Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T14 Gen3
ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 15.6" N6506CU-PS97
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Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T14 Gen3
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ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 15.6" N6506CU-PS97
Reviewers generally praise this laptop for its excellent performance in photo editing with Adobe Creative Suite, crisp OLED display, and quiet operation. The main criticism revolves around poor battery life, with heavy editing lasting only about an hour. A few users note issues with build quality like the touchpad placement and a desire for a touchscreen.
Pros
- Excellent photo editing performance
- Crisp OLED display with accurate colors
- Fast and quiet operation
- Good value for money
- Includes SD card slot
Cons
- Poor battery life (1 hour heavy use)
- Touchpad placement causes accidental touches
- No touchscreen option
- Screen quality issue reported
- Noisy operation reported
Scores
Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T14 Gen3 | ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 15.6" N6506CU-PS97 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 1235U | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10 | 16★ |
| Frequency | 1.3 GHz | 2.9 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 6 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 24 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | — | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.36 kg★ | 1.80 kg |
| Battery | — | 75 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T14 Gen3
- Strong portability (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 15.6" N6506CU-PS97
- Strong port selection (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong screen (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong cpu (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong social proof (80th percentile)80th %ile
Verdict
Scores 75 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 20 of 30 specs.