ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS) vs. ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RE)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS) and ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RE). 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 A16 (FA617XS) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

high refresh rate display

solid gaming performance

durable build quality

good thermal management

heavyweight design

average battery life

noisy under load

limited color accuracy

ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RE) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RE) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

high-resolution oled display

lightweight and portable

fast ssd storage

good thermal management

average battery life

limited port selection

higher price point

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS) and ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RE)
81 % - Design
83 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
71 % - Battery
82 % - Design
83 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS) vs. ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RE) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RE)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.5 cm x 25.2 cm x 2.68 cm 35.98 cm x 23.43 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 1.8 kg
Colour Sandstorm Cool silver
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RE)
Screen Size (Type) 16" - IPS 15.6"
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 240 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features 3 ms response rate, 90% screen-to-body ratio IPS-level
PROCESSOR ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RE)
CPU AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS / 4 GHz AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5.2 GHz 4.9 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 8-core
Cache 16 MB L3 - 16 MB
MEMORY ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RE)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 4800 MHz -
Rated Speed 4800 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin -
STORAGE ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RE)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RE)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon RX 7600S / AMD Radeon 780M NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti / AMD Radeon 680M
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features AMD Smart Shift Technology Max-Q design
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter
Sound Dual speakers, array microphone Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Input: AI noise cancelling Output: Smart Amplification technology; Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RE)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.3 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RE)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 90 Wh 50 Watt
AC ADAPTER ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RE)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A 150 Watt, 20 V, 7.5 A
INPUT ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RE)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (white) Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard, 1.7mm travel distance Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance, ASUS ErgoSense
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RE)
Interfaces USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
HDMI 2.1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RE)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
Software Included Armoury Crate, Microsoft 365 (1 month trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 (M6500RE)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features MIL-STD-810H tested, Arc Flow Fans System password, MIL-STD-810H tested, ASUS IceCool Plus, ASUS Antibacterial Guard
Compliant Standards - RoHS, REACH, TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification, SGS Low Blue Light Certification, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution)
Model Number N4036W HN054W
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