Lenovo ThinkPad E490 (20N9) vs. ASUS ROG G703GXR (EV022R)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad E490 (20N9) and ASUS ROG G703GXR (EV022R). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Lenovo ThinkPad E490 (20N9) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad E490 (20N9) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

good security features

decent battery life

solid performance

average display quality

heavier design

no thunderbolt support

limited graphics power

ASUS ROG G703GXR (EV022R) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG G703GXR (EV022R) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high-refresh-rate display

robust build quality

effective cooling system

comprehensive connectivity options

heavier than competitors

short battery life

expensive price point

loud under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad E490 (20N9) and ASUS ROG G703GXR (EV022R)
76 % - Design
64 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad E490 (20N9) vs. ASUS ROG G703GXR (EV022R) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E490 (20N9) ASUS ROG G703GXR (EV022R)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.9 cm x 24.2 cm x 1.99 cm 42.5 cm x 31.9 cm x 5.1 cm
Weight 1.75 kg 4.7 kg
Case Material Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS -
Colour Black Black, titanium with hairline, black rubber painting
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad E490 (20N9) ASUS ROG G703GXR (EV022R)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 17.3"
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 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC, 76% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle Anti-glare, 3 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad E490 (20N9) ASUS ROG G703GXR (EV022R)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i9 (9th Gen) 9980HK / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 6 MB 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features Integrated memory controller Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad E490 (20N9) ASUS ROG G703GXR (EV022R)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 4
Empty Slots 1 2
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad E490 (20N9) ASUS ROG G703GXR (EV022R)
Total Capacity - 2.024 TB
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe) - Toshiba 2 x 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe), HyperDrive RAID 0
Secondary Storage - 1 TB Hybrid Drive SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Seagate
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad E490 (20N9) ASUS ROG G703GXR (EV022R)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 dual GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, subwoofer, array microphone
Codec Conexant CX11880 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Advanced Audio -
Audio Features - Smart Amplification technology
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E490 (20N9) ASUS ROG G703GXR (EV022R)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9260 - M.2 Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek R8111GUS -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad E490 (20N9) ASUS ROG G703GXR (EV022R)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 8-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 45 Wh 96 Wh
Battery Life Up to 13 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad E490 (20N9) ASUS ROG G703GXR (EV022R)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 20 V, 14 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad E490 (20N9) ASUS ROG G703GXR (EV022R)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Chiclet keyboard, per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E490 (20N9) ASUS ROG G703GXR (EV022R)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 2.0
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 2
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Microphone input
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad E490 (20N9) ASUS ROG G703GXR (EV022R)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad E490 (20N9) ASUS ROG G703GXR (EV022R)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter 2 x power adapters (280W + 280W)
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip -
Security Slot Type Kensington 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, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested System password, hard drive password
Compliant Standards RoHS -
SAR Value 0.47 W/kg (body), 0.47 W/kg (limb) -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver -
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