Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506 Series
Processor: AMD Cezanne (Zen 3, Ryzen 5000) R7 5800H, AMD Rembrandt (Zen 3+) R5 7535HS, AMD Renoir (Ryzen 4000 APU) R5 4600H, AMD Renoir (Ryzen 4000 APU) R7 4800H, AMD Renoir (Ryzen 4000 APU) R9 4900HGraphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
Display: 15.60 inch
Weight: 0kg, 1.7kg, 2.175kg, 2.3kg
Price: 700, 800, 850, 950, 1210, 1299, 1300, 1500, 1550 euro
Average of 23 scores (from 63 reviews)
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506, Ryzen 5 4600H
Specifications
Notebook: Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506, Ryzen 5 4600HProcessor: AMD Renoir (Ryzen 4000 APU) R5 4600H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile 6144 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.3kg
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
Price comparison
Reviews
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
The TUF Gaming A15 is an interesting laptop that gamers on a budget should keep an eye out for. It has a 15.6-inch display with a fast refresh rate and AMD FreeSync technology so action should look smooth.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/07/2020
Source: Ultrabook Review Archive.org version
Overall, even if the updated TUF FA506/FX506 address some of my complaints about the previous generations, like battery life, audio and screen quality, they still remain primarily value gaming notebooks and aim to primarily provide excellent performance for the money.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/07/2020
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506UI
Specifications
Notebook: Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506UIProcessor: AMD Renoir (Ryzen 4000 APU) R7 4800H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.3kg
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
Price comparison
Average Score:
Reviews
Source: Tech Advisor Archive.org version
The Asus TUF Gaming A15 looks bold, and it’s got solid Nvidia and AMD hardware alongside decent ergonomics, but potential component issues hinder it – and it suffers thanks to a poor screen and mediocre connectivity. It’s not bad, but there is plenty of strong competition.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/02/2020
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: NDTV Gadgets Archive.org version
TUF Gaming is supposed to be Asus' entry-level series, positioned below the ROG models. If you grab the most basic variant of the TUF Gaming A15, at the starting price of Rs. 60,990, you'll have a decent enough experience. We do think that most people will come to this series looking for the most affordable gaming laptop they can buy.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/03/2020
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 770% workmanship: 70%
Source: India Today Archive.org version
After spending almost two weeks with the Asus TUF Gaming A15, I am left impressed. For enthusiast gamers like me, the TUF A15 offers more than enough firepower to get the best out of my games and even do a fair amount of photo editing. There’s no compromise on performance here. The new Ryzen 7 4800H processor offers visible performance boosts over the older models and with the Nvidia GTX 1660Ti, you are assured of great graphics rendering, without the ray-tracing goodness.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/09/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Think Digit Archive.org version
There's been a lot of excitement around AMD's 4000-series processors and the Asus TUF Gaming A15 is the first gaming laptop to land in India with it. Our review finds the processor to be a beast of a performer, improving performance across a host of metrics but as much as 100 per cent. Our gameplay testing found the laptop to deliver very good frame rates and our Lightroom render times were reduced by half in comparison to everything we've tested in the mid-range gaming segment. The keyboard and trackpad on this machine are nice and the port selection is fairly generous, as is their left-side-heavy placement. Asus has used a generous amount of copper all throughout the insides to keep the temperatures well under control. Lastly, the Gaming A15 is also user upgradeable as far as storage and RAM are concerned, future-proofing the laptop to some extent, especially if you're getting yourself a lower-end model.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/03/2020
Rating: Total score: 84% price: 85% performance: 90% workmanship: 73%
Source: Bob Of All Trades Archive.org version
Does the TUF506 do the Ryzen 4800H justice?
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/29/2020
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506IV-AL032T
Specifications
Notebook: Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506IV-AL032TProcessor: AMD Renoir (Ryzen 4000 APU) R7 4800H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile 6144 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.3kg
Price: 1500 euro
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
Price comparison
Average Score:
Reviews
Source: The Tech Revolutionist Archive.org version
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 comes at a great price point of S$1498 with a premium Ryzen 7 4800H processor and a dedicated NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 graphics card. We found this notebook to perform very well in usual compute tasks, but it failed to meet the mark in games. If ASUS was to introduce a GTX 1660Ti variant for the Singapore market instead, we would have a clear and firm recommendation for our readers. However, this time, we would only recommend the ASUS TUF Gaming A15 if you need the raw compute performance of the Ryzen 7 4800H and wouldn’t mind gaming at a lower graphics quality.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/21/2020
Source: Trusted Reviews Archive.org version
The Asus TUF Gaming A15 is a great gaming laptop for those on a budget. It has an excellent Full HD performance, decent display and ample storage for a very generous price. It is a rather ugly laptop though, while its loud fans can be annoying, but such flaws can be overlooked if you're unwilling to pay a few hundred quid more for classier alternatives.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/12/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Hot Hardware Archive.org version
Overall, ASUS delivered a superb system for the price. At $1200 or less for a machine this kind of horsepower, there are always cost-cutting measures that have to be considered, and ASUS mostly made the right decisions. All of the gaming essentials are still here: a wicked-fast CPU, plenty of graphical horsepower, a fast VRR display, and enough cooling to keep it from throttling. The RGB-backlit keyboard is a fun eye catcher, but overall the system wouldn't look out of place doing serious work either—especially with the light show turned off. Anybody who needs great gaming performance without breaking the bank should absolutely look into the ASUS TUF Gaming A15.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/12/2020
Source: Tech Nave Archive.org version
Well, that's it for our review on the ASUS TUF Gaming A15. If you'd like to find out more, you could check out the product page for more details or visit your nearest ASUS store to try it out for yourself. With that said, do you think this is a gaming laptop you'd be interested in? Let us know on our Facebook page and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more reviews like this!
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/04/2020
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
The Asus TUF A15 is a brilliant affordable gaming laptop that manages to strike the right balance between performance and value. It’s strong 1080p performance, tough build quality, and large selection of ports will win it a lot of fans, especially amongst competitive esports players.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/21/2020
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Pokde Archive.org version
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 laptop has a very solid value-for-money proposition. The build quality is solid, the performance is good, it’s easy to upgrade memory, 144Hz refresh rate, it has a good array of ports, and the built-in speakers are superb.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/20/2020
Rating: Total score: 76% price: 90% performance: 80% mobility: 70% workmanship: 80%
Source: Hitech Century Archive.org version
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 represents a superbly tuned combination of performance and rugged good looks that lets you tackle the latest games and heavy duty content creation at a reasonable price point.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/18/2020
Rating: Total score: 95% price: 100% performance: 100% display: 80% mobility: 70% workmanship: 100%
Source: Appuals Archive.org version
ASUS TUF Gaming A15 surprised everyone with the launch of octa-core AMD processors. Even though there is not a lot of difference between this model and the previous model apart from CPU improvement, this alone makes the upgrade worthy and you should buy this laptop if you want a mid-range laptop that allows you to do 1080P gaming at high settings with a high-refresh-rate panel. The graphics card is refreshed, with slightly efficiency improvement, there is minimal improvement in performance. There are some other noticeable differences as well, such as a much larger battery, larger speakers, much better chassis and slightly better display.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/21/2020
Source: Techtesters Archive.org version
Meet the new ASUS TUF Gaming A15, an affordable AMD Ryzen + Nvidia RTX Gaming Laptop.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/14/2020
Source: Ultrabook Review Archive.org version
If you’re shopping for a gaming notebook and don’t have thousands to spend for, this Asus TUF Gaming FA506 could well be the best bang for your buck in the months to come. With the latest AMD hardware on board, an updated screen and various other improvements over the previous FX505 generation, the 2020 TUF notebook is highly competitive in is class. Yes, it still lacks certain bells and whistles, but it's well priced, performs spectacularly well for its class, and doesn’t majorly compromise on any important aspect.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/30/2020
Rating: Total score: 85%
Foreign Reviews
Source: El chapuzas Informatico ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Excellent price / performance ratio; powerful processor; nice display; backlit keys. Negative: Noisy under loads; short battery life.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/28/2020
Source: Phonandroid FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/05/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: PC Lab.pl PL→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good price; decent hardware; nice gaming performance.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/30/2020
Source: PC Lab.pl PL→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Attractive price; powerful hardware; high gaming performance; excellent display.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/29/2020
Source: Komputerswiat PL→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Powerful hardware; high gaming performance; long battery life; metal case; good price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/02/2020
Source: PurePC PL→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Beautiful design; great built quality; backlit keys; high performance; excellent display; long battery life; attractive price. Negative: Overheats while using.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/28/2020
Source: PC Lab.pl PL→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Powerful processor; high gaming performance; excellent display; long battery life; nice ergonomy; premium design; compact size and light weight; attractive price. Negative: Overheats while using; noisy under loads.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/28/2020
Source: Antyweb PL→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Powerful processor; solid workmanship; backlit keys; good cooling system; nice display; light weight. Negative: Noisy under loads; short battery life.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/28/2020
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506IV-AL029T
Specifications
Notebook: Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506IV-AL029TProcessor: AMD Renoir (Ryzen 4000 APU) R7 4800H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.7kg
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
Price comparison
Reviews
Source: Techtesters Archive.org version
Uiteraard is het even afwachten of de straatprijzen die beloftes waar gaan maken, ik wil in deze crisistijd niet helemaal op de zaken vooruit lopen natuurlijk en als de A15 opeens veel duurder wordt dan alternatieven met vergelijkbare specs verandert het spel. Maar de A15 belooft er zeker één te worden waar je echt scherp op wilt letten de komende weken. Dat je dan zelf dan maar WiFi 6 in moet schroeven (kosten: 2 tientjes voor een AX200 chip) moet je dan maar even door de vingers zien, concessies bij andere laptops in zijn prijsklasse waren tot dusver altijd groter.
Positive: Decent hardware; nice gaming performance; attractive price.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 05/05/2020
Foreign Reviews
Source: Zive CZ→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Classical design; slim size; backlit keys; decent hardware; nice gaming performance. Negative: Plastic case.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/27/2020
Source: The Gioididong VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Premium design; solid workmanship; powerful hardware; high gaming performance; good price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/02/2020
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506IV-HN172
Specifications
Notebook: Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506IV-HN172Processor: AMD Renoir (Ryzen 4000 APU) R7 4800H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile 6144 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.175kg
Price: 1299 euro
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
Price comparison
Reviews
With its latest TUF gaming laptops, Asus relies on AMD's brand-new Renoir SoC. A closer look at the performance results shows that combined with the Nvidia GPU this is a powerful gaming machine. In the following article we will determine whether our in-depth review of the Asus TUF A15 FA506 confirms this.
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506II-BQ018
Specifications
Notebook: Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506II-BQ018Processor: AMD Renoir (Ryzen 4000 APU) R5 4600H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.3kg
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
Price comparison
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Tekno Seyir TR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 06/04/2020
Rating: Total score: 50%
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506II-BQ027T
Specifications
Notebook: Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506II-BQ027TProcessor: AMD Renoir (Ryzen 4000 APU) R7 4800H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.3kg
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
Price comparison
Reviews
Source: Laptop Media Archive.org version
Well, there is no device on the market right now that has no downsides. Here, you won’t get a Thunderbolt certification (although the USB Type-C port supports 3.1 (Gen. 2) speeds and a DisplayPort 1.4 output), and there is no SD card reader on board. Yes, the laptop would get more expensive if it gets the former, and you can always snatch a deal on a USB to SD card reader dongle for no more than 5 bucks. However, it is good to have it onboard.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/26/2020
Foreign Reviews
Source: Notebook.cz CZ→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good cooling system; nice ergonomy; decent hardware.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/25/2020
Source: CZC CZ→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Powerful hardware; high performance; beautiful design; good ergonomy; silent system; decent speakers; long battery life. Negative: Poor webcam; high price.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/24/2020
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506II-HN188
Specifications
Notebook: Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506II-HN188Processor: AMD Renoir (Ryzen 4000 APU) R5 4600H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile 4096 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.3kg
Price: 850 euro
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
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Reviews
Source: Ricks Tech Archive.org version
In this video im tearing down an Asus TUF FA 506I (4800H /1650Ti). In this video im talking about the reparability of this machine and also im upgraded the NVMe to a 2TB P2 Crucial NVMe, and show how to change your RAM.
Support, online available, Long, Date: 05/14/2021
Source: The Indian Express Archive.org version
Being a gaming laptop, it weighs in over 2kgs. This means, your back might hurt when you plan to carry the laptop around, once this COVID situation is in control. If that is something that won’t bother you much, the Asus TUF A15 is one of the best gaming laptops you will find in this segment.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/02/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Cell Phones VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Stylish design; great built quality; powerful hardware; big screen; attractive price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/02/2020
Source: Cell Phones VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Powerful processor; high gaming performance; good price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/01/2020
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506IV-AL064T
Specifications
Notebook: Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506IV-AL064TProcessor: AMD Renoir (Ryzen 4000 APU) R7 4800H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.3kg
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
Price comparison
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Chip Online TR TR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/10/2020
Rating: Total score: 90%
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506IV-HN320T
Specifications
Notebook: Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506IV-HN320TProcessor: AMD Renoir (Ryzen 4000 APU) R9 4900H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.3kg
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Frandroid FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/26/2020
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 90% display: 50% mobility: 60% workmanship: 70%
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506II-BQ150
Specifications
Notebook: Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506II-BQ150Processor: AMD Renoir (Ryzen 4000 APU) R7 4800H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.3kg
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
Price comparison
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Tekno Seyir TR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/16/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506IV-HN337
Specifications
Notebook: Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506IV-HN337Processor: AMD Renoir (Ryzen 4000 APU) R7 4800H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.3kg
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
Price comparison
Foreign Reviews
Source: Ofertaman ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Big screen; powerful hardware; high gaming performance; good price.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 02/03/2021
Source: Ofertaman ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good price; powerful hardware; high gaming performance.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/14/2020
Source: Ofertaman ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Powerful hardware; high performance; big screen.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/01/2020
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506IU-HN278
Specifications
Notebook: Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506IU-HN278Processor: AMD Renoir (Ryzen 4000 APU) R7 4800H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 0kg
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
Price comparison
Foreign Reviews
Source: Mi Mundo Gadget ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Nice display; decent processor; decent graphics card; great connectivity. Negative: No SD card reader; low autonomy.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/04/2021
Source: Ofertaman ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Big screen; attractive price; powerful processor.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 12/09/2020
Source: Ofertaman ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Big screen; good price; powerful processor.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/05/2020
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506IH-BQ027T
Specifications
Notebook: Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506IH-BQ027TProcessor: AMD Renoir (Ryzen 4000 APU) R7 4800H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile 4096 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.3kg
Price: 950 euro
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
Price comparison
Reviews
Source: The Tech Revolutionist Archive.org version
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 comes at a great price point of S$1498 with a premium Ryzen 7 4800H processor and a dedicated NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 graphics card. We found this notebook to perform very well in usual compute tasks, but it failed to meet the mark in games. If ASUS was to introduce a GTX 1660Ti variant for the Singapore market instead, we would have a clear and firm recommendation for our readers. However, this time, we would only recommend the ASUS TUF Gaming A15 if you need the raw compute performance of the Ryzen 7 4800H and wouldn’t mind gaming at a lower graphics quality.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/18/2020
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506II-BQ029
Specifications
Notebook: Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506II-BQ029Processor: AMD Renoir (Ryzen 4000 APU) R7 4800H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.3kg
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
Price comparison
Foreign Reviews
Source: Ofertaman ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good price; powerful processor; high gaming performance.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 01/03/2021
Source: Mi Mundo Gadget ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Big screen; backlit keys; great hardware. Negative: No SD card slot; noisy under loads.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/30/2020
Source: Ofertaman ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Attractive price; powerful processor; nice gaming performance.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 12/21/2020
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR
Specifications
Notebook: Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QRProcessor: AMD Cezanne (Zen 3, Ryzen 5000) R7 5800H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU 8192 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.3kg
Price: 1550 euro
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
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Reviews
Source: Kitguru Archive.org version
As for the downsides then, like I mentioned, these are pretty minor. The SSD is one, as it is ‘only’ PCIe 3.0, when PCIe 4.0 drives are available. I’d also liked to have seen better discrete buttons on the trackpad as they are definitely on the spongey side. Lastly, the screen isn’t quite perfect, with slightly aberrant gamma and colour temperature results. All of those issues could be easily looked past however, so I’d actually say the biggest reason not to get the A15 would be because the Strix G15 Advantage is currently so keenly priced. For just £1699 at Currys right now, you could get a machine offering a Ryzen 5900HX and Radeon RX 6800M, a combination which proved faster than the TUF Gaming A15 in every game we tested. We’re not sure if this a permanent price, but with very competitive pricing on the G15 Advantage overall, it is definitely something to consider if you can stretch to it.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/05/2021
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Ultrabook Review Archive.org version
The 2021 Asus TUF A15 builds and updates on the previous generation, with a slight exterior redesigned, updated hardware and wireless, a much nicer screen option, and a 90W battery on all configurations now. All these make the 2021 A15 a more versatile mid-range laptop, quieter and more efficient with daily use, and at the same time faster with demanding loads and games. It still runs hot, though, even if Asus tweaked slightly tweaked the thermal design between generations, and is also more expensive now, at least in this top-specced configuration with the higher tier specs. (Currently updating with latest BIOS/Drivers)
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/29/2021
Rating: Total score: 85%
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QM
Specifications
Notebook: Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QMProcessor: AMD Cezanne (Zen 3, Ryzen 5000) R7 5800H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU 6144 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.3kg
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
Price comparison
Reviews
Source: Ultrabook Review Archive.org version
One final aspect I’ll mention is that Asus haven’t announced the official prices and availability of these new TUFs, which were mostly a silent launch. Based on availability from other OEMs, I’d expect these in stores around March 2020, with the Ryzen 7 + RTX 3060 configurations probably starting at around $1200 =/- $100. We’ll keep you posted, and in the meantime, I’d love to hear what you think about these 2021 Asus TUF Gaming models and their apparently small, but possibly major, updates, so get in touch in the comments section below.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/18/2021
Foreign Reviews
Source: Techtimes.vn VN→EN
Positive: Good price; decent hardware; nice gaming performance; great cooling system. Negative: Average design.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/25/2022
Source: The Gioididong VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Slim size; light weight; powerful hardware; high gaming performance.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/31/2021
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506IH-AS53
Specifications
Notebook: Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506IH-AS53Processor: AMD Renoir (Ryzen 4000 APU) R5 4600H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile 4096 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.3kg
Price: 800 euro
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
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Reviews
Source: PCR Archive.org version
This is a great machine in terms of performance and price balance. It cuts here and there but, it does not compromise what is really important on a gaming laptop. This laptop is an ideal device for students who want also to game, light video editing, and gamers out of the box. The dedicated GPU, SSD, dual-channel upgradable 8GB fast memory (at 3200MHz), 144Hz screen, and CPU that competes with a desktop’s CPU performance, all of these at about 700 bucks is just unheard of. Oh and an Ethernet port on a laptop! If you want a portable form-factor of a desktop gaming PC and a good value “gaming” machine, then this FA506IH-AS53 is your choice!
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/01/2021
Rating: Total score: 98% price: 100% performance: 100% display: 97% mobility: 97%
Source: Laptop Ninja Archive.org version
If you are a fan of fast paced FPS or other games and appreciate the value of a high screen refresh rate, ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA506IH-AS53 is a great option thanks to its 144Hz display combined with solid performance from its Geforce FTX 1650 card perfect for FPS games such as CS GO at amazingly high frame rates.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/08/2020
Rating: Total score: 87%
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QM-HN005
Specifications
Notebook: Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QM-HN005Processor: AMD Cezanne (Zen 3, Ryzen 5000) R7 5800H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU 6144 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.3kg
Price: 1300 euro
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
Price comparison
Foreign Reviews
Source: Ofertaman ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Big screen; nice display; powerful hardware; high performance; attractive price.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 05/25/2021
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QM-HN016
Specifications
Notebook: Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QM-HN016Processor: AMD Cezanne (Zen 3, Ryzen 5000) R7 5800H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU 6144 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.3kg
Price: 1210 euro
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
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Average Score:
Reviews
Source: 91mobiles Archive.org version
The ASUS TUF A15 is a genuinely great performer and has a price tag that has been set keeping affordability in mind. A similarly-specced ROG Strix G15 is being sold for about Rs 20,000 higher. Yes, the TUF A15 is slightly bulky and not very portable, but it serves the function it has been made, which is effortless lag-free casual gaming. It has the gamer vibe and plenty of features such as Adaptive Sync to bring out the best as far as graphical tasks are considered. The display could have been brighter, the speakers louder and battery life a lot better, but the average gamer looking for an entry into this segment will likely be unperturbed by these niggles. I can safely say that the ASUS TUF A15 is one of the best options for entry-level gaming in the market.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/23/2021
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Business Standard Archive.org version
The Asus TUF A15 has a reasonable price tag and performs just fine in regular gaming with great on-paper specifications. This is primarily a value-for-money device at a starting price of Rs 65,990. The Asus TUF A15 is perfect for those looking for a gaming laptop on budget. Look for other options if you have extra bucks in pocket to spend.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/08/2021
Foreign Reviews
Source: Ofertaman ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Big screen; powerful hardware; attractive price; high performance.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 06/11/2021
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506ICB-HN119W
Specifications
Notebook: Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506ICB-HN119WProcessor: AMD Renoir (Ryzen 4000 APU) R5 4600H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.3kg
Price: 700 euro
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Tweakers NL→EN
User Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/29/2022
Rating: Total score: 100%
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506NC
Specifications
Notebook: Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506NCProcessor: AMD Rembrandt (Zen 3+) R5 7535HS
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU 4096 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.3kg
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
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Average Score:
Reviews
Source: ARS Guide
The Asus TUF Gaming A15 is a no-brainer for anyone looking for a gaming laptop within its price point. It achieves what it sets out to do; it’s very affordable for a gaming laptop, it’s extremely functional and it can handle games and low-level content creation like a pro. If you’re looking for a machine to run modern titles at very high framerates or one that can handle rendering and other higher-spec tasks, however, you might want to look elsewhere. If you’re on a higher budget, you also might want to look at the version with a higher-res screen, but all in all the Asus TUF Gaming A15 (FA506NC-ES51) is a very solid, very functional, affordable gaming laptop that should be able to handle most of what you throw at it.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/10/2024
Rating: Total score: 76%
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Asus: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. is a major Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer based in Taipei, founded in 1989. Under the Asus brand name, the company manufactures a wide range of products, including laptops, desktops, motherboards, graphics cards, monitors, smartphones and networking equipment, complete systems and PC components for end users.
Under the ROG (Republic of Gamers) brand name, ASUS manufactures gaming laptops known by gamers for their powerful specifications, dedicated graphics cards, high refresh rate displays and advanced cooling systems.
Beyond gaming, a wide range of notebooks are offered for different needs and budgets, from ultra-slim and lightweight ultrabooks to versatile 2-in-1 convertibles and budget-friendly options. In 2023, Asus had a 7% global market share of the PC market.
Customer satisfaction with ASUS notebooks concerns performance, the features, and the good price-performance ratio of ASUS notebooks. However, as with any brand, there are occasional reports of problems such as overheating, driver compatibility, or build quality issues.
With these GPUs you are able to play modern and demanding games fluently at medium detail settings and HD resolution.
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile: Mid range dedicated graphics card for laptops based on the desktop GTX 1660 Ti and therefore the Turing architecture without raytracing and Tensor cores. The performance of the Max-P variant should be similar to an older GTX 1070.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile: Mid range to high end laptop graphics card based on the Turing architecture with raytracing features and 1,920 shaders. Compared to the similar named desktop card it offers reduced clock rates.
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile: Mid range dedicated graphics card for laptops that uses a Turing TU117 chip without raytracing and Tensor cores. Should be slightly faster than a GTX 1650, but is also available in different variants with a TGP ranging from 55 - 80 Watt (and two packages).
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile: Mid range dedicated graphics card for laptops based on the desktop GTX 1650 and therefore the Turing architecture (TU117 chip in 12nm FFN) without raytracing and Tensor cores. Available with 896 and 1024 shaders.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU: High-End laptop graphics card based on the Ampere GA106 chip with 3072 cores. Available in different versions with a TDP from 60 to 115 Watt.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU: Mid-range gaming laptop graphics card based on the Ampere GA107 chip. Offers 2048 shaders and is offered in different TGP (power consumption) variants from 35 to 80 Watt with different clock speeds and therefore performance. Older variant with 4GB VRAM.
These graphics cards are able to play the latest and most demanding games in high resolutions and full detail settings with enabled Anti-Aliasing.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU: High-End laptop graphics card based on the Ampere GA104 chip. Available in different versions with a TDP from 80 to 125 Watt.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
AMD Renoir (Ryzen 4000 APU):
R5 4600H: Mobile Hexa-Core APU using Zen 2 cores clocked at 3 to 4 GHz and a Vega graphics card with 6 CUs clocked at up to 1500 MHz.
R7 4800H: A laptop-grade octa-core APU with SMT-enabled Zen 2 cores clocked at 2.9 GHz to 4.2 GHz and a Vega series graphics adapter with 7 CUs clocked at up to 1,600 MHz.
R9 4900H: Mobile Octa-Core APU using Zen 2 cores clocked at 3.3 to 4.4 GHz and a Vega graphics card with 8 CUs. Fastest model of the Renoir series of APUs (Ryzen 4000H series).
AMD Cezanne (Zen 3, Ryzen 5000):
R7 5800H: A high-performance, laptop-grade, octa-core APU. The Ryzen features eight SMT-enabled Zen 3 cores running at 3.2 GHz to 4.4 GHz along with the Vega 8 graphics adapter that runs at up to 2,000 MHz.
AMD Rembrandt (Zen 3+):
R5 7535HS: Mobile Hexa-Core APU using six Zen 3+ cores clocked at 3.3 to 4.55 GHz and a RDNA2 graphics card with 6 CUs clocked at up to 1,900 MHz. Refresh of the old Ryzen 5 6600HS with a 50 MHz higher boost clock speed.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
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82.12%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.