Lenovo ThinkPad T495s (20QK) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T495s (20QK) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

good battery life

efficient AMD processor

limited storage capacity

no Thunderbolt support

average display brightness

higher price point

ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500XU) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500XU) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

vivid oled display

lightweight design

ample storage options

good thermal management

average battery life

no sd card slot

limited color options

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T495s (20QK) and ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500XU)
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
78 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
86 % - Design
82 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T495s (20QK) vs. ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500XU) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T495s (20QK) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500XU)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.9 cm x 22.615 cm x 1.67 cm 35.98 cm x 23.43 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.33 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material Carbon fibre reinforced plastic, magnesium-aluminum alloy Aluminum, plastic
Colour Black Quiet blue
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T495s (20QK) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500XU)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 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. - 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, 170° viewing angle Anti-glare, IPS-level, 84% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T495s (20QK) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500XU)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 3500U / 2.1 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS / 3.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 5.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache L3 - 4 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T495s (20QK) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500XU)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz -
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T495s (20QK) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500XU)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption, NVM Express (NVMe) - Samsung 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T495s (20QK) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500XU)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Vega 8 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 / AMD Radeon 780M
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Max-Q design, NVIDIA DLSS 3, NVIDIA Studio
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p
Camera Features ThinkShutter camera privacy Privacy shutter, ASUS 3D Noise Reduction (3DNR) Technology
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: Harman audio technology, Smart Amp, Asus Audio Booster; Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T495s (20QK) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500XU)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9260 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111EPV -
Compliant Standards DASH -
Features Gigabit Ethernet via optional Ethernet (RJ-45) adapter Single stream (1x1)
WWAN
Generation 4G -
Technology LTE Advanced -
Controller FIBOCOM L850-GL - M.2 Card -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T495s (20QK) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500XU)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh 70 Wh
Battery Life Up to 16.4 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T495s (20QK) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500XU)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V 150 Watt, 20 V, 7.5 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T495s (20QK) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500XU)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance, ASUS ErgoSense
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T495s (20QK) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500XU)
Slots 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free) -
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 2
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN (on supplied cable)
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI 2.1
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 4.0 Gen 3/DisplayPort (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 2.0
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T495s (20QK) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500XU)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
Software Included - MyASUS, ScreenXpert, NVIDIA Studio drivers, ProArt Creator Hub, Microsoft 365 (1 month trial), GlideX
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T495s (20QK) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500XU)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter, ThinkPad Ethernet Extension Cable Gen 2 Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, smart card reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
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, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested MIL-STD-810H tested, BIOS protection, ASUS IceCool Plus, Cortana support, ASUS Antimicrobial Guard
Compliant Standards RoHS RoHS, REACH
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver -
Max Operating Temperature - 49 °C
Min Operating Temperature - -37 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 95% RH
Model Number - LP004W
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