ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LI) vs. ASUS ExpertBook B9 (B9450FA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LI) and ASUS ExpertBook B9 (B9450FA). 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 F15 (FX506LI) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LI) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

high refresh rate display

durable military-grade construction

efficient cooling system

decent audio quality

heavyweight design

average battery life

no thunderbolt support

limited color accuracy

ASUS ExpertBook B9 (B9450FA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ExpertBook B9 (B9450FA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

extremely lightweight

long battery life

robust security features

fast SSD storage

premium build quality

high price point

limited graphics performance

no HDMI port

average speaker quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LI) and ASUS ExpertBook B9 (B9450FA)
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
84 % - Display
78 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LI) vs. ASUS ExpertBook B9 (B9450FA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LI) ASUS ExpertBook B9 (B9450FA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25.6 cm x 2.49 cm 32 cm x 20.3 cm x 1.49 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 880 g
Colour Fortress grey | Bonfire black Star black
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LI) ASUS ExpertBook B9 (B9450FA)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14"
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 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC, 47.1% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, anti-glare, WideView, Tru2Life, NanoEdge display, thin bezel design, 72% NTSC colour gamut
PROCESSOR ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LI) ASUS ExpertBook B9 (B9450FA)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10510U / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4.9 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Intel HM470 -
Features Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LI) ASUS ExpertBook B9 (B9450FA)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz 2133 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LI) ASUS ExpertBook B9 (B9450FA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LI) ASUS ExpertBook B9 (B9450FA)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features - IR camera, Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LI) ASUS ExpertBook B9 (B9450FA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LI) ASUS ExpertBook B9 (B9450FA)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 66 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LI) ASUS ExpertBook B9 (B9450FA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 150 Watt, 20 V, 7.5 A 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LI) ASUS ExpertBook B9 (B9450FA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad, NumberPad
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LI) ASUS ExpertBook B9 (B9450FA)
Interfaces 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)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.1 Gen 2
HDMI
Micro-HDMI
LAN (on supplied cable)
SOFTWARE ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LI) ASUS ExpertBook B9 (B9450FA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506LI) ASUS ExpertBook B9 (B9450FA)
Included Accessories Power adapter, palm rest label, ASUS TUF Gaming M5 Mouse Sleeve, USB-C power adapter, Micro HDMI to LAN adapter
Cables Included - Micro-HDMI to LAN cable
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
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 System password, hard drive password, ErgoLift
Compliant Standards - BSMI, CB, CCC, FCC, RoHS, MIL-STD 810G
SAR Value 0.652 W/kg (body), 0.652 W/kg (limb) 0.137 W/kg (body), 0.137 W/kg (limb)
Repairability Index 6.5 (out of 10) -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
Model Number HN045T BM0397R
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