Lenovo ThinkPad T540p vs. ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T540p and ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF). 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 T540p Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T540p based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

good performance levels

reliable security features

decent battery life

heavy and bulky

outdated design

mediocre display quality

limited graphics performance

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 T540p and ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF)
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
82 % - Design
75 % - Display
86 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T540p vs. ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T540p ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.6 cm x 24.8 cm x 2.77 cm 39.9 cm x 26.9 cm x 2.48 cm
Weight 2.49 kg 2.6 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic -
Colour Black Graphite black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T540p ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (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 T540p ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF)
CPU Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 4300U / 1.9 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 11400H / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.9 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache 3 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T540p ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF)
RAM 8 GB 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T540p ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 240 GB SSD 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Optical Drive DVD-Writer removable -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T540p ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4400 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, Dynamic Boost
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Speakers, array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3232 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater v4 DTS:X Ultra
Audio Features - Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T540p ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF)
Wireless Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.3
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation WWAN upgradable -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T540p ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF)
Technology Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 48 Wh
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T540p ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 150 Watt, 20 V, 7.5 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T540p ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Chiclet keyboard, ASUS Aura Sync RGB LED, marked WASD, 1 RGB zone, ASUS Overstroke technology
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T540p ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF)
Slots 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free)
M.2 Card
2 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0) (1 free)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
2 x USB 2.0
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Dock
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 T540p ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
Software Included - Armoury Crate, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (3 months)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T540p ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip 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, 1 USB 2.0 (Always On) MIL-STD-810H tested, BIOS protection, Cortana support
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, ISO 27001 -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return -
Model Number - HX001W
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