ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T590 (20N4)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad T590 (20N4)
Lenovo ThinkPad T590 (20N4)

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In depth comparison and review of ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T) and Lenovo ThinkPad T590 (20N4). 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 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 T590 (20N4) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T590 (20N4) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

impressive battery life

solid performance

good security features

heavier than competitors

average display brightness

limited graphics power

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T) and Lenovo ThinkPad T590 (20N4)
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
82 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T590 (20N4) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T) Lenovo ThinkPad T590 (20N4)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.6 cm 36.58 cm x 24.8 cm x 1.91 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 1.75 kg
Case Material Plastic Glass-fibre, polyphenylene sulfide, polyamide
Colour Gun metal, gold steel Black
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T) Lenovo ThinkPad T590 (20N4)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) -
Widescreen Yes -
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 200 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC, 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB -
Features Anti-glare -
PROCESSOR ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T) Lenovo ThinkPad T590 (20N4)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz No CPU
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz -
Number of Cores Quad-Core -
Cache 8 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T) Lenovo ThinkPad T590 (20N4)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 0 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 48 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T) Lenovo ThinkPad T590 (20N4)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) -
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T) Lenovo ThinkPad T590 (20N4)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 / Intel UHD Graphics 630 -
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T) Lenovo ThinkPad T590 (20N4)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T) Lenovo ThinkPad T590 (20N4)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 57 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T) Lenovo ThinkPad T590 (20N4)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 120 Watt, 19 V, 6.3 A -
INPUT ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T) Lenovo ThinkPad T590 (20N4)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) -
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T) Lenovo ThinkPad T590 (20N4)
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-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T) Lenovo ThinkPad T590 (20N4)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition No operating system
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505GD (BQ100T) Lenovo ThinkPad T590 (20N4)
Dockable - Yes
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
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
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