Lenovo ThinkBook 15-IIL (Lenovo ThinkBook 15) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QR)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkBook 15-IIL (Lenovo ThinkBook 15) and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QR). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Lenovo ThinkBook 15-IIL (Lenovo ThinkBook 15) Review

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

solid build quality

efficient multitasking performance

affordable price point

adequate port selection

fast charging support

average display quality

modest battery life

heavier design

no thunderbolt support

ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QR) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QR) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful AMD processor

high refresh rate display

durable military-grade build

efficient cooling system

good value for money

heavyweight design

average battery life

noisy under load

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkBook 15-IIL (Lenovo ThinkBook 15) and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QR)
78 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkBook 15-IIL (Lenovo ThinkBook 15) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QR) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkBook 15-IIL (Lenovo ThinkBook 15) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QR)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.4 cm x 24.5 cm x 1.89 cm 35.9 cm x 25.6 cm x 2.43 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS -
Colour Mineral grey Eclipse grey
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkBook 15-IIL (Lenovo ThinkBook 15) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QR)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - TN 15.6"
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 220 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC, 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkBook 15-IIL (Lenovo ThinkBook 15) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QR)
CPU Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 1005G1 / 1.2 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 5800H / 3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache 4 MB 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkBook 15-IIL (Lenovo ThinkBook 15) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QR)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkBook 15-IIL (Lenovo ThinkBook 15) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QR)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe - SanDisk 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkBook 15-IIL (Lenovo ThinkBook 15) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QR)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 / AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory - 8 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 -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkBook 15-IIL (Lenovo ThinkBook 15) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QR)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkBook 15-IIL (Lenovo ThinkBook 15) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QR)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 45 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkBook 15-IIL (Lenovo ThinkBook 15) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QR)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 20 V, 3.25 A 200 Watt, 20 V, 10 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkBook 15-IIL (Lenovo ThinkBook 15) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QR)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkBook 15-IIL (Lenovo ThinkBook 15) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QR)
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express / SATA) (1 free)
Interfaces USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkBook 15-IIL (Lenovo ThinkBook 15) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QR)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkBook 15-IIL (Lenovo ThinkBook 15) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QR)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware 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 Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested System password
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver -
Model Number IIL 20SM HN006T
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