Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) vs. ASUS M515DA (EJ1298W)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) and ASUS M515DA (EJ1298W). 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 T15g Gen 2 (20YS) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful professional graphics

robust build quality

high-resolution display

advanced cooling system

expandable memory options

heavier than competitors

expensive base model

average battery life

limited color accuracy

ASUS M515DA (EJ1298W) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS M515DA (EJ1298W) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid build quality

adequate performance

fast SSD storage

average battery life

mediocre display quality

limited upgrade options

no backlit keyboard.

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) and ASUS M515DA (EJ1298W)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
71 % - Design
65 % - Display
72 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) vs. ASUS M515DA (EJ1298W) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) ASUS M515DA (EJ1298W)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.54 cm x 25.23 cm x 3.145 cm 36 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.87 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre, polyphenylene sulfide, polyamide -
Colour Black Transparent silver
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) ASUS M515DA (EJ1298W)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K) 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 600 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% Adobe RGB 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, HDR 400 compatible, 170° viewing angle, Dolby Vision Anti-glare, NanoEdge display, 178° viewing angle, 83% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) ASUS M515DA (EJ1298W)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 3 3250U / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.6 GHz 3.5 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Quad-Core
Cache 24 MB L3 - 4 MB
Chipset Intel WM590 -
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) ASUS M515DA (EJ1298W)
RAM 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 128 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 4 -
Empty Slots 2 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) ASUS M515DA (EJ1298W)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
RAID Level RAID 0, RAID 1 -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) ASUS M515DA (EJ1298W)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 / Intel UHD Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics
Max Monitors Supported 4 external monitor(s) -
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - VGA
Camera Features Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Speaker, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3306 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos -
Audio Features - Output: ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) ASUS M515DA (EJ1298W)
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 6E AX 210 -
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Intel I225-V -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2) Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) ASUS M515DA (EJ1298W)
Technology Lithium polymer 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 94 Wh 37 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) ASUS M515DA (EJ1298W)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) ASUS M515DA (EJ1298W)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) ASUS M515DA (EJ1298W)
Slots 3 x M.2 Card (2 free) -
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) ASUS M515DA (EJ1298W)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Home in S mode
Software Included - McAfee, MyASUS
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) ASUS M515DA (EJ1298W)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader 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 Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS ASUS Tru2Life Technology
Compliant Standards RoHS, TCG Certified -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
TCO Certified TCO Certified Notebooks 8 -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 8 - 95% -
Manufacturer Warranty Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Base warranty - battery - 1 year
Extended warranty - 3 years - on-site
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