Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DU (AU035T)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU) and ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DU (AU035T). 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.

Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

comfortable keyboard design

affordable price point

decent processor performance

good port selection

average battery life

dim display brightness

no thunderbolt support

modest graphics capability

ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DU (AU035T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DU (AU035T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

durable military-grade construction

immersive full HD display

efficient cooling system

reasonable price point

heavyweight design

average battery life

no thunderbolt support

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU) and ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DU (AU035T)
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
82 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DU (AU035T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU) ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DU (AU035T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.9 cm x 24.2 cm x 2.19 cm 39.9 cm x 27.9 cm x 2.66 cm
Weight 1.75 kg 2.7 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS -
Colour Black Gold steel
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU) ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DU (AU035T)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 17.3"
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 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC, 67% sRGB
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU) ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DU (AU035T)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 2500U / 2 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 3750H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU) ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DU (AU035T)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU) ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DU (AU035T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - TCG Opal Encryption, NVM Express (NVMe) - Samsung 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU) ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DU (AU035T)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Vega 8 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti / AMD Radeon RX Vega 10
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Codec CX11852 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Advanced Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU) ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DU (AU035T)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller M.2 Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek R8111GUS -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU) ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DU (AU035T)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 45 Wh 64 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9.37 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU) ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DU (AU035T)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 20 V, 3.25 A 180 Watt, 19.5 V, 9.23 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU) ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DU (AU035T)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU) ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DU (AU035T)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 2.0
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU) ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DU (AU035T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad E485 (20KU) ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DU (AU035T)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter 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 -
Compliant Standards RoHS -
SAR Value - 0.12 W/kg (body), 0.12 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
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