Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) vs. ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733PY)

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

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) and ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733PY). 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.

ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733PY) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733PY) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

customizable RGB lighting

advanced cooling system

durable build quality

heavy and bulky

expensive price point

average battery life

limited port selection

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Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) and ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733PY)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) vs. ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733PY) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733PY)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.66 cm x 23.25 cm x 1.995 cm 39.5 cm x 28.2 cm x 2.83 cm
Weight 1.65 kg 3 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic, polyphenylene sulfide -
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733PY)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 2560 x 1440 (WQHD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 240 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology, HDR (high dynamic range), 3 ms response rate, IPS-level, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733PY)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8250U / 1.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 5.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 16-core
Cache 6 MB L3 - 64 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733PY)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 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 SCAR 17 (G733PY)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 500 GB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm 2 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe), Performance
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733PY)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 / AMD Radeon 610M
Video Memory - 16 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - ROG Boost, Dynamic Boost, NVIDIA Advanced Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features ThinkShutter camera privacy -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo 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 SCAR 17 (G733PY)
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 2.5 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 SCAR 17 (G733PY)
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 SCAR 17 (G733PY)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt 330 Watt, 20 V, 16.5 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733PY)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Chiclet keyboard, per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733PY)
Slots 1 x Nano-SIM card (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 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733PY)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733PY)
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, Thermal Grizzly Conductonaut, ROG Intelligent Cooling, Arc Flow Fans
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 - LL003W
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