ASUS ZenBook 14X OLED (UX5400EA) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5)

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In depth comparison and review of ASUS ZenBook 14X OLED (UX5400EA) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5). 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 ZenBook 14X OLED (UX5400EA) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenBook 14X OLED (UX5400EA) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5)
Product Type Notebook - 180-degree hinge design Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.12 cm x 22.12 cm x 1.69 cm 35.95 cm x 25.38 cm x 1.77 cm
Weight 1.4 kg 1.81 kg
Case Material Aluminum Aluminium alloy, carbon fibre hybrid
Colour Pine grey Black weave
DISPLAY ASUS ZenBook 14X OLED (UX5400EA) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5)
Screen Size (Type) 14" OLED 16" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes -
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2880 x 1800 (WQXGA+) 3840 x 2400 (WQUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 90 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:10
Image Brightness 550 cd/m² 600 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% DCI-P3 100% Adobe RGB
Features Glossy, Pantone Validated, HDR 500 True Black, 0.2 ms response rate Anti-glare, Factory Calibration, HDR 400 compatible, Low Blue Light technology, 170° viewing angle, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenBook 14X OLED (UX5400EA) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1165G7 / 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 12 MB 24 MB
Chipset - Intel WM590
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY ASUS ZenBook 14X OLED (UX5400EA) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE ASUS ZenBook 14X OLED (UX5400EA) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
SSD Cache 32 GB 3D Xpoint (Optane) -
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ZenBook 14X OLED (UX5400EA) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p
Camera Features Privacy shutter Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus
Sound Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Noise-cancellation technology -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenBook 14X OLED (UX5400EA) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 210
Features Dual stream (2x2) Gigabit Ethernet via optional Ethernet (RJ-45) adapter, dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 5G
Controller - Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 - M.2 Card
BATTERY ASUS ZenBook 14X OLED (UX5400EA) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 63 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 12.8 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS ZenBook 14X OLED (UX5400EA) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 100 Watt, 20 V, 5 A 170 Watt
INPUT ASUS ZenBook 14X OLED (UX5400EA) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5)
Type Keyboard, ScreenPad 2.0 Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance, FHD+ (2160 x 1080) IPS-level display Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls, glass touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ZenBook 14X OLED (UX5400EA) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5)
Slots - 2 x M.2 Card (1 free)
1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
Interfaces HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE ASUS ZenBook 14X OLED (UX5400EA) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ZenBook 14X OLED (UX5400EA) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5)
Included Accessories Stylus, USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features System password, ErgoLift, MIL-STD-810H tested Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution) RoHS
Repairability Index 6.8 (out of 10) -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes 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%
Manufacturer Warranty - Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Base warranty - battery - 1 year
Extended warranty - 3 years - on-site
Model Number KN232W -
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