Lenovo ThinkPad L13 (20R4) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DU (AL228T)

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Lenovo ThinkPad L13 (20R4)
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 (20R4)

Our Rating: 78 %

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad L13 (20R4) and ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DU (AL228T). 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 L13 (20R4) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad L13 (20R4) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

good battery life

compact and portable

reliable performance

average display quality

limited graphics power

no thunderbolt support

higher price segment

ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DU (AL228T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DU (AL228T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

affordable price point

sturdy build quality

efficient cooling system

full hd display

heavyweight design

moderate battery life

no thunderbolt support

limited upgradeability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad L13 (20R4) and ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DU (AL228T)
83 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad L13 (20R4) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DU (AL228T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L13 (20R4) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DU (AL228T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.15 cm x 21.9 cm x 1.76 cm 36.04 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.68 cm
Weight 1.38 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material Aluminum, glass-fibre reinforced plastic -
Colour Black Gold steel
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad L13 (20R4) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DU (AL228T)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 15.6"
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) -
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 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC, 47.1% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, on-cell touch technology, 170° viewing angle Anti-glare, NanoEdge display, 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad L13 (20R4) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DU (AL228T)
CPU Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 10110U / 2.1 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 3750H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad L13 (20R4) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DU (AL228T)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad L13 (20R4) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DU (AL228T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Samsung 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad L13 (20R4) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DU (AL228T)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 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
Camera Features ThinkShutter camera privacy -
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Codec Conexant CX11880 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium DTS Headphone:X
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L13 (20R4) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DU (AL228T)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 Card -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Gigabit Ethernet via optional Ethernet (RJ-45) adapter Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad L13 (20R4) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DU (AL228T)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 46 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 14.1 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad L13 (20R4) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DU (AL228T)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 180 Watt, 19.5 V, 9.23 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad L13 (20R4) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DU (AL228T)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Chiclet keyboard, ASUS Overstroke technologie
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L13 (20R4) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DU (AL228T)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad L13 (20R4) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DU (AL228T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
Software Included - Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), Armoury Crate
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad L13 (20R4) ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DU (AL228T)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter, ASUS TUF backpack, ASUS TUF Gaming M5 Mouse
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, smart card reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 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 MIL-STD-810G tested, ASUS Aura Sync technology, anti-dust cooling system, HyperCool thermal system
Compliant Standards RoHS -
SAR Value 0.98 W/kg (body), 0.98 W/kg (limb) -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
TCO Certified TCO Certified Notebooks 8 -
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