Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

decent processor performance

solid build quality

adequate connectivity options

average display quality

limited graphics capability

modest battery life

no backlit keyboard

ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513IE) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513IE) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful AMD processor

high refresh rate display

RGB keyboard lighting

efficient cooling system

solid build quality

heavyweight design

no webcam included

limited battery life

few USB ports

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) and ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513IE)
74 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
71 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) vs. ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513IE) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513IE)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.71 cm x 24.1 cm x 1.99 cm 35.4 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.59 cm
Weight 1.6 kg 2.1 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS Aluminum
Colour Granite black IMR Original black
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513IE)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - TN 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight 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 220 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 62.5% sRGB
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513IE)
CPU Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8145U / 2.1 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 4800H / 2.9 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache 4 MB L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513IE)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 16 GB
Max RAM Supported 8 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513IE)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 SATA 6Gb/s 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513IE)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - ROG Boost, Dynamic Boost
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes -
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Noise-cancellation technology
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513IE)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller M.2 Card -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Compliant Standards - Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6
Features Single stream (1x1) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513IE)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 35 Wh 56 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513IE)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt 200 Watt, 20 V, 10 A
INPUT Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513IE)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Chiclet keyboard, 4 RGB zones
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513IE)
Interfaces USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513IE)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home in S mode - English Windows 10 Home
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial) Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), ROG Armoury Crate
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo IdeaPad S145-14IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513IE)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip -
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password System password, ASUS Aura Sync technology, Aura Sync light bar
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return -
Model Number 14IWL 81MU HN046T
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