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ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DU-BQ166T-BE AMD Ryzen™ 7 3750H Laptop vs Lenovo I5-8250U 8GB 512GB SSD PCIE 15.6” LTE WIN 10 PRO

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  • 22differ
  • 39identical
  • 106known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DU-BQ166T-BE AMD Ryzen™ 7 3750H Laptop has 0.6 GHz more processor boost frequency than the Lenovo I5-8250U 8GB 512GB SSD PCIE 15.6” LTE WIN 10 PRO (4 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DU-BQ166T-BE AMD Ryzen™ 7 3750H Laptop has 0.7 GHz more processor frequency than the Lenovo I5-8250U 8GB 512GB SSD PCIE 15.6” LTE WIN 10 PRO (2.3 GHz vs 1.6 GHz). The Lenovo I5-8250U 8GB 512GB SSD PCIE 15.6” LTE WIN 10 PRO has 2 MB more processor cache than the ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DU-BQ166T-BE AMD Ryzen™ 7 3750H Laptop (6 MB vs 4 MB). Market positioning: Gaming on the ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DU-BQ166T-BE AMD Ryzen™ 7 3750H Laptop, Business on the Lenovo I5-8250U 8GB 512GB SSD PCIE 15.6” LTE WIN 10 PRO. Processor manufacturer: AMD on the ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DU-BQ166T-BE AMD Ryzen™ 7 3750H Laptop, Intel on the Lenovo I5-8250U 8GB 512GB SSD PCIE 15.6” LTE WIN 10 PRO.

  • Market positioning
    • TUF Gaming FX505DU-BQ166T-BE AMD Ryzen™ 7 3750H Laptop:Gaming
    • I5-8250U 8GB 512GB SSD PCIE 15.6” LTE WIN 10 PRO:Business
  • Processor manufacturer
    • TUF Gaming FX505DU-BQ166T-BE AMD Ryzen™ 7 3750H Laptop:AMD
    • I5-8250U 8GB 512GB SSD PCIE 15.6” LTE WIN 10 PRO:Intel
  • Processor family
    • TUF Gaming FX505DU-BQ166T-BE AMD Ryzen™ 7 3750H Laptop:AMD Ryzen™ 7
    • I5-8250U 8GB 512GB SSD PCIE 15.6” LTE WIN 10 PRO:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • TUF Gaming FX505DU-BQ166T-BE AMD Ryzen™ 7 3750H Laptop:AMD Ryzen 3000 Series
    • I5-8250U 8GB 512GB SSD PCIE 15.6” LTE WIN 10 PRO:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • TUF Gaming FX505DU-BQ166T-BE AMD Ryzen™ 7 3750H Laptop:3750H
    • I5-8250U 8GB 512GB SSD PCIE 15.6” LTE WIN 10 PRO:i5-8250U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • TUF Gaming FX505DU-BQ166T-BE AMD Ryzen™ 7 3750H Laptop:4 GHz
    • I5-8250U 8GB 512GB SSD PCIE 15.6” LTE WIN 10 PRO:3.4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • TUF Gaming FX505DU-BQ166T-BE AMD Ryzen™ 7 3750H Laptop:2.3 GHz
    • I5-8250U 8GB 512GB SSD PCIE 15.6” LTE WIN 10 PRO:1.6 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • TUF Gaming FX505DU-BQ166T-BE AMD Ryzen™ 7 3750H Laptop:4 MB
    • I5-8250U 8GB 512GB SSD PCIE 15.6” LTE WIN 10 PRO:6 MB

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167 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourBlackBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Market positioningDiffersGamingBusiness
Displayidentical
Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
TouchscreenNoNo
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display resolutionKnown for one1920 x 1080 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for oneFull HDUnknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor familyDiffersAMD Ryzen™ 7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffersAMD Ryzen 3000 Series8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers3750Hi5-8250U
Processor cores44
Processor threads88
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz1.6 GHz
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 1356
Processor lithographyDiffers12 nm14 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor codenameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKaby Lake R
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOPI
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceY0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.8 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.8 GHz
TjunctionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12
PCI Express configurationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0
Memoryidentical
Internal memory8 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory form factorSO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory32 GB32 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one2400 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Total storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 GB
Storage mediaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSD
Total SSDs capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 GB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCI Express
SSD form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicroSD (TransFlash)
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon RX Vega 10Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers1400 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.4
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x5917
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1660 TiUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one6 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR6Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDolby Audio
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker power2 W2 W
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera HD typeHDHD
Front camera signal format720p720p
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Antenna type2x22x2
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.04.1
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionDiffers2.01.4b
DisplayPorts quantity00
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel SoC
Repairability indexKnown for one5.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadThinkPad UltraNav
Numeric keypadYesYes
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows keysYesYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Pro
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special featuresidentical
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Embedded options availableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel 64Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Processor ARK IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source124967
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR3LA
Processor package sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source42 X 24 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh45 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 h
Number of battery cellsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)YesYes
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD, Power on, Supervisor
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMIL-STD-810G
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 kg
WidthDiffers360.4 mm376.5 mm
DepthDiffers262 mm254.5 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.58 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.68 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source

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