ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706II) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IM)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706II) and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IM). 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 A17 (FA706II) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706II) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

durable military-grade construction

fast 144Hz refresh rate

ample storage options

effective cooling system

heavy and bulky

mediocre battery life

dim display brightness

noisy under load

ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IM) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IM) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

high refresh rate display

durable military-grade build

efficient cooling system

good value for money

heavyweight design

mediocre battery life

dim display brightness

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706II) and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IM)
86 % - Design
72 % - Display
78 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
84 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706II) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IM) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706II) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IM)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.92 cm x 26.89 cm x 2.6 cm 35.9 cm x 25.6 cm x 2.45 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 2.3 kg
Colour Fortress grey Graphite black
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706II) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IM)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 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. - 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC, 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features - Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, IPS-level
PROCESSOR ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706II) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IM)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 4600H / 3 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 4800H / 2.9 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 8-core
Cache - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
MEMORY ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706II) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IM)
RAM 8 GB 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706II) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IM)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706II) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IM)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706II) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IM)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706II) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IM)
Technology - 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706II) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IM)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 200 Watt, 20 V, 10 A
INPUT ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706II) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IM)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad, NumberPad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features - Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706II) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IM)
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express / SATA) (1 free)
Interfaces 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) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
SOFTWARE ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706II) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IM)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706II) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IM)
Included Accessories Power adapter, palm rest label Power adapter
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - System password
SAR Value 0.242 W/kg (body), 0.242 W/kg (limb) -
Model Number AU025T HN019T
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