Lenovo IdeaPad S540-15IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S540) vs. ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513RW)

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In depth comparison and review of Lenovo IdeaPad S540-15IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S540) and ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513RW). 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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Lenovo IdeaPad S540-15IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S540) vs. ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513RW) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad S540-15IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S540) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513RW)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.8 cm x 24.5 cm x 1.715 cm 35.4 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.72 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS -
Colour Abyss blue Eclipse grey
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad S540-15IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S540) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513RW)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 300 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 45% 100% sRGB, 75.35% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, 3 ms response rate, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Lenovo IdeaPad S540-15IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S540) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513RW)
CPU Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8145U / 2.1 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 6800H / 3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache 4 MB 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo IdeaPad S540-15IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S540) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513RW)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 12 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Lenovo IdeaPad S540-15IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S540) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513RW)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo IdeaPad S540-15IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S540) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513RW)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, ROG Boost, Dynamic Boost
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p -
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Camera Features Privacy shutter -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Noise-cancellation technology, Smart Amplification technology
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo IdeaPad S540-15IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S540) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513RW)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller M.2 Card -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Single stream (1x1) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo IdeaPad S540-15IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S540) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513RW)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 70 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 15 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo IdeaPad S540-15IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S540) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513RW)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A
INPUT Lenovo IdeaPad S540-15IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S540) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513RW)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Chiclet keyboard, per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad S540-15IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S540) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513RW)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
LAN
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (MultiMediaCard, microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo IdeaPad S540-15IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S540) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513RW)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Home
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo IdeaPad S540-15IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S540) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513RW)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader -
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge System password, ASUS Aura Sync technology, Aura Sync light bar
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return -
Model Number 15IWL 81NE HF004W
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