ASUS A509JA (EJ079T) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS A509JA (EJ079T) and ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH). 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 A509JA (EJ079T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS A509JA (EJ079T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

solid build quality

responsive touchpad

crisp full hd display

adequate connectivity options

competitive pricing

average battery life

modest graphics performance

no backlit keyboard

limited upgradeability

ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

durable military-grade construction

efficient cooling system

fast 120Hz refresh rate

reasonable price point

heavy build

mediocre battery life

dim display brightness

limited storage capacity

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS A509JA (EJ079T) and ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
82 % - Design
64 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS A509JA (EJ079T) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS A509JA (EJ079T) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 23.5 cm x 2.29 cm 39.92 cm x 26.94 cm x 2.6 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 2.6 kg
Case Material - Brushed metal
Colour Transparent silver Bonfire black
DISPLAY ASUS A509JA (EJ079T) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 200 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 45% NTSC, 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology, NanoEdge display, 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle, IPS-level
PROCESSOR ASUS A509JA (EJ079T) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 1065G7 / 1.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 4600H / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 8 MB L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
MEMORY ASUS A509JA (EJ079T) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 12 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE ASUS A509JA (EJ079T) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS A509JA (EJ079T) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Plus Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 / AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes Yes - 720p
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Sound Speaker, microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards - DTS:X Ultra
Audio Features ASUS SonicMaster, ASUS Bang & Olufsen ICEpower -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS A509JA (EJ079T) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS A509JA (EJ079T) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 32 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 11.6 hours
Battery Run Time - Video playback: up to 11.6 hours
Web browsing: up to 7.8 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS A509JA (EJ079T) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 150 Watt, 19.5 V, 7.7 A
INPUT ASUS A509JA (EJ079T) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Chiclet keyboard Chiclet keyboard, ASUS Overstroke technologie
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS A509JA (EJ079T) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
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 Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE ASUS A509JA (EJ079T) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro
Software Included - Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), Armoury Crate
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS A509JA (EJ079T) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features System password, hard drive password System password, ASUS Aura Sync technology, MIL-STD-810H tested
SAR Value 0.13 W/kg (body), 0.13 W/kg (limb) 0.242 W/kg (body), 0.242 W/kg (limb)
Model Number - AU073R
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