The ASUS ROG Flow X16 offers a balance of portability and performance, with a detachable touchscreen and high refresh rate, making it a great choice for general use and gaming. Its strong battery life supports mobile use, but the trade-off is slightly lower portability due to its size and weight. If you prioritize a larger screen and potential for better performance in 3D, machine learning tasks, and engineering applications, the ASUS TUF Gaming A17 is compelling, featuring a more powerful GPU. However, it falls short in display resolution and color accuracy, making it less ideal for tasks where premium visual fidelity is essential. Both laptops are similarly priced and offer ample storage and memory for most tasks. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Flow X16
Very good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Good portability
Best in class speakers
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the ASUS TUF Gaming A17
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good battery life
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.6/10
8.1/10
7.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The ASUS TUF Gaming A17 is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS ROG Flow X16 is good.
The ASUS TUF Gaming A17 offers a higher-performing graphics card, which substantially enhances gaming and 3D experiences compared to the ASUS ROG Flow X16; however, the Flow X16 has a higher screen refresh rate and superior screen quality, providing smoother visuals and more vibrant colors for games and media.
Screen Quality
8.5/10
6.8/10
16.0in
SIZE
17.3in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
502.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
253.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Flow X16 has a better screen than the ASUS TUF Gaming A17 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
The ASUS ROG Flow X16 likely excels in general use and engineering due to its higher resolution, brightness, and wide color gamut, ensuring crisp, vibrant visuals crucial for detail-oriented tasks. However, its lower refresh rate is a setback for gaming and 3D applications, where smooth motion is key. Conversely, the ASUS TUF Gaming A17, while offering decent resolution and brightness for everyday tasks and engineering work, still falls short for gaming and 3D due to similar refresh rate limitations.
Battery
5.5 Hours
10.0 Hours
The ASUS ROG Flow X16 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The ASUS TUF Gaming A17 has 10 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Good
Fair
16.0in
SIZE
17.3in
4.6 lbs
WEIGHT
5.7 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The ASUS ROG Flow X16 has good portability, while the ASUS TUF Gaming A17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
8.5/10
7.2/10
The ASUS ROG Flow X16 has very good build quality, while the ASUS TUF Gaming A17 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,300
$1,552
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The ASUS ROG Flow X16 has a price of $1,300 and the ASUS TUF Gaming A17 costs $1,552.
The ASUS ROG Flow X16 and ASUS TUF Gaming A17 are both very good for general use.
The ASUS ROG Flow X16 is a 2-in-1 convertible laptop that combines versatility with portability, making it well-suited for general use, especially for those who appreciate the flexibility of a touchscreen tablet mode and a high-quality screen.
Engineering and Design
8.3/10
8.3/10
8.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
7.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Flow X16 and ASUS TUF Gaming A17 are both very good for engineering and design.
The ASUS ROG Flow X16 boasts a high-quality screen with wide color coverage and high brightness, offering a superior visual experience suitable for design tasks, paired with powerful processing and graphics capabilities for engineering applications. On the other hand, the ASUS TUF Gaming A17 features a stronger GPU for more demanding engineering simulations and a larger screen, but has a lower resolution and color coverage, making it a bit less optimal for color-critical design work.
Content Creation
8.0/10
8.1/10
8.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS TUF Gaming A17 and ASUS ROG Flow X16 are both very good for content creation.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
7.7/10
7.7/10
8.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The ASUS ROG Flow X16 and ASUS TUF Gaming A17 are both good for software development.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
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How the ASUS ROG Flow X16 and the ASUS TUF Gaming A17 compare to other laptops
"Above all else, the Asus ROG Flow X16 is one thing - versatile! It is a thin, mobile work device, it's a 2-in-1, tablet, a powerful workstation and even a gaming PC. But something even more surprising: It does all of these things really well without making any big blunders. It's anything but a lazy compromise. Because, despite its compact dimensions and 2-in-1 functionality, the hardware isn't throttled and boasts, at least in turbo mode, above-average performance."
"There is one big question that needs an answer. Is the TUF Gaming A17 FA707 a better purchase than the ROG Strix G17 G713R (2022)? Well, it depends. Undoubtedly, the Strix is the more premium product. Arguably the biggest advantage it has over its TUF fellow is in regards to the display. ASUS TUF Gaming A17 A707’s IPS panel has a Full HD resolution, comfortable viewing angles, and a very good contrast ratio."
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About ASUS
ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.
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