In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5) and ASUS X415FA (EB043T). 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5) | ASUS X415FA (EB043T) |
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| Product Type | Notebook | Notebook |
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| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 35.95 cm x 25.38 cm x 1.77 cm | 32.54 cm x 21.6 cm x 1.99 cm |
| Weight | 1.81 kg | 1.6 kg |
| Case Material | Aluminium alloy, carbon fibre hybrid | - |
| Colour | Black weave | Transparent silver (LCD cover), transparent silver (top), slate grey (bottom) |
| DISPLAY | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5) | ASUS X415FA (EB043T) |
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| Screen Size (Type) | 16" - IPS | 14" |
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| LCD Backlight Technology | LED backlight | LED backlight |
| Screen Resolution | 3840 x 2400 (WQUXGA) | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
| Widescreen | Yes | Yes |
| Image Aspect Ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| Image Brightness | 600 cd/m² | 250 cd/m² |
| Colour Gamut | 100% Adobe RGB | 45% NTSC |
| Features | Anti-glare, Factory Calibration, HDR 400 compatible, Low Blue Light technology, 170° viewing angle, Dolby Vision | Anti-glare, NanoEdge display, 82% screen-to-body ratio, IPS-level |
| PROCESSOR | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5) | ASUS X415FA (EB043T) |
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| CPU | Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H / 2.3 GHz | Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10210U / 1.6 GHz |
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| Max Turbo Speed | 4.6 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
| Number of Cores | 8-core | Quad-Core |
| Cache | 24 MB | - |
| Chipset | Intel WM590 | - |
| Features | Integrated memory controller | - |
| MEMORY | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5) | ASUS X415FA (EB043T) |
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| RAM | 16 GB (1 x 16 GB) | 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) |
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| Max RAM Supported | 64 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC | DDR4 SDRAM |
| Speed | 3200 MHz | - |
| Rated Speed | 3200 MHz | - |
| Form Factor | SO-DIMM 260-pin | SO-DIMM 260-pin |
| Slots Qty | 2 | 1 |
| Empty Slots | 1 | 1 |
| STORAGE | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5) | ASUS X415FA (EB043T) |
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| Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) | 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe) | 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) |
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| AUDIO & VIDEO | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5) | ASUS X415FA (EB043T) |
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| Multi-GPU Configuration | 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU | - |
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| Graphics Processor (GPU) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics |
| Max Monitors Supported | 3 external monitor(s) | - |
| Video Memory | 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM | - |
| Camera | Yes - 1080p | Yes - 720p |
| Camera Features | Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus | - |
| Sound | Stereo speakers, dual array microphone | Speaker, microphone |
| Codec | Realtek ALC3306 | - |
| Compliant Standards | High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos | - |
| Audio Features | - | ASUS SonicMaster |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5) | ASUS X415FA (EB043T) |
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| Wireless | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 |
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| Wireless Controller | Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 210 | - |
| Features | Gigabit Ethernet via optional Ethernet (RJ-45) adapter, dual stream (2x2) | Single stream (1x1) |
| WWAN |
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| Generation | 5G | - |
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| Controller | Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 - M.2 Card | - |
| BATTERY | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5) | ASUS X415FA (EB043T) |
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| Technology | Lithium polymer | 2-cell Lithium Ion |
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| Battery Capacity (Size) | 90 Wh | 37 Wh |
| Battery Life | Up to 12.8 hours | - |
| AC ADAPTER | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5) | ASUS X415FA (EB043T) |
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| Input | AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) | AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) |
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| Output | 170 Watt | 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A |
| INPUT | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5) | ASUS X415FA (EB043T) |
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| Type | Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav | Keyboard, touchpad |
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| Keyboard Backlight | Yes | - |
| Features | Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls, glass touchpad | Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance |
| CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5) | ASUS X415FA (EB043T) |
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| Slots | 2 x M.2 Card (1 free) 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free) |
1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x2) (0 free) |
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| Interfaces | 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 |
USB 3.2 Gen 1 USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 2 x USB 2.0 HDMI Headphone/microphone combo jack |
| Memory Card Reader | Yes (SD Card) | - |
| SOFTWARE | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5) | ASUS X415FA (EB043T) |
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| Operating System (OS) | Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English | Windows 10 Home |
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| MISCELLANEOUS | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 (20Y5) | ASUS X415FA (EB043T) |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter |
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| Security | Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader | Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip |
| Security Slot Type | Kensington nano 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, power-on password, RapidCharge, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password | - |
| Compliant Standards | RoHS | - |
| 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 |
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