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Asus TUF A17 FA706IU Ryzen 7 Laptop Review: Core i9 Performance for $1100 USD

Sky-high performance for a low-budget price.

Asus has completely revamped its TUF series from top to bottom and the changes are significant. If you were considering the older FX705/FX505 series, skip it and consider the newer FA706/FA506 series instead.

Unveiled at CES 2020, the 15.6-inch Asus TUF A15 FA506 and 17.3-inch TUF A17 FA706 series replace the older TUF FX505 and TUF FX705 series, respectively. These latest models are completely new in design and hardware when compared to the previous generation. The manufacturer is promising MIL-STD-810H chassis certification, FreeSync display options, more ports, and of course, the all-important AMD Ryzen Renoir processor.

Despite the new look and features, however, the TUF series is still aimed at budget-mainstream gamers in contrast to the flagship Zephyrus series. Users can choose between the Ryzen 5 4600H or Ryzen 7 4800H with GTX 1650 ot GTX 1660 Ti graphics whereas Zephyrus laptops may have Ryzen 9 and GeForce RTX options. Resolution options are fixed at 1080p at up to 120 Hz. Interestingly, the smaller 15.6-inch FA506 version comes with faster RTX 2060 graphics whereas the 17.3-inch FA706 does not at the moment.

The TUF A17 FA706IU SKU today retails for approximately $1100 USD to compete against other budget to mid-range gaming laptops like the HP Pavilion Gaming 17, Lenovo Legion Y540-17, MSI GP75, Acer Nitro series, or the Dell G7 series.

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Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76 (TUF Gaming A17 FA706 Series)
Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H 8 x 2.9 - 4.2 GHz, Renoir-H (Zen 2)
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile - 6 GB VRAM, Core: 1555 MHz, RAM: 1530 MHz, GDDR6, 445.87, Optimus
Memory
16 GB 
, DDR4-3200, 22-22-22-52, Dual-Channel
Display
17.30 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 127 PPI, BOE NV173FHM-NX1, IPS, glossy: no, 120 Hz
Mainboard
AMD Promontory/Bixby FCH
Storage
Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8, 1024 GB 
Soundcard
NVIDIA TU116
Connections
1 USB 2.0, 4 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 USB 3.1 Gen2, 1 HDMI, 1 DisplayPort, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm combo
Networking
Realtek RTL8168/8111 Gigabit-LAN (10/100/1000MBit/s), Realtek 8822CE Wireless LAN 802.11ac PCI-E NIC (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 5
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 26 x 399 x 269 ( = 1.02 x 15.71 x 10.59 in)
Battery
90 Wh Lithium-Polymer
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: 720p
Primary Camera: 1 MPix
Additional features
Speakers: Stereo, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, Armoury Crate, , 12 Months Warranty
Weight
2.6 kg ( = 91.71 oz / 5.73 pounds), Power Supply: 573 g ( = 20.21 oz / 1.26 pounds)
Price
1100 USD
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Rating
Date
Model
Weight
Height
Size
Resolution
Price
82.9 %
v7 (old)
05 / 2020
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
R7 4800H, GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
2.6 kg26 mm17.30"1920x1080
85.1 %
v6 (old)
06 / 2019
MSI GP75 Leopard 9SD
i7-9750H, GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
2.6 kg29 mm17.30"1920x1080
85.3 %
v6 (old)
06 / 2019
Dell G7 17 7790
i7-8750H, GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
3.2 kg25 mm17.30"1920x1080
81.6 %
v7 (old)
07 / 2019
HP Pavilion Gaming 17-cd0085cl
i7-9750H, GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q
2.8 kg25 mm17.30"1920x1080
82.3 %
v7 (old)
07 / 2019
Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH
i5-9300H, GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
2.8 kg26.3 mm17.30"1920x1080
77.8 %
v7 (old)
06 / 2019
Asus TUF FX705DT-AU068T
R5 3550H, GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
2.7 kg26.6 mm17.30"1920x1080

Case — More Metal

Asus has improved the chassis greatly especially in regards to the lid. Whereas the lid on the older FX705 was mostly plastic and prone to flexing, the lid on the FA706 is reinforced with a thick metal plate. Creaking, twisting, and warping are minimal when compared to other budget laptops like the Lenovo Legion Y540, MSI GP75, or HP Pavilion Gaming 17. We would love to see this kind of metal reinforcement on the lids of Zephyrus laptops, too.

The weakest area of the chassis is the center of the keyboard. Applying pressure on this region will visibly warp the surface more than we would like. The tougher and heavier ROG G703 series do not exhibit this issue.

The new chassis is slightly thinner, lighter, and smaller than the last generation FX705. The minor size reduction is enough to make the FA706 one of the smaller and lighter 17.3-inch gaming laptops in its budget category.

Plastic base is largely the same material as on last year's FX705 series
Plastic base is largely the same material as on last year's FX705 series
The outer lid, however, is now metal and more rigid. A second outer lid style is available
The outer lid, however, is now metal and more rigid. A second outer lid style is available
The dual hinges are small, but they feel uniform and satisfactory with no teetering when typing
The dual hinges are small, but they feel uniform and satisfactory with no teetering when typing
Lid opened to maximum angle (~150 degrees)
Lid opened to maximum angle (~150 degrees)
Webcam present unlike on some Zephyrus models
Webcam present unlike on some Zephyrus models
Hexagonal ventilation design much like on the Dell Alienware series
Hexagonal ventilation design much like on the Dell Alienware series
405 mm / 15.9 in 282 mm / 11.1 in 25 mm / 0.984 in 2.8 kg6.08 lbs404 mm / 15.9 in 295.8 mm / 11.6 in 25 mm / 0.984 in 3.2 kg7.14 lbs399.8 mm / 15.7 in 279.4 mm / 11 in 26.6 mm / 1.047 in 2.7 kg5.95 lbs397 mm / 15.6 in 269 mm / 10.6 in 29 mm / 1.142 in 2.6 kg5.66 lbs399 mm / 15.7 in 290 mm / 11.4 in 26.3 mm / 1.035 in 2.8 kg6.15 lbs399 mm / 15.7 in 269 mm / 10.6 in 26 mm / 1.024 in 2.6 kg5.73 lbs297 mm / 11.7 in 210 mm / 8.27 in 1 mm / 0.03937 in 5.7 g0.01257 lbs

Connectivity — USB Type-C Now Standard

Port options include everything on last year's FX705 but with a couple of changes: the USB 2.0 port has been moved from the left edge to the right edge and there is now a USB Type-C port. Most of the ports are still along the left edge so expect this side of the laptop to be crowded with cables. Unsurprisingly, Thunderbolt 3 is not supported here.

It would have been great to see support for Asus Keystone to further expand the versatility of Asus' proprietary customization tool, but the feature remains exclusive to select ROG laptops only.

Front: No connectivity
Front: No connectivity
Right: USB 2.0 Type-A, Kensington Lock
Right: USB 2.0 Type-A, Kensington Lock
Rear: No connectivity
Rear: No connectivity
Left: AC adapter, Gigabit RJ-45, HDMI 2.0b, 2x USB 3.0 Type-A, USB Type-C 3.2 Gen. 2 w/ DisplayPort 1.4, 3.5 mm combo audio
Left: AC adapter, Gigabit RJ-45, HDMI 2.0b, 2x USB 3.0 Type-A, USB Type-C 3.2 Gen. 2 w/ DisplayPort 1.4, 3.5 mm combo audio

Communication

WLAN is limited to Wi-Fi 5 speeds whereas most newer Ultrabooks and higher-end laptops come standard with Wi-Fi 6. We experienced no issues when connected to our Netgear RAX200 test router.

M.2 2230 WLAN module hidden beneath the M.2 SSD
M.2 2230 WLAN module hidden beneath the M.2 SSD
Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
1645 (1401min - 1773max) MBit/s +164%
SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 NH57AF1
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
1400 MBit/s +125%
MSI GS66 10SGS
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1243 (1000min - 1395max) MBit/s +100%
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
Realtek 8822CE Wireless LAN 802.11ac PCI-E NIC
623 (577min - 656max) MBit/s
iperf3 receive AX12
MSI GS66 10SGS
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1349 (804min - 1497max) MBit/s +113%
SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 NH57AF1
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
1330 MBit/s +110%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
1242 (1133min - 1283max) MBit/s +96%
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
Realtek 8822CE Wireless LAN 802.11ac PCI-E NIC
634 (621min - 646max) MBit/s
03570105140175210245280315350385420455490525560595630Tooltip
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø633 (621-646)
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø623 (577-656)

Webcam

ColorChecker
5.4 ∆E
7.4 ∆E
11.1 ∆E
9.6 ∆E
11.7 ∆E
8.7 ∆E
6.8 ∆E
8.8 ∆E
8.7 ∆E
3.6 ∆E
7 ∆E
9.1 ∆E
6.1 ∆E
6.8 ∆E
7.7 ∆E
5.6 ∆E
8.5 ∆E
8.7 ∆E
7.4 ∆E
5.6 ∆E
7.3 ∆E
6.5 ∆E
4.5 ∆E
8.2 ∆E
ColorChecker Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76: 7.54 ∆E min: 3.64 - max: 11.75 ∆E

Maintenance

The bottom panel is secured by 11 Philips screws and it is easy to remove so long as you have a straight edge like a credit card. Once inside, users will have access to two SODIMM slots and two M.2 2280 slots. The WLAN module is also accessible but only after removing the M.2 SSD. Some SKUs will have a 2.5-inch SATA III bay and a smaller 48 Wh battery.

Accessories and Warranty

There are no extras in the box other than the AC adapter and small paperwork. The standard one-year limited warranty applies.

Input Devices — New Mouse Keys, Smaller Arrow Keys

Keyboard

The keyboard keys have crisp feedback and moderate travel at the cost of slightly louder clatter when compared to the shallower and softer keyboard keys of the Zephyrus GX502 series or Razer Blade series. 

Our least favorite aspect of the keyboard is the small size of the directional keys. There's absolutely no reason why a large 17.3-inch form factor should have some of the smallest arrow keys we've seen on any laptop. These keys are cramped, spongy, and just a pain to use as a result of their small size. Asus could certainly take some cues from the Lenovo Legion Y540 or Y740 keyboards in this regard.

Touchpad

The touchpad is small (~10.9 x 5.9 cm) and so multi-touch inputs feel cramped. Cursor control, however, is otherwise smooth and reliable with excellent gliding properties and minimal sticking when moving slowly. The dedicated mouse keys are new for the series and they offer moderate travel, adequate feedback and a quiet auditory click when pressed in contrast to the louder mouse keys on the MSI GT or GE series. They get the job done if you don't have a mouse, but you're definitely still going to want a mouse whenever possible.

Expect unsightly fingerprint buildup on the touchpad surface since it is smooth plastic.

Single-zone RGB lighting. Layout has a lot in common with last year's ROG Strix Hero III G731GW
Single-zone RGB lighting. Layout has a lot in common with last year's ROG Strix Hero III G731GW
Touchpad surface is completely smooth with no bumpy texture. Still, it's quite small for a large 17.3-inch display
Touchpad surface is completely smooth with no bumpy texture. Still, it's quite small for a large 17.3-inch display
QWERTY keys are comfortable for typing
QWERTY keys are comfortable for typing
NumPad keys are narrow and the super-small Arrow keys feel like a joke
NumPad keys are narrow and the super-small Arrow keys feel like a joke

Display — 120 Hz With Optimus And Adaptive Sync

The 120 Hz BOE NV173FHM-NX1 panel can be found on no other laptop in our database, but the NV173FHM series is common on other white label 17.3-inch laptops like the Eurocom Nightsky RX17 or Schenker XMG Neo 17. The panel here supports adaptive sync to eliminate screen-tearing a la Nvidia G-Sync but likely at lower royalty fees.

Display quality is above average for a gaming laptop but still below that of more expensive alternatives. As shown by the table below, characteristics like brightness and response times are good but not quite up there with the best while other aspects like color space are very narrow for shallower colors. Nonetheless, it's a much better panel for gaming purposes when compared to the slower panel on the last generation Asus TUF FX705DT where ghosting was more prevalent.

Matte panel. No 4K, 144 Hz, glossy, or OLED options available
Matte panel. No 4K, 144 Hz, glossy, or OLED options available
Narrow size bezels
Narrow size bezels
Matte RGB subpixel array. Images appear crisp with only slight graininess
Matte RGB subpixel array. Images appear crisp with only slight graininess
Slight uneven backlight bleeding along the corners
Slight uneven backlight bleeding along the corners
261.9
cd/m²
241.7
cd/m²
238.6
cd/m²
266.3
cd/m²
264.8
cd/m²
252.3
cd/m²
245.1
cd/m²
253.5
cd/m²
252.6
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
BOE NV173FHM-NX1 tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 266.3 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 253 cd/m² Minimum: 12.6 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 90 %
Center on Battery: 264.8 cd/m²
Contrast: 854:1 (Black: 0.31 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 4.73 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.89, calibrated: 4.64
ΔE Greyscale 1.4 | 0.5-98 Ø5.1
59.3% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
38.4% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
41.89% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
59.7% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
40.55% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.16
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
BOE NV173FHM-NX1, IPS, 17.3", 1920x1080
MSI GP75 Leopard 9SD
Chi Mei N173HCE-G33 (CMN175C), IPS, 17.3", 1920x1080
Dell G7 17 7790
AU Optronics AUO409D, B173HAN, IPS, 17.3", 1920x1080
HP Pavilion Gaming 17-cd0085cl
BOE0825, IPS, 17.3", 1920x1080
Lenovo Legion Y540-17IRH
AU Optronics B173HAN04.4 (AUO449D), IPS, 17.3", 1920x1080
Asus TUF FX705DT-AU068T
AU Optronics B173HAN04.2, IPS, 17.3", 1920x1080
Display
57%
51%
53%
68%
52%
Display P3 Coverage
40.55
63.4
56%
61.9
53%
63.3
56%
69
70%
62.3
54%
sRGB Coverage
59.7
94.9
59%
89.6
50%
90.2
51%
98.3
65%
89.1
49%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
41.89
65.1
55%
63.2
51%
64.3
53%
70.7
69%
63.7
52%
Response Times
59%
30%
-22%
27%
-70%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
22.4 ?(11.6, 10.8)
8 ?(4, 4)
64%
17.2 ?(7.6, 9.6)
23%
31.6 ?(14, 17.6)
-41%
18 ?(8.4, 9.6)
20%
41 ?(20, 21)
-83%
Response Time Black / White *
19.2 ?(9.6, 9.6)
8.8 ?(4.4, 4.4)
54%
12 ?(6.8, 5.2)
37%
19.6 ?(10.8, 8.8)
-2%
12.8 ?(7.6, 5.2)
33%
30 ?(16, 14)
-56%
PWM Frequency
25510 ?(17)
Screen
26%
2%
6%
18%
14%
Brightness middle
264.8
420
59%
308.6
17%
299.6
13%
286
8%
316
19%
Brightness
253
393
55%
299
18%
285
13%
282
11%
294
16%
Brightness Distribution
90
91
1%
92
2%
86
-4%
87
-3%
84
-7%
Black Level *
0.31
0.32
-3%
0.29
6%
0.33
-6%
0.19
39%
0.32
-3%
Contrast
854
1313
54%
1064
25%
908
6%
1505
76%
988
16%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
4.73
3.04
36%
4.26
10%
3.68
22%
3.57
25%
3.39
28%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
18.89
7.22
62%
7.83
59%
8.05
57%
7.5
60%
5.56
71%
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *
4.64
0.89
81%
2.93
37%
3.15
32%
1.31
72%
2.14
54%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
1.4
3.91
-179%
5
-257%
3.8
-171%
4.51
-222%
3.17
-126%
Gamma
2.16 102%
2.26 97%
2.07 106%
2.12 104%
2.36 93%
2.39 92%
CCT
6641 98%
7138 91%
7488 87%
7240 90%
7411 88%
7098 92%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)
38.4
60
56%
57.8
51%
58.1
51%
64
67%
51
33%
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)
59.3
95
60%
89.2
50%
89.8
51%
98
65%
89
50%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
47% / 36%
28% / 15%
12% / 11%
38% / 28%
-1% / 10%

* ... smaller is better

Color space covers just 59 percent of sRGB compared to >90 percent on most Ultrabooks and pricier gaming laptops including Asus' own ROG Zephyrus models. It's a cut corner in order to keep prices low for the budget-oriented TUF series. Digital artists will want to invest in the ZenBook Pro, Zephyrus series, or ProArt StudioBook series instead where more color-accurate options are available.

vs. sRGB
vs. sRGB
vs. AdobeRGB
vs. AdobeRGB

Further measurements with an X-Rite colorimeter show a well-calibrated display out-of-the-box. Calibrating the display even further ourselves would result in only minimal changes in DeltaE values. Keep in mind that colors become increasingly inaccurate at higher saturation levels since the color space of the panel is so narrow. Blue is represented least accurately out of all the tested colors.

Grayscale before calibration
Grayscale before calibration
Saturation Sweeps before calibration
Saturation Sweeps before calibration
ColorChecker before calibration
ColorChecker before calibration
Grayscale after calibration
Grayscale after calibration
Saturation Sweeps after calibration
Saturation Sweeps after calibration
ColorChecker after calibration
ColorChecker after calibration

Display Response Times

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
19.2 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 9.6 ms rise
↘ 9.6 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 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 39 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is similar to the average of all tested devices (20.9 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
22.4 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 11.6 ms rise
↘ 10.8 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 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 31 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (32.7 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

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 not detected

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 8619 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured.

Outdoor visibility is average at best not unlike most other 17.3-inch gaming laptops. Remember to disable AMD Vari-Bright or else the maximum brightness of the display will drop to just 155 nits when running on battery power. You're going to want the display to be as bright as it can be if working outside.

Outdoors under sunlight
Outdoors under sunlight
Outdoors under shade
Outdoors under shade
Outdoors under sunlight
Outdoors under sunlight
Wide IPS viewing angles. Slightly changes to contrast and colors if viewing from extreme angles
Wide IPS viewing angles. Slightly changes to contrast and colors if viewing from extreme angles

Performance — Like a Core i9 But Much Cheaper

Whereas the 12 nm Zen+ Ryzen 5 3550H and Ryzen 7 3750H on older TUF laptops were only comparable to the Intel Core i5 series, the new 7 nm Renoir Ryzen 5 4600H and Ryzen 7 4800H are much more powerful to the point where they can outperform the Intel Core i7 and even Core i9 in some cases. These are extremely fast CPU options relative to the budget GTX 1650 or GTX 1660 Ti graphics that power the 17.3-inch TUF series.

RAM is configurable up to 32 GB of DDR4-3200. Both Nvidia Optimus and adaptive sync are supported simultaneously. The integrated Radeon GPU is actually quite fast, but it's power is largely useless since you will be gaming on the discrete GPU anyway.

 

Processor

AMD's octa-core Ryzen 7 4800H competes directly with Intel's 10th gen Comet lake-H Core i7-10875H as found on some high-end multimedia/gaming laptops like the Gigabyte Aero 17 or Razer Blade 15. Though it's still too soon for an overall verdict, results from early retail units show the AMD chip outperforming the Intel part by 7 to 20 percent in multi-threaded workloads while running slower in single-threaded workloads by about 5 to 10 percent. Results are even faster or on par with the Core i9-10980HK or Core i9-9880H in some cases. We would need a lot more samples to get a bigger picture in the months to come, but there's no denying AMD's strong start out of the gate.

When compared to the Core i7-9750H, Core i7-10750H, or Ryzen 7 3750H, the Ryzen 7 4800H outperforms them all even in single-threaded loads and with excellent performance sustainability over long periods as well. See our dedicated page on the Ryzen 7 4800H for more technical information and benchmarks.

CineBench R10 32-bit
CineBench R10 32-bit
CineBench R11.5 64-bit
CineBench R11.5 64-bit
CineBench R15
CineBench R15
CineBench R20
CineBench R20
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Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76 GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, R7 4800H, Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø1773 (1724.58-1815.79)
Eurocom Sky X4C i9-9900KS GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile, i9-9900KS, Samsung SSD 970 Pro 512GB; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø1835 (1810.86-1981.87)
MSI GS66 10SGS GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, i7-10750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø1219 (1209.12-1272.47)
Aorus 17G XB GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q, i7-10875H, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø1613 (1597.83-1832.68)
Lenovo Yoga C940-15IRH GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, i7-9750H, Intel Optane Memory H10 with Solid State Storage 32GB + 512GB HBRPEKNX0202A(L/H); CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø1105 (1057.31-1230.47)
Cinebench R20: CPU (Multi Core) | CPU (Single Core)
Cinebench R15: CPU Multi 64Bit | CPU Single 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 R20 / CPU (Multi Core)
Eurocom Sky X4C i9-9900KS
Intel Core i9-9900KS
4463 Points +8%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
4288 Points +4%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
  (3692 - 4663, n=18)
4275 Points +3%
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
4132 Points
MSI GS66 Stealth 10SFS
Intel Core i9-10980HK
3713 Points -10%
MSI GE65 Raider 9SF-049US
Intel Core i9-9880H
3505 Points -15%
Intel Core i5-10600K
Intel Core i5-10600K
3443 Points -17%
Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR XB
Intel Core i7-10875H
3431 Points -17%
MSI GS66 10SGS
Intel Core i7-10750H
2928 Points -29%
Average Intel Core i7-9750H
  (2017 - 3133, n=55)
2564 Points -38%
Gigabyte Aero 15-Y9
Intel Core i9-8950HK
2379 Points -42%
Asus ROG Zephyrus S GX701GXR
Intel Core i7-9750H
2357 Points -43%
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA502DU
AMD Ryzen 7 3750H
1825 Points -56%
MSI GF63 Thin 9SC
Intel Core i5-9300H
1737 Points -58%
Asus TUF FX705DT-AU068T
AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
1659 Points -60%
Cinebench R20 / CPU (Single Core)
Eurocom Sky X4C i9-9900KS
Intel Core i9-9900KS
509 Points +7%
Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR XB
Intel Core i7-10875H
499 Points +5%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
495 Points +4%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
  (462 - 491, n=17)
482 Points +1%
MSI GS66 Stealth 10SFS
Intel Core i9-10980HK
477 Points 0%
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
477 Points
MSI GE65 Raider 9SF-049US
Intel Core i9-9880H
474 Points -1%
Intel Core i5-10600K
Intel Core i5-10600K
464 Points -3%
MSI GS66 10SGS
Intel Core i7-10750H
454 Points -5%
Average Intel Core i7-9750H
  (416 - 486, n=55)
443 Points -7%
Asus ROG Zephyrus S GX701GXR
Intel Core i7-9750H
422 Points -12%
MSI GF63 Thin 9SC
Intel Core i5-9300H
418 Points -12%
Gigabyte Aero 15-Y9
Intel Core i9-8950HK
387 Points -19%
Asus TUF FX705DT-AU068T
AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
361 Points -24%
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA502DU
AMD Ryzen 7 3750H
340 Points -29%
Cinebench R15 / CPU Multi 64Bit
Eurocom Sky X4C i9-9900KS
Intel Core i9-9900KS
1962 Points +8%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
1863 Points +3%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
  (1652 - 1995, n=21)
1859 Points +2%
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
1816 (1724.58min - 1815.79max) Points
Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR XB
Intel Core i7-10875H
1671 (1548.11min - 1671.4max) Points -8%
MSI GS66 Stealth 10SFS
Intel Core i9-10980HK
1635 (1518.31min - 1635.12max) Points -10%
MSI GE65 Raider 9SF-049US
Intel Core i9-9880H
1623 Points -11%
Intel Core i5-10600K
Intel Core i5-10600K
1452 Points -20%
MSI GS66 10SGS
Intel Core i7-10750H
1273 (1209.12min - 1272.47max) Points -30%
Gigabyte Aero 15-Y9
Intel Core i9-8950HK
1237 Points -32%
Average Intel Core i7-9750H
  (952 - 1306, n=85)
1182 Points -35%
Asus ROG Zephyrus S GX701GXR
Intel Core i7-9750H
1097 Points -40%
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA502DU
AMD Ryzen 7 3750H
805 Points -56%
MSI GF63 Thin 9SC
Intel Core i5-9300H
797 Points -56%
Asus TUF FX705DT-AU068T
AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
742 Points -59%
Cinebench R15 / CPU Single 64Bit
Eurocom Sky X4C i9-9900KS
Intel Core i9-9900KS
215 Points +14%
Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR XB
Intel Core i7-10875H
211 Points +12%
Intel Core i5-10600K
Intel Core i5-10600K
205 Points +8%
MSI GS66 Stealth 10SFS
Intel Core i9-10980HK
201 Points +6%
MSI GE65 Raider 9SF-049US
Intel Core i9-9880H
198 Points +5%
Gigabyte Aero 15-Y9
Intel Core i9-8950HK
193 Points +2%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
193 Points +2%
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
189 Points
MSI GS66 10SGS
Intel Core i7-10750H
188 Points -1%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
  (186 - 191, n=15)
188 Points -1%
Average Intel Core i7-9750H
  (170 - 194, n=82)
183.7 Points -3%
Asus ROG Zephyrus S GX701GXR
Intel Core i7-9750H
173 Points -8%
MSI GF63 Thin 9SC
Intel Core i5-9300H
173 Points -8%
Asus TUF FX705DT-AU068T
AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
144 Points -24%
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA502DU
AMD Ryzen 7 3750H
144 Points -24%
Blender / v2.79 BMW27 CPU
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA502DU
AMD Ryzen 7 3750H
584 Seconds * -115%
Average Intel Core i7-9750H
  (342 - 495, n=21)
433 Seconds * -60%
MSI GS66 10SGS
Intel Core i7-10750H
371 Seconds * -37%
Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR XB
Intel Core i7-10875H
317 Seconds * -17%
Intel Core i5-10600K
Intel Core i5-10600K
302.4 Seconds * -12%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
297 Seconds * -10%
MSI GS66 Stealth 10SFS
Intel Core i9-10980HK
295 Seconds * -9%
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
271 Seconds *
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
  (248 - 299, n=15)
266 Seconds * +2%
Eurocom Sky X4C i9-9900KS
Intel Core i9-9900KS
244 Seconds * +10%
7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 -mmt1
Eurocom Sky X4C i9-9900KS
Intel Core i9-9900KS
5674 MIPS +20%
Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR XB
Intel Core i7-10875H
5413 MIPS +15%
Intel Core i5-10600K
Intel Core i5-10600K
5289 MIPS +12%
MSI GS66 Stealth 10SFS
Intel Core i9-10980HK
5227 MIPS +11%
MSI GS66 10SGS
Intel Core i7-10750H
4923 MIPS +4%
Average Intel Core i7-9750H
  (4580 - 5090, n=21)
4846 MIPS +3%
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
4717 MIPS
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
  (4575 - 4743, n=15)
4678 MIPS -1%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
4634 MIPS -2%
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA502DU
AMD Ryzen 7 3750H
3511 MIPS -26%
7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4
Eurocom Sky X4C i9-9900KS
Intel Core i9-9900KS
55064 MIPS +13%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
  (44827 - 53883, n=15)
49860 MIPS +2%
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
48837 MIPS
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
48577 MIPS -1%
Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR XB
Intel Core i7-10875H
44829 MIPS -8%
MSI GS66 Stealth 10SFS
Intel Core i9-10980HK
43786 MIPS -10%
Intel Core i5-10600K
Intel Core i5-10600K
40379 MIPS -17%
MSI GS66 10SGS
Intel Core i7-10750H
35505 MIPS -27%
Average Intel Core i7-9750H
  (28512 - 35174, n=21)
32357 MIPS -34%
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA502DU
AMD Ryzen 7 3750H
18689 MIPS -62%
Geekbench 5.5 / Single-Core
Eurocom Sky X4C i9-9900KS
Intel Core i9-9900KS
1372 Points +15%
Intel Core i5-10600K
Intel Core i5-10600K
1286 Points +8%
MSI GS66 Stealth 10SFS
Intel Core i9-10980HK
1283 Points +8%
Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR XB
Intel Core i7-10875H
1233 Points +4%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
1218 Points +2%
MSI GS66 10SGS
Intel Core i7-10750H
1207 Points +2%
Average Intel Core i7-9750H
  (1117 - 1251, n=13)
1190 Points 0%
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
1189 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
  (1154 - 1207, n=17)
1188 Points 0%
Geekbench 5.5 / Multi-Core
Eurocom Sky X4C i9-9900KS
Intel Core i9-9900KS
9100 Points +17%
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
7782 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
  (5920 - 8672, n=17)
7725 Points -1%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
7675 Points -1%
MSI GS66 Stealth 10SFS
Intel Core i9-10980HK
7634 Points -2%
Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR XB
Intel Core i7-10875H
7431 Points -5%
Intel Core i5-10600K
Intel Core i5-10600K
7248 Points -7%
MSI GS66 10SGS
Intel Core i7-10750H
6522 Points -16%
Average Intel Core i7-9750H
  (4859 - 6262, n=13)
5597 Points -28%
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 / 4k Preset
Eurocom Sky X4C i9-9900KS
Intel Core i9-9900KS
15.31 fps +25%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
  (10.8 - 14.1, n=16)
12.6 fps +3%
MSI GS66 Stealth 10SFS
Intel Core i9-10980HK
12.2 fps 0%
Intel Core i5-10600K
Intel Core i5-10600K
12.2 fps 0%
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
12.2 fps
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
12.19 fps 0%
Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR XB
Intel Core i7-10875H
12.1 fps -1%
MSI GS66 10SGS
Intel Core i7-10750H
9.89 fps -19%
Average Intel Core i7-9750H
  (7.1 - 10.7, n=21)
8.72 fps -29%
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA502DU
AMD Ryzen 7 3750H
4.352 fps -64%
LibreOffice / 20 Documents To PDF
Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR XB
Intel Core i7-10875H
84.3 s * -37%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
  (28.6 - 95.8, n=14)
63.8 s * -4%
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
61.4 s *
Average Intel Core i7-9750H
  (54.5 - 64.7, n=9)
59 s * +4%
MSI GS66 10SGS
Intel Core i7-10750H
56.9 s * +7%
MSI GS66 Stealth 10SFS
Intel Core i9-10980HK
52.4 s * +15%
Intel Core i5-10600K
Intel Core i5-10600K
46.06 s * +25%
R Benchmark 2.5 / Overall mean
Average Intel Core i7-9750H
  (0.608 - 0.695, n=14)
0.643 sec * -8%
MSI GS66 10SGS
Intel Core i7-10750H
0.631 sec * -6%
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
0.596 sec *
Intel Core i5-10600K
Intel Core i5-10600K
0.593 sec * +1%
MSI GS66 Stealth 10SFS
Intel Core i9-10980HK
0.592 sec * +1%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
  (0.562 - 0.603, n=15)
0.579 sec * +3%
Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR XB
Intel Core i7-10875H
0.556 sec * +7%
Cinebench R20: CPU (Multi Core) | CPU (Single Core)
Cinebench R15: CPU Multi 64Bit | CPU Single 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

* ... smaller is better

Cinebench R10 Shading 32Bit
11655
Cinebench R10 Rendering Multiple CPUs 32Bit
37316
Cinebench R10 Rendering Single 32Bit
5725
Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64Bit
73.8 fps
Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64Bit
19.95 Points
Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64Bit
2.18 Points
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
189 Points
Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit
99.6 %
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
95.5 fps
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
1816 Points
Cinebench R20 CPU (Single Core)
477 Points
Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core)
4132 Points
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System Performance

PCMark benchmarks are slightly above other gaming laptops powered by the Core i7-9750H but still consistently below some costlier Comet Lake-H laptops like the Gigabyte Aero 17 with the Core i7-10875H. While we experienced no software or hardware issues with the unit, we highly recommend becoming familiar with the pre-installed Armoury Crate app as system performance is tied closely to this software.

PCMark 10 Standard
PCMark 10 Standard
PCMark 8 Home Accelerated
PCMark 8 Home Accelerated
PCMark 8 Work Accelerated
PCMark 8 Work Accelerated
PCMark 10
Score
Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR XB
GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q, i7-10875H, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
6483 Points +15%
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, R7 4800H, Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
5617 Points
MSI GP75 Leopard 9SD
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, i7-9750H, Kingston RBUSNS8154P3256GJ1
5440 Points -3%
HP Pavilion Gaming 17-cd0085cl
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB256HAHQ
5429 Points -3%
Dell G7 17 7790
GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-8750H, Toshiba BG3 KBG30ZMS256G
5279 Points -6%
Asus TUF FX705DT-AU068T
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, R5 3550H, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-256G
4339 Points -23%
Essentials
Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR XB
GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q, i7-10875H, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
10024 Points +2%
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, R7 4800H, Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
9852 Points
HP Pavilion Gaming 17-cd0085cl
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB256HAHQ
9320 Points -5%
MSI GP75 Leopard 9SD
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, i7-9750H, Kingston RBUSNS8154P3256GJ1
9090 Points -8%
Dell G7 17 7790
GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-8750H, Toshiba BG3 KBG30ZMS256G
8967 Points -9%
Asus TUF FX705DT-AU068T
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, R5 3550H, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-256G
8149 Points -17%
Productivity
Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR XB
GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q, i7-10875H, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
8176 Points +8%
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, R7 4800H, Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
7587 Points
MSI GP75 Leopard 9SD
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, i7-9750H, Kingston RBUSNS8154P3256GJ1
7241 Points -5%
HP Pavilion Gaming 17-cd0085cl
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB256HAHQ
7165 Points -6%
Dell G7 17 7790
GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-8750H, Toshiba BG3 KBG30ZMS256G
6783 Points -11%
Asus TUF FX705DT-AU068T
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, R5 3550H, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-256G
6619 Points -13%
Digital Content Creation
Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR XB
GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q, i7-10875H, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
9022 Points +40%
MSI GP75 Leopard 9SD
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, i7-9750H, Kingston RBUSNS8154P3256GJ1
6640 Points +3%
Dell G7 17 7790
GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-8750H, Toshiba BG3 KBG30ZMS256G
6565 Points +2%
HP Pavilion Gaming 17-cd0085cl
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB256HAHQ
6502 Points +1%
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, R7 4800H, Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
6436 Points
Asus TUF FX705DT-AU068T
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, R5 3550H, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-256G
4110 Points -36%
PCMark 8
Home Score Accelerated v2
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, R7 4800H, Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
4780 Points
Asus TUF FX705DT-AU068T
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, R5 3550H, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-256G
4593 Points -4%
HP Pavilion Gaming 17-cd0085cl
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB256HAHQ
4148 Points -13%
Dell G7 17 7790
GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-8750H, Toshiba BG3 KBG30ZMS256G
4010 Points -16%
MSI GP75 Leopard 9SD
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, i7-9750H, Kingston RBUSNS8154P3256GJ1
Points -100%
Work Score Accelerated v2
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, R7 4800H, Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
5749 Points
MSI GP75 Leopard 9SD
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, i7-9750H, Kingston RBUSNS8154P3256GJ1
5636 Points -2%
Dell G7 17 7790
GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-8750H, Toshiba BG3 KBG30ZMS256G
5315 Points -8%
HP Pavilion Gaming 17-cd0085cl
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q, i7-9750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB256HAHQ
5222 Points -9%
Asus TUF FX705DT-AU068T
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, R5 3550H, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-256G
4898 Points -15%
PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2
4780 points
PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2
5749 points
PCMark 10 Score
5617 points
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DPC Latency

LatencyMon shows DPC latency issues when opening multiple browser tabs on Edge. 4K video playback is otherwise smooth with no dropped frames albeit at 84 percent GPU utilization.

Maximum latency when opening multiple browser tabs and playing 4K video
Maximum latency when opening multiple browser tabs and playing 4K video
Maximum latency after running Prime95 for 10 seconds
Maximum latency after running Prime95 for 10 seconds
Drivers in order from highest execution time
Drivers in order from highest execution time
DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, R7 4800H, Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
8852 μs *
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV
GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q, R9 4900HS, Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
2841 μs * +68%
MSI GS66 10SGS
GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, i7-10750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
1388 μs * +84%
MSI GP65 10SFK-047US
GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, i7-10750H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR
1172 μs * +87%

* ... smaller is better

Storage Devices — Dual M.2 PCIe x4

Two M.2 PCIe storage slots are available on our test unit. Depending on the SKU, however, some will also have a 2.5-inch SATA III bay to make storage expansion more affordable. The 1 TB Intel 660p NVMe SSD exhibits no performance throttling after running DiskSpd Read in a loop 50 times. Our table of HDDs and SSDs provide additional benchmark comparisons.

CDM 5.5
CDM 5.5
AS SSD
AS SSD
Occupied M.2 2280 slot. Note the WLAN module sitting underneath
Occupied M.2 2280 slot. Note the WLAN module sitting underneath
Second M.2 2280 slot for expansion
Second M.2 2280 slot for expansion
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
MSI GP75 Leopard 9SD
Kingston RBUSNS8154P3256GJ1
Dell G7 17 7790
Toshiba BG3 KBG30ZMS256G
HP Pavilion Gaming 17-cd0085cl
Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB256HAHQ
Asus TUF FX705DT-AU068T
WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-256G
AS SSD
-71%
-90%
7%
-34%
Seq Read
1320
748
-43%
1033
-22%
1709
29%
1546
17%
Seq Write
1539
219
-86%
218.3
-86%
1345
-13%
1182
-23%
4K Read
56.3
25.7
-54%
24.12
-57%
49.73
-12%
36.54
-35%
4K Write
158.5
82.4
-48%
55
-65%
108.2
-32%
109.2
-31%
4K-64 Read
586
259.3
-56%
330.3
-44%
731
25%
612
4%
4K-64 Write
820
190.2
-77%
155.8
-81%
1233
50%
436.6
-47%
Access Time Read *
0.043
0.159
-270%
0.18
-319%
0.073
-70%
0.113
-163%
Access Time Write *
0.113
0.058
49%
0.314
-178%
0.034
70%
0.034
70%
Score Read
775
360
-54%
458
-41%
951
23%
803
4%
Score Write
1132
294
-74%
233
-79%
1476
30%
664
-41%
Score Total
2333
821
-65%
891
-62%
2909
25%
1869
-20%
Copy ISO MB/s
1736
382.9
-78%
1284
-26%
698
-60%
Copy Program MB/s
553
234.9
-58%
589
7%
114.1
-79%
Copy Game MB/s
1264
218.7
-83%
1107
-12%
379.6
-70%
CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6
-51%
-58%
5%
-26%
Write 4K
189.7
105.8
-44%
78.6
-59%
135.3
-29%
145
-24%
Read 4K
62.3
27.89
-55%
31.89
-49%
63.7
2%
45.28
-27%
Write Seq
1681
270.8
-84%
230.4
-86%
1337
-20%
1301
-23%
Read Seq
1608
879
-45%
925
-42%
1617
1%
1362
-15%
Write 4K Q32T1
468.6
273.3
-42%
159.1
-66%
568
21%
249.1
-47%
Read 4K Q32T1
541
361.2
-33%
315.6
-42%
645
19%
342.1
-37%
Write Seq Q32T1
1770
253
-86%
230.7
-87%
1428
-19%
1301
-26%
Read Seq Q32T1
1898
1505
-21%
1323
-30%
3184
68%
1732
-9%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
-61% / -63%
-74% / -78%
6% / 6%
-30% / -31%

* ... smaller is better

Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
CDM 5/6 Read Seq Q32T1: 1898 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write Seq Q32T1: 1770 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K Q32T1: 541 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K Q32T1: 468.6 MB/s
CDM 5 Read Seq: 1608 MB/s
CDM 5 Write Seq: 1681 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K: 62.3 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K: 189.7 MB/s

Disk Throttling: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8

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GPU Performance

The GTX 1660 Ti in our Asus holds no surprises as it performs where we expect it to be relative to other laptops with the same GPU. Users can expect roughly the same performance as the mobile GTX 1070 when running DX12 titles. Results are essentially on par with the RTX 2060 Max-Q in the smaller Zephyrus G14 sans any RT or DLSS features.

Running in Turbo mode instead of Performance mode will net ever-so-slightly higher scores in Fire Strike (20886 to 21102 points in Physics and 14772 to 15334 points in Graphics).

3DMark 11
3DMark 11
Cloud Gate
Cloud Gate
Time Spy
Time Spy
Fire Strike Ultra
Fire Strike Ultra
Fire Strike (Performance mode)
Fire Strike (Performance mode)
Fire Strike (Turbo mode)
Fire Strike (Turbo mode)
3DMark
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
Asus ROG Mothership GZ700GX
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile, i9-9980HK
26009 Points +70%
SCHENKER XMG Ultra 17
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Mobile, i7-8700
21104 Points +38%
Aorus 17G XB
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q, i7-10875H
21004 Points +37%
Asus ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G731GW-XB74
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, i7-9750H
19230 Points +25%
Alienware 17 R5
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile, i7-8750H
17792 Points +16%
Dell G7 17 7790
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-8750H
17466 Points +14%
Zotac GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6 GB
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Desktop), R7 2700X
16024 Points +4%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q, R9 4900HS
15650 Points +2%
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, R7 4800H
15334 Points
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
  (14186 - 16488, n=24)
14867 Points -3%
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA502DU
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q, R7 3750H
13355 Points -13%
Asus Strix GL703VM-DB74
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, i7-7700HQ
12038 Points -21%
MSI GF75 Thin 10SCXR
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i5-10300H
9621 Points -37%
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics
Asus ROG Mothership GZ700GX
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile, i9-9980HK
10149 Points +77%
Aorus 17G XB
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q, i7-10875H
7358 Points +28%
Asus ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G731GW-XB74
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, i7-9750H
7294 Points +27%
SCHENKER XMG Ultra 17
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Mobile, i7-8700
6977 Points +21%
Dell G7 17 7790
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-8750H
6695 Points +17%
Zotac GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6 GB
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Desktop), R7 2700X
6131 Points +7%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q, R9 4900HS
5850 Points +2%
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, R7 4800H
5744 Points
Alienware 17 R5
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile, i7-8750H
5689 Points -1%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
  (5335 - 6123, n=22)
5653 Points -2%
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA502DU
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q, R7 3750H
4867 Points -15%
Asus Strix GL703VM-DB74
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, i7-7700HQ
3749 Points -35%
MSI GF75 Thin 10SCXR
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i5-10300H
3461 Points -40%
2560x1440 Time Spy Score
Asus ROG Mothership GZ700GX
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile, i9-9980HK
10150 Points +68%
Aorus 17G XB
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q, i7-10875H
7633 Points +26%
Asus ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G731GW-XB74
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, i7-9750H
7261 Points +20%
SCHENKER XMG Ultra 17
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Mobile, i7-8700
6942 Points +15%
Dell G7 17 7790
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-8750H
6521 Points +8%
Zotac GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6 GB
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Desktop), R7 2700X
6405 Points +6%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q, R9 4900HS
6171 Points +2%
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, R7 4800H
6045 Points
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
  (4946 - 6261, n=21)
5717 Points -5%
Alienware 17 R5
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile, i7-8750H
5640 Points -7%
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA502DU
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q, R7 3750H
4547 Points -25%
Asus Strix GL703VM-DB74
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, i7-7700HQ
3751 Points -38%
MSI GF75 Thin 10SCXR
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i5-10300H
3554 Points -41%
3DMark 11
1280x720 Performance GPU
Asus ROG Mothership GZ700GX
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile, i9-9980HK
35882 Points +73%
SCHENKER XMG Ultra 17
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Mobile, i7-8700
28621 Points +38%
Aorus 17G XB
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q, i7-10875H
27955 Points +34%
Asus ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G731GW-XB74
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, i7-9750H
24465 Points +18%
Alienware 17 R5
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile, i7-8750H
23414 Points +13%
Dell G7 17 7790
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-8750H
22523 Points +8%
Zotac GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6 GB
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Desktop), R7 2700X
22128 Points +6%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q, R9 4900HS
21105 Points +2%
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, R7 4800H
20793 Points
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
  (18610 - 22670, n=24)
20096 Points -3%
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA502DU
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q, R7 3750H
17170 Points -17%
Asus Strix GL703VM-DB74
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, i7-7700HQ
15145 Points -27%
MSI GF75 Thin 10SCXR
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i5-10300H
13168 Points -37%
1280x720 Performance Combined
Asus ROG Mothership GZ700GX
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile, i9-9980HK
16358 Points +23%
Aorus 17G XB
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q, i7-10875H
16266 Points +22%
Zotac GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6 GB
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Desktop), R7 2700X
13940 Points +5%
Asus Zephyrus G14 GA401IV
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q, R9 4900HS
13533 Points +2%
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, R7 4800H
13311 Points
SCHENKER XMG Ultra 17
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Mobile, i7-8700
12643 Points -5%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
  (9500 - 13311, n=23)
12019 Points -10%
Alienware 17 R5
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile, i7-8750H
11288 Points -15%
Asus ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G731GW-XB74
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, i7-9750H
10270 Points -23%
Dell G7 17 7790
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, i7-8750H
9107 Points -32%
MSI GF75 Thin 10SCXR
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i5-10300H
8969 Points -33%
Asus Strix GL703VM-DB74
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, i7-7700HQ
7358 Points -45%
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA502DU
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q, R7 3750H
6644 Points -50%
3DMark 11 Performance
18607 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score
35957 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score
14010 points
3DMark Time Spy Score
6045 points
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Gaming Performance

Intel likes to tout its advantages in single-threaded workloads that can come in handy for running games. In our tests, however, performance isn't consistently any better or worse than the average GTX 1660 Ti in our database even when on lower settings where average frame rates are higher. This suggests that games are more GPU bound in this scenario especially when considering the budget-mid-range GTX 1660 Ti. Had the system come equipped with an RTX 2070 or RTX 2080 instead, then results may vary more.

See our dedicated page on the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti for more technical information and benchmark comparisons. The GPU pairs very well with our 120 Hz adaptive sync display since it tends to run most newer games in the 40 to 60 FPS range.

Shadow of the Tomb Raider
1280x720 Lowest Preset
Walmart EVOO Gaming 17
Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
133 fps +23%
HP Omen 15-dc0015ng
Intel Core i7-8750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q
130 fps +20%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
  (88 - 151, n=6)
122 fps +13%
Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRH
Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
120 fps +11%
Asus Strix Scar III G531GW-AZ062T
Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile
111 fps +3%
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
108 fps
Dell G5 15 5590-PCNJJ
Intel Core i5-9300H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
98 (50min) fps -9%
Alienware 17 R4
Intel Core i7-7820HK, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Mobile
95 (65min) fps -12%
1920x1080 Highest Preset AA:T
Walmart EVOO Gaming 17
Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
83 fps +14%
Asus Strix Scar III G531GW-AZ062T
Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile
80 fps +10%
Alienware 17 R4
Intel Core i7-7820HK, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Mobile
79 (52min) fps +8%
Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRH
Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
78 fps +7%
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
73 fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
  (62 - 73, n=8)
68.4 fps -6%
HP Omen 15-dc0015ng
Intel Core i7-8750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q
61 fps -16%
Asus TUF FX705GM
Intel Core i7-8750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile
47 fps -36%
Dell G5 15 5590-PCNJJ
Intel Core i5-9300H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
43 (35min) fps -41%
The Witcher 3
1024x768 Low Graphics & Postprocessing
Walmart EVOO Gaming 17
Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
295.3 fps +16%
Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRH
Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
282.4 fps +11%
Asus Strix Scar III G531GW-AZ062T
Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile
258 (230min - 292max) fps +2%
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
254 (230min - 280max) fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
  (177.3 - 298, n=14)
254 fps 0%
HP Omen 15-dc0015ng
Intel Core i7-8750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q
251 fps -1%
Dell G5 15 5590-PCNJJ
Intel Core i5-9300H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
176 (138min) fps -31%
1920x1080 Ultra Graphics & Postprocessing (HBAO+)
Asus Strix Scar III G531GW-AZ062T
Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile
72 (61min - 84max) fps +29%
Walmart EVOO Gaming 17
Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
68.9 fps +24%
Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRH
Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
58.4 fps +5%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
  (51.6 - 65.1, n=21)
56.2 fps +1%
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
55.6 (53min - 60max) fps
HP Omen 15-dc0015ng
Intel Core i7-8750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q
55.3 fps -1%
Asus TUF FX705GM
Intel Core i7-8750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile
36.5 fps -34%
Dell G5 15 5590-PCNJJ
Intel Core i5-9300H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
34.4 (26min) fps -38%
Dota 2 Reborn
1920x1080 ultra (3/3) best looking
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
  (94.6 - 125, n=11)
113.6 fps +9%
HP Omen 15-dc0015ng
Intel Core i7-8750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q
109.7 fps +5%
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
104 (91min) fps
Asus Strix Scar III G531GW-AZ062T
Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile
98.4 (85.7min) fps -5%
1280x720 min (0/3) fastest
Asus Strix Scar III G531GW-AZ062T
Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile
137.3 (122.7min) fps +13%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
  (109 - 150, n=11)
136 fps +11%
HP Omen 15-dc0015ng
Intel Core i7-8750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q
126.9 fps +4%
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
122 (107.9min) fps
Metro Exodus
1920x1080 Ultra Quality AF:16x
Alienware 17 R4
Intel Core i7-7820HK, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Mobile
57.7 (30min) fps +35%
Asus Strix Scar III G531GW-AZ062T
Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile
53.3 (28.06min - 86.21max) fps +25%
Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRH
Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
46 fps +8%
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
42.6 (24min - 62.8max) fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
  (38.2 - 43.1, n=4)
40.9 fps -4%
Dell G5 15 5590-PCNJJ
Intel Core i5-9300H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
25.1 (14min) fps -41%
1920x1080 Medium Quality AF:4x
Alienware 17 R4
Intel Core i7-7820HK, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Mobile
91.3 (43min) fps +24%
Asus Strix Scar III G531GW-AZ062T
Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile
87 (43.3min - 142.03max) fps +18%
Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRH
Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
73.8 fps 0%
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
73.7 (34.3min - 120.6max) fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
  (64 - 73.7, n=4)
68.6 fps -7%
Dell G5 15 5590-PCNJJ
Intel Core i5-9300H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
41 (21min) fps -44%
Borderlands 3
1280x720 Very Low Overall Quality (DX11)
Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRH
Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
119.9 fps +11%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
  (107.9 - 131, n=2)
119.5 fps +11%
Alienware 17 R4
Intel Core i7-7820HK, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Mobile
113 fps +5%
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
107.9 fps
Dell G5 15 5590-PCNJJ
Intel Core i5-9300H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
98.9 fps -8%
1920x1080 Badass Overall Quality (DX11)
Alienware 17 R4
Intel Core i7-7820HK, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Mobile
62.3 fps +30%
Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRH
Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
52 fps +9%
Asus TUF A17 FA706IU-AS76
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
47.8 fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
  (46.6 - 48.6, n=3)
47.7 fps 0%
Dell G5 15 5590-PCNJJ
Intel Core i5-9300H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
29.5 fps -38%
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