ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

durable military-grade design

affordable price point

backlit keyboard feature

decent audio quality

average battery life

heavy build

no thunderbolt support

standard display quality

Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

comfortable keyboard

affordable price point

decent performance

good port selection

average display quality

modest battery life

no thunderbolt support

heavier design

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T) and Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE)
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
72 % - Design
64 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T) Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.6 cm 32.9 cm x 24.2 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 1.75 kg
Case Material Plastic Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS
Colour Gun metal, gold steel Black
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T) Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 200 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC, 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB -
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T) Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 3500U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T) Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T) Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - Western Digital
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T) Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 / Intel UHD Graphics 630 AMD Radeon Vega 8
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Conexant CX11880
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Advanced Audio
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T) Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller - Realtek RTL8822BE - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek R8111GUS
BATTERY ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T) Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 11 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T) Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 120 Watt, 19 V, 6.3 A 65 Watt
INPUT ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T) Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) -
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T) Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE)
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 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 2.0
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T) Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T) Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE)
Included Accessories Power adapter, palm rest label 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 - Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards UL, BSMI, CB, JATE, CCC, FCC RoHS
SAR Value - 0.47 W/kg (body), 0.47 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
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