Asus TUF Gaming A15 with Ryzen 7 in review: Entry-level gaming laptop with AMD CPU

Name: Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T
Brand: Asus

Good battery life. Asus combines an AMD processor with an Nvidia graphics card in the TUF Gaming A15 and sells the whole package at a reasonable price. Our review will clarify what the installed AMD Ryzen 7 5800H and the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 can do.

Mike Wobker, 👁 Sebastian Jentsch (translated by Stephanie Chamberlain), Published 07/17/2021 🇩🇪 🇮🇹 ...

AMD Windows Ryzen (Zen) Laptop Gaming

With the Asus TUF Gaming F15, we were already able to test an almost identically equipped version of our test device with an Intel CPU. Now we have the AMD version with a Ryzen 7 5800H in the form of the Asus TUF Gaming A15, which is supported by 16 GB of RAM. An Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 is responsible for displaying image content, and a 1 TB SSD is also available.

This configuration is offered at a price of approximately 1,700 Euros (~$2,008), meaning that the TUF Gaming A15 has to face the comparison with the competition listed below. You can also add more laptops from our database for comparison under each section.

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Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T (TUF Gaming A15 FA506 Series)

Processor

AMD Ryzen 7 5800H 8 x 3.2 - 4.4 GHz, 65 W PL2 / Short Burst, 35 W PL1 / Sustained, Cezanne-H (Zen 3)

Graphics adapter

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU - 8 GB VRAM, Core: 1410 MHz, Memory: 1500 MHz, 90 W TDP ( including 5 W Dynamic Boost), NVIDIA 462.35, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8

Memory

16 GB

, dual-channel

Display

15.60 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 141 PPI, Sharp SHP1532, IPS, Adaptive Sync, glossy: no, 240 Hz

Mainboard

AMD Promontory/Bixby FCH

Storage

SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N, 1024 GB

, 920 GB free

Soundcard

AMD Raven/Renoir/Van Gogh/Cezanne/Rembrandt/Raphael - HD Audio Controller

Connections

3 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 USB 3.1 Gen2, 1 HDMI, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: combined audio jack

Networking

Realtek RTL8168/8111 Gigabit-LAN (10/100/1000MBit/s), Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5.2

Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 24 x 360 x 256 ( = 0.94 x 14.17 x 10.08 in)

Battery

90 Wh Lithium-Ion

Operating System

Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64 Bit

Camera

Webcam: 0.9 MP, 16:9 (1280x720)

Additional features

Speakers: 2x 2-watt, Keyboard: chiclet, Asus Armoury Crate, 12 Months Warranty

Weight

2.3 kg ( = 81.13 oz / 5.07 pounds), Power Supply: 460 g ( = 16.23 oz / 1.01 pounds)

Price

1 Euro

Links

Asus homepage
Asus notebook section

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Rating	Date	Model	Weight	Height	Size	Resolution
85 %	07/2021	Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T R7 5800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	2.3 kg	24 mm	15.60"	1920x1080
85.9 %	06/2021	Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	2.3 kg	24.9 mm	15.60"	1920x1080
84.7 %	06/2021	Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition R7 5800H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	2.5 kg	22.85 mm	15.60"	1920x1080
86.1 %	02/2021	Aorus 15P XC i7-10870H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	2.2 kg	27 mm	15.60"	1920x1080
80.4 %	03/2021	MSI GF65 Thin 10UE i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	1.9 kg	21.7 mm	15.60"	1920x1080

Case - Solid Gaming laptop made of plastic

Asus builds the case of the TUF Gaming A15 from a sturdy plastic and decorates it with a number of distinctive accents. For example, the lid is adorned with simulated screws, and the palm rests feature an extensive brushed finish. The display is surrounded by narrow bezels and can be opened up to an angle of approximately 120 degrees. A detailed description of the design can be found in the review of the Asus TUF Gaming F15.

The TUF A15's weight and dimensions are similar to those of other 15-inch gaming laptops. Only the Alienware m15 is heavier and has a significantly greater depth.

Size comparison

Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T Aorus 15P XC Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM MSI GF65 Thin 10UE Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition DIN A4 ❌

Connectivity - No Thunderbolt, but fast WLAN

The port configuration of the Asus TUF Gaming A15 is versatile, and everything necessary for most applications is provided. In contrast to the TUF Gaming F15 Intel variant, however, you have to do without Thunderbolt here.

Left side: Power supply, Gigabit LAN, HDMI 2.0b, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen. 2, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen. 2, combined audio jack

Right side: 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen. 2, Kensington lock slot

Communication

The Asus TUF Gaming A15 can connect wirelessly via Bluetooth 5.2 and Wi-Fi 6. In combination with our Netgear Nighthawk AX12 reference router, average data transfer speeds of 1,480 Mb/s and data reception speeds of 1,613 Mb/s are achieved, which puts the A15 in first place in our test field.

Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200	1480 (720^min - 1589^max) MBit/s
Aorus 15P XC Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200	1390 MBit/s -6%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650x Wireless Network Adapter (200NGW)	1371 (925^min - 1499^max) MBit/s -7%
MSI GF65 Thin 10UE Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201	1149 (933^min - 1432^max) MBit/s -22%
Average of class Gaming (885 - 1412, n=4, last 2 years)	1139 MBit/s -23%
Average Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 (447 - 1645, n=127)	1104 MBit/s -25%
Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM MediaTek MT7921	787 (675^min - 851^max) MBit/s -47%
iperf3 receive AX12
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200	1613 (1351^min - 1677^max) MBit/s
Aorus 15P XC Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200	1390 MBit/s -14%
Average of class Gaming (881 - 1700, n=4, last 2 years)	1379 MBit/s -15%
MSI GF65 Thin 10UE Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201	1330 (1014^min - 1439^max) MBit/s -18%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650x Wireless Network Adapter (200NGW)	1330 (711^min - 1563^max) MBit/s -18%
Average Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 (523 - 1684, n=128)	1191 MBit/s -26%
Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM MediaTek MT7921	878 (827^min - 896^max) MBit/s -46%

Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1613 (1351-1677)

Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM MediaTek MT7921; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø878 (827-896)

Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650x Wireless Network Adapter (200NGW); iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1306 (711-1563)

MSI GF65 Thin 10UE Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1330 (1014-1439)

Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1456 (720-1589)

Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM MediaTek MT7921; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø787 (675-851)

Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650x Wireless Network Adapter (200NGW); iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1371 (925-1499)

MSI GF65 Thin 10UE Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1149 (933-1432)

Webcam

The webcam in the TUF Gaming A15 produces 0.9 MP images and consequently offers the same low resolution as most current laptops. Quality is correspondingly poor, even in good lighting conditions.

ColorChecker Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T: 18.05 ∆E min: 2.33 - max: 28.07 ∆E

Accessories

Besides the laptop itself, only the power adapter is included in the Asus gaming device's box. However, additional general accessories can be bought on the manufacturer's website.

Maintenance

The bottom cover of the Asus TUF Gaming A15 can be removed after loosening all screws on the underside. Two RAM and two SSD slots are found inside, allowing you to expand or replace memory or mass storage. The WLAN module below the primary SSD can also be accessed in this way.

Warranty

Asus grants buyers of the TUF Gaming A15 a 12-month warranty period.

Input devices - No individual key lighting

Keyboard

The keys of the Asus TUF Gaming A15 offer a medium feedback with a less easily perceptible pressure point, but they're also suitable for typing longer text after a short familiarization period. The WASD keys stand out from the rest of the keyboard thanks to their transparent design, making them more prominent when using the three-stage key illumination. The latter can be configured in different colors, but it doesn't offer individual key illumination or different zones.

Touchpad

Asus opts for a classic touchpad with separate mouse buttons as mouse replacement. These buttons have a soft pressure point, but they trigger reliably. The touchpad also responds precisely to touch and is well suited for navigating the mouse pointer.

Display - 360 Hz and strong contrast

The display of the Asus TUF Gaming A15 consists of a 15-inch IPS panel that offers a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels as well as a refresh rate of 240 Hz. Adaptive Sync is also supported. The maximum brightness of 268 cd/m² on average is in the middle of our test field. The same is true for the brightness distribution of 84%. Further display variants aren't offered by Asus.

PWM at a frequency of 1,250 MHz is used for brightness control. But since this only takes effect from brightness levels of 20%, it should be possible to use the display without issues even with sensitive eyes.


270 cd/m²	264 cd/m²	275 cd/m²
275 cd/m²	297 cd/m²	272 cd/m²
256 cd/m²	249 cd/m²	258 cd/m²

Distribution of brightness

Sharp SHP1532 tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2

Maximum: 297 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 268.4 cd/m² Minimum: 17 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 84 %
Center on Battery: 297 cd/m²
Contrast: 1350:1 (Black: 0.22 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 1.36 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5
ΔE Greyscale 1.88 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
99% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
63% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
Gamma: 2.48

Download ICC File (X-Rite i1Pro 2)

	Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T Sharp SHP1532, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60	Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM Chi Mei N156HRA-EA1, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60	Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition B156HAN, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60	Aorus 15P XC Sharp LQ156M1JW03, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60	MSI GF65 Thin 10UE AU Optronics B156HAN08.4, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Display
Display P3 Coverage		41.9		67.2	37.65
sRGB Coverage		62.9		98.7	56.3
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage		43.3		68.6	38.9
Response Times		-154%	31%	603%	-251%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *	12 ?(6, 6)	28.4 ?(15.6, 12.8) -137%	4 ?(1.2, 2.8) 67%	11.2 ?(6, 5.2) 7%	36.8 ?(19.2, 17.6) -207%
Response Time Black / White *	8 ?(4, 4)	21.6 ?(11.6, 10) -170%	8.4 ?(4.4, 4) -5%	9.6 ?(5.2, 4.4) -20%	31.6 ?(18.4, 13.2) -295%
PWM Frequency	1250 ?(20)			24040 ?(25) 1823%
Screen		-110%	-14%	3%	-87%
Brightness middle	297	268.3 -10%	329 11%	298 0%	266.5 -10%
Brightness	268	257 -4%	321 20%	278 4%	262 -2%
Brightness Distribution	84	84 0%	92 10%	88 5%	91 8%
Black Level *	0.22	0.34 -55%	0.27 -23%	0.29 -32%	0.18 18%
Contrast	1350	789 -42%	1219 -10%	1028 -24%	1481 10%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *	1.36	5.05 -271%	2.78 -104%	0.96 29%	5.33 -292%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *	3.82	15.43 -304%	4.88 -28%	3.22 16%	18.28 -379%
Greyscale dE 2000 *	1.88	5.5 -193%	2.5 -33%	1.3 31%	4.5 -139%
Gamma	2.48 ^89%	2.35 ^94%	2.106 ^104%	2.242 ^98%	2.35 ^94%
CCT	6768 ^96%	7392 ^88%	6201 ^105%	6519 ^100%	6289 ^103%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)	63		76 21%	69 10%	35.6 -43%
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)	99		99 0%	91 -8%	55.8 -44%
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *		3.21	1.63	0.83	4.36
Total Average (Program / Settings)		-132% / -119%	9% / -6%	303% / 142%	-169% / -115%

* ... smaller is better

Our measurements show that the display of the Asus TUF Gaming A15 has a good contrast ratio of 1,350:1 and an only slightly elevated black level of 0.22 cd/m². Color-space coverage is very good at 99% (sRGB) and 63% (AdobeRGB).

The CalMAN analysis also shows that the display already reproduces colors in a very balanced way out of the box. Consequently, calibration only leads to a slight improvement. The corresponding ICC file can be downloaded in the window located at the top, to the right of the display's brightness distribution graph.

The TUF Gaming A15 can be used outdoors as long as places in the shade are prioritized. The screen's brightness isn't sufficient to display content legibly in direct sunlight.

Display Response Times

ℹ

Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.

↔ Response Time Black to White
8 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↗ 4 ms rise
8 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↘ 4 ms fall
The screen shows fast response rates in our tests and should be suited for gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 17 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (21.5 ms).
↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
12 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↗ 6 ms rise
12 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↘ 6 ms fall
The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 20 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (33.7 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

ℹ

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.

Screen flickering / PWM detected

1250 Hz

≤ 20 % brightness setting

The display backlight flickers at 1250 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) Flickering detected at a brightness setting of 20 % and below. There should be no flickering or PWM above this brightness setting.

The frequency of 1250 Hz is quite high, so most users sensitive to PWM should not notice any flickering.

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 17915 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

The Asus laptop's IPS panel is very viewing-angle stable. Image content can be read from almost any angle without appearing distorted or showing incorrect colors.

Performance - Powerful gaming laptop with AMD processor

Asus positions the TUF Gaming A15 as an entry-level gaming laptop and equips it with the corresponding hardware. Although it's very well suited for modern games, the configuration options available are more limited than with more expensive laptops. For example, besides the configuration tested here, there's only one other variant available in the form of the Asus TUF Gaming F15 equipped with an Intel CPU.

Processor

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800H used here is an octa-core-processor that can handle up to 16 tasks simultaneously. Its clock rates are between 3.2 and 4.4 GHz, and the duration for which maximum clock rates can be maintained depends heavily on the cooling system. Short-term power consumption is configured at 65 watts, while the Ryzen 7 5800H in the TUF Gaming A15 can operate at 35 watts on a long-term basis.

As our Cinebench R15 endurance test shows, the CPU can maintain its performance for a prolonged period of time before performance drops by about 8%. This isn't the case with devices like the Alienware m15 and the TUF Gaming F15 when the initial performance is the same. In the individual benchmarks, the CPU achieves rates within the upper range of our test field.

Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T AMD Ryzen 7 5800H: Ø1903 (1786.91-2018.67)

Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM Intel Core i7-11800H: Ø1997 (1963.38-2095.12)

Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition AMD Ryzen 7 5800H: Ø1977 (1921.88-2004.51)

Aorus 15P XC Intel Core i7-10870H: Ø1597 (1574.49-1728.16)

MSI GF65 Thin 10UE Intel Core i7-10750H: Ø1090 (1079.56-1097.57)

Cinebench R23: Single Core | Multi Core
Cinebench R20: CPU (Single Core) | CPU (Multi Core)
Cinebench R15: CPU Single 64Bit | CPU Multi 64Bit
Blender: v2.79 BMW27 CPU
7-Zip 18.03: 7z b 4 -mmt1 | 7z b 4
Geekbench 5.5: Single-Core | Multi-Core
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2: 4k Preset
LibreOffice : 20 Documents To PDF
R Benchmark 2.5: Overall mean

Cinebench R23 / Single Core
Average of class Gaming (527 - 2235, n=227, last 2 years)	1813 Points
Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM Intel Core i7-11800H	1509 Points
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	1430 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5800H (1294 - 1441, n=29)	1410 Points
MSI GF65 Thin 10UE Intel Core i7-10750H	1248 Points
Aorus 15P XC Intel Core i7-10870H	1224 Points

Cinebench R23 / Multi Core
Average of class Gaming (2435 - 34613, n=229, last 2 years)	19514 Points
Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM Intel Core i7-11800H	13445 (12565.7^min - 13444.6^max) Points
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	12195 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5800H (8812 - 13214, n=29)	11794 Points
Aorus 15P XC Intel Core i7-10870H	10263 Points
MSI GF65 Thin 10UE Intel Core i7-10750H	6921 (6730.84^min - 6920.58^max) Points

Cinebench R20 / CPU (Single Core)
Average of class Gaming (169 - 855, n=227, last 2 years)	698 Points +25%
Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM Intel Core i7-11800H	582 Points +4%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	559 Points 0%
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	559 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5800H (502 - 560, n=30)	550 Points -2%
MSI GF65 Thin 10UE Intel Core i7-10750H	483 Points -14%
Aorus 15P XC Intel Core i7-10870H	473 Points -15%

Cinebench R20 / CPU (Multi Core)
Average of class Gaming (930 - 13769, n=227, last 2 years)	7419 Points +63%
Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM Intel Core i7-11800H	5182 Points +14%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	4711 Points +3%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5800H (3430 - 5020, n=31)	4568 Points 0%
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	4553 Points
Aorus 15P XC Intel Core i7-10870H	3721 Points -18%
MSI GF65 Thin 10UE Intel Core i7-10750H	2673 Points -41%

Cinebench R15 / CPU Single 64Bit
Average of class Gaming (79.2 - 318, n=230, last 2 years)	268 Points +15%
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	233 Points
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	232 Points 0%
Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM Intel Core i7-11800H	229 Points -2%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5800H (209 - 234, n=29)	228 Points -2%
MSI GF65 Thin 10UE Intel Core i7-10750H	202 Points -13%
Aorus 15P XC Intel Core i7-10870H	200 Points -14%

Cinebench R15 / CPU Multi 64Bit
Average of class Gaming (400 - 5663, n=231, last 2 years)	3089 Points +53%
Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM Intel Core i7-11800H	2095 (1963.38^min - 2095.12^max) Points +4%
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	2019 (1786.91^min - 2018.67^max) Points
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	2005 (1921.88^min - 2004.51^max) Points -1%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5800H (1487 - 2119, n=28)	1963 Points -3%
Aorus 15P XC Intel Core i7-10870H	1728 Points -14%
MSI GF65 Thin 10UE Intel Core i7-10750H	1098 (1079.56^min - 1097.57^max) Points -46%

Blender / v2.79 BMW27 CPU
MSI GF65 Thin 10UE Intel Core i7-10750H	403 Seconds * -50%
Aorus 15P XC Intel Core i7-10870H	292 Seconds * -9%
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	268 Seconds *
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5800H (237 - 340, n=29)	260 Seconds * +3%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	253 Seconds * +6%
Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM Intel Core i7-11800H	235 Seconds * +12%
Average of class Gaming (87 - 1259, n=225, last 2 years)	199.8 Seconds * +25%

7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 -mmt1
Average of class Gaming (2685 - 7581, n=226, last 2 years)	6122 MIPS +10%
Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM Intel Core i7-11800H	5659 MIPS +2%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	5591 MIPS +1%
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	5558 MIPS
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5800H (5038 - 5632, n=29)	5472 MIPS -2%
Aorus 15P XC Intel Core i7-10870H	5244 MIPS -6%
MSI GF65 Thin 10UE Intel Core i7-10750H	5209 MIPS -6%

7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4
Average of class Gaming (11386 - 140932, n=226, last 2 years)	76978 MIPS +43%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5800H (45773 - 59986, n=28)	54117 MIPS +1%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	53902 MIPS 0%
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	53767 MIPS
Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM Intel Core i7-11800H	51046 MIPS -5%
Aorus 15P XC Intel Core i7-10870H	46431 MIPS -14%
MSI GF65 Thin 10UE Intel Core i7-10750H	33084 MIPS -38%

Geekbench 5.5 / Single-Core
Average of class Gaming (158 - 2210, n=231, last 2 years)	1808 Points +25%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	1481 Points +3%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5800H (1336 - 1505, n=28)	1450 Points 0%
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	1443 Points
MSI GF65 Thin 10UE Intel Core i7-10750H	1310 Points -9%
Aorus 15P XC Intel Core i7-10870H	1285 Points -11%

Geekbench 5.5 / Multi-Core
Average of class Gaming (1946 - 22200, n=231, last 2 years)	13567 Points +78%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5800H (6551 - 9062, n=28)	7793 Points +2%
Aorus 15P XC Intel Core i7-10870H	7758 Points +2%
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	7621 Points
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	7522 Points -1%
MSI GF65 Thin 10UE Intel Core i7-10750H	6355 Points -17%

HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 / 4k Preset
Average of class Gaming (3 - 37.6, n=229, last 2 years)	21.2 fps +58%
Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM Intel Core i7-11800H	15.6 fps +16%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	14.7 fps +10%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5800H (11.6 - 16.1, n=29)	14.5 fps +8%
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	13.4 fps
Aorus 15P XC Intel Core i7-10870H	12.9 fps -4%
MSI GF65 Thin 10UE Intel Core i7-10750H	9.35 fps -30%

LibreOffice / 20 Documents To PDF
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5800H (47.4 - 113, n=29)	64.3 s * -31%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	57.4 s * -17%
Aorus 15P XC Intel Core i7-10870H	53.3 s * -9%
Average of class Gaming (32.8 - 332, n=223, last 2 years)	49.2 s * -0%
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	49.1 s *
MSI GF65 Thin 10UE Intel Core i7-10750H	45.2 s * +8%
Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM Intel Core i7-11800H	44.5 s * +9%

R Benchmark 2.5 / Overall mean
MSI GF65 Thin 10UE Intel Core i7-10750H	0.589 sec * -15%
Aorus 15P XC Intel Core i7-10870H	0.586 sec * -14%
Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM Intel Core i7-11800H	0.556 sec * -9%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5800H (0.511 - 0.559, n=28)	0.525 sec * -3%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	0.524 sec * -2%
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	0.512 sec *
Average of class Gaming (0.3609 - 4.47, n=226, last 2 years)	0.4699 sec * +8%

* ... smaller is better

Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit

2019 Points

Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit

156 fps

Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit

99.6 %

Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit

233 Points

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System performance

In the PCMark 10 test for evaluating system performance, the Asus TUF Gaming A15 takes first place in our test field. In the individual disciplines, it scores the highest result in the "Productivity" test, while it's only surpassed by the TUF Gaming F15 in the "Essentials" score. The gaming laptop provides a very smooth operation in everyday use. We didn't notice any micro stuttering or the like during the test period.

The performance that can be expected from other laptops in comparison can be found in our CPU Benchmarks article.

PCMark 10: Score | Essentials | Productivity | Digital Content Creation

PCMark 10 / Score
Average of class Gaming (5235 - 9852, n=197, last 2 years)	7580 Points +10%
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, R7 5800H, SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N	6917 Points
Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i7-11800H, SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N	6865 Points -1%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU (6717 - 6983, n=6)	6846 Points -1%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, R7 5800H, Toshiba KBG40ZNS512G NVMe	6465 Points -7%
Aorus 15P XC GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-10870H, ESR512GTLCG-EAC-4	6463 Points -7%
MSI GF65 Thin 10UE GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i7-10750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR	5390 Points -22%

PCMark 10 / Essentials
Average of class Gaming (8300 - 12334, n=196, last 2 years)	10718 Points +5%
Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i7-11800H, SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N	10522 Points +3%
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, R7 5800H, SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N	10198 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU (9548 - 10226, n=6)	10028 Points -2%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, R7 5800H, Toshiba KBG40ZNS512G NVMe	9589 Points -6%
Aorus 15P XC GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-10870H, ESR512GTLCG-EAC-4	9193 Points -10%
MSI GF65 Thin 10UE GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i7-10750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR	9093 Points -11%

PCMark 10 / Productivity
Average of class Gaming (6662 - 11833, n=196, last 2 years)	9716 Points +2%
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, R7 5800H, SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N	9514 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU (8849 - 9514, n=6)	9133 Points -4%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, R7 5800H, Toshiba KBG40ZNS512G NVMe	8913 Points -6%
Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i7-11800H, SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N	8859 Points -7%
Aorus 15P XC GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-10870H, ESR512GTLCG-EAC-4	8353 Points -12%
MSI GF65 Thin 10UE GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i7-10750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR	7729 Points -19%

PCMark 10 / Digital Content Creation
Average of class Gaming (6462 - 18475, n=196, last 2 years)	11450 Points +24%
Aorus 15P XC GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-10870H, ESR512GTLCG-EAC-4	9539 Points +3%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU (8948 - 10389, n=6)	9523 Points +3%
Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i7-11800H, SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N	9423 Points +2%
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, R7 5800H, SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N	9257 Points
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, R7 5800H, Toshiba KBG40ZNS512G NVMe	8582 Points -7%
MSI GF65 Thin 10UE GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i7-10750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR	6047 Points -35%

PCMark 10 Score		6917 points
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DPC latencies

In the test with LatencyMon, the gaming laptop from Asus only shows slightly elevated interruption times. This makes it suitable for real-time applications to a limited extent.

DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95
Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i7-11800H, SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N	1431 μs * -43%
Aorus 15P XC GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-10870H, ESR512GTLCG-EAC-4	1201 μs * -20%
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, R7 5800H, SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N	999 μs *
MSI GF65 Thin 10UE GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i7-10750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR	788 μs * +21%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, R7 5800H, Toshiba KBG40ZNS512G NVMe	428.6 μs * +57%

* ... smaller is better

Storage

Asus installs a 1 TB SSD from SK Hynix in the TUF Gaming A15. It achieves very good read and write speeds in the storage benchmarks, which are slightly above the competition's level.

How other mass storage devices were able to perform in comparison is listed in our HDD/SSD Benchmarks article.

	Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N	Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N	Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition Toshiba KBG40ZNS512G NVMe	Aorus 15P XC ESR512GTLCG-EAC-4	MSI GF65 Thin 10UE Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR	Average SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N
CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6		-6%	-27%	-8%	-11%	-2%
Write 4K	182.5	168.1 -8%	116.9 -36%	130.2 -29%	157.3 -14%	155.8 ?(115.9 - 218, n=13) -15%
Read 4K	73.2	65.1 -11%	44.56 -39%	45.47 -38%	46.69 -36%	57 ?(25.6 - 73.2, n=13) -22%
Write Seq	3005	2124 -29%	1552 -48%	2269 -24%	2389 -20%	3943 ?(1916 - 18545, n=10) 31%
Read Seq	2358	2204 -7%	1682 -29%	1643 -30%	2196 -7%	2180 ?(1991 - 2492, n=10) -8%
Write 4K Q32T1	389.5	455.3 17%	497.8 28%	547 40%	407.6 5%	452 ?(382 - 525, n=13) 16%
Read 4K Q32T1	463.8	465.6 0%	436.8 -6%	654 41%	519 12%	447 ?(346 - 524, n=13) -4%
Write Seq Q32T1	3166	2911 -8%	1461 -54%	2512 -21%	2401 -24%	2859 ?(1390 - 3166, n=13) -10%
Read Seq Q32T1	3590	3519 -2%	2364 -34%	3382 -6%	3344 -7%	3515 ?(3219 - 3607, n=13) -2%
AS SSD		-22%	-91%	-12%	-27%	-17%
Seq Read	3133	2873 -8%	2082 -34%	2694 -14%	3002 -4%	2839 ?(2635 - 3133, n=15) -9%
Seq Write	2969	1619 -45%	825 -72%	2327 -22%	2420 -18%	1917 ?(1243 - 2969, n=15) -35%
4K Read	55.2	57.5 4%	42.41 -23%	47.77 -13%	48.46 -12%	53 ?(28.8 - 66.9, n=15) -4%
4K Write	129.7	149.6 15%	98.3 -24%	98.8 -24%	114.3 -12%	127.3 ?(59 - 184.8, n=15) -2%
4K-64 Read	1891	1252 -34%	1255 -34%	1746 -8%	1873 -1%	1369 ?(873 - 1923, n=15) -28%
4K-64 Write	1795	2196 22%	738 -59%	2267 26%	1882 5%	1939 ?(1342 - 2216, n=15) 8%
Access Time Read *	0.052	0.04 23%	0.109 -110%	0.079 -52%	0.045 13%	0.0468 ?(0.028 - 0.093, n=15) 10%
Access Time Write *	0.028	0.082 -193%	0.17 -507%	0.039 -39%	0.101 -261%	0.0532 ?(0.028 - 0.109, n=15) -90%
Score Read	2259	1597 -29%	1506 -33%	2063 -9%	2221 -2%	1706 ?(1221 - 2291, n=15) -24%
Score Write	2221	2508 13%	918 -59%	2598 17%	2238 1%	2258 ?(1638 - 2660, n=15) 2%
Score Total	5630	4869 -14%	3136 -44%	5698 1%	5565 -1%	4797 ?(3615 - 6117, n=15) -15%
Total Average (Program / Settings)		-14% / -15%	-59% / -64%	-10% / -11%	-19% / -20%	-10% / -11%

* ... smaller is better

CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6

AS SSD

DiskSpd

SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N

CDM 5/6 Read Seq Q32T1: 3590 MB/s

CDM 5/6 Write Seq Q32T1: 3166 MB/s

CDM 5/6 Read 4K Q32T1: 463.8 MB/s

CDM 5/6 Write 4K Q32T1: 389.5 MB/s

CDM 5 Read Seq: 2358 MB/s

CDM 5 Write Seq: 3005 MB/s

CDM 5/6 Read 4K: 73.2 MB/s

CDM 5/6 Write 4K: 182.5 MB/s

Continuous load read: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8

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Graphics card

Asus uses an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 in the TUF Gaming A15. This graphics card is currently one of the most powerful models available for laptops, although the actual performance strongly depends on the configured TGP. This can be as high as 125 watts but is limited to 90 watts in the A15. This leads to values in the middle of our test field in 3DMark benchmarks, which speaks for good performance in this price range.

The performance offered by other graphics cards can be found in our GPU Benchmarks article.

3DMark 11 | 3DMark

3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU
Average of class Gaming (1029 - 72070, n=230, last 2 years)	40451 Points +38%
Aorus 15P XC NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-10870H	36675 Points +25%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU (12535 - 38275, n=54)	32331 Points +10%
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	29289 Points
Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-11800H	27898 Points -5%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	26881 Points -8%
MSI GF65 Thin 10UE NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-10750H	23840 Points -19%

3DMark
1280x720 Cloud Gate Standard Graphics
Aorus 15P XC NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-10870H	153876 Points +70%
Average of class Gaming (15902 - 193851, n=142, last 2 years)	136246 Points +50%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU (45531 - 179716, n=33)	121367 Points +34%
MSI GF65 Thin 10UE NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-10750H	117148 Points +29%
Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-11800H	115858 Points +28%
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	90777 Points
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	82246 Points -9%
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
Average of class Gaming (781 - 53059, n=234, last 2 years)	29442 Points +33%
Aorus 15P XC NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-10870H	27764 Points +25%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU (7178 - 29128, n=52)	24302 Points +9%
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	22200 Points
Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-11800H	21111 Points -5%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	20312 Points -9%
MSI GF65 Thin 10UE NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-10750H	18434 Points -17%
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics
Average of class Gaming (224 - 22547, n=232, last 2 years)	12060 Points +43%
Aorus 15P XC NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-10870H	10500 Points +25%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU (2644 - 11019, n=53)	9300 Points +11%
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	8407 Points
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	8295 Points -1%
Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-11800H	7677 Points -9%
MSI GF65 Thin 10UE NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-10750H	7041 Points -16%

3DMark 11 Performance		23459 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score		46591 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score		20237 points
3DMark Time Spy Score		8446 points
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Gaming performance

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 built in here is very well suited for gaming. The latest titles are rendered smoothly at Full HD resolution and high detail settings at high frame rates. Only very demanding games, such as Cyberpunk 2077, can experience frame rates below 60 fps on high graphics settings.

Our GPU Games article shows the performance that can be expected in other titles.

The Witcher 3 - 1920x1080 Ultra Graphics & Postprocessing (HBAO+)
Average of class Gaming (8.61 - 216, n=225, last 2 years)	116.8 fps +50%
Aorus 15P XC Intel Core i7-10870H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	101 fps +29%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU (34.9 - 109, n=52)	91.8 fps +18%
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	78 fps
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	75.6 (64^min) fps -3%
Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	75.3 (73^min - 79^max) fps -3%
MSI GF65 Thin 10UE Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	68.7 (63^min - 74^max) fps -12%

Far Cry 5 - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset AA:T
Average of class Gaming (14 - 218, n=124, last 2 years)	126 fps +26%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU (89 - 140, n=36)	108.6 fps +9%
Aorus 15P XC Intel Core i7-10870H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	108 (84^min - 137^max) fps +8%
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	100 fps
MSI GF65 Thin 10UE Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	97 (78^min - 115^max) fps -3%
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	96 fps -4%

Cyberpunk 2077 1.0 - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset
Aorus 15P XC Intel Core i7-10870H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	67.8 (12.6^min, 41.1^P0.1, 51.3^P1 - 92.8^max) fps +19%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU (50 - 70.5, n=11)	62 fps +9%
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	57 fps
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	54.9 fps -4%

Final Fantasy XV Benchmark - 1920x1080 High Quality
Average of class Gaming (9.13 - 194.9, n=225, last 2 years)	111.1 fps +39%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU (27.9 - 107, n=49)	86.4 fps +8%
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	80.1 fps
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	78.1 fps -2%
Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	78.1 fps -2%
MSI GF65 Thin 10UE Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	70.3 fps -12%

Strange Brigade - 1920x1080 ultra AA:ultra AF:16
Average of class Gaming (14.6 - 421, n=223, last 2 years)	206 fps +48%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU (36.2 - 194, n=46)	159 fps +14%
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	139 (62.6^min, 109^P1 - 257^max) fps
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	134 (92.7^min, 100^P1 - 234^max) fps -4%
Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	134 (93^min, 98.4^P1 - 262^max) fps -4%
MSI GF65 Thin 10UE Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	121 (82.8^min, 89.6^P1 - 197^max) fps -13%

GTA V - 1920x1080 Highest Settings possible AA:4xMSAA + FX AF:16x
Average of class Gaming (6.38 - 167.7, n=215, last 2 years)	107.1 fps +29%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU (21.7 - 125.8, n=50)	91 fps +10%
Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	83.4 (9.78^min, 55.6^P1 - 151^max) fps 0%
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	83.1 (11.4^min, 58.8^P1 - 147^max) fps
Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	81.5 (9.89^min, 58.8^P1 - 142^max) fps -2%
MSI GF65 Thin 10UE Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	69.2 (4.86^min, 47.6^P1 - 137^max) fps -17%

The endurance test with The Witcher 3 on Ultra graphics settings shows that although performance decreases a bit over time, the system is also able to recover from this drop. Therefore, performance drops aren't to be expected even during long gaming sessions.

The Witcher 3 FPS diagram

Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, R7 5800H, SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N: Ø78.3 (72-86)

	low	med.	high	ultra
GTA V (2015)	174		141	83.1
The Witcher 3 (2015)				78
Dota 2 Reborn (2015)	140	131	115	110
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018)	152	106	80.1
X-Plane 11.11 (2018)	92.7	81.4	68
Far Cry 5 (2018)	127	106	104	100
Strange Brigade (2018)	272	170	152	139
Cyberpunk 2077 1.0 (2020)	97.3	76.8	64.6	57

Emissions - TUF Gaming A15 has good speakers

Noise emissions

The fans in the Asus TUF Gaming A15 reach noise levels of up to 49 dB(A) and are consequently clearly audible under heavy load. A steady noise is produced here, which can be tolerated well. Coil whine occurred very rarely in our test device, but it disappeared quickly.

Noise Level

Idle		26 / 26 / 27.4 dB(A)
Load		46.6 / 49.3 dB(A)

	30 dB silent 40 dB(A) audible 50 dB(A) loud
min: , med: , max: Earthworks M23R, Arta (15 cm distance) environment noise: 26 dB(A)

Temperature

According to our measurements, the surfaces of the TUF Gaming A15 heat up to 55.9 °C (~133 °F) under load. The warmest point here is at the rear right corner of the underside. The palm rests always remain cool enough at temperatures below 30 °C (~86 °F), so that the laptop stays usable at all times.

The temperatures inside the A15 increased to up to 94 °C (~201 °F) during our approximately one-hour endurance stress test. In the process, the clock rates dropped to around 2.4 GHz, which is below the base clock speed of 3.2 GHz. However, the system could still be operated smoothly, and it quickly stabilized again after the end of the test. Therefore, restrictions due to excessively high temperatures are not expected.

Max. Load

Idle


40.6 °C 105 F	45.6 °C 114 F	46.7 °C 116 F
35 °C 95 F	44.2 °C 112 F	44.6 °C 112 F
27.1 °C 81 F	28.1 °C 83 F	26.2 °C 79 F

Maximum: 46.7 °C = 116 F
Average: 37.6 °C = 100 F


55.9 °C 133 F	51.2 °C 124 F	45.1 °C 113 F
36.4 °C 98 F	36.9 °C 98 F	31.7 °C 89 F
25.5 °C 78 F	25.8 °C 78 F	25.8 °C 78 F

Maximum: 55.9 °C = 133 F
Average: 37.1 °C = 99 F

Room Temperature 24 °C = 75 F | FIRT 550-Pocket

(±) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 37.6 °C / 100 F, compared to the average of 33.8 °C / 93 F for the devices in the class Gaming.
(-) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 46.7 °C / 116 F, compared to the average of 40.4 °C / 105 F, ranging from 21.2 to 68.8 °C for the class Gaming.
(-) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 55.9 °C / 133 F, compared to the average of 43.2 °C / 110 F
(±) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 33 °C / 91 F, compared to the device average of 33.8 °C / 93 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are cooler than skin temperature with a maximum of 29.4 °C / 84.9 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(±) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.9 °C / 84 F (-0.5 °C / -0.9 F).

Speakers

The speakers in the TUF Gaming A15 offer moderate volume and a fairly broad sound spectrum. This makes them suitable for consuming media content, but external speakers or headphones are still recommended for listening to music or gaming.

Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)

Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T audio analysis

(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (74 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 22.4% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (10.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 2.4% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (5.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 5.8% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (5.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (20.1% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 68% of all tested devices in this class were better, 7% similar, 26% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 18%, worst was 132%
Compared to all devices tested
» 46% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 45% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Aorus 15P XC audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (84 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 20.8% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (10.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 7.1% higher than median
(+) | mids are linear (4.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 1.9% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (17% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 42% of all tested devices in this class were better, 12% similar, 46% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 18%, worst was 132%
Compared to all devices tested
» 25% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 67% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Energy management - Gaming laptop with good battery life

Energy consumption

Our measurements show a power consumption of up to 184 watts under load for the Asus gaming laptop. While the A15 exhibits a low power consumption on par with our test field with its average of 12.8 watts in our idle scenario, the average value under load is comparatively high at 120 watts.

The included power adapter has a sufficiently high output of 200 watts.

Power Consumption

Off / Standby	0.5 / 0.65 Watt
Idle	10.2 / 12.8 / 15 Watt
Load	130 / 184 Watt


Key: min: , med: , max: Metrahit Energy Currently we use the Metrahit Energy, a professional single phase power quality and energy measurement digital multimeter, for our measurements. Find out more about it here. All of our test methods can be found here.

	Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T R7 5800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60	Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60	Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition R7 5800H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, Toshiba KBG40ZNS512G NVMe, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60	Aorus 15P XC i7-10870H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, ESR512GTLCG-EAC-4, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60	MSI GF65 Thin 10UE i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60	Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	Average of class Gaming
Power Consumption		-4%	-22%	-39%	12%	-41%	-37%
Idle Minimum *	10.2	9.5 7%	11 -8%	14 -37%	5.4 47%	15.6 ?(4 - 64, n=39) -53%	13.8 ?(2 - 64, n=178, last 2 years) -35%
Idle Average *	12.8	12.1 5%	14 -9%	17 -33%	12.8 -0%	20.1 ?(9 - 68.2, n=39) -57%	19.2 ?(8 - 67, n=178, last 2 years) -50%
Idle Maximum *	15	22.5 -50%	25 -67%	33 -120%	19.5 -30%	29.4 ?(14.6 - 76, n=39) -96%	26.9 ?(9 - 101.1, n=178, last 2 years) -79%
Load Average *	130	99.5 23%	123 5%	96 26%	86.6 33%	110.8 ?(76.8 - 214, n=39) 15%	111.1 ?(32.1 - 202, n=177, last 2 years) 15%
Witcher 3 ultra *	137	157 -15%	176 -28%	179 -31%	115.7 16%
Load Maximum *	184	173.5 6%	226 -23%	256 -39%	175.2 5%	214 ?(157 - 290, n=39) -16%	251 ?(64.5 - 418, n=176, last 2 years) -36%

* ... smaller is better

Energy consumption during The Witcher 3

Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, R7 5800H, SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N: Ø136.7 (121-170)

Acer Predator Helios 300 PH315-53-77N5 GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-10750H, WDC PC SN730 SDBQNTY-512GB: Ø126.9 (121-149)

Battery life

During our real-world Wi-Fi test, the TUF Gaming A15 achieves a runtime of 11:25 hours. This is a very good value and speaks for a good utilization of the 90 Wh battery. In addition, it's the best result in our test field.

Battery Runtime

Idle (without WLAN, min brightness)		17h 23min
WiFi Websurfing		11h 25min
Load (maximum brightness)		2h 25min

	Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T R7 5800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, 90 Wh	Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, 90 Wh	Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition R7 5800H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, 86 Wh	Aorus 15P XC i7-10870H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, 99 Wh	MSI GF65 Thin 10UE i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, 51 Wh	Average of class Gaming
Battery Runtime		-29%	-44%	-42%	-50%	-45%
Reader / Idle	1043	660 -37%	881 -16%	571 -45%	667 -36%	544 ?(57 - 1290, n=83, last 2 years) -48%
WiFi v1.3	685	473 -31%	306 -55%	399 -42%	276 -60%	368 ?(57 - 745, n=180, last 2 years) -46%
Load	145	119 -18%	55 -62%	89 -39%	65 -55%	84.4 ?(36 - 173, n=142, last 2 years) -42%
Witcher 3 ultra			96			81.6 ?(47 - 155, n=22, last 2 years)

Pros

+ good battery life

+ good maintenance options

+ display with fast response times

+ high contrast ratio

Cons

- no memory card reader

- keyboard feedback a bit soft

- no individual key lighting

Verdict - Suitable for entry-level gaming

In review: Asus TUF Gaming A15. Test device provided by: Asus Germany

The TUF Gaming A15 is a good gaming laptop for the price established by Asus of approximately 1,800 Euros (~$2,126). Despite the limited TGP, it offers a high gaming performance, and both the Wi-Fi speed and the display quality are decent. The gaming laptop doesn't need to hide when compared with the competition, and it can also convince with an original design.

The Asus TUF Gaming A15 offers good gaming performance within the scope of the installed hardware.

In a direct comparison, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800H installed here performs well, but devices like the TUF Gaming F15 and the Alienware m15 are slightly better equipped in terms of long-term performance. The A15's battery life is very good as well, and it's much better than the rest of our test field. The maintenance options are very good, too, with expandable RAM and a second SSD slot.

As a result, the Asus TUF Gaming A15 isn't only interesting as an entry-level device, but it also meets more ambitious demands instead. If the price is still too high for your budget, it's worth taking a look at the MSI GF65 Thin 10UE, which is available for less than 1,200 Euros (~$1,417).

Price and availability

At the time of writing, the Asus TUF Gaming A15 doesn't seem to be widely available in the United States yet. However, you can still keep tabs on Amazon or newegg, for example, and wait for the device to pop up here.

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Chassis

79 / 98 → 80%

Keyboard

81%

Pointing Device

96%

Connectivity

55 / 80 → 69%

Weight

61 / 10-66 → 91%

Battery

89 / 95 → 94%

Display

88%

Games Performance

96%

Application Performance

94%

Temperature

86 / 95 → 90%

Noise

81 / 90 → 90%

Audio

64%

Camera

36 / 85 → 42%

Average

77%

85%

Gaming - Weighted Average

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Asus TUF Gaming A15 with Ryzen 7 in review: Entry-level gaming laptop with AMD CPU

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Case - Solid Gaming laptop made of plastic

Size comparison

Connectivity - No Thunderbolt, but fast WLAN

Communication

Webcam

Accessories

Maintenance

Warranty

Input devices - No individual key lighting

Keyboard

Touchpad

Display - 360 Hz and strong contrast

Display Response Times

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

Performance - Powerful gaming laptop with AMD processor

Processor

System performance

DPC latencies

Storage

Continuous load read: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8

Graphics card

Gaming performance

The Witcher 3 FPS diagram

Emissions - TUF Gaming A15 has good speakers

Noise emissions

Temperature

Speakers

Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T audio analysis

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Energy management - Gaming laptop with good battery life

Energy consumption

Energy consumption during The Witcher 3

Battery life

Pros

Cons

Verdict - Suitable for entry-level gaming

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