ASUS X515EA (BQ579W) Specifications, Tests and Review

Screen Size
15.6"
Resolution
1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
CPU
Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1165G7 / 2.8 GHz
GPU
Intel Iris Xe Graphics
RAM
8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Core Qty
Quad-Core
Storage
512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Battery Capacity
37 Wh
ASUS X515EA (BQ579W) Review

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affordable price

lightweight design

solid state drive

decent processor speed

full hd display

average battery life

limited graphics performance

no backlit keyboard

fewer connectivity options

Total Rating

75 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS X515EA (BQ579W)
Product Type Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.8 kg
Case Material Plastic
Colour Transparent silver (LCD cover), transparent silver (top), slate grey (bottom)
DISPLAY ASUS X515EA (BQ579W)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, IPS-level
PROCESSOR ASUS X515EA (BQ579W)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1165G7 / 2.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core
Cache 12 MB
MEMORY ASUS X515EA (BQ579W)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1
Empty Slots 0
STORAGE ASUS X515EA (BQ579W)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
SSD Cache 32 GB 3D Xpoint (Optane)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS X515EA (BQ579W)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Camera Yes - VGA
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS X515EA (BQ579W)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Features Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY ASUS X515EA (BQ579W)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 37 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS X515EA (BQ579W)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT ASUS X515EA (BQ579W)
Type Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS X515EA (BQ579W)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
SOFTWARE ASUS X515EA (BQ579W)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS X515EA (BQ579W)
Included Accessories Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Repairability Index 6.5 (out of 10)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes

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