Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) vs. ASUS ROG Strix G16 (G614JV)

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Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5)
Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5)

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) and ASUS ROG Strix G16 (G614JV). 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.

ASUS ROG Strix G16 (G614JV) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Strix G16 (G614JV) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust cooling system

RGB keyboard lighting

good audio quality

heavy and bulky

short battery life

expensive price point

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) and ASUS ROG Strix G16 (G614JV)
86 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) vs. ASUS ROG Strix G16 (G614JV) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) ASUS ROG Strix G16 (G614JV)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.66 cm x 23.25 cm x 1.995 cm 35.4 cm x 26.4 cm x 3.04 cm
Weight 1.65 kg 2.5 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic, polyphenylene sulfide -
Colour Black Eclipse grey
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) ASUS ROG Strix G16 (G614JV)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 16"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, HDR (high dynamic range), 7 ms response rate, IPS-level, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) ASUS ROG Strix G16 (G614JV)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8250U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (13th Gen) 13450HX
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 10-core
Cache 6 MB 20 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) ASUS ROG Strix G16 (G614JV)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) ASUS ROG Strix G16 (G614JV)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 500 GB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) ASUS ROG Strix G16 (G614JV)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - ROG Boost, Dynamic Boost, MUX Switch, NVIDIA Advanced Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features ThinkShutter camera privacy -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Speakers, array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Output: Smart Amp; Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) ASUS ROG Strix G16 (G614JV)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 - M.2 Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Intel I219-V -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation 4G -
Technology LTE -
Controller FIBOCOM L830-EB - M.2 Card -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) ASUS ROG Strix G16 (G614JV)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Installed Qty 2 -
Battery Capacity (Size) 24 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 14.4 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) ASUS ROG Strix G16 (G614JV)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt 280 Watt, 20 V, 12 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) ASUS ROG Strix G16 (G614JV)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Chiclet keyboard, 4-Zone RGB backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) ASUS ROG Strix G16 (G614JV)
Slots 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free) 2 x M.2 (PCI Express / SATA) (1 free)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
HDMI
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
Thunderbolt 4 (supports DisplayPort)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) ASUS ROG Strix G16 (G614JV)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) ASUS ROG Strix G16 (G614JV)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader 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, ThinkVantage Active Protection System, MIL-STD-810G tested System password, ASUS Aura Sync technology, Aura Sync light bar, ROG Intelligent Cooling, Aura Sync Rear Glow
Compliant Standards RoHS -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
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Model Number - N3106W
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