ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DY (NOS001) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DY (NOS001) and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU). 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 FX505DY (NOS001) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DY (NOS001) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

solid build quality

affordable price point

efficient thermal management

full hd display

average battery life

no thunderbolt support

limited storage capacity

heavier design

ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

durable military-grade build

efficient cooling system

fast 144Hz display

reasonable price point

heavyweight design

mediocre battery life

dim display brightness

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DY (NOS001) and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)
73 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
82 % - Design
72 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DY (NOS001) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DY (NOS001) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) - 35.98 cm x 25.6 cm x 2.49 cm
Weight - 2.3 kg
Colour Red matter Fortress grey
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DY (NOS001) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 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 220 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC, 47.1% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB 45% NTSC, 47.1% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle
PROCESSOR ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DY (NOS001) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 3550H / 2.1 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 4600H / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 4 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
MEMORY ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DY (NOS001) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)
RAM 8 GB 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DY (NOS001) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DY (NOS001) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon RX 560X / AMD Radeon Vega NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti / AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards Digital Theater Systems (DTS) DTS:X Ultra
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DY (NOS001) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DY (NOS001) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh -
AC ADAPTER ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DY (NOS001) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 120 Watt, 19 V, 6.3 A 180 Watt, 20 V, 9 A
INPUT ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DY (NOS001) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Chiclet keyboard Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DY (NOS001) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
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 FX505DY (NOS001) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)
Operating System (OS) - Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DY (NOS001) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)
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
SAR Value - 0.352 W/kg (body), 0.352 W/kg (limb)
Model Number - HN255T
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