HP EliteBook 850 G2 vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706II)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook 850 G2 and ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706II). 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.

HP EliteBook 850 G2 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP EliteBook 850 G2 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

durable build quality

efficient performance

good keyboard feel

ample connectivity options

decent battery life

heavy design

average display

modest graphics

higher price point

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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook 850 G2 and ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706II)
69 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
86 % - Design
72 % - Display
78 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 850 G2 vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706II) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 850 G2 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706II)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.55 cm x 25.36 cm x 2.14 cm 39.92 cm x 26.89 cm x 2.6 cm
Weight 1.83 kg 2.6 kg
Case Material Magnesium-aluminum alloy -
Colour - Fortress grey
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 850 G2 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706II)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 (HD+) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 850 G2 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706II)
CPU Intel Core i7 (5th Gen) 5600U / 2.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 4600H / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.2 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache L3 - 4 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY HP EliteBook 850 G2 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706II)
RAM 4 GB 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
STORAGE HP EliteBook 850 G2 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706II)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 850 G2 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706II)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 5500 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 720p
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3228 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, DTS Studio Sound, DTS SOUND+ -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 850 G2 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706II)
Wireless Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY HP EliteBook 850 G2 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706II)
Technology Lithium polymer -
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 850 G2 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706II)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
INPUT HP EliteBook 850 G2 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706II)
Type Keyboard, touchpad, pointing stick Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Volume control, spill-resistant -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 850 G2 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706II)
Interfaces DisplayPort
4 x USB 3.0
LAN
Dock
Battery
Headphone/microphone combo jack
VGA
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)
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 850 G2 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706II)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR)) Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 850 G2 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706II)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, palm rest label
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip, fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001 -
SAR Value - 0.242 W/kg (body), 0.242 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return -
Model Number - AU025T
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