The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Screen Quality
7.2/10
7.2/10
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
271.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
400.0 nits
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 has a better screen than the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 has a better screen for general use, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
If you're primarily focused on everyday tasks like browsing or video streaming, both the ASUS TUF Gaming A15 and Zenbook Pro 17 have screens with sufficient resolution and brightness to provide a clear and vivid experience. For engineering and design activities, these laptops offer good color accuracy with wide color gamuts, ensuring your projects look true-to-life. However, for fast-paced gaming or 3D rendering, their lower refresh rates might not deliver as smooth an experience as other laptops designed specifically with high refresh rate displays for these purposes.
Battery
11.0 Hours
9.0 Hours
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 has 11 hours of battery life. The ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 has 9 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.
Cost
$2,059
$1,500
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 has a price of $2,059 and the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 costs $1,500.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 to be very good for general use, while the ASUS TUF Gaming A15 is good.
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 17, with a more advanced CPU and double the RAM, offers superior performance and multitasking capabilities compared to the ASUS TUF Gaming A15, which impacts general use positively; additionally, the Zenbook's significantly higher screen brightness and color coverage make for a much better visual experience. However, the TUF Gaming A15 has a more robust battery and is slightly lighter, favoring portability and longer usage away from power sources, factors which may appeal to users who prioritize these aspects over screen quality and performance.
Engineering and Design
8.2/10
8.1/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
5.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 and ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 are both very good for engineering and design.
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 excels in engineering and design applications due to its higher-end GPU and faster screen refresh rate which can render more complex graphics smoothly, yet it's less portable and has slightly lower screen quality than the Zenbook Pro 17, which offers more RAM for multitasking and exceptional color accuracy for design work but comes with a mid-range GPU that is less suited for demanding engineering simulations.
Content Creation
8.0/10
8.2/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 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
7.6/10
7.9/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 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.
Portability
Good
Good
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
4.8 lbs
WEIGHT
5.1 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.2/10
7.2/10
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 and ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the ASUS TUF Gaming A15 and the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 compare to other laptops
"With the release of the TUF Gaming A15, Asos have concentrated on the essentials: gaming performance. Our base version, which can be had for around $1,169, already provided enough power to play current games smoothly in a native resolution of 1080p and with maximum details - thanks to its new Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop. If you utilize upscaling, then you can even manage to run ray tracing."
Get a great deal on the ASUS TUF Gaming A15 or the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17
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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