Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) vs. ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713PI)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) and ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713PI). 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.

Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

comfortable keyboard

affordable price point

decent performance

good port selection

average display quality

modest battery life

no thunderbolt support

heavier design

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 E495 (20NE) and ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713PI)
72 % - Design
64 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
86 % - Design
86 % - Display
91 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) vs. ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713PI) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713PI)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.9 cm x 24.2 cm x 1.99 cm 39.5 cm x 28.2 cm x 3.08 cm
Weight 1.75 kg 2.8 kg
Case Material Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS -
Colour Black Eclipse grey
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713PI)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - 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 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713PI)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 3500U / 2.1 GHz AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 5.2 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 12-core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 76 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713PI)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713PI)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - Western Digital 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713PI)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Vega 8 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 / AMD Radeon 610M
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - ROG Boost, Dynamic Boost, MUX Switch, NVIDIA Advanced Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Camera Features Fixed focus -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Dual stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Conexant CX11880 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Advanced Audio -
Audio Features - Output: Smart Amplification technology
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713PI)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3
Wireless Controller Realtek RTL8822BE - M.2 Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek R8111GUS -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713PI)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 45 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713PI)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 280 Watt, 20 V, 14 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713PI)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Per-key RGB, 1.9mm travel distance, CoolZone cooling technology
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713PI)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 2.0
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
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713PI)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713PI)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip 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, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested 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 -
SAR Value 0.47 W/kg (body), 0.47 W/kg (limb) -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
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