ASUS 15 (M509DA) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS 15 (M509DA) and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II). 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 (FX506II) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful AMD processor

robust gaming performance

durable military-grade design

efficient cooling system

competitive price point

heavyweight build

mediocre battery life

dim display brightness

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS 15 (M509DA) and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II)
75 % - Design
66 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
82 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS 15 (M509DA) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II)
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 2.49 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 2.3 kg
Colour Transparent silver Bonfire black
DISPLAY ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II)
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, 47.1% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, NanoEdge display Anti-glare, 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle, IPS-level
PROCESSOR ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II)
CPU AMD Athlon Silver 3050U / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 4600H / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.2 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache L2 - 4 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
MEMORY ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 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 1
STORAGE ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II)
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 (FX506II)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti / AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - 720p
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Sound Speaker, microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features ASUS SonicMaster -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 32 Wh 48 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 150 Watt, 20 V, 7.5 A
INPUT ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Chiclet keyboard Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II)
Slots - 1 x M.2 (PCI Express / SATA) (0 free)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) -
SOFTWARE ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II)
Operating System (OS) No operating system Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security 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) 0.352 W/kg (body), 0.352 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Model Number EJ381 HN221T
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