ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) vs. ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513RM)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) and ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513RM). 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 TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

durable military-grade construction

efficient cooling system

fast 144Hz refresh rate

good value for money

heavyweight design

modest battery life

dim display brightness

noisy under load

ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513RM) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513RM) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

RGB keyboard lighting

efficient thermal management

durable build quality

heavy and bulky

average battery life

no webcam

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) and ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513RM)
83 % - Design
72 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) vs. ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513RM) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513RM)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25.6 cm x 2.49 cm 35.4 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.72 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 2.3 kg
Colour Bonfire black Eclipse grey
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513RM)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1440 (WQHD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC, 47.1% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology, 3 ms response rate, IPS-level
PROCESSOR ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513RM)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 4600H / 3 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 6800H / 3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 8-core
Cache 8 MB 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
MEMORY ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513RM)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513RM)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513RM)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti / AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus NVIDIA Optimus, ROG Boost, Dynamic Boost
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Noise-cancellation technology, Smart Amplification technology
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513RM)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513RM)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513RM)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 150 Watt, 20 V, 7.5 A 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A
INPUT ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513RM)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Chiclet keyboard Chiclet keyboard, 4 RGB zones
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513RM)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
LAN
SOFTWARE ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513RM)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513RM)
Included Accessories Power adapter, bezel label Power adapter
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features System password System password, ASUS Aura Sync technology, Aura Sync light bar
SAR Value 0.352 W/kg (body), 0.352 W/kg (limb) -
Model Number HN138T HQ071W
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