500XV)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 30 Wh 70 Wh
Battery Life Up to 5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo IdeaPad 320-14IKB (80XK) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500XV)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 20 V, 2.25 A 150 Watt, 20 V, 7.5 A
INPUT Lenovo IdeaPad 320-14IKB (80XK) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500XV)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance, ASUS ErgoSense
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 320-14IKB (80XK) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500XV)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI 2.1
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 4.0 Gen 3/DisplayPort (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 2.0
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo IdeaPad 320-14IKB (80XK) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500XV)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
Software Included - MyASUS, ScreenXpert, NVIDIA Studio drivers, ProArt Creator Hub, Microsoft 365 (1 month trial), GlideX
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo IdeaPad 320-14IKB (80XK) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500XV)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - 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 Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password MIL-STD-810H tested, BIOS protection, ASUS IceCool Plus, Cortana support, ASUS Antimicrobial Guard
Compliant Standards - RoHS, REACH
Max Operating Temperature - 49 °C
Min Operating Temperature - -37 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 95% RH
Model Number - LP036W
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