ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC) vs. ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E1504GA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC) and ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E1504GA). 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 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

ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E1504GA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E1504GA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid battery life

decent processor performance

includes multiple ports

average display quality

limited storage capacity

basic graphics card

no backlit keyboard

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC) and ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E1504GA)
83 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
73 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC) vs. ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E1504GA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC) ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E1504GA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25.6 cm x 2.45 cm 36.03 cm x 23.25 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 1.63 kg
Case Material Brushed metal Plastic
Colour Graphite black | Eclipse grey Cool silver
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC) ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E1504GA)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC, 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology, IPS-level Anti-glare, 84% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC) ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E1504GA)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 4600H / 3 GHz Intel Core i3 N305
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 3.8 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 8-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 6 MB
Features - Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC) ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E1504GA)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC) ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E1504GA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD - UFS 2.1
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC) ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E1504GA)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 / AMD Radeon Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, Dynamic Boost -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, ASUS 3D Noise Reduction (3DNR) Technology
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Dual speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards DTS:X Ultra -
Audio Features Noise-cancellation technology Output: Audio by Dirac, Asus Audio Booster; Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC) ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E1504GA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Compliant Standards Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6 -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC) ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E1504GA)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 42 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC) ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E1504GA)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt, 20 V, 9 A 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC) ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E1504GA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) -
Features Chiclet keyboard, ASUS Overstroke technologie Precision touchpad, chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance, ASUS ErgoSense
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC) ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E1504GA)
Interfaces USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
LAN
USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI 1.4
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC) ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E1504GA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home in S mode
Software Included - MyASUS, ScreenXpert, Microsoft 365 (1 month trial), GlideX
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC) ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E1504GA)
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 -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features System password, MIL-STD-810H tested MIL-STD-810H tested
Compliant Standards - RoHS, REACH, TUV Rheinland
Repairability Index 6 (out of 10) -
Model Number HN042W NJ084W
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