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ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA506 vs Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8: Comparison
ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA506 vs Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8: the refresh rate difference
On refresh rate the spread is 40%, ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA506 240 Hz against Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8 144 Hz, so ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA506 takes it.
Which should you buy, ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA506 or Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8?
Buy the ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA506 for budget-conscious gamers wanting high refresh rate, though it is not the pick for buyers wanting a premium chassis or Thunderbolt support. The Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8 is the one to take for buyers who want to upgrade memory and storage later and 1080p gaming at 144Hz without paying thin-and-light prices, though it is the wrong buy for leaving it at 8GB single channel. It is the wrong buy for anyone who wants a light or quiet laptop, this is 2.4kg. Our rating of the ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA506 (7.5/10): the TUF Gaming A15 uses a Ryzen 7 5800H with an RTX 30 series GPU and 6GB of VRAM. Its 15.6-inch 1080p IPS panel runs at 240Hz, and the 16GB of DDR4 sits in SO-DIMM slots, so memory can grow later. A 90Wh battery and a free storage slot add headroom. It weighs 2.3 kg, has no Thunderbolt port and uses WiFi 6. If you want fast external docks or a premium chassis, look elsewhere. The 512GB drive is modest for big game libraries.
Where the two are identical
Everything else lines up. Region sold, laptop class, operating system, cpu cores and sustained power source read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing. They match on 19 further specifications as well.
Do the ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA506 and Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8 differ on series id?
Yes. Series ID reads asus-tuf-gaming-a15-fa506 on the ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA506 versus loq-15irh8 on the Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8.
Is the GPU Brand the same on the ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA506 and Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8?
It is. Both are listed at NVIDIA, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA506
- ASUS
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- Lenovo
Series
- ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA506
- TUF Gaming A15
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- LOQ 15IRH8
Series ID
- ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA506
- asus-tuf-gaming-a15-fa506
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- loq-15irh8
Chassis Code
- ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA506
- FA506
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- 15IRH8
Region Sold
- ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA506
- Global
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- Global
Laptop Class
- ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA506
- Gaming
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- Gaming
Release Year
- ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA506
- 2021
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- 2023
Operating System
- ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA506
- Windows 11 Home
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- Windows 11 Home
Weight
- ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA506
- 2.3 kgBest
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- 2.4 kg
CPU Brand
- ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA506
- AMD
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- Intel
CPU Model
- ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA506
- Ryzen 7 5800H
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- Core i5-13420H
CPU Cores
- ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA506
- 8
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- 8
Sustained Power Source
- ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA506
- Not Measured
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- Not Measured
Power Adapter Wattage
- ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA506
- 180 WBest
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- 170 W
GPU Brand
- ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA506
- NVIDIA
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- NVIDIA
GPU Model
- ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA506
- GeForce RTX 3060
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop
VRAM
- ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA506
- 6 GB
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- 6 GB
GPU Max Graphics Power
- ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA506
- 130 W
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- 95 W
RAM Capacity
- ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA506
- 16 GBBest
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- 8 GB
RAM Type
- ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA506
- DDR4
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- DDR5
Memory Form Factor
- ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA506
- SO-DIMM
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- SO-DIMM
Memory Soldered
- ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA506
- No
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- No
Max RAM Supported
- ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA506
- 32 GB
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- 32 GB
RAM Slots
- ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA506
- 2
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- 2
RAM Slots Free
- ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA506
- 0
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- 1
Storage Slots
- ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA506
- 2
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- 2
Storage Slots Free
- ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA506
- 1
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- 1
Storage Form Factor
- ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA506
- M.2 2280
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- M.2 2280
Storage Interface
- ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA506
- PCIe 3.0 x4
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- PCIe 4.0 x4
SATA Bay Present
- ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA506
- No
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- No
Storage Capacity
- ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA506
- 512 GB
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- 512 GB
Storage Type
- ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA506
- NVMe SSD
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- NVMe SSD
Display Size
- ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA506
- 15.6 inches
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- 15.6 inches
Resolution Width
- ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA506
- 1920 px
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- 1920 px
Resolution Height
- ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA506
- 1080 px
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- 1080 px
Refresh Rate
- ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA506
- 240 HzBest
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- 144 Hz-40%
Panel Type
- ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA506
- IPS
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- IPS
Colour Gamut
- ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA506
- 72% NTSC
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- 45% NTSC
Touchscreen
- ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA506
- No
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- No
Battery Capacity
- ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA506
- 90 WhBest
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- 60 Wh
Thunderbolt Support
- ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA506
- None
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- None
WiFi Standard
- ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA506
- WiFi 6
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- WiFi 6
Which one should you pick?
Choose ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA506 if you want the higher VRAM (6 GB vs 6 GB) and the higher refresh rate (240 Hz vs 144 Hz).
Choose Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Price comparison
| Retailer | ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA506 | Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8 |
|---|---|---|
| ASUS Store | View on ASUS Store |
Disclaimer: The price and specification of the given product may differ from the actual product. Please confirm on the retailer's website before buying.
Verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA506
7.5 / 10 Expert Rating
The TUF Gaming A15 uses a Ryzen 7 5800H with an RTX 30 series GPU and 6GB of VRAM.
Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
7.6 / 10 Expert Rating
A plain gaming laptop that gets the boring decisions right.