ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 1 (20S1)

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Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 1 (20S1)
Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 1 (20S1)

Our Rating: 82 %

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II) and Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 1 (20S1). 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 (FX506II) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful AMD processor

robust gaming performance

durable military-grade design

efficient cooling system

competitive price point

heavyweight build

mediocre battery life

dim display brightness

limited color accuracy

Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 1 (20S1) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 1 (20S1) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

good battery life

impressive security features

solid performance

average display brightness

heavier than competitors

noisy under load

limited graphics power

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II) and Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 1 (20S1)
82 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
83 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 1 (20S1) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 1 (20S1)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25.6 cm x 2.49 cm 32.9 cm x 22.7 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 1.53 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS, glass-fibre, magnesium alloy, polyphenylene sulfide, polyamide, Talc15
Colour Bonfire black Black
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 1 (20S1)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC, 47.1% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB 45%
Features Anti-glare, 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle, IPS-level Anti-glare, 90° viewing angle
PROCESSOR ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 1 (20S1)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 4600H / 3 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10310U / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache - 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 1 (20S1)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 40 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 1 (20S1)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 1 (20S1)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti / AMD Radeon Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features - ThinkShutter camera privacy
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 1 (20S1)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Compliant Standards - DASH
BATTERY ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 1 (20S1)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 50 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 16.5 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 1 (20S1)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 150 Watt, 20 V, 7.5 A 65 Watt
INPUT ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 1 (20S1)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) -
Features Chiclet keyboard Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 1 (20S1)
Slots 1 x M.2 (PCI Express / SATA) (0 free) -
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Dock
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 1 (20S1)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 1 (20S1)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features System password Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - RoHS
SAR Value 0.352 W/kg (body), 0.352 W/kg (limb) -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
TCO Certified - TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Model Number HN221T -
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