ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HE) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen 2 (20W4)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HE) and Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen 2 (20W4). 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 F17 (FX706HE) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HE) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

high refresh rate display

durable military-grade construction

effective cooling system

reasonable price point

heavy build

mediocre battery life

limited port selection

dim display brightness

Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen 2 (20W4) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen 2 (20W4) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

impressive cpu performance

good battery life

reliable security features

heavier than competitors

limited color accuracy

expensive base model

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HE) and Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen 2 (20W4)
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
78 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HE) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen 2 (20W4) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HE) Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen 2 (20W4)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.9 cm x 26.9 cm x 2.39 cm 36.58 cm x 24.8 cm x 1.91 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 1.82 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS, glass-fibre, magnesium alloy, polyphenylene sulfide, polyamide, Talc15
Colour Eclipse grey Black
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HE) Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen 2 (20W4)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 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 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC, 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, IPS-level Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HE) Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen 2 (20W4)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 11400H / 2.7 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache 12 MB 8 MB
Chipset Mobile Intel HM570 Express -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Speed Shift Technology Integrated memory controller
MEMORY ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HE) Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen 2 (20W4)
RAM 8 GB 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 40 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HE) Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen 2 (20W4)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HE) Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen 2 (20W4)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, Dynamic Boost -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features - IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus, ThinkShutter camera privacy
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Noise-cancellation technology -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HE) Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen 2 (20W4)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Intel I219-LM
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - WWAN upgradable
BATTERY ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HE) Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen 2 (20W4)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 16.8 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HE) Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen 2 (20W4)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt, 20 V, 9 A 65 Watt
INPUT ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HE) Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen 2 (20W4)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HE) Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen 2 (20W4)
Slots 2 x M.2 (PCI Express / SATA) (1 free) -
Interfaces Thunderbolt 4 (supports DisplayPort)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Dock
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HE) Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen 2 (20W4)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HE) Lenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen 2 (20W4)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter, palm rest label, TUF sticker USB-C power adapter
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, 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 System password Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards - RoHS
Repairability Index 6.9 (out of 10) -
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%
Manufacturer Warranty - Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Base warranty - battery - 1 year
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site
Model Number HX006T -
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