ASUS 15 (M509DA) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QM)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of ASUS 15 (M509DA) and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QM). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

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 (FA506QM) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QM) 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

reasonable price point

average battery life

heavyweight design

no Thunderbolt support

mediocre color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS 15 (M509DA) and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QM)
75 % - Design
66 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS 15 (M509DA) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QM) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QM)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.02 cm x 23.49 cm x 2.29 cm 35.9 cm x 25.6 cm x 2.45 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 2.3 kg
Colour Transparent silver Graphite black
DISPLAY ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QM)
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, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, IPS-level
PROCESSOR ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QM)
CPU AMD Athlon Silver 3050U / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 5800H / 3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.2 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core -
Cache L2 - 4 MB 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
MEMORY ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QM)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB
Max RAM Supported 12 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QM)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x2 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QM)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, Dynamic Boost
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - 720p
Sound Speaker, microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features ASUS SonicMaster AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QM)
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 (FA506QM)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 32 Wh 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QM)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 200 Watt, 20 V, 10 A
INPUT ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QM)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard Chiclet keyboard, per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QM)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
3 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 (FA506QM)
Operating System (OS) No operating system Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506QM)
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 (out of 10)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Model Number EJ381 HN113W
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