ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA) and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC). 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 VivoBook 17 (X712JA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

large display

affordable price

ample storage options

decent build quality

comprehensive connectivity

average battery life

mediocre graphics performance

dim display brightness

slow processor speed

ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

durable military-grade design

efficient cooling system

fast 144Hz refresh rate

good value for money

average battery life

heavyweight build

noisy under load

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA) and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC)
75 % - Design
66 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
83 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.69 cm x 25.6 cm x 2.14 cm 35.9 cm x 25.6 cm x 2.45 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material Plastic Brushed metal
Colour Transparent silver Graphite black | Eclipse grey
DISPLAY ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC)
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 45% NTSC, 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, 178° horizontal and vertical viewing angle, IPS-level Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology, IPS-level
PROCESSOR ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G1 / 1 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 4600H / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 6 MB L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 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 1 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x2 - 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 VivoBook 17 (X712JA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 / AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, Dynamic Boost
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards - DTS:X Ultra
Audio Features ASUS SonicMaster, ASUS Bang & Olufsen ICEpower Noise-cancellation technology
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Compliant Standards - Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC)
Technology 2-cell lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 32 Wh 48 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 180 Watt, 20 V, 9 A
INPUT ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance Chiclet keyboard, ASUS Overstroke technologie
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) -
SOFTWARE ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC)
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 Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features System password, ASUS Battery Health charging technology, ErgoLift System password, MIL-STD-810H tested
Repairability Index - 6 (out of 10)
Model Number AU332T HN042W
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