Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507NU)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507NU). 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 T15g Gen 2 (20YS) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful professional graphics

robust build quality

high-resolution display

advanced cooling system

expandable memory options

heavier than competitors

expensive base model

average battery life

limited color accuracy

ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507NU) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507NU) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

high refresh rate display

durable military-grade construction

efficient cooling system

good value for money

heavyweight design

average battery life

noisy under load

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507NU)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
82 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507NU) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507NU)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.54 cm x 25.23 cm x 3.145 cm 35.4 cm x 25.1 cm x 2.49 cm
Weight 2.87 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre, polyphenylene sulfide, polyamide -
Colour Black Jaeger grey
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507NU)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K) 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 600 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% Adobe RGB 100% sRGB, 75.35% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare, HDR 400 compatible, 170° viewing angle, Dolby Vision Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507NU)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS / 3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.6 GHz 4.75 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 8-core
Cache 24 MB L3 - 16 MB
Chipset Intel WM590 -
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507NU)
RAM 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 128 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC 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 4 2
Empty Slots 2 0
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507NU)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
RAID Level RAID 0, RAID 1 -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507NU)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 / Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 / AMD Radeon 680M
Max Monitors Supported 4 external monitor(s) -
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Max-Q design, Dynamic Boost, MUX Switch, NVIDIA Advanced Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Speakers, array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3306 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Output: Hi-Res Audio; Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507NU)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 210 -
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Intel I225-V -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507NU)
Technology Lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 94 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507NU)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507NU)
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 T15g Gen 2 (20YS) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507NU)
Slots 3 x M.2 Card (2 free) -
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB4/DisplayPort
HDMI 2.1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507NU)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507NU)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, 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, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS System password, MIL-STD-810H tested, Arc Flow Fans
Compliant Standards RoHS, TCG Certified -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
TCO Certified TCO Certified Notebooks 8 -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 8 - 95% -
Manufacturer Warranty Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Base warranty - battery - 1 year
Extended warranty - 3 years - on-site
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number - LP002W
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