ASUS 15 (M509DA) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IU)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASUS 15 (M509DA) and ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IU). 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 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 A17 (FA706IU) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IU) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

high refresh rate display

durable military-grade construction

spacious storage options

efficient cooling system

heavyweight design

mediocre battery life

no thunderbolt support

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS 15 (M509DA) and ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IU)
75 % - Design
66 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS 15 (M509DA) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IU) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IU)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.02 cm x 23.49 cm x 2.29 cm 39.9 cm x 26.9 cm x 2.52 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 2.6 kg
Colour Transparent silver Fortress grey
DISPLAY ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IU)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 17.3"
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 120 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, 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle
PROCESSOR ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IU)
CPU AMD Athlon Silver 3050U / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 4800H / 2.9 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.2 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache L2 - 4 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
MEMORY ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IU)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (2 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 0
STORAGE ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IU)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x2 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IU)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti / AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - 720p
Sound Speaker, microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features ASUS SonicMaster -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IU)
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 A17 (FA706IU)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 32 Wh 48 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IU)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 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 A17 (FA706IU)
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 A17 (FA706IU)
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 (Power Delivery)
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) -
SOFTWARE ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IU)
Operating System (OS) No operating system Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS 15 (M509DA) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IU)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, palm rest label, bezel label
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) 0.242 W/kg (body), 0.242 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Model Number EJ381 H7120T
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