Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C8) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707RR)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C8) and ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707RR). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C8) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C8) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

good battery life

solid performance

adequate connectivity options

average display quality

heavier than competitors

limited graphics performance

higher price point

ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707RR) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707RR) 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

spacious storage options

heavy chassis design

no Thunderbolt support

mediocre battery life

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C8) and ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707RR)
82 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
86 % - Design
72 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C8) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707RR) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C8) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707RR)
Product Type Notebook - 180-degree hinge design Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.02 cm x 23.7 cm x 1.993 cm 39.5 cm x 26.4 cm x 2.54 cm
Weight 1.76 kg 2.6 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS (bottom), polycarbonate ABS (top) -
Colour Thunder black -
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C8) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707RR)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 17.3"
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C8) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707RR)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5875U / 2 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 6800H / 3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 8-core
Cache L3 - 16 MB L3 - 16 MB
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C8) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707RR)
RAM 16 GB (1 x 16 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C8) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707RR)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Kioxia 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C8) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707RR)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 / AMD Radeon 680M
Max Monitors Supported 3 external monitor(s) -
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, Dynamic Boost, MUX Switch
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - 720p
Camera Features Privacy shutter, Windows Hello, fixed focus, hybrid FHD/IR camera -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio, Dolby Voice Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C8) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707RR)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller AMD RZ616 - M.2 Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C8) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707RR)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 12.5 hours
Battery Run Time - Video playback: up to 12 hours
Web browsing: up to 12.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C8) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707RR)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C8) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707RR)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls Chiclet keyboard, 1 RGB zone, 1.7mm travel distance, ASUS Overstroke technology
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C8) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707RR)
Interfaces USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
HDMI
LAN
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C8) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707RR)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C8) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707RR)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington nano 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, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password System password, MIL-STD-810H tested, Arc Flow Fans
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified CTR 21, UL 1459, FCC Part 15 Class B, JIS C 0950, EU RoHS, EU REACH
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 8 - 95% -
Model Number - HX002W
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