ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) and Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9). 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 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 ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

impressive battery life

powerful processor options

bright display

higher price point

limited graphics performance

no OLED option

heavier than competitors

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) and Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
82 % - Design
64 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.92 cm x 26.94 cm x 2.6 cm 31.75 cm x 22.69 cm x 1.69 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 1.26 kg
Case Material Brushed metal Aluminium (bottom), carbon fibre hybrid (top)
Colour Bonfire black Deep black
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 14" - IPS
Touchscreen - Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC, 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology, NanoEdge display, 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle, IPS-level Anti-glare, on-cell touch technology
PROCESSOR ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 4600H / 3 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 7540U / 3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.9 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5X SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 6400 MHz
Rated Speed - 7500 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Kioxia
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 / AMD Radeon Graphics AMD Radeon 740M
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes
Resolution - 5 Megapixel
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, Windows Hello, fixed focus, Discrete IR, Ultrasonic Human Presence Detection
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards DTS:X Ultra High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features - Input: Dolby Voice, 360° far-field
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller - Qualcomm NFA725A
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11.6 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 ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 150 Watt, 19.5 V, 7.7 A 65 Watt
INPUT ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard, ASUS Overstroke technologie Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
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 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB4 (supports DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI (4K support)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN (on supplied adapter)
SOFTWARE ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence
Software Included Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), Armoury Crate Glance by Mirametrix
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F9)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter, Lenovo USB-C to Ethernet Adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip with Microsoft Pluton, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington nano 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, system password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, NVMe password, certificate based BIOS authentication, FIDO (Fast Identity Online) authentication
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 6, TCG Certified, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 26, TCO Certified 9.0
SAR Value 0.242 W/kg (body), 0.242 W/kg (limb) -
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Model Number AU073R -
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