ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500XU) vs. ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500XU) and ASUS R521JA (EJ974T). 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.

ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500XU) Review

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

stunning oled display

powerful amd processor

lightweight and portable

high-speed ssd storage

good thermal management

average battery life

limited port selection

higher price point

noisy under load

ASUS R521JA (EJ974T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS R521JA (EJ974T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

lightweight design

decent battery life

adequate performance

average display quality

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

basic graphics card

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500XU) and ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
78 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500XU) vs. ASUS R521JA (EJ974T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500XU) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
Product Type Notebook - 180-degree hinge design Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.98 cm x 23.43 cm x 1.99 cm 36 cm x 23.5 cm x 2.29 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 1.9 kg
Case Material Aluminum, plastic -
Colour Quiet blue Transparent silver
DISPLAY ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500XU) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, IPS-level, 84% screen-to-body ratio Anti-glare, 83% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500XU) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
CPU AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS / 4 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G1 / 1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5.2 GHz 3.6 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 16 MB 6 MB
MEMORY ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500XU) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR5X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
STORAGE ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500XU) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500XU) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 / AMD Radeon 780M Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features Max-Q design, NVIDIA DLSS 3, NVIDIA Studio -
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - VGA
Camera Features Privacy shutter, ASUS 3D Noise Reduction (3DNR) Technology -
Sound Speakers, array microphone Speaker, microphone
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos -
Audio Features Output: Harman audio technology, Smart Amp, Asus Audio Booster; Input: AI noise cancelling Output: ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500XU) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Features Single stream (1x1) Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500XU) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 70 Wh 32 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500XU) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 150 Watt, 20 V, 7.5 A 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500XU) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance, ASUS ErgoSense Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500XU) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI 2.1
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB-C 4.0 Gen 3/DisplayPort (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500XU) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home
Software Included MyASUS, ScreenXpert, NVIDIA Studio drivers, ProArt Creator Hub, Microsoft 365 (1 month trial), GlideX -
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500XU) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Features MIL-STD-810H tested, BIOS protection, ASUS IceCool Plus, Cortana support, ASUS Antimicrobial Guard, AMD Ryzen AI -
Compliant Standards RoHS, REACH -
Max Operating Temperature 49 °C -
Min Operating Temperature -37 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 95% RH -
Model Number LP086W -
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