ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) vs. ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713QY)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) and ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713QY). 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 (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 G17 (G713QY) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713QY) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

vivid display colors

high refresh rate

robust thermal management

ample connectivity options

heavier than competitors

short battery life

premium price point

no webcam included

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) and ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713QY)
83 % - Design
72 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
82 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) vs. ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713QY) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713QY)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25.6 cm x 2.49 cm 39.5 cm x 28.2 cm x 2.75 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 3 kg
Case Material - Plastic
Colour Bonfire black Original black
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713QY)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 17.3"
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 -
Features Anti-glare, 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle Matte, IPS-level
PROCESSOR ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713QY)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 4600H / 3 GHz AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 8-core
Cache 8 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
MEMORY ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713QY)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713QY)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713QY)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti / AMD Radeon Graphics AMD Radeon RX 6800M
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 12 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus -
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features - Smart Amp
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713QY)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713QY)
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 G17 (G713QY)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 150 Watt, 20 V, 7.5 A -
INPUT ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713QY)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Chiclet keyboard -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713QY)
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
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
SOFTWARE ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713QY)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) ASUS ROG Strix G17 (G713QY)
Included Accessories Power adapter, bezel label Power adapter, 2 customisable armour caps
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features System password -
SAR Value 0.352 W/kg (body), 0.352 W/kg (limb) -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number HN138T K4005T
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