ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE) and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

durable military-grade design

efficient cooling system

fast 144Hz refresh rate

good value for money

average battery life

heavyweight build

noisy under load

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE) and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC)
83 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.4 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.3 cm 35.9 cm x 25.6 cm x 2.45 cm
Weight 2.5 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material Aluminum, polycarbonate Brushed metal
Colour Black Graphite black | Eclipse grey
DISPLAY ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - TN 15.6"
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. 120 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 130.56% sRGB, 94% NTSC, 98.38% Adobe RGB 45% NTSC, 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology, IPS-level
PROCESSOR ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 4600H / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
Cache 9 MB L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 / AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, Dynamic Boost
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards - DTS:X Ultra
Audio Features - Noise-cancellation technology
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 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 ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 64 Wh 48 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 150 Watt, 19.5 V, 7.7 A 180 Watt, 20 V, 9 A
INPUT ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features 4-zone illumination Chiclet keyboard, ASUS Overstroke technologie
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
3 x USB 3.1
HDMI
LAN
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
USB 2.0
Mini DisplayPort
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes -
SOFTWARE ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - 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 System password, hard drive password System password, MIL-STD-810H tested
Repairability Index - 6 (out of 10)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Model Number EN034T HN042W
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