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Laptops & Mobile Workstations

Consumer, business, creator, and gaming mobile computing. RAM upgradeability, display quality & connectivity.

Key Spec Points:

• RAM Upgradeability (Soldered vs Slots)• M.2 SSD Slot Form Factors• USB4 / Thunderbolt 4 Bandwidth• Color Gamut & Panel Response

3 Verified ModelsExact SKUs & Documentation Verified

Acer • Swift XVERIFIED SPEC

Acer Swift X 14 OLED (Core Ultra 7, RTX 4060)

MPN: NX.KUCAA.001UPC: 195133221945

ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 155H (16 cores, 22 threads, up to 4.8 GHz)

GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR6, 50W-65W TGP)

Memory16GB LPDDR5X (Soldered on-board)

Storage1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD

Display14.5" 2.8K (2880 x 1800) 120Hz OLED, 100% DCI-P3, Calman Verified

Battery76 Wh Lithium-Ion, 100W USB-C Power Adapter

Weight3.42 lb (1.55 kg)

Upgrade Reality:

RAM: Soldered on-board. Non-upgradeable after purchase.Storage: 1x M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot. Upgradeable by replacing factory SSD.

Lenovo • Legion SlimVERIFIED SPEC

Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14 (Ryzen 7, RTX 4060)

MPN: 82Y5000AUSUPC: 197532304859

ProcessorAMD Ryzen 7 7840HS (8 cores, 16 threads, up to 5.1 GHz)

GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR6, 105W TGP)

Memory16GB LPDDR5x-6400 (Soldered on-board)

Storage1TB M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD

Display14.5" 2.8K (2880 x 1800) 120Hz OLED, 400 nits, 100% DCI-P3, HDR 500

Battery73.6 Wh Integrated, supports 140W USB-C Power Delivery

Weight3.85 lb (1.75 kg)

Upgrade Reality:

RAM: Soldered on-board. Non-upgradeable after purchase.Storage: 2x M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 slots. One slot occupied by factory SSD, second slot is free for expansion.

ASUS • ROG ZephyrusVERIFIED SPEC

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (Ryzen 9, RTX 4060)

MPN: GA403UV-G14.R94060UPC: 197105436662

ProcessorAMD Ryzen 9 8945HS (8 cores, 16 threads, up to 5.2 GHz with Ryzen AI)

GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR6, 90W TGP with Dynamic Boost)

Memory16GB LPDDR5X-6400 (Soldered on-board)

Storage1TB M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Display14.0" 3K (2880 x 1800) 120Hz ROG Nebula OLED, 500 nits, 100% DCI-P3, G-Sync

Battery73 Wh Lithium-Ion, supports 100W USB-C Power Delivery

Weight3.31 lb (1.50 kg)

Upgrade Reality:

RAM: Soldered on-board. Non-upgradeable after purchase.Storage: 1x M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot. Upgradeable by swapping out the primary SSD.

EDITORIAL RESEARCH

Guides & Technical Analysis for Laptops & Mobile Workstations

buying

Best 14-Inch OLED Laptops for Video Editing & 3D: Hardware Guide

A technical analysis of compact 14.5-inch creator laptops pairing 120Hz OLED panels with RTX 4060 graphics. We break down VRAM bottlenecks, TGP limits, and memory soldering tradeoffs.

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upgrades

Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14 SSD Upgrade Guide: Adding a Second M.2 Drive

How to install a second NVMe SSD into the free M.2 2280 slot of the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8. Covers screw specifications, drive dimensions, and motherboard clearance.

6 min readRead Guide →

compatibility

Acer Swift X 14 Thunderbolt 4 Docks & 100W USB-PD Chargers Compatibility Guide

A hardware verification guide for connecting Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 docks, multi-monitor setups, and third-party GaN chargers to the Acer Swift X 14 SFX14-72G.

5 min readRead Guide →

lineups

Lenovo ThinkPad vs IdeaPad vs Legion: Laptop Lineup Explainer

An architectural comparison of Lenovo laptop families: ThinkPad business engineering and trackpoint ergonomics, IdeaPad consumer value tiers, and Legion gaming thermal dissipation.

7 min readRead Guide →