ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HE)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU) and ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HE). 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 ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful AMD processor

high refresh rate screen

lightweight and portable

solid battery life

effective cooling system

mediocre webcam quality

no Thunderbolt support

limited storage capacity

average color accuracy

ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HE) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HE) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

high refresh rate display

durable military-grade construction

effective cooling system

reasonable price point

heavy build

mediocre battery life

limited port selection

dim display brightness

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU) and ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HE)
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HE) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HE)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 25.2 cm x 1.99 cm 39.9 cm x 26.9 cm x 2.39 cm
Weight 2.1 kg 2.6 kg
Colour - Eclipse grey
DISPLAY ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HE)
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. 144 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB 45% NTSC, 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, IPS-level
PROCESSOR ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HE)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS / 2.9 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 11400H / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 6-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM570 Express
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Speed Shift Technology
MEMORY ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HE)
RAM 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered)) 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 - 2
STORAGE ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HE)
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 ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HE)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti / AMD Radeon Vega Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Max-Q design NVIDIA Optimus, Dynamic Boost
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera - Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features Smart Amplification technology Noise-cancellation technology
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HE)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HE)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 76 Wh 48 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HE)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt, 20 V, 9 A 180 Watt, 20 V, 9 A
INPUT ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HE)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Chiclet keyboard, ASUS Overstroke technologie, N-key rollover Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HE)
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express / SATA) (1 free)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
LAN
HDMI
Thunderbolt 4 (supports DisplayPort)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
SOFTWARE ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HE)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home
Software Included Sonic Studio III, Armoury Crate, GameVisual, GameFirst VI -
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502IU) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HE)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, palm rest label, TUF sticker
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 65W power delivery System password
SAR Value 0.014 W/kg (body), 0.014 W/kg (limb) -
Repairability Index - 6.9 (out of 10)
Model Number AL014T HX006T
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