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 VivoBook 15 (X1504ZA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1504ZA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid build quality

decent battery life

fast charging support

average display quality

limited graphics performance

no backlit keyboard

fewer USB ports

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) and ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1504ZA)
82 % - Design
64 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1504ZA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1504ZA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.92 cm x 26.94 cm x 2.6 cm 35.97 cm x 23.25 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 1.7 kg
Case Material Brushed metal Plastic
Colour Bonfire black Cool silver
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1504ZA)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 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
Features Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology, NanoEdge display, 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle, IPS-level Anti-glare
PROCESSOR ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1504ZA)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 4600H / 3 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 1255U / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 10-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB L3 - 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features - Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1504ZA)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1504ZA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1504ZA)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 / AMD Radeon Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, ASUS 3D Noise Reduction (3DNR) Technology
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Dual speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards DTS:X Ultra -
Audio Features - Output: ASUS SonicMaster, Audio by Dirac, Asus Audio Booster; Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1504ZA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1504ZA)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 42 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 VivoBook 15 (X1504ZA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 150 Watt, 19.5 V, 7.7 A 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1504ZA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard, ASUS Overstroke technologie Precision touchpad, chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1504ZA)
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)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
HDMI 1.4
SOFTWARE ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1504ZA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 11 Home
Software Included Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), Armoury Crate MyASUS, ScreenXpert, Microsoft 365 (1 month trial), GlideX
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA706IH) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1504ZA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features System password, ASUS Aura Sync technology, MIL-STD-810H tested MIL-STD-810H tested, BIOS protection, ASUS Antimicrobial Guard Plus
Compliant Standards - RoHS, REACH, Energy Star 8.0
SAR Value 0.242 W/kg (body), 0.242 W/kg (limb) -
Model Number AU073R -
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