Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) vs. ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RC)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) and ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RC). 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 VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RC) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RC) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

high-resolution oled display

lightweight and portable

ample storage options

good thermal management

average battery life

limited port selection

no sd card slot

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) and ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RC)
72 % - Design
64 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) vs. ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RC) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RC)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.9 cm x 24.2 cm x 1.99 cm 35.98 cm x 23.43 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.75 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS -
Colour Black Cool silver
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RC)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6"
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 Glossy, IPS-level, 84% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RC)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 3500U / 2.1 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 6800H / 3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 4.7 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 VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RC)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz -
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RC)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - Western Digital 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RC)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Vega 8 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 / AMD Radeon 680M
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p
Camera Features Fixed focus Privacy shutter
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
Codec Conexant CX11880 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Advanced Audio Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Output: Smart Amplification technology; Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RC)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
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 VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RC)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 45 Wh 50 Watt
Battery Life Up to 11 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RC)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 150 Watt, 20 V, 7.5 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RC)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance, ASUS ErgoSense
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RC)
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
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RC)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RC)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
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, MIL-STD-810H tested, ASUS IceCool Plus, ASUS Antibacterial Guard
Compliant Standards RoHS RoHS, REACH, TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification, SGS Low Blue Light Certification, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution)
SAR Value 0.47 W/kg (body), 0.47 W/kg (limb) -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Model Number - HN058W
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