Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU) vs. ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G731GW (H6158R)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU) and ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G731GW (H6158R). 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.

Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

comfortable keyboard design

affordable price point

decent processor performance

good port selection

average battery life

dim display brightness

no thunderbolt support

modest graphics capability

ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G731GW (H6158R) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G731GW (H6158R) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high refresh rate display

powerful gaming performance

customizable rgb lighting

robust build quality

efficient cooling system

heavy and bulky

short battery life

expensive price point

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU) and ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G731GW (H6158R)
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
86 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU) vs. ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G731GW (H6158R) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G731GW (H6158R)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.9 cm x 24.2 cm x 2.19 cm 39.9 cm x 29.3 cm x 2.62 cm
Weight 1.75 kg 2.85 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS -
Colour Black Black, gun metal
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G731GW (H6158R)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC, 75.35% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, 3 ms response rate, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G731GW (H6158R)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 2500U / 2 GHz Intel Core i9 (9th Gen) 9880H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 4.8 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 4 MB 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G731GW (H6158R)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G731GW (H6158R)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - TCG Opal Encryption, NVM Express (NVMe) - Samsung 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G731GW (H6158R)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Vega 8 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Codec CX11852 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Advanced Audio -
Audio Features - Smart Amplification technology
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G731GW (H6158R)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller M.2 Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek R8111GUS -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G731GW (H6158R)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 45 Wh 66 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9.37 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G731GW (H6158R)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 20 V, 3.25 A 280 Watt, 20 V, 14 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G731GW (H6158R)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Chiclet keyboard, per-key RGB, keystone button
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G731GW (H6158R)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 2.0
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G731GW (H6158R)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G731GW (H6158R)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter, palm rest label, ROG Keystone
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge System password
Compliant Standards RoHS -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
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