ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IHR) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QM)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IHR) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QM). 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 (FA506IHR) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IHR) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

durable military-grade construction

efficient cooling system

affordable price point

fast refresh rate display

heavyweight design

mediocre battery life

dim display brightness

limited color accuracy

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QM) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QM) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful AMD processor

compact, lightweight design

high refresh rate display

impressive battery life

good thermal management

limited port selection

no webcam included

higher price point

average speaker quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IHR) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QM)
82 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IHR) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QM) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IHR) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QM)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25.6 cm 32.4 cm x 22 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 1.7 kg
Colour - Moonlight white AniMe Matrix
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IHR) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QM)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14"
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
Colour Gamut 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB 100% sRGB, 75.35% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology, IPS-level Anti-glare, Pantone Validated
PROCESSOR ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IHR) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QM)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 4600H / 3 GHz AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 8-core
Cache 8 MB L3 - 16 MB
MEMORY ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IHR) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QM)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IHR) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QM)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IHR) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QM)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus -
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, two tweeters, array microphone
Compliant Standards DTS Sound Dolby Atmos
Audio Features AI noise cancelling Noise-cancellation technology, Smart Amp
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IHR) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QM)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IHR) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QM)
Technology - 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 76 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IHR) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QM)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 180 Watt, 20 V, 9 A
INPUT ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IHR) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QM)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IHR) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QM)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
LAN
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
SOFTWARE ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IHR) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QM)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IHR) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401QM)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Fingerprint reader
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 System password System password
Model Number HN019W HZ242T
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