Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX

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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 Zephyrus S GX531GX. 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 ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

ultra-slim design

powerful gaming performance

innovative cooling system

high refresh rate display

RGB keyboard lighting

short battery life

no webcam

limited upgradeability

high price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.74 cm x 23.65 cm x 1.93 cm 36 cm x 26.8 cm x 1.57 cm
Weight 1.7 kg 2.1 kg
Case Material Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS -
Colour Mineral grey Black
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6"
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. - 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC, 75.35% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, 178° horizontal and vertical viewing angle, 3 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX
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 Zephyrus S GX531GX
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 8 GB 24 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 1
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s - Samsung 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Max-Q design
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 Smart Amplification technology
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 - M.2 Card -
BATTERY Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 30 Wh 50 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 20 V, 2.25 A 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A
INPUT Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-touch touchpad 4 RGB zones
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX
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
HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 2
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
2 x USB 2.0
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX
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 Zephyrus S GX531GX
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, 3D ROG sculpture
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 Active Aerodynamic System (AAS)
Compliant Standards RoHS -
SAR Value - 0.02 W/kg (body), 0.02 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return -
Model Number 14IKB 80X2 ES002T
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