Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IU)

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Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM)
Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM)

Our Rating: 78 %

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) and ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IU). 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 X395 (20NM) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) 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

efficient thermal management

average display brightness

limited storage capacity

no dedicated GPU

higher price segment

ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IU) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IU) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

high refresh rate display

durable military-grade construction

spacious storage options

efficient cooling system

heavyweight design

mediocre battery life

no thunderbolt support

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) and ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IU)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IU) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IU)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.19 cm x 21.72 cm x 1.69 cm 39.9 cm x 26.9 cm x 2.52 cm
Weight 1.28 kg 2.6 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre, magnesium-aluminum alloy, polyphenylene sulfide -
Colour Black Fortress grey
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IU)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 17.3"
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. - 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% 45% NTSC, 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle Anti-glare, 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IU)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 3500U / 2.1 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 4800H / 2.9 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache L3 - 4 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IU)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IU)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - SK Hynix 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IU)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Vega 8 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti / AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features ThinkShutter camera privacy -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IU)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9260 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Compliant Standards DASH -
WWAN
Generation 4G -
Technology LTE Advanced -
Controller FIBOCOM L850-GL - M.2 Card -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IU)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 14.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IU)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V 180 Watt, 20 V, 9 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IU)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IU)
Slots 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free) -
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 2
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
Dock
LAN (on supplied cable)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (Power Delivery)
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IU)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NM) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IU)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter, ThinkPad Ethernet Extension Cable Gen 2 Power adapter, palm rest label, bezel label
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, smart card reader -
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
Compliant Standards RoHS -
SAR Value - 0.242 W/kg (body), 0.242 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver -
Model Number - H7120T
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