Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507NV)

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Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507NV). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

excellent pixel sense display

sleek aluminum design

improved quad-core performance

comfortable keyboard feel

good battery life

limited port variety

no dedicated graphics

higher price point

average storage options

ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507NV) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507NV) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

high refresh rate display

durable military-grade build

efficient cooling system

good value for money

heavyweight design

average battery life

noisy under load

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507NV)
81 % - Design
86 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
83 % - Design
75 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507NV) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507NV)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.8 cm x 22.3 cm x 1.45 cm 35.4 cm x 25.1 cm x 2.49 cm
Weight 1.272 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour Platinum | Matte black Mecha grey
DISPLAY Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507NV)
Screen Size (Type) 13.5" 15.6"
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) -
Screen Resolution 2256 x 1504 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 201 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 16:9
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Vivid Color, Corning Gorilla glass 3, Color Calibrated, sRGB Color Space, PixelSense, Dolby Vision IQ Anti-glare, WideView, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507NV)
CPU Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1245U / 1.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 10-core 8-core
Cache 12 MB L3 - 16 MB
Platform Technology Intel Evo -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507NV)
RAM 8 GB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type LPDDR5X SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed - 4800 MHz
Rated Speed - 4800 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507NV)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507NV)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 / AMD Radeon 680M
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory) NVIDIA Optimus, Dynamic Boost, MUX Switch
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features Windows Hello -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual far-field studio microphones Dual speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Output: Omnisonic speakers Output: Hi-Res Audio; Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507NV)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507NV)
Technology - 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 47.4 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 18 hours -
AC ADAPTER Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507NV)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A
INPUT Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507NV)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP), Alcantara material palm rest Chiclet keyboard, 1 RGB zone, 1.7mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507NV)
Interfaces USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Type C)
SurfaceConnect
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB4/DisplayPort
HDMI 2.1
LAN
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
SOFTWARE Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507NV)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Pro Windows 11 Home
Software Included Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Business Premium or Microsoft 365 Apps (30 days trial), Microsoft 365 Apps (requires licence or subscription) Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (3 months)
MISCELLANEOUS Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507NV)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Ambient light sensor -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) 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 - MIL-STD-810H tested, BIOS protection, Arc Flow Fans
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years
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