ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603ZM) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20YD)

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Side by side comparison and review of ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603ZM) and Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20YD). 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.

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ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603ZM) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20YD) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603ZM) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20YD)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.5 cm x 24.3 cm x 1.99 cm 32.4 cm x 22.07 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 1.64 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour Off black Black
DISPLAY ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603ZM) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20YD)
Screen Size (Type) 16" 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 165 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% DCI-P3 -
Features Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology, 3 ms response rate, Pantone Validated, IPS-level, Dolby Vision Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603ZM) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20YD)
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 5700U / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 4.3 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core 8-core
Cache 24 MB L3 - 8 MB
Features Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603ZM) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20YD)
RAM 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered)) 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 40 GB 24 GB
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 4800 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603ZM) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20YD)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603ZM) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20YD)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 2 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, ROG Boost, Dynamic Boost -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus
Sound Two tweeters, two woofers, array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Noise-cancellation technology, Smart Amplification technology Harman audio technology
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603ZM) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20YD)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 - M.2 Card
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111GUS
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603ZM) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20YD)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 90 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 15.8 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603ZM) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20YD)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A 65 Watt
INPUT ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603ZM) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20YD)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard, ASUS Overstroke technologie, 1.7mm travel distance Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603ZM) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20YD)
Slots - 1 x M.2 Card (1 free)
Interfaces Thunderbolt 4 (supports DisplayPort) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDXC UHS-II) -
SOFTWARE ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603ZM) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20YD)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Pro
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603ZM) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 3 (20YD)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security - Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) 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 System password Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards - RoHS, GREENGUARD, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, 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%
Model Number K8006W -
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