ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706LI)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) 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 S17 (GX701LWS) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

superb gaming performance

high-refresh-rate display

innovative cooling system

premium build quality

excellent audio output

high price point

limited port selection

heavy for portability

average battery life

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 S17 (GX701LWS) and ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706LI)
85 % - Design
87 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706LI) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706LI)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.9 cm x 27.2 cm x 1.87 cm 39.9 cm x 26.9 cm x 2.6 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 2.6 kg
Colour - Bonfire black
DISPLAY ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706LI)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 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. 300 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 75.35% Adobe RGB 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, 3 ms response rate, Pantone Validated, IPS-level Anti-glare, IPS-level
PROCESSOR ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706LI)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10875H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5.1 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Quad-Core
Cache 16 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset - Intel HM470
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 -
MEMORY ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706LI)
RAM 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered)) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 48 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2933 MHz
Rated Speed - 2933 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
STORAGE ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) 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 S17 (GX701LWS) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706LI)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera - Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features Smart Amplification technology -
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) 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
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706LI)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 76 Wh 48 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706LI)
Input AC 120/230 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 S17 (GX701LWS) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706LI)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Chiclet keyboard, per-key RGB, 1.4mm travel distance Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706LI)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
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
SOFTWARE ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706LI)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included GameFirst IV, Sonic Studio III, Armoury Crate, GameVisual -
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706LI)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features ASUS Aura Sync technology, 65W power delivery System password
SAR Value 0.04 W/kg (body), 0.04 W/kg (limb) 0.652 W/kg (body), 0.652 W/kg (limb)
Model Number HG051T HX200T
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