Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HR)

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Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6)
Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6)

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HR). 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.

ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HR) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HR) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high-resolution display

sleek, lightweight design

good thermal management

versatile connectivity options

high price point

average battery life

limited upgradeability

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HR)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HR) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HR)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.66 cm x 23.25 cm x 1.995 cm 35.5 cm x 24.3 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.58 kg 1.9 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic -
Colour Black -
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HR)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 16"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution - 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology, 3 ms response rate, Pantone Validated, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HR)
CPU No CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores - 8-core
Cache - 24 MB
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM570 Express
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HR)
RAM 0 GB 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 48 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HR)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) - 2 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HR)
Graphics Processor (GPU) - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera - Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, four woofers, array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium -
Audio Features - Noise-cancellation technology, Smart Amplification technology
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HR)
Wireless - 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HR)
Technology - 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HR)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120-230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HR)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Mouse, keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HR)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
HDMI
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
LAN
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSDXC UHS-II)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HR)
Operating System (OS) No operating system Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HR)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter, ASUS ROG backpack, ASUS ROG Impact Gaming Mouse
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, MIL-STD-810G tested System password
Compliant Standards RoHS -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Model Number - K8055T
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