Lenovo Yoga S940-14IWL (Lenovo Yoga S940) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LW)

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In depth comparison and review of Lenovo Yoga S940-14IWL (Lenovo Yoga S940) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LW). 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 Yoga S940-14IWL (Lenovo Yoga S940) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LW) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Yoga S940-14IWL (Lenovo Yoga S940) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LW)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.93 cm x 19.74 cm x 1.42 cm 36 cm x 25.2 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.2 kg 1.9 kg
Case Material Aluminum Magnesium alloy
Colour Iron grey Prism black | Brushed black
DISPLAY Lenovo Yoga S940-14IWL (Lenovo Yoga S940) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LW)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 100% sRGB, 132.7% sRGB, 95.54% NTSC
Features Glossy, One Glass Solution, Dolby Vision Anti-glare, Pantone Validated, 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle
PROCESSOR Lenovo Yoga S940-14IWL (Lenovo Yoga S940) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LW)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 6 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Intel HM470
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY Lenovo Yoga S940-14IWL (Lenovo Yoga S940) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LW)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported - 24 GB
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz 2933 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 2933 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Lenovo Yoga S940-14IWL (Lenovo Yoga S940) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LW)
Total Capacity - 1.024 TB
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 2 x 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
RAID Level - RAID 0
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Yoga S940-14IWL (Lenovo Yoga S940) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LW)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p -
Camera Features IR camera, fixed focus, ToF sensor -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3286 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos -
Audio Features - ESS SABRE HiFi audio DAC technology, Smart Amplification technology
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Yoga S940-14IWL (Lenovo Yoga S940) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LW)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller M.2 Card -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Compliant Standards - Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo Yoga S940-14IWL (Lenovo Yoga S940) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LW)
Technology Lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 52 Wh 76 Wh
Battery Life Up to 15 hours Up to 8.41 hours
Battery Run Time - Video playback: up to 8.41 hours
Web browsing: up to 7.47 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Yoga S940-14IWL (Lenovo Yoga S940) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LW)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A
INPUT Lenovo Yoga S940-14IWL (Lenovo Yoga S940) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LW)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Chiclet keyboard, N-key rollover
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Yoga S940-14IWL (Lenovo Yoga S940) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LW)
Interfaces 2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
LAN
Headphone output
Microphone input
SOFTWARE Lenovo Yoga S940-14IWL (Lenovo Yoga S940) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LW)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), Sonic Studio III, Armoury Crate, GameVisual, GameFirst VI
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Yoga S940-14IWL (Lenovo Yoga S940) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LW)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware 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 System password, ASUS Aura Sync technology, 65W power delivery
Compliant Standards RoHS -
SAR Value - 0.47 W/kg (body), 0.47 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return -
Model Number 14IWL 81Q7 HC032T
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