Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold vs. ROG Strix Hero III (15 inch): Full specs comparison

Here is a comparison of the specs between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold and ROG Strix Hero III (15 inch), including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold Pros

Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold is better than ROG Strix Hero III (15 inch).

Supports faster memory

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold supports a faster memory speed than the ROG Strix Hero III (15 inch). It supports up to 4267MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the ROG Strix Hero III (15 inch).

Memory type and speed
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
ROG Strix Hero III (15 inch) - DDR4
2,666 MHz
About 62% lighter

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold weighed 2.2 pounds, 62% lighter than the 5.66 pounds ROG Strix Hero III (15 inch).

WeightLenovo ThinkPad X1 FoldROG Strix Hero III (15 inch)
Pound
2.2 lbs.
5.66 lbs.
Kilogram
1.00 kg
2.57 kg

ROG Strix Hero III (15 inch) Pros

Reasons that ROG Strix Hero III (15 inch) is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold.

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i9-9880H inside ROG Strix Hero III (15 inch) has a 258% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i5-L16G7 inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
ROG Strix Hero III (15 inch) - Intel Core i9-9880H
6,100
ROG Strix Hero III (15 inch) - Intel Core i7-9750H
4,880
ROG Strix Hero III (15 inch) - Intel Core i5-9300H
3,308
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold - Intel Core i5-L16G7
1,703
Supports larger memory

ROG Strix Hero III (15 inch) supports a larger memory capacity than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold. It supports up to 32GB versus 8GB of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold.

Max system memory size
ROG Strix Hero III (15 inch)
32 GB
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold
8 GB
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 8GB GDDR6 vs. integrated

17% larger display

ROG Strix Hero III (15 inch) has a 15.6-inch screen size 17% larger than the 13.3-inch Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold.

Display size
ROG Strix Hero III (15 inch)
15.6-inch
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold
13.3-inch

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold Price
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold 20RK000PUS Tablet - 13.3" QXGA - 8 GB RAM - 256 GB SSD - Windows 10 Home 64-bit - Black - Intel SoC - Intel Core i5 i5-L16G7 Penta-core (5 Core) 1.40 GHz - 2048 x 1536 - 5
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold 20RK000PUS Tablet - 13.3" QXGA - 8 GB RAM - 256 GB SSD - Windows 10 Home 64-bit - Black - Intel SoC - Intel Core i5 i5-L16G7 Penta-core (5 Core) 1.40 GHz - 2048 x 1536 - 5
By Lenovo
$1,399.00
LENOVO ThinkPad L380 Yoga 13.3" FHD Touchscreen 2-in-1 Laptop with Pen, Intel Core i5-8250, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Fingerprint Reader with Backlit Keyboard, HDMI, Windows10 Pro (Renewed)
LENOVO ThinkPad L380 Yoga 13.3" FHD Touchscreen 2-in-1 Laptop with Pen, Intel Core i5-8250, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Fingerprint Reader with Backlit Keyboard, HDMI, Windows10 Pro (Renewed)
By LENOVO
$299.00
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 Business Laptop (14" 2.8K OLED, Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, 32GB RAM, 4TB SSD), AI PC, Long Battery Life, Backlit, Fingerprint, FHD Webcam, Wi-Fi 6E, Win 11 Pro, Black
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 Business Laptop (14" 2.8K OLED, Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, 32GB RAM, 4TB SSD), AI PC, Long Battery Life, Backlit, Fingerprint, FHD Webcam, Wi-Fi 6E, Win 11 Pro, Black
By ist computers
$2,399.99
ROG Strix Hero III (15 inch) Price
asus ROG Strix G17 Gaming Laptop, 17.3'' QHD 240Hz Display, AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX, GeForce RTX 4060, 64GB DDR5 RAM, 4TB PCIe SSD, RGB Backlit Keyboard, Win 11 Pro, Gray, 32GB Hotface USB Card
asus ROG Strix G17 Gaming Laptop, 17.3'' QHD 240Hz Display, AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX, GeForce RTX 4060, 64GB DDR5 RAM, 4TB PCIe SSD, RGB Backlit Keyboard, Win 11 Pro, Gray, 32GB Hotface USB Card
By ASUS
$2,119.99
$2,399.00 12% OFF
ASUS ROG Strix Impact III Gaming Mouse, Semi-Ambidextrous, Wired, Lightweight, 12000 DPI Sensor, 5 programmable Buttons, Replaceable switches, Paracord Cable, FPS Gaming Mouse, Black
ASUS ROG Strix Impact III Gaming Mouse, Semi-Ambidextrous, Wired, Lightweight, 12000 DPI Sensor, 5 programmable Buttons, Replaceable switches, Paracord Cable, FPS Gaming Mouse, Black
By ASUS
$47.99
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 16 (2024) Gaming Laptop, 16” Nebula HDR 16:10 QHD 240Hz/3ms, 1100 nits, Mini LED Display, GeForce RTX 4080, Intel Core i9-14900HX, 32GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, Windows 11 Pro, G634JZR-XS96
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 16 (2024) Gaming Laptop, 16” Nebula HDR 16:10 QHD 240Hz/3ms, 1100 nits, Mini LED Display, GeForce RTX 4080, Intel Core i9-14900HX, 32GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, Windows 11 Pro, G634JZR-XS96
By ASUS
$2,899.00

Availability

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 FoldROG Strix Hero III (15 inch)
Released20202019
Release Date
  • Unveiled at CES 2020
  • Announced on September 29, 2020.
  • Available for order on September 29, 2020.
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PricingStarting at $2,499.-

Exterior

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 FoldROG Strix Hero III (15 inch)
Dimensions
  • Folded: 6.23" x 9.29" x 1.09" (27.8mm x 158.2mm x 236mm)
  • Unfolded: 11.79” x 9.29” x 0.45” (11.5mm x 299.4mm x 236mm)
14.17” x 10.82” x 0.98” (360 x 275 x 24.9 mm)
WeightStarting at 2.2 lbs (0.99 kg)5.66 lbs (2.57 kg)
ColorsAuthentic black leather folio cover
Midnight Black
Keyboard and TrackpadOptional Lenovo Fold Mini Keyboard
Bluetooth and wirelessly charged.
  • Backlit chiclet keyboard
  • N-key rollover
  • Per-Key RGB
  • 4 Zone RGB
  • Aura Sync
  • Hotkeys (Volume down, volume up, mute, HyperFan, Armoury Crate)

Display

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 FoldROG Strix Hero III (15 inch)
Size13.3 Inches15.6 Inches
Info
  • 13.3” Touch 2K (2048 x 1536)
    Flexible QXGA OLED, 4:3, 300nit, DCI-P3 95% Touch with Dolby® Vision™.
  • 15.6-inch Full HD (1920x1080) IPS-level panel, 240Hz, 3ms, 100% sRGB
  • 15.6-inch Full HD (1920x1080) IPS-level panel, 144Hz, 3ms, 100% sRGB

Ports

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 FoldROG Strix Hero III (15 inch)
  • 2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
    Supports data transfer up to 10Gbps. 1 port can be used as DisplayPort. (1 can be used as DP).
  • Optional nano-SIM slot
ROG Strix Hero III (15 inch) Ports
Image Source: ASUS
  • 1 X USB3.2 Gen2 Type-C
    support DisplayPort™
  • 3 x USB3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
  • 1 x HDMI
    (HDMI 2.0b support 4K HDR), HDCP SPEC 2.2
  • 1 x 3.5mm Audio Jack/ 1 x Audio Jack Mic-in (Combo Jack)
  • 1 x RJ45 LAN Jack
  • 1 x Keystone

Internal Specs

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 FoldROG Strix Hero III (15 inch)
Processor
  1. Intel® Core™ i5-L16G7 with Intel® Hybrid Technology
    5 cores, 5 threads, 1.40 → 3.00 GHz, 4MB Cache, 7W
  1. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-9300H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.10 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 4.50 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  3. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9880H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 4.80 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. Intel® Core™ i5-L16G7 with Intel® Hybrid Technology
    Intel® UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel® Processors
    64 Execution Units, 200 → 500 MHz
  1. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-9300H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1050 MHz
  2. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
  3. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9880H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
Memory
  • 8GB
    4267 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR4x SRAM.
Up to 32GB DDR4 2666MHz SDRAM
Discrete Graphics-
ROG Strix Hero III G531GU
  • NVIDIA® GeForce GTX™ 1660 Ti
    6GB GDDR6 VRAM.
ROG Strix Hero III G531GV
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2060
    6GB GDDR6 VRAM.
ROG Strix Hero III G531GW
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2070
    8GB GDDR6 VRAM.
StorageUp to 1TB PCIe SSD
  • 128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB
    M.2 NVMe PCIE 3.0 SSD
  • 1TB
    SSHD

Connectivity

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 FoldROG Strix Hero III (15 inch)
Wi-Fi
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 6™ 802.11AX (2 x 2)
    Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax.
Intel® 802.11ac (2x2) Gigabit Wi-Fi support Rangeboost technology
Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth 5.1
Bluetooth 5.0
Ethernet- Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
MoreOptional WWAN: Integrated Global Mobile Broadband CAT20 (5G/LTE).-

Battery

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 FoldROG Strix Hero III (15 inch)
Size50 Wh-
Battery Life
  • Up to 8.5 hours
    Tested with MobileMark 2014.
  • Up to 10.4 hours
    Video Playback.
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Power SupplyPremium Slim 65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
Supports Rapid Charge.
  • 230W power adapter
  • 280W power adapter
    With Intel Core i9 models only.

Software

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 FoldROG Strix Hero III (15 inch)
OS
  • Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
  • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps
  • Lenovo Vantage
Armoury Crate GameFirst VI GameVisual Sonic Studio III Aura Creator

Camera & Audio

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 FoldROG Strix Hero III (15 inch)
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    5MP camera.
  • Infrared (IR) Camera for Windows Hello
No Built-in camera.
Audio
  • Dolby Atmos™ Speaker System
  • 4 x 360-degree Microphones
  • 4W*2 speakers with Smart AMP technology
  • Array Microphone

Misc

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 FoldROG Strix Hero III (15 inch)
Sensors
  • IR Camera
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Proximity sensor
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Security
  • Discrete Trusted Platform Module (dTPM) 2.0
  • IR camera
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In the box
  • ThinkPad X1 Fold
  • Premium Slim USB-C 65W AC adapter
  • 50Wh Internal battery
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Lenovo Mod Pen (Optional / Select models)
  • Lenovo Mini Bluetooth Keyboard (Optional / Select models)
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Warranty1-year Depot or Carry-in-

Key Features

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 FoldROG Strix Hero III (15 inch)
At Glance
Released in
2020
4:3 2K
13.3”
1536p 60Hz
Weight
2.2 lb
1.00 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i5-L16G7
5C/5T, 1.40 → 3.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
773
Single Core
Geekbench 5
1,703
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel® Processors
64 Execution Units, 200 → 500 MHz
8GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
Released in
2019
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 240Hz
Weight
5.66 lb
2.57 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-9880H
8C/16T, 2.30 → 4.80 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,066
Single Core
Geekbench 5
6,100
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
Up to
32GB
2666 MHz DDR4
ROG Strix Hero III (15 inch) Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 2070
8GB GDDR6

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