Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C4) vs. ASUS X515MA (EJ539W)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C4) and ASUS X515MA (EJ539W). 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 L15 Gen 3 (21C4) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C4) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

good battery life

solid performance

adequate port selection

average display brightness

heavier than competitors

limited graphics performance

no thunderbolt support

ASUS X515MA (EJ539W) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS X515MA (EJ539W) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid build quality

adequate connectivity options

efficient daily performance

average battery life

basic display quality

limited graphics performance

slower HDD storage

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C4) and ASUS X515MA (EJ539W)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
75 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C4) vs. ASUS X515MA (EJ539W) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C4) ASUS X515MA (EJ539W)
Product Type Notebook - 180-degree hinge design Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.02 cm x 23.7 cm x 1.993 cm 36.02 cm x 23.49 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.76 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS (bottom), polycarbonate ABS (top) Plastic (top), plastic (bottom), plastic (LCD cover)
Colour Thunder black Transparent silver (LCD cover), transparent silver (top), transparent silver (bottom)
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C4) ASUS X515MA (EJ539W)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - 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. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle Anti-glare, 83% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C4) ASUS X515MA (EJ539W)
CPU Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1235U / 1.3 GHz Intel Celeron N4020 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 2.8 GHz
Number of Cores 10-core Dual-Core
Cache 12 MB 4 MB
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C4) ASUS X515MA (EJ539W)
RAM 16 GB (1 x 16 GB) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C4) ASUS X515MA (EJ539W)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Kioxia 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C4) ASUS X515MA (EJ539W)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 600
Max Monitors Supported 3 external monitor(s) -
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - VGA
Camera Features Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio -
Audio Features - Output: ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C4) ASUS X515MA (EJ539W)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C4) ASUS X515MA (EJ539W)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh 37 Wh
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C4) ASUS X515MA (EJ539W)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V 33 Watt, 19 V, 1.75 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C4) ASUS X515MA (EJ539W)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C4) ASUS X515MA (EJ539W)
Slots - 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x2) (1 free)
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
2 x USB 2.0
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C4) ASUS X515MA (EJ539W)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C4) ASUS X515MA (EJ539W)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter, backpack, wired USB optical mouse
Security Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) solution
Security Slot Type Kensington nano 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, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password System password
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 8 - 95% -
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