ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX502GW vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (20MG)

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Side by side comparison and review of ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX502GW and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (20MG). 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.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX502GW vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (20MG) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX502GW Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (20MG)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 25.2 cm x 1.89 cm 36.18 cm x 24.57 cm x 1.87 cm
Weight 2 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material - Aluminum, glass-fibre reinforced plastic, carbon fibre reinforced plastic
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX502GW Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (20MG)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - IPS
Touchscreen - Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 100%
Features NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, 3 ms response rate Anti-reflective, capacitive touch screen, 170° viewing angle, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX502GW Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (20MG)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8850H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4.3 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
Cache 12 MB 9 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Mobile Intel CM246
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX502GW Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (20MG)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX502GW Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (20MG)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption, NVM Express (NVMe) - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX502GW Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (20MG)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Gaming Yes -
Camera - Yes - 720p
Camera Features - IR camera, ThinkShutter camera privacy
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3286
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features ESS SABRE HiFi audio DAC technology, Smart Amplification technology -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX502GW Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (20MG)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller - Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Gigabit Ethernet via optional Ethernet (RJ-45) adapter, dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX502GW Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (20MG)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 76 Wh 80 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 14.9 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX502GW Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (20MG)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A 135 Watt, 20 V
INPUT ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX502GW Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (20MG)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard, ASUS Aura Sync RGB LED, N-key rollover, per-key RGB Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX502GW Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (20MG)
Interfaces Headphone output
Microphone input
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card, SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX502GW Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (20MG)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX502GW Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (20MG)
Included Accessories Power adapter, web camera Power adapter
Security - 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 - Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - RoHS
SAR Value 0.28 W/kg (body), 0.28 W/kg (limb) 0.193 W/kg (body), 0.193 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Model Number ES019T -
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