ASUS E406MA (BV284T) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS E406MA (BV284T) and ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF). 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 E406MA (BV284T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS E406MA (BV284T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

affordable price

decent battery life

silent operation

compact form factor

limited storage capacity

average display quality

no backlit keyboard

mediocre processor performance

ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

durable military-grade build

high refresh rate display

efficient cooling system

competitive price point

heavyweight design

average battery life

noisy under load

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS E406MA (BV284T) and ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF)
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
45 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
82 % - Design
75 % - Display
86 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS E406MA (BV284T) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS E406MA (BV284T) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.64 cm x 22.65 cm x 1.76 cm 39.9 cm x 26.9 cm x 2.48 cm
Weight 1.3 kg 2.6 kg
Colour Star grey Graphite black
DISPLAY ASUS E406MA (BV284T) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (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
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology, IPS-level
PROCESSOR ASUS E406MA (BV284T) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF)
CPU Intel Pentium Silver N5000 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 11400H / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.7 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 4 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features - Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY ASUS E406MA (BV284T) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF)
RAM 4 GB 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE ASUS E406MA (BV284T) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB eMMC 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS E406MA (BV284T) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 605 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, Dynamic Boost
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - 720p
Sound Speaker, microphone Speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards - DTS:X Ultra
Audio Features ASUS SonicMaster Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS E406MA (BV284T) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF)
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.3
Network Interface - Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS E406MA (BV284T) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 48 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS E406MA (BV284T) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 33 Watt, 19 V, 1.75 A 150 Watt, 20 V, 7.5 A
INPUT ASUS E406MA (BV284T) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Chiclet keyboard Chiclet keyboard, ASUS Aura Sync RGB LED, marked WASD, 1 RGB zone, ASUS Overstroke technology
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS E406MA (BV284T) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF)
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0) (1 free)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
HDMI 2.0b
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE ASUS E406MA (BV284T) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 in S mode 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
Software Included - Armoury Crate, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (3 months)
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS E406MA (BV284T) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HF)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features ASUS IceCool design MIL-STD-810H tested, BIOS protection, Cortana support
Compliant Standards UL, TUV, C-Tick, BSMI, CB, CCC, A-Tick, ErP 2013 -
SAR Value 0.576 W/kg (body), 0.576 W/kg (limb) -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Model Number - HX001W
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