ASUS 15 (M509DA) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A15

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS 15 (M509DA) and ASUS TUF Gaming A15. Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

ASUS 15 (M509DA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS 15 (M509DA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid build quality

adequate performance

decent battery life

average display quality

limited upgrade options

no backlit keyboard

mediocre sound output

ASUS TUF Gaming A15 Review

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

powerful amd processor

high refresh rate display

durable military-grade construction

efficient cooling system

reasonable price point

heavyweight design

mediocre battery life

dim display brightness

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS 15 (M509DA) and ASUS TUF Gaming A15
75 % - Design
66 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS 15 (M509DA) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A15 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.02 cm x 23.49 cm x 2.29 cm 35.4 cm x 25.1 cm x 2.49 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 2.2 kg
Colour Transparent silver Mecha grey
DISPLAY ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 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. 60 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 45% NTSC, 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, NanoEdge display Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology, 170° viewing angle, IPS-level
PROCESSOR ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15
CPU AMD Athlon Silver 3050U / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 6800H / 3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.2 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache L2 - 4 MB 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
MEMORY ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 12 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed - 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x2 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti / AMD Radeon 680M
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, Dynamic Boost, MUX Switch
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - 720p
Sound Speaker, microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features ASUS SonicMaster AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 32 Wh 56 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 180 Watt, 20 V, 9 A
INPUT ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Chiclet keyboard Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) -
SOFTWARE ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15
Operating System (OS) No operating system Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip 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 System password
Compliant Standards UL, C-Tick, BSMI, CB, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, GOST-R -
SAR Value 0.13 W/kg (body), 0.13 W/kg (limb) -
Repairability Index - 7.3 (out of 10)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Model Number EJ381 -
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