ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LW) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad S145)

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In depth comparison and review of ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LW) and Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad S145). 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.

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ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LW) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LW) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad S145)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 25.2 cm x 1.99 cm 36.22 cm x 25.15 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 1.85 kg
Case Material Magnesium alloy Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Prism black | Brushed black Granite black IMR
DISPLAY ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LW) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad S145)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K) 1366 x 768 (HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 132.7% sRGB, 95.54% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare, Pantone Validated, 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle Anti-glare
PROCESSOR ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LW) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad S145)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz AMD A9 9425 / 3.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Dual-Core
Cache 12 MB 1 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Intel HM470 -
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LW) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad S145)
RAM 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered)) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 24 GB 8 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz 2133 MHz
Rated Speed 2933 MHz 2133 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LW) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad S145)
Total Capacity 1.024 TB -
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 2 x 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD 2.5" (7 mm) SATA 6Gb/s
RAID Level RAID 0 -
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LW) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad S145)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 / Intel UHD Graphics AMD Radeon R5
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design -
Gaming Yes -
Camera - Yes
Resolution - 0.3 Megapixel
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features ESS SABRE HiFi audio DAC technology, Smart Amplification technology -
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LW) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad S145)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Compliant Standards Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6 -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LW) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad S145)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 76 Wh 30 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8.41 hours Up to 4 hours
Battery Run Time Video playback: up to 8.41 hours
Web browsing: up to 7.47 hours
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AC ADAPTER ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LW) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad S145)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A 45 Watt
INPUT ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LW) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad S145)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) -
Features Chiclet keyboard, N-key rollover Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LW) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad S145)
Interfaces USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
LAN
Headphone output
Microphone input
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LW) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad S145)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home in S mode - English
Software Included Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), Sonic Studio III, Armoury Crate, GameVisual, GameFirst VI Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LW) Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad S145)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features System password, ASUS Aura Sync technology, 65W power delivery Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
SAR Value 0.47 W/kg (body), 0.47 W/kg (limb) -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number HC032T 15AST 81N3
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