ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P70

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) and Lenovo ThinkPad P70. Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

durable military-grade construction

efficient cooling system

fast 144Hz refresh rate

good value for money

heavyweight design

modest battery life

dim display brightness

noisy under load

Lenovo ThinkPad P70 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad P70 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

high-resolution display

powerful processor options

excellent keyboard comfort

advanced security features

heavy and bulky

short battery life

expensive base model

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) and Lenovo ThinkPad P70
83 % - Design
72 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
82 % - Design
82 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P70 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) Lenovo ThinkPad P70
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25.6 cm x 2.49 cm 41.6 cm x 27.55 cm x 3.15 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 3.3 kg
Colour Bonfire black -
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) Lenovo ThinkPad P70
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 17.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC, 47.1% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB -
Features Anti-glare, 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle Anti-glare
PROCESSOR ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) Lenovo ThinkPad P70
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 4600H / 3 GHz Intel Xeon E3-1505MV5 / 2.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core -
Cache 8 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
MEMORY ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) Lenovo ThinkPad P70
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 68 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2133 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 2133 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) Lenovo ThinkPad P70
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) Lenovo ThinkPad P70
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti / AMD Radeon Graphics Intel HD Graphics P530
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) Lenovo ThinkPad P70
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) Lenovo ThinkPad P70
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 96 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) Lenovo ThinkPad P70
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 150 Watt, 20 V, 7.5 A -
INPUT ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) Lenovo ThinkPad P70
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) Lenovo ThinkPad P70
Slots - 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
3 x USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (Always On)
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) Lenovo ThinkPad P70
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR))
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) Lenovo ThinkPad P70
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter, bezel label Power adapter
Integrated Options - X-Rite Pantone colour sensor
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features System password -
Compliant Standards - ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, GREENGUARD, ISO 27001
SAR Value 0.352 W/kg (body), 0.352 W/kg (limb) -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
Model Number HN138T -
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