ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (HN450) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8)

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Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8)
Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (HN450) and Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8). 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 FX505DT (HN450) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (HN450) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

affordable price point

durable military-grade construction

responsive 120Hz display

decent thermal management

mediocre battery life

heavy and bulky

no thunderbolt support

limited storage capacity

Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

good battery life

solid performance

adequate port selection

heavy chassis

modest display quality

limited graphics power

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (HN450) and Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
75 % - Design
65 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (HN450) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (HN450) Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.6 cm 36.65 cm x 25 cm x 2.1 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 1.98 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Stealth black Black
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (HN450) Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC, 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB 45%
Features Anti-glare, 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle, IPS-level Anti-glare
PROCESSOR ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (HN450) Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 3550H / 2.1 GHz No CPU
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz -
Number of Cores Quad-Core -
Cache 4 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes -
MEMORY ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (HN450) Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 0 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 2
STORAGE ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (HN450) Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) -
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (HN450) Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 / AMD Radeon Vega 8 -
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features - ThinkShutter camera privacy
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards DTS Headphone:X High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (HN450) Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (HN450) Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 13.78 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (HN450) Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 150 Watt, 20 V, 7.5 A -
INPUT ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (HN450) Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) -
Features Chiclet keyboard Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (HN450) Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (HN450) Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home No operating system
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT (HN450) Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter, palm rest label USB-C power adapter
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 MIL-STD-810G tested, ASUS Aura Sync technology, anti-dust cooling system, HyperCool thermal system Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - RoHS
SAR Value 0.1 W/kg (body), 0.1 W/kg (limb) -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
TCO Certified - TCO Certified Notebooks 8
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