ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LU) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P50

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LU) and Lenovo ThinkPad P50. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LU) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad P50 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LU) Lenovo ThinkPad P50
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.98 cm x 25.6 cm x 2.49 cm 37.74 cm x 25.23 cm x 2.94 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 2.6 kg
Case Material Brushed metal Glass-fibre reinforced plastic, magnesium-aluminum alloy
Colour Bonfire black | Fortress grey -
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LU) Lenovo ThinkPad P50
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - IPS
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 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC, 47.1% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB 45%
Features Anti-glare, NanoEdge display, 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle Anti-glare, 160° viewing angle
PROCESSOR ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LU) Lenovo ThinkPad P50
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i7 6MUXHQ
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz -
Number of Cores Quad-Core -
Cache 8 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Intel HM470 Mobile Intel CM236 Express
Features Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LU) Lenovo ThinkPad P50
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz 2133 MHz
Rated Speed 2933 MHz 2133 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 4
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LU) Lenovo ThinkPad P50
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LU) Lenovo ThinkPad P50
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA Quadro M1000M
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p -
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3268
Compliant Standards DTS:X Ultra High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LU) Lenovo ThinkPad P50
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Compliant Standards Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6 -
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LU) Lenovo ThinkPad P50
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh -
AC ADAPTER ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LU) Lenovo ThinkPad P50
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 180 Watt, 20 V, 9 A 170 Watt
INPUT ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LU) Lenovo ThinkPad P50
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) -
Features Chiclet keyboard, ASUS Overstroke technologie Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LU) Lenovo ThinkPad P50
Slots - 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free)
Interfaces 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)
3 x USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (Always On)
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card, SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LU) Lenovo ThinkPad P50
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR))
Software Included Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), Armoury Crate, DTS:X Ultra Lenovo Solution Center, Lenovo Companion, Lenovo Settings, McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), SHAREit, Microsoft Office
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LU) Lenovo ThinkPad P50
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter, palm rest label Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2 and TPM 2.0), fingerprint 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 System password, ASUS Aura Sync technology, MIL-STD-810H tested Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkEngine, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, GREENGUARD, ISO 27001
SAR Value 0.652 W/kg (body), 0.652 W/kg (limb) -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
Model Number HN003T -
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