Apple MacBook vs. ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LU)

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Detailed comparison and review of Apple MacBook and ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LU). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LU) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LU) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

durable military-grade build

efficient cooling system

full hd display

competitive price point

heavyweight design

average battery life

noisy under load

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Apple MacBook and ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LU)
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Apple MacBook vs. ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LU) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple MacBook ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LU)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.5 cm x 22.7 cm x 2.8 cm 35.98 cm x 25.6 cm x 2.49 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material - Brushed metal
Colour White Bonfire black | Fortress grey
DISPLAY Apple MacBook ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LU)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1280 x 800 (WXGA) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC, 47.1% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features - Anti-glare, NanoEdge display, 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle
PROCESSOR Apple MacBook ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LU)
CPU Intel Core Duo 2 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache L2 - 2 MB 8 MB
Front Side Bus 667 MHz -
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Intel HM470
Features Enhanced SpeedStep technology, power-optimized processor system bus, Execute Disable Bit capability Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Apple MacBook ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LU)
RAM 512 MB 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 2 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR2 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 667 MHz / PC2-5300 2933 MHz
Rated Speed 667 MHz 2933 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 200-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Apple MacBook ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LU)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 60 GB HDD SATA 1.5Gb/s / 5400 rpm 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Optical Drive DVD±RW fixed -
Read Speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD) -
Write Speed 24x (CD) / 4x (DVD±R) -
CD / DVD Rewrite Speed 10x (CD) / 4x (DVD±RW) -
AUDIO & VIDEO Apple MacBook ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LU)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel GMA 950 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0 -
Max Allocated RAM Size 64 MB -
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions 640 x 480 -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards - DTS:X Ultra
COMMUNICATIONS Apple MacBook ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LU)
Wireless 802.11b/g, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Compliant Standards - Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Apple MacBook ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LU)
Technology Lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 55 Wh 48 Wh
AC ADAPTER Apple MacBook ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LU)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 180 Watt, 20 V, 9 A
INPUT Apple MacBook ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LU)
Type Keyboard, trackpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features - Chiclet keyboard, ASUS Overstroke technologie
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Apple MacBook ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LU)
Slots 2 x memory -
Interfaces 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire)
2 x USB 2.0 4 pin USB Type A
1 x display / video - DVI-Analog/Digital
1 x audio - SPDIF input/line-in - mini-phone 3.5 mm / TOSLINK
1 x audio - SPDIF output/headphones - mini-phone 3.5 mm / TOSLINK
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)
SOFTWARE Apple MacBook ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LU)
Operating System (OS) Apple MacOS X 10.4 Windows 10 Home
Software Included Drivers & Utilities, Apple QuickTime, Apple Hardware Test, Apple Mac OS X Mail, OmniOutliner, Apple iCal, Apple DVD Player, Apple Address Book, Apple Safari, Apple iChat AV, Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Test Drive, Apple Dashboard, Apple Spotlight, Apple XCode Developer Tools, iWork (30 days trial), Front Row, Apple iLife '06, Freeverse Big Bang Board Games, plasq Comic Life Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), Armoury Crate, DTS:X Ultra
MISCELLANEOUS Apple MacBook ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LU)
Included Accessories - Power adapter, palm rest label
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) System password, ASUS Aura Sync technology, MIL-STD-810H tested
SAR Value - 0.652 W/kg (body), 0.652 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 10 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 0 - 90% -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
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Model Number - HN003T
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