ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (AL014T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (AL014T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

high refresh rate display

durable military-grade build

efficient cooling system

affordable gaming option

heavyweight design

average battery life

no thunderbolt support

limited upgradeability

Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15ARR (81FB) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15ARR (81FB) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

sleek design

lightweight build

decent processor performance

ample storage options

average battery life

dim display

limited port selection

no optical drive

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (AL014T) and Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15ARR (81FB)
83 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
71 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (AL014T) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15ARR (81FB) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (AL014T) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15ARR (81FB)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.6 cm 35.84 cm x 24.41 cm x 1.94 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 1.87 kg
Case Material - Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS
Colour Black | Stealth black Platinum grey
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (AL014T) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15ARR (81FB)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - 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. 120 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC, 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB -
Features Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle Anti-glare
PROCESSOR ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (AL014T) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15ARR (81FB)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 3750H / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 3 2200U / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 4 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (AL014T) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15ARR (81FB)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 8 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (AL014T) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15ARR (81FB)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD 2.5" (7 mm) SATA 6Gb/s
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (AL014T) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15ARR (81FB)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / AMD Radeon RX Vega 10 AMD Radeon Vega 3
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards DTS Headphone:X High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (AL014T) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15ARR (81FB)
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 -
BATTERY ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (AL014T) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15ARR (81FB)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 30 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 5 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (AL014T) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15ARR (81FB)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A 65 Watt
INPUT ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (AL014T) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15ARR (81FB)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) -
Features Chiclet keyboard Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (AL014T) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15ARR (81FB)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
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 FX505DV (AL014T) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15ARR (81FB)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DV (AL014T) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15ARR (81FB)
Included Accessories Power adapter, palm rest label Power adapter
Security - 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 HyperCool thermal system Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
SAR Value 0.1 W/kg (body), 0.1 W/kg (limb) -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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