Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HM)

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Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6)
Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6)

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) and ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HM). 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 (FX706HM) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HM) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

high refresh rate display

efficient cooling system

spacious storage options

decent build quality

heavyweight design

average battery life

noisy under load

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) and ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HM)
82 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HM) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HM)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.66 cm x 23.25 cm x 1.995 cm 39.9 cm x 26.9 cm x 2.48 cm
Weight 1.58 kg 2.6 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic -
Colour Black Graphite black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HM)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 17.3"
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% NTSC, 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HM)
CPU No CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores - 8-core
Cache - 24 MB
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM570 Express
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HM)
RAM 0 GB 16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HM)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) - 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HM)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera - Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium -
Audio Features - Noise-cancellation technology
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HM)
Wireless - 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HM)
Technology - 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HM)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 200 Watt, 20 V, 10 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HM)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad, NumberPad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HM)
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express / SATA) (1 free)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
HDMI
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HM)
Operating System (OS) No operating system Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HM)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter, palm rest, TUF sticker
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip -
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, MIL-STD-810G tested System password
Compliant Standards RoHS -
Repairability Index - 7.1 (out of 10)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Model Number - HX037T
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