Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S) vs. ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE)

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Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)
Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S) and ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE). 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.

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Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S) vs. ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S) ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.74 cm x 23.65 cm x 1.93 cm 38.4 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.3 cm
Weight 1.7 kg 2.5 kg
Case Material Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS Aluminum, polycarbonate
Colour Mineral grey Black
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S) ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 130.56% sRGB, 94% NTSC, 98.38% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S) ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE)
CPU Intel Core i3 (7th Gen) 7130U / 2.7 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache 3 MB 9 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S) ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 8 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S) ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s - Samsung 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S) ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio -
Audio Features Harman audio technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S) ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 - M.2 Card -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S) ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 30 Wh 64 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S) ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 20 V, 2.25 A 150 Watt, 19.5 V, 7.7 A
INPUT Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S) ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-touch touchpad 4-zone illumination
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S) ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE)
Interfaces USB 2.0 (Always On)
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
3 x USB 3.1
HDMI
LAN
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
USB 2.0
Mini DisplayPort
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes
SOFTWARE Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S) ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S) ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type Kensington mini security slot Kensington 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 System password, hard drive password
Compliant Standards RoHS -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return -
Model Number 14IKB 80X2 EN034T
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