ASUS A509JA (BQ667) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS A509JA (BQ667) and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC). 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 A509JA (BQ667) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS A509JA (BQ667) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

lightweight design

adequate performance

decent battery life

average display resolution

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

basic graphics card

ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

durable military-grade design

efficient cooling system

fast 144Hz refresh rate

good value for money

average battery life

heavyweight build

noisy under load

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS A509JA (BQ667) and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC)
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
83 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS A509JA (BQ667) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS A509JA (BQ667) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 23.5 cm x 2.29 cm 35.9 cm x 25.6 cm x 2.45 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material Plastic Brushed metal
Colour Transparent silver Graphite black | Eclipse grey
DISPLAY ASUS A509JA (BQ667) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC)
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. - 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 45% NTSC, 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology, IPS-level
PROCESSOR ASUS A509JA (BQ667) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 1065G7 / 1.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 4600H / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 8 MB L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
MEMORY ASUS A509JA (BQ667) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 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 0 1
STORAGE ASUS A509JA (BQ667) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS A509JA (BQ667) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Plus Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 / AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, Dynamic Boost
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - 720p
Sound Speaker, microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards - DTS:X Ultra
Audio Features ASUS SonicMaster, ASUS Bang & Olufsen ICEpower Noise-cancellation technology
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS A509JA (BQ667) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Compliant Standards - Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS A509JA (BQ667) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 32 Wh 48 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS A509JA (BQ667) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC)
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 A509JA (BQ667) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Chiclet keyboard Chiclet keyboard, ASUS Overstroke technologie
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS A509JA (BQ667) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE ASUS A509JA (BQ667) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC)
Operating System (OS) No operating system Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS A509JA (BQ667) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC)
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, hard drive password System password, MIL-STD-810H tested
SAR Value 0.13 W/kg (body), 0.13 W/kg (limb) -
Repairability Index - 6 (out of 10)
Model Number - HN042W
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