Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706II)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) and ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706II). 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 IdeaPad S145-15IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

decent processor performance

solid build quality

adequate connectivity options

average display quality

limited battery life

no backlit keyboard

modest graphics capability

ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706II) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706II) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

durable military-grade construction

fast 144Hz refresh rate

ample storage options

effective cooling system

heavy and bulky

mediocre battery life

dim display brightness

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) and ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706II)
71 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
86 % - Design
72 % - Display
78 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706II) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706II)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.22 cm x 25.15 cm x 1.99 cm 39.92 cm x 26.89 cm x 2.6 cm
Weight 1.85 kg 2.6 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS -
Colour Grey IMR Fortress grey
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706II)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - TN 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² -
Features Anti-glare -
PROCESSOR Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706II)
CPU Intel Pentium Gold 5405U / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 4600H / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache 2 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706II)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 12 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2133 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706II)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 2.5" (7 mm) SATA 6Gb/s 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706II)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706II)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller M.2 Card -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706II)
Technology Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 30 Wh -
Battery Life Up to 5.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706II)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt -
INPUT Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706II)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706II)
Interfaces USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706II)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home in S mode - English Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IWL (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706II)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, palm rest label
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip -
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password -
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 -
SAR Value - 0.242 W/kg (body), 0.242 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return -
Model Number 15IWL 81MV AU025T
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