ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II). 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 A17 (FA706IH) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

durable military-grade construction

efficient cooling system

fast 120Hz refresh rate

reasonable price point

heavy build

mediocre battery life

dim display brightness

limited storage capacity

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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II)
82 % - Design
64 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
83 % - Design
72 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.92 cm x 26.94 cm x 2.6 cm 35.9 cm x 25.6 cm x 2.49 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material Brushed metal -
Colour Bonfire black Bonfire black
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 15.6"
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. 60 Hz 144 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, 47.1% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology, NanoEdge display, 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle, IPS-level Anti-glare, 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle
PROCESSOR ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 4600H / 3 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 4600H / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
MEMORY ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 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 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 / AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti / AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus NVIDIA Optimus
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards DTS:X Ultra -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11.6 hours -
Battery Run Time Video playback: up to 11.6 hours
Web browsing: up to 7.8 hours
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AC ADAPTER ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 150 Watt, 19.5 V, 7.7 A 150 Watt, 20 V, 7.5 A
INPUT ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Chiclet keyboard, ASUS Overstroke technologie Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II)
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 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
SOFTWARE ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Home
Software Included Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), Armoury Crate -
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, bezel label
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip -
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, ASUS Aura Sync technology, MIL-STD-810H tested System password
SAR Value 0.242 W/kg (body), 0.242 W/kg (limb) 0.352 W/kg (body), 0.352 W/kg (limb)
Model Number AU073R HN138T
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