Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

efficient performance

comfortable keyboard

good security features

affordable price

average display quality

limited graphics power

moderate battery life

noisy under load

ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713PI) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713PI) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

vivid 144Hz display

ample connectivity options

spacious fast SSD

attractive RGB lighting

heavier than competitors

short battery life

no webcam included

can get quite hot

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED) and ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713PI)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
86 % - Design
86 % - Display
91 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED) vs. ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713PI) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED) ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713PI)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.5 cm x 24 cm x 1.89 cm 39.5 cm x 28.2 cm x 3.08 cm
Weight 1.78 kg 2.8 kg
Case Material Aluminium (top), polycarbonate ABS (bottom) -
Colour Black Eclipse grey
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED) ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713PI)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology 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 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED) ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713PI)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5625U / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.3 GHz 5.2 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 12-core
Cache L3 - 16 MB 76 MB
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED) ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713PI)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 40 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED) ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713PI)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED) ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713PI)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 / AMD Radeon 610M
Max Monitors Supported 2 external monitor(s) -
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - ROG Boost, Dynamic Boost, MUX Switch, NVIDIA Advanced Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - HD
Camera Features Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Dual stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio -
Audio Features Harman-branded Output: Smart Amplification technology
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED) ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713PI)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3
Wireless Controller M.2 Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111H-CG -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED) ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713PI)
Technology Lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 16.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED) ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713PI)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 280 Watt, 20 V, 14 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED) ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713PI)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls Per-key RGB, 1.9mm travel distance, CoolZone cooling technology
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED) ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713PI)
Slots 2 x M.2 Card (1 free) -
Interfaces USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI 2.1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
LAN
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED) ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713PI)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Pro - English Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED) ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713PI)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Administrator password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password System password, ASUS Aura Sync technology, Aura Sync light bar, BIOS protection, ROG Intelligent Cooling, Arc Flow Fans, Thermal Grizzly Conductonaut Extreme
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Software Solution) -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 8 - 95% -
Manufacturer Warranty Base warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site
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