ASUS VivoBook 15 X512J vs. Lenovo Legion Y540 15”: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between ASUS VivoBook 15 X512J and Lenovo Legion Y540 15” specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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ASUS VivoBook 15 X512J Pros
Reasons that ASUS VivoBook 15 X512J is better than Lenovo Legion Y540 15”.
2020 vs. 2019
ASUS VivoBook 15 X512J weighed 3.74 pounds, 27% lighter than the 5.1 pounds Lenovo Legion Y540 15”.
Weight | ASUS VivoBook 15 X512J | Lenovo Legion Y540 15” |
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Pound | 3.74 lbs. | 5.1 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.70 kg | 2.31 kg |
Lenovo Legion Y540 15” Pros
Reasons that Lenovo Legion Y540 15” is better than ASUS VivoBook 15 X512J.
Intel Core i7-9750HF inside Lenovo Legion Y540 15” has a 29% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1065G7 inside ASUS VivoBook 15 X512J.
Lenovo Legion Y540 15” supports a larger memory capacity than the ASUS VivoBook 15 X512J. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the ASUS VivoBook 15 X512J.
Lenovo Legion Y540 15” supports a faster memory speed than the ASUS VivoBook 15 X512J. It supports up to 2666MHz versus 2400MHz of system memory on the ASUS VivoBook 15 X512J.
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between ASUS VivoBook 15 X512J and Lenovo Legion Y540 15”.
Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.
Memory | ASUS VivoBook 15 X512J | Lenovo Legion Y540 15” |
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Slots | x1 | x2 |
Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | ASUS VivoBook 15 X512J | Lenovo Legion Y540 15” |
Released | 2020 | 2019 |
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Pricing | - | Starting at $929.99 |
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Exterior | ASUS VivoBook 15 X512J | Lenovo Legion Y540 15” |
Dimensions | 14.06” x 9.07” x 0.77” (357.2 x 230.4 x 19.9 mm) | 14.17” x 10.51” x 0.95” - 1.02” / 360 x 267 x 24.2 - 25.9 mm |
Weight | 3.74 lbs (1.7 kg) | Starting at 5.1 lbs (2.3 kg) |
Colors | Transparent Silver Slate Gray Peacock Blue Coral Crush | Raven Black |
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Display | ASUS VivoBook 15 X512J | Lenovo Legion Y540 15” |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
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Ports | ASUS VivoBook 15 X512J | Lenovo Legion Y540 15” |
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Internal Specs | ASUS VivoBook 15 X512J | Lenovo Legion Y540 15” |
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Discrete Graphics | ASUS VivoBook 15 X512JA
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Connectivity | ASUS VivoBook 15 X512J | Lenovo Legion Y540 15” |
Wi-Fi |
| Wireless 802.11 AC (2 x 2)
Up to 867 Mbps, WiFi 802.11 b/g/a/n/ac. |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
Ethernet | - | Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. |
Battery | ASUS VivoBook 15 X512J | Lenovo Legion Y540 15” |
Size | 37Wh (2-cell lithium-polymer battery) | 57 Wh (3 Cell Li-Polymer) |
Battery Life | - | Up to 5 hours |
Power Supply | 45W power adapter 19V DC, 7=2.37A | 230W AC power adapter Lenovo proprietary charging port. |
Software | ASUS VivoBook 15 X512J | Lenovo Legion Y540 15” |
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Built-in Apps | MyASUS McAfee's free one-year offer MyASUS Features
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Camera & Audio | ASUS VivoBook 15 X512J | Lenovo Legion Y540 15” |
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| Front-facing camera Bottom-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps. |
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Misc | ASUS VivoBook 15 X512J | Lenovo Legion Y540 15” |
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Warranty | - | 1 Year Depot or Carry-in |
Key Features | ASUS VivoBook 15 X512J | Lenovo Legion Y540 15” |
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Comparison Summary
ASUS has released the VivoBook 15 X512J, a 15.6-inch machine, in 2020. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1065G7 with a boost clock speed up to 3.90 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce MX330 with 2GB GDDR5.
On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch Legion Y540 15” was introduced by Lenovo about a year earlier in 2019. It comes with up to a hexa-core Intel Core i7-9750HF with a boost clock speed up to 4.50 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660Ti with 6GB GDDR6.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Both ASUS VivoBook 15 X512J and Lenovo Legion Y540 15” have the same 15.6-inch display size. In addition, The ASUS VivoBook 15 X512J weighs 3.74 lbs. about 36% lighter than the 5.1 lbs. Lenovo Legion Y540 15”. Moreover, measured at 14.06” x 9.07” x 0.77”, the ASUS VivoBook 15 X512J is much more portable than the Lenovo Legion Y540 15” at 14.17” x 10.51” x 1.02”.
Moving over to upgradability, ASUS claims that the ASUS VivoBook 15 X512J supports up to 16GB 2400 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.
For Lenovo Legion Y540 15”, it supports up to 32GB 2666 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed. Besides that, it also comes with a SATA slot where you can install an additional 2.5-inch SATA-based SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive.
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