Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen) vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512FA)

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Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen) and ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512FA). 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.

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen) vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512FA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512FA)
Product Type Ultrabook Ultrabook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.35 cm x 21.71 cm x 1.595 cm 35.72 cm x 23.04 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.13 kg 1.7 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic, magnesium alloy, carbon fibre reinforced plastic -
Colour Black Transparent silver | Slate grey
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512FA)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6"
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. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512FA)
CPU Intel Core i5 (6th Gen) 6300U / 2.4 GHz Intel Pentium Gold 5405U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3 GHz -
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB 2 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512FA)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 12 GB
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 1866 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512FA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 256 GB SSD SATA 6Gb/s
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512FA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 520 Intel UHD Graphics
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec CX11871 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512FA)
Wireless - 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Features Gigabit Ethernet via optional Ethernet (RJ-45) adapter -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512FA)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh 37 Wh
Battery Life Up to 15.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512FA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512FA)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512FA)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0 (Always On)
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3) (Power Delivery/data/video)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSDXC UHS-II) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512FA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR)) Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512FA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
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 ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, ISO 27001 -
SAR Value - 0.304 W/kg (body), 0.304 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number - EJ1515T
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