Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LI)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8)
Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8) and ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LI). 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 ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

good battery life

solid performance

adequate port selection

heavy chassis

modest display quality

limited graphics power

higher price point

ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LI) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LI) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

high refresh rate display

durable military-grade construction

efficient cooling system

decent audio quality

heavyweight design

average battery life

no thunderbolt support

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8) and ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LI)
75 % - Design
65 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LI) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LI)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.65 cm x 25 cm x 2.1 cm 35.9 cm x 25.6 cm x 2.49 cm
Weight 1.98 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS -
Colour Black Fortress grey | Bonfire black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LI)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution - 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
Colour Gamut 45% 45% NTSC, 47.1% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LI)
CPU No CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores - Quad-Core
Cache - 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Intel HM470
Features - Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LI)
RAM 0 GB 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2933 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 2 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LI)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) - 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LI)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory - 4 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 ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LI)
Wireless - 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LI)
Technology Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 45 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 13.78 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LI)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 150 Watt, 20 V, 7.5 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LI)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LI)
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
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)
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LI)
Operating System (OS) No operating system Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 (20U8) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LI)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter, palm rest label, ASUS TUF Gaming M5 Mouse
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 -
SAR Value - 0.652 W/kg (body), 0.652 W/kg (limb)
Repairability Index - 6.5 (out of 10)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
TCO Certified TCO Certified Notebooks 8 -
Model Number - HN045T
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