ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14AST (81F8)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) and Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14AST (81F8). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

durable military-grade construction

efficient cooling system

fast 120Hz refresh rate

reasonable price point

heavy build

mediocre battery life

dim display brightness

limited storage capacity

Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14AST (81F8) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14AST (81F8) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

sleek design

lightweight build

decent processor performance

solid keyboard feel

average battery life

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

mediocre display quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) and Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14AST (81F8)
82 % - Design
64 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
69 % - Design
63 % - Display
45 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14AST (81F8) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14AST (81F8)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.92 cm x 26.94 cm x 2.6 cm 32.31 cm x 23.48 cm x 1.895 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 1.67 kg
Case Material Brushed metal Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS
Colour Bonfire black Platinum grey
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14AST (81F8)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC, 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB -
Features Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology, NanoEdge display, 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle, IPS-level Anti-glare
PROCESSOR ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14AST (81F8)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 4600H / 3 GHz AMD A6 9225 / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 3.1 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 1 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14AST (81F8)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 8 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 1866 MHz
Rated Speed - 1866 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14AST (81F8)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14AST (81F8)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 / AMD Radeon Graphics AMD Radeon R4
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Camera Features - Fixed focus
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards DTS:X Ultra High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14AST (81F8)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14AST (81F8)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 30 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11.6 hours Up to 3 hours
Battery Run Time Video playback: up to 11.6 hours
Web browsing: up to 7.8 hours
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AC ADAPTER ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14AST (81F8)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 150 Watt, 19.5 V, 7.7 A 45 Watt
INPUT ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14AST (81F8)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) -
Features Chiclet keyboard, ASUS Overstroke technologie Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14AST (81F8)
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)
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14AST (81F8)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), Armoury Crate Lenovo Settings, McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), Lenovo ID, Lenovo App Explorer
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14AST (81F8)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington mini security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features System password, ASUS Aura Sync technology, MIL-STD-810H tested Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
SAR Value 0.242 W/kg (body), 0.242 W/kg (limb) -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number AU073R -
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