Lenovo ThinkPad T430s vs. ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF)

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Lenovo ThinkPad T430s
Lenovo ThinkPad T430s

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T430s and ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF). 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.

ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

durable military-grade build

high refresh rate display

efficient cooling system

competitive price point

heavyweight design

average battery life

noisy under load

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T430s and ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF)
82 % - Design
75 % - Display
86 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T430s vs. ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T430s ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 34.3 cm x 23 cm x 2.6 cm 39.9 cm x 26.9 cm x 2.48 cm
Weight 1.79 kg 2.6 kg
Case Material Magnesium alloy, carbon fibre reinforced plastic -
Colour - Graphite black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T430s ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 (HD+) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Colour Gamut - 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T430s ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF)
CPU Intel Core i7 (3rd Gen) 3520M / 2.9 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 11400H / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache 4 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel QM77 Express -
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T430s ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz / PC3-12800 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 1600 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T430s ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD SATA 6Gb/s 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Optical Drive DVD-Writer removable -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T430s ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4000 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 1 GB 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, Dynamic Boost
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes Yes - 720p
Camera Features Face tracking -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, stereo microphone Speakers, array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3202 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater v4 DTS:X Ultra
Audio Features - Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T430s ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.3
Wireless Controller Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 - PCI Express Mini Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Intel 82579LM -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation 3G -
Technology GPRS, WCDMA, HSPA, HSPA+ -
Controller Ericsson H5321gw - PCI Express Half Mini Card -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T430s ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Installed Qty 1 -
Max Supported Qty 2 -
Battery Capacity (Size) 43.2 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7.6 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T430s ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 150 Watt, 20 V, 7.5 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T430s ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Chiclet keyboard, ASUS Aura Sync RGB LED, marked WASD, 1 RGB zone, ASUS Overstroke technology
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T430s ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF)
Expansion Bays 1 x Ultrabay Slim -
Slots 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free) 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0) (1 free)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
PoweredUSB 2.0
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
HDMI 2.0b
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T430s ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF)
Operating System (OS) Windows 8 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
Software Included - Armoury Crate, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (3 months)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T430s ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options ThinkLight -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington nano 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, ThinkPad Roll Cage, Intel Active Management Technology (iAMT) MIL-STD-810H tested, BIOS protection, Cortana support
Navigation Receiver GPS -
Compliant Standards RoHS, GREENGUARD -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return -
Model Number - HX001W
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