ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706LI)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) and ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706LI). 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 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

innovative dual-screen design

powerful gaming performance

high-quality build

excellent cooling system

vivid display resolution

high price point

short battery life

heavy and bulky

limited port selection

ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706LI) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706LI) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

high refresh rate display

durable military-grade build

efficient cooling system

good value for money

heavyweight design

mediocre battery life

limited port selection

dim display brightness

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) and ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706LI)
85 % - Design
88 % - Display
92 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706LI) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706LI)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 26.8 cm x 2.09 cm 39.9 cm x 26.9 cm x 2.6 cm
Weight 2.48 kg 2.6 kg
Colour - Bonfire black
DISPLAY ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706LI)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 120 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% Adobe RGB, 132.7% sRGB 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, FreeSync Technology, 3 ms response rate, Pantone Validated, IPS-level Anti-glare, IPS-level
PROCESSOR ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706LI)
CPU AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX / 3.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.8 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 16 MB 8 MB
Chipset - Intel HM470
MEMORY ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706LI)
RAM 32 GB (1 x 16 GB + 16 GB (soldered)) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 48 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2933 MHz
Rated Speed - 2933 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
STORAGE ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706LI)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706LI)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti
Video Memory 16 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features ROG Boost, Dynamic Boost -
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera - Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, two tweeters, array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos -
Audio Features Smart Amp -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706LI)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706LI)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 90 Wh 48 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706LI)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A 150 Watt, 20 V, 7.5 A
INPUT ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706LI)
Type Keyboard, NumberPad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Chiclet keyboard, per-key RGB Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706LI)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
LAN
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706LI)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706LI)
Included Accessories Power adapter, palm rest, ROG X DL2 thank you card Power adapter
Features System password, ASUS Aura Sync technology System password
SAR Value - 0.652 W/kg (body), 0.652 W/kg (limb)
Model Number HB185R HX200T
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