ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LU) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LU) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK). 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.

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

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful i7 processor

high-resolution display

robust build quality

ample connectivity options

good thermal management

heavy chassis

expensive price point

average battery life

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LU) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
82 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LU) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LU) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.98 cm x 25.6 cm x 2.49 cm 36.18 cm x 24.57 cm x 1.84 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 1.7 kg
Case Material Brushed metal Glass-fibre reinforced plastic, carbon fibre reinforced plastic, aluminium alloy
Colour Bonfire black | Fortress grey Black weave
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LU) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 600 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC, 47.1% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB 100% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare, NanoEdge display, 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, HDR (high dynamic range), 178° viewing angle, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LU) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 8 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Intel HM470 Mobile Intel WM490
Features Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LU) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz 2933 MHz
Rated Speed 2933 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LU) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LU) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus Max-Q design
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features - IR camera, ThinkShutter camera privacy
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3286
Compliant Standards DTS:X Ultra High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - 3-magnet speakers
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LU) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Compliant Standards Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6 -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LU) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 80 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 15.6 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LU) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt, 20 V, 9 A 135 Watt
INPUT ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LU) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard, ASUS Overstroke technologie Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LU) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)
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)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN (on supplied adapter)
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LU) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), Armoury Crate, DTS:X Ultra -
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LU) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TK)
Included Accessories Power adapter, palm rest label Power adapter, Lenovo USB-C to Ethernet Adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, 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, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - RoHS
SAR Value 0.652 W/kg (body), 0.652 W/kg (limb) 2.512 W/kg (body), 0.967 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
TCO Certified - TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
Model Number HN003T -
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