ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II) vs. ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733QSA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II) and ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733QSA). 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 (FX506II) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful AMD processor

robust gaming performance

durable military-grade design

efficient cooling system

competitive price point

heavyweight build

mediocre battery life

dim display brightness

limited color accuracy

ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733QSA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733QSA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high-refresh-rate display

customizable RGB lighting

effective cooling system

premium build quality

heavy and bulky

short battery life

expensive price point

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II) and ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733QSA)
82 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
83 % - Design
83 % - Display
91 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II) vs. ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733QSA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733QSA)
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 2.83 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 2.7 kg
Colour Bonfire black -
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733QSA)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 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. 144 Hz 360 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% sRGB, 75.35% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare, 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle, IPS-level Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology, 3 ms response rate, IPS-level
PROCESSOR ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733QSA)
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 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
MEMORY ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733QSA)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733QSA)
Total Capacity - 2 TB
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 2 x 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733QSA)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti / AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 16 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus -
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 720p -
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, two tweeters, array microphone
Audio Features - Smart Amp
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733QSA)
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
BATTERY ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733QSA)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733QSA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 150 Watt, 20 V, 7.5 A 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A
INPUT ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733QSA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Chiclet keyboard Optomechanical switches
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733QSA)
Slots 1 x M.2 (PCI Express / SATA) (0 free) -
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
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 (FX506II) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733QSA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733QSA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features System password ASUS Aura Sync technology
SAR Value 0.352 W/kg (body), 0.352 W/kg (limb) -
Model Number HN221T KH097T
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