Lenovo ThinkPad L450 vs. ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad L450 and ASUS M515DA (BQ1214). 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 L450 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad L450 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

durable build quality

excellent keyboard feel

good battery life

solid performance base

affordable price point

average display quality

heavier than competitors

limited graphics power

no touchscreen option

ASUS M515DA (BQ1214) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS M515DA (BQ1214) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid state drive

adequate connectivity options

full hd display

average battery life

modest graphics performance

limited upgradeability

no backlit keyboard

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad L450 and ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad L450 vs. ASUS M515DA (BQ1214) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L450 ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.9 cm x 23.5 cm x 2.43 cm 36 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.1 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS -
Colour - Slate grey
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad L450 ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
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. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, NanoEdge display, 178° viewing angle, 83% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad L450 ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
CPU Intel Core i5 (5th Gen) 5300U / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 3 3250U / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.9 GHz 3.5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 3 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad L450 ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
RAM 8 GB 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz / PC3L-12800 -
Rated Speed 1600 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad L450 ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 240 GB SSD 2.5" (7 mm) SATA 6Gb/s 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad L450 ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 5500 AMD Radeon Graphics
Camera - Yes - VGA
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Speaker, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3232 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L450 ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad L450 ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
Technology - 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 37 Wh
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad L450 ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad L450 ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L450 ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (Always On)
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad L450 ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR)) No operating system
Software Included - McAfee LiveSafe, MyASUS, Microsoft Office Home and Student 2021, Microsoft 365 (1 month trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad L450 ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, backpack, wired optical mouse, Carry bag
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
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 Hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkEngine, MIL-STD-810G tested System password
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, GREENGUARD, ISO 27001 -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return -
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