Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)

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Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM)
Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM)

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM) and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU). 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.

ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

durable military-grade build

efficient cooling system

fast 144Hz display

reasonable price point

heavyweight design

mediocre battery life

dim display brightness

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM) and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)
82 % - Design
72 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.55 cm x 20.85 cm x 2.03 cm 35.98 cm x 25.6 cm x 2.49 cm
Weight 1.43 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic -
Colour Black Fortress grey
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)
Screen Size (Type) 12.5" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (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, 47.1% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features Anti-glare 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)
CPU Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7300U / 2.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 4600H / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache 3 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)
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 ThinkPad X270 (20HM) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti / AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3268 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio DTS:X Ultra
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 - M.2 Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion -
Installed Qty 1 -
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 20 V 180 Watt, 20 V, 9 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Dock
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)
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, bezel label
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 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 -
SAR Value - 0.352 W/kg (body), 0.352 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Model Number - HN255T
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