ASUS Zenbook 14 (UX3480QA) vs Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 Intel
33.8Performancechip39.8
23.3Display26.5
33.3Battery—
84.7Portability61.4
3 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook 14 (UX3480QA)2 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 Intel
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Zenbook 14 (UX3480QA) scores 40.2 against 40.5 for Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 Intel. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 Intel edges ahead in performance and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook 14 (UX3480QA)
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 61
- 33% lower weight: 1.1 kg vs 1.65 kg
- 23% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 22 mm
- Lower launch price: $800 vs $1,399
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 Intel
- Stronger performance score: 40 vs 34
- Stronger display score: 27 vs 23
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 300 nits
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 (UX3480QA) | Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 Intel |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | OLED (100% DCI-P3, non-touch) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 (UX3480QA) | Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 Intel |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 (integrated) | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | DDR5-5600 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe 4.0 x4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 (UX3480QA) | Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 Intel |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,079Bottom 2% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,391Bottom 12% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 (UX3480QA) | Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 Intel |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 50 Wh | — |
| Charging | 68 W+5% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 (UX3480QA) | Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 Intel |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.1 kg+33% | 1.65 kg |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+23% | 22 mm |
| Material | — | Aluminum top, PC-ABS bottom |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 (UX3480QA) | Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 Intel |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps, DisplayPort and power delivery), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB PD, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-A (5Gbps), 1x USB-A (10Gbps, always on), HDMI 2.1 (4K/60Hz), Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p with IR | — |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello face login | Fingerprint reader in power button |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 (UX3480QA) | Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 Intel |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Arm) | Windows 11 Pro |
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