Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XI)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XI). 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 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 Zephyrus G14 (GA402XI) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XI) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful AMD processor

lightweight and portable

high refresh rate display

efficient thermal management

good battery life

limited port selection

no webcam included

high price point

average speaker quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XI)
72 % - Design
64 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XI) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XI)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.9 cm x 24.2 cm x 1.99 cm 31.2 cm x 22.7 cm x 2.05 cm
Weight 1.75 kg 1.72 kg
Case Material Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS -
Colour Black Eclipse grey
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XI)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1600 (QHD+)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 600 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, HDR (high dynamic range), 3 ms response rate, Pantone Validated, IPS-level, Dolby Vision, 91% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XI)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 3500U / 2.1 GHz AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS / 4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 5.2 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache L3 - 4 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XI)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XI)
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), Performance
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XI)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Vega 8 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 / AMD Radeon 780M
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 - Full HD
Camera Features Fixed focus IR camera, Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Four speakers, 3-microphone array
Codec Conexant CX11880 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Advanced Audio Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Output: Smart Amplification technology, Hi-Res Audio; Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XI)
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 -
Ethernet Controller Realtek R8111GUS -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XI)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 45 Wh 76 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XI)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XI)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Chiclet keyboard, 1 RGB zone, ASUS Overstroke technology
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XI)
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 2
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB4/DisplayPort (Power Delivery)
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSDXC UHS-II)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XI)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
Software Included - Armoury Crate, Microsoft 365 (1 month trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XI)
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 Administrator password, ASUS Aura Sync technology, ErgoLift, BIOS protection, AniMe Matrix lighting, ROG Intelligent Cooling, ROG Nebula HDR Display
Compliant Standards RoHS -
SAR Value 0.47 W/kg (body), 0.47 W/kg (limb) -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Model Number - N2020W
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