Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20UG) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LU)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20UG)
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20UG)

Our Rating: 78 %

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20UG) and ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LU). 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 X13 Gen 1 (20UG) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20UG) 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

noisy under load

higher price point

ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LU) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LU) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

durable military-grade build

efficient cooling system

full hd display

competitive price point

heavyweight design

average battery life

noisy under load

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20UG) and ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LU)
81 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
82 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20UG) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LU) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20UG) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LU)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.19 cm x 21.72 cm x 1.69 cm 35.98 cm x 25.6 cm x 2.49 cm
Weight 1.29 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre, magnesium-aluminum alloy, polyphenylene sulfide Brushed metal
Colour Black Bonfire black | Fortress grey
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20UG) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LU)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 15.6"
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. - 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 45% NTSC, 47.1% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle Anti-glare, NanoEdge display, 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20UG) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LU)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 4650U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Intel HM470
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20UG) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LU)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2933 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 2933 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20UG) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LU)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - Samsung 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20UG) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LU)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics
Max Monitors Supported 3 external monitor(s) -
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 Realtek ALC3287 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio DTS:X Ultra
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20UG) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LU)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 - M.2 Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111EPV -
Compliant Standards DASH Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation 4G -
Technology LTE Advanced -
Controller FIBOCOM L850-GL - M.2 Card -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20UG) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LU)
Technology 6-cell lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12.8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20UG) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LU)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 180 Watt, 20 V, 9 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20UG) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LU)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls Chiclet keyboard, ASUS Overstroke technologie
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20UG) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LU)
Slots 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free) -
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN (on supplied adapter)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20UG) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LU)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
Software Included - Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), Armoury Crate, DTS:X Ultra
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 (20UG) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LU)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter, ThinkPad Ethernet Extension Adapter Gen 2 Power adapter, palm rest label
Security Discrete 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 System password, ASUS Aura Sync technology, MIL-STD-810H tested
Compliant Standards RoHS -
SAR Value - 0.652 W/kg (body), 0.652 W/kg (limb)
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% -
Model Number - HN003T
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