Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 vs ASUS Vivobook S15 S533 Comparison

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Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 vs ASUS Vivobook S15 S533 Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing LOQ 15ARP9 and Vivobook S15 S533, two laptops from Lenovo and ASUS. Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 was introduced to market in April 2024 and ASUS Vivobook S15 S533 was launched in January 2021. As you can see, Vivobook S15 S533 is 3 years older than LOQ 15ARP9. Let's see if this age difference between two laptops makes a big difference.

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Here is a brief look at the main features of Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 and ASUS Vivobook S15 S533 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 Key Specs

Launched in April 2024
15.6" IPS LCD, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS
GPU: GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 6GB
8GB Ram
359.86 x 258.7 x 21.9-23.9 mm (14.17 x 10.19 x 0.86-0.94 inches)
Weight: 2.38 kg (5.25 lbs)

ASUS Vivobook S15 S533 Key Specs

Launched in January 2021
15.6" IPS LCD, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i5 1135G7
GPU: GeForce MX350 2GB
8GB Ram
359.8 x 233.8 x 16.1 mm (14.17 x 9.2 x 0.63 inches)
Weight: 1.8 kg (3.97 lbs)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how LOQ 15ARP9 and Vivobook S15 S533 compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 over ASUS Vivobook S15 S533

Refresh Rate	144 Hz vs 60 Hz	Smoother media experience
Contrast Rate	1000:1 vs 563:1	more pleasing colors
Screen Opening Angle	180° vs 130°	More flexible screen
sRGB Color Space	100% vs 58.5%	Wider sRGB Color Space Coverage
CPU Fabrication Process	6 nm vs 10 nm	Newer Generation CPU
GPU Fabrication Process	8 nm vs 14 nm	Newer Generation GPU
GPU FLOPS	8 TFLOPS vs 1.879 TFLOPS	Faster RAM Type
RAM Type	DDR5 vs DDR4	Higher RAM potential
Max Total RAM	32 GB vs 16 GB	Faster RAM
RAM BUS	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) vs PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x)	More advanced Bluetooth connectivity
Bluetooth	v5.2 vs v5	Higher Resolution Camera
Webcam Resolution	1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720	Better HDMI connectivity
HDMI Version	2.1 vs 1.4	Connects to the local network via Ethernet RJ45
Ethernet RJ45 Port	Yes vs No	Better typing feel
Key Travel	1.5 mm vs 1.4 mm

Reasons to choose ASUS Vivobook S15 S533 over Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9

Weight	1.80 kg vs 2.38 kg	0.58 kg lighter
Screen-to-Body Ratio	~79.8% vs ~72.1%	Larger screen area ratio
Thunderbolt	v4 vs No	Support audio, data, power and video all through one single port
SD Card Reader	Yes vs No	Read & Write SD Cards with the built-in reader

Common Strengths of ASUS Vivobook S15 S533 and Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9

Screen Coating	Matte vs Matte	Less reflections on the screen
Fast Charging Support	Yes vs Yes	Charge the battery in a shorter time
Upgradable RAM	Yes vs Yes	Option to increase the RAM size
RAM Type	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) vs PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x)	Fast RAM type
Upgradable Storage	Yes vs Yes	Option to increase the Storage size
SSD Type	NVMe vs NVMe	Faster Data Transfers
Wi-Fi Standard	v6 vs v6	Fast and Reliable Wi-Fi Connections
HDMI Output	1x HDMI 2.1 vs 1x HDMI 2.1	Connect to External Displays via HDMI cable
VGA Output	No vs No	Connect to External Displays via VGA cable
Numeric Pad	Yes vs Yes	Fast way to input numbers
Keyboard Backlight	Yes vs Yes	Easily see the keys under low light

Common Weaknesses of ASUS Vivobook S15 S533 and Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9

Touchscreen Capability	No vs No	No Touchscreen Capability
HDR Support	No vs No	No HDR Support

Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 vs ASUS Vivobook S15 S533: Physical Specs Comparison

In this section, we will be comparing the physical specifications and body features of the Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 and the ASUS Vivobook S15 S533.

Physical Specs
Weight	2.38 kg (5.25 lbs)	1.8 kg (3.97 lbs)
Surface Area	931 cm2 (144.4 inches2)	841 cm2 (130.4 inches2)
Screen to Surface Ratio	~72.1%	~79.8%
Side Bezel Thickness	~7.2 mm	~7.2 mm
Weight per Inch of Screen	0.15 kg/inch	0.12 kg/inch
	0.33 lbs/inch	0.264 lbs/inch
Colors	Gray	White, Black, Green, Red
Cover Opening Angle	180Â°	130Â°

Comparison of the Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 and the ASUS Vivobook S15 S533 External Dimensions

Weight

LOQ 15ARP9 weighs 2.38 kg (5.25 lbs), whereas the Vivobook S15 S533 weighs 1.8 kg (3.97 lbs). There is a notable difference in weight between these two laptops. The weight difference between the two laptops is not significant.

Weight Comparison

Displays size 15.0-15.9 inches

Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 2.38 kg

ASUS Vivobook S15 S533 1.80 kg

Min 0.99 kg

Average 1.95 kg

Max 3.32 kg

Thickness Comparison

Displays size 15.0-15.9 inches

Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 23.90 mm

ASUS Vivobook S15 S533 16.10 mm

Min 7.70 mm

Average 20.17 mm

Max 29.00 mm

Another value that we use for comparing the weights of the laptops is the Weight per Inch of Screen, which is calculated by dividing the total weight of the model with its usable diagonal screen size. This value for the Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 is 0.15 kg/inch.In comparison, this value for the ASUS Vivobook S15 S533 is 0.12 kg/inch.Here are some of the best performing laptops in this area:

Microsoft Surface Go 4: 0.05 kg/inch
LG Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus ProArt PZ13 HT5306: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407: 0.06 kg/inch
Dell Latitude 7330: 0.07 kg/inch
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2022: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022: 0.07 kg/inch

Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 vs ASUS Vivobook S15 S533: Internals (CPU, GPU, RAM, Battery, SSD, etc.) Comparison

CPU Comparison

CPU Model	AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS	Intel Core i5 1135G7 Intel Core i7 1165G7
Base Frequency	3.1 GHz	0.9-2.4 GHz
Turbo Frequency	4.5 GHz	4.2 GHz
Number of Cores	8	4
Number of Threads	16	8
L3 Cache	16 MB	8 MB
Integrated GPU	No	Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EU
CPU Fabrication Process	6 nm	10 nm

Above you can see the CPU options and the CineBench and GeekBench test scores for both laptops, which gives an idea about what kind of performance difference you may experience between the Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 and ASUS Vivobook S15 S533.

You may also read reviews of latest laptops with the same CPU ( Intel Core i5 1135G7 ) and compare them:

GPU Comparison

GPU Model	GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 6GB GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile 6GB GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile 8GB GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile 8GB	GeForce MX350 2GB
TGP (Total Graphics Power)	95 W	20 W
Nvidia Optimus	Yes, Advanced Optimus
Type	Dedicated	Dedicated
FLOPS	8 TFLOPS	1,199 GFLOPS
Memory Size	6 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory Bus	128 bit	64 bit
Memory Speed	~12 Gbps	1752 MHz 7 Gbps effective
Shading Units Cores	2048	640
TMUs	64	32
ROPs	40	16

GPU is as critical as the CPU for graphic heavy applications and the table above gives a picture of how the two GPU compares. FLOPS is a measure of a GPU's performance based on the number of floating-point arithmetic calculations that the processor can perform within a second. Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 has a FLOPS value of 8 TFLOPS whereas the ASUS Vivobook S15 S533 ' has a FLOPS value of 1.879 TFLOPS. If graphical performance of the laptop is important for your use type, the Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 may be the better choice between these two setups.

RAM Comparison

RAM	8GB 16GB 32GB	8GB 16GB
Memory Bus	1x8 GB	2x4 GB
RAM Clock	4800 MHz	3200 MHz
RAM Type	DDR5	DDR4
Upgradable	Yes	Yes
Max RAM Size	32 GB	16 GB
Total Slots	2	2
Memory Bus	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)	PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x)

Both laptops, the LOQ 15ARP9 and the Vivobook S15 S533, come with similar RAM capacities of 8 GB, providing comparable performance in memory-intensive tasks.

LOCAL LLM Compatibility Evaluation

This quick guide shows what types of large language models (LLMs) each of these laptops could support, based on their respective hardware specifications. It's meant to help you compare their suitability for running AI models locally.

LLM Category	Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9	ASUS Vivobook S15 S533
Small Models(1-3B):Examples: Phi-2, Qwen-1.8B	✔ Run smoothly.	✖ Not supported.
Medium Models(7-8B):Examples: Mistral-7B, Qwen-7B	✖ Not supported.	✖ Not supported.
Large Models(13-30B):Examples: Mixtral, Qwen-14B	✖ Not supported.	✖ Not supported.
Extra-Large Models(65B+):Examples: LLaMA2-70B, Qwen1.5-72B	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.

Note: Optimized (e.g., 4-bit) models may run on limited hardware. Performance depends on runtime and setup.

📌 MoE Models: Some models like Mixtral 8x7B and Qwen3-30B-A3B use a Mixture of Experts (MoE) design, activating only part of the model during inference. This means they can often run efficiently on laptops with 12–16 GB of VRAM when quantized.

BATTERY

BATTERY	60 Wh	50 Wh
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes	Yes
Charging Port Position	Right, Bottom	Left
Charge Power	170 / 230 W	65 W

Moreover, the LOQ 15ARP9 boasts a larger battery capacity of 60 Wh, offering extended usage time compared to the Vivobook S15 S533's50 Wh.

Battery Comparison

Displays size 15.0-15.9 inches

Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 60 Wh

ASUS Vivobook S15 S533 50 Wh

Min 36.00 Wh

Average 62.1 Wh

Max 100.00 Wh

STORAGE
With a larger storage capacity up to 2 TB, the LOQ 15ARP9 provides more space for storing files and applications compared to the Vivobook S15 S533's max. storage capacity of 1 TB.

Storage Options	512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB
Upgradable	Yes	Yes
Total Slots	2	1
Storage type	SSD (M2)	SSD (M2)
NVMe	Yes	Yes

If your budget allows, we recommend opting for the largest possible disk size, considering the potential increase in storage capacity needs in the future. However, please keep in mind the question 'What will the laptop be used for?' when making this decision. Of course, you can later upgrade the hard disk capacity by getting a larger disk. However, if your laptop has only one disk slot, it may not be as straightforward as a RAM upgrade, where you simply add or replace a module, as moving or cloning files to a new disk may be necessary.

Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 vs ASUS Vivobook S15 S533: Display Comparison

The display is an essential aspect to consider when comparing the Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 and ASUS Vivobook S15 S533 since its is the component that you interact the most and significantly impact the experience.

Screen Area and Dimensions

Now let's look at the comparison of the actual display areas of both laptops below, keeping the bezels around the screens out of the equation. Both LOQ 15ARP9 and Vivobook S15 S533 screens have the same size of 15.6".The total usable screen area of the LOQ 15ARP9 is 670cm² / 104inch² whereas the Vivobook S15 S533's total usable screen area is 670cm² / 104inch².

PPI (Pixels per Inch)
Both LOQ 15ARP9 and Vivobook S15 S533 feature the same pixel density with 141 pixels per inch (PPI).

Screen PPI (Pixels Per Inch) Comparison

Displays size 15.0-15.9 inches

Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 141 ppi

ASUS Vivobook S15 S533 141 ppi

Min 100 PPI

Average 144 PPI

Max 294.00 PPI

Refresh Rate
The LOQ 15ARP9 offers a higher refresh rate of 144 Hz, resulting in smoother motion and improved visual experience.

Brightness
Both LOQ 15ARP9 and Vivobook S15 S533 offer the same maximum brightness of 300 nits (cd/m²).

Brightness Comparison

Displays size 15.0-15.9 inches

Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 300 nits

ASUS Vivobook S15 S533 300 nits

Min

60 nits

Average 319 nits

Max 1000.00 nits

Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 vs ASUS Vivobook S15 S533 Connectivity Comparison

In terms of connectivity,

Wifi
Both laptops offer the same Wi-Fi standard (v6), ensuring fast and reliable wireless connections.

Below, you'll find a Wi-Fi Versions Table, along with their release dates and speeds, to provide a brief overview of its development.

Wi-Fi Versions and Speeds

Standard	Speed	Release Date	Network	Frequency Bands (GHz)
Wi-Fi 7	up to 40 Gbps (5 GB/s)	2023	802.11be	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6E	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2020	802.11ax	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2019	802.11ax	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 5	up to 6.93 Gbps (866.25 MB/s)	2014	802.11ac	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 4	up to 600 Mbps (75 MB/s)	2009	802.11n	2.4, 5

* Please note that the provided transfer rates are maximum theoretical values, and real-life performance may vary based on environmental factors.

USB
Both LOQ 15ARP9 and Vivobook S15 S533 feature 3x USB 3.2 USB-A ports.
Both LOQ 15ARP9 and Vivobook S15 S533 feature 1x USB 3.2 USB Type-C ports.

Below, you'll find a table of USB ports, along with their release dates and speeds.
To mitigate the confusion caused by generation names, the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) suggests using marketing names like USB 5Gbps, USB 10Gbps, and so forth, based on their respective transfer rates.

USB Type and Speeds

USB Type	Version	Speed	Date	Other Features/Explanations
USB4	Gen 4 (2.0)	80 Gbps	2022	Also known as USB 80Gbps
USB4	Gen 3×2	40 Gbps	2019	Also known as USB 40Gbps
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2x2	20 Gbps	2019	Double the data transfer rates of Gen 2
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.1
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.0
USB 3.1	3.1 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2013	Faster data transfer rates
USB 3.0	3.1 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2010	SuperSpeed USB, improved data transfer rates
USB 2.0	2.0	480 Mbps	2000	High-speed data transfer
USB 1.0	1.0	1.5 Mbps	1996	Original USB standard

Thunderbolt
Vivobook S15 S533 is equipped with Thunderbolt 4 port. LOQ 15ARP9 does not have Thunderbolt port.

HDMI
Both LOQ 15ARP9 and Vivobook S15 S533 feature an HDMI port. LOQ 15ARP9 offers 1x HDMI 2.1, while Vivobook S15 S533 offers 1x HDMI 1.4.

Below, you'll find a comparison table detailing different HDMI versions, including their bandwidth, color depth, maximum resolution, and release dates. This information can be helpful in understanding the capabilities of each HDMI version and choosing the most suitable one for your needs.

HDMI Comparison Table

HDMI Version	Maximum Resolution	Bandwidth (Gbps)	Color Depth (bits)	Release Date
HDMI 2.1-2.1b	7680 x 4320 *(8K)* @ 60p 3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 120p	48.0	48	2017
HDMI 2.0-2.0b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 60p	18.0	48	2013
HDMI 1.4-1.4b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 30p	10.2	48	2009
HDMI 1.3-1.3a	2560 x 1440 @ 60p	10.2	48	2006
HDMI 1.0-1.2a	1920 x 1200 @ 60p	4.95	24	2002

* Please note that the provided resolution values represent the maximum supported resolution, and actual display quality may depend on other factors such as source content and connected devices.

SD Card Reader
Vivobook S15 S533 is equipped with an SD Card Reader for easy access to memory cards. LOQ 15ARP9 does not have an SD Card Reader.

Audio Jack
Both LOQ 15ARP9 and Vivobook S15 S533 are equipped with a 3.5mm Audio Jack, providing seamless connection to headphones and speakers.

To summarize the connectivity and ports details, please refer to the table below to see them listed.

Connectivity and Ports
WiFi Standard (latest: v7)	v6	v6
Bluetooth (latest: v5.4)	v5.2	v5
USB-A (latest: 3.2)	3x USB 3.2	3x USB 3.2
USB Type-C (latest: USB4 2.0)	1x USB 3.2	1x USB 3.2
Thunderbolt (latest: 4)	No	Thunderbolt 4
HDMI (latest: 2.1)	1x HDMI 2.1	1x HDMI 1.4
Display Port (latest: v2.0)	No	No
VGA	No	No
Fingerprint Sensor	No	Optional
Optical Drive	No	No
Audio Jack 3.5mm	Yes	Yes
Ethernet RJ45	Yes	No
SD CardReader	No	Yes
Proprietary Charging Port	Yes	Yes