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Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM

Specifications

Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM
Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM (TUF Gaming F15 FX506 Series)
Processor
Intel Core i7-11800H 8 x 2.3 - 4.6 GHz, 105 W PL2 / Short Burst, 80 W PL1 / Sustained, Tiger Lake-H
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU - 6 GB VRAM, Core: 1425 MHz, RAM: 1750 MHz, 95 W TDP, GDDR6, 466.77, Optimus
Memory
16 GB 
, DDR4-3200, 15-15-15-35, Dual-Channel, 2x SODIMM
Display
15.60 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 141 PPI, Chi Mei N156HRA-EA1, IPS, CMN1521, glossy: no, 144 Hz
Mainboard
Intel HM570
Storage
Soundcard
Intel Tiger Lake-U/Y PCH-LP - cAVS (Audio, Voice, Speech)
Connections
1 USB 2.0, 3 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 USB 3.1 Gen2, 1 Thunderbolt, 1 HDMI, 1 DisplayPort, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm combo
Networking
Realtek RTL8168/8111 Gigabit-LAN (10/100/1000MBit/s), MediaTek MT7921 (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5.1
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 24.9 x 359 x 256 ( = 0.98 x 14.13 x 10.08 in)
Battery
90 Wh Lithium-Polymer
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: 720p
Primary Camera: 0.9 MPix
Additional features
Speakers: Stereo, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, Asus Armoury Crate, 12 Months Warranty
Weight
2.269 kg ( = 80.04 oz / 5 pounds), Power Supply: 546 g ( = 19.26 oz / 1.2 pounds)

 

Price comparison

Average Score: 85.9% - good
Average of 1 scores (from 2 reviews)
price: - %, performance: 94%, features: 63%, display: 80% mobility: 70%, workmanship: 79%, ergonomy: 89%, emissions: 89%

Reviews for the Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM

85.9% Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX506HM Laptop Review: No Extras, Just Performance | Notebookcheck
Asus' TUF family of budget gaming laptops has been steadily growing in power for a performance level that can rival many pricier ROG models. If you don't care for fancy RGB lights or features, then the new FX506 model may be worth considering.
[REVIEW] ASUS TUF Gaming F15 FX506 - a feature-rich laptop that is ready to crush any game
Source: Laptop Media English
The TUF brand from ASUS is quickly becoming a fan favorite. It really offers some great value laptops overall, especially when you consider some of the miscellaneous features, which shape up the devices, making them very versatile. The TUF Gaming F15 FX506 is new for 2021, bringing a refreshed design, brand new hardware, and an abundance of features, which are nice to see in a laptop at this price. TUF Gaming F15 is equipped with up to Intel Core i9-11900H from the latest Tiger Lake H45 architecture, while the GPU department is covered by the GeForce RTX 3050, 3050 Ti, and 3060 video cards. The latter is the 95Watts variant which is powerful enough to provide at least 60 FPS at 1080p Ultra settings even in the most demanding games.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/15/2021

Foreign Reviews

Asus ra mắt TUF Gaming F15/F17: khi laptop gaming sinh ra không chỉ để chơi game
Source: Nghenhin Vietnam VN→EN
Positive: Powerful hardware; high performance; attractive price; big screen; long battery life.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/29/2021

Comment

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.

With these GPUs you are able to play modern and demanding games fluently at medium detail settings and HD resolution.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


i7-11800H: Tiger Lake (H45 series) based high end octa-core SoC for gaming laptops and workstations. The eight CPU cores run at 2.3 GHz to 4.6 GHz. The integrated UHD Graphics GPU offers 32 EUs at up to 1.45 GHz. The chip is manufactured on the second-gen 10 nm Intel SuperFin process.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


15.60":

15-inch display variants are the standard and are used for more than half of all laptops.

The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, often allows high resolutions and thus offers rich details on the screen, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact - simply the standard compromise.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


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.


85.9%: This is an above-average rating. Nevertheless, it should not be forgotten that about one fifth of all tested models receive a better rating.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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Stefan Hinum, 2021-10-14 (Update: 2021-10-14)