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Updated January 12, 2024·
If performance for gaming and intensive tasks is your priority, the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 with its high-end graphics card offers better capabilities, but at the cost of size, weight, and battery life, making it less travel-friendly. On the other hand, the ASUS Zenbook 14 is more affordable and highly portable with its lightweight design and much longer battery life, making it suitable for everyday use and productivity on-the-go, though it won't handle demanding applications as well due to its integrated graphics. Consider how vital portability and battery life are against the need for high performance when making your choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS TUF Gaming F17
- The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has no clear advantages over the ASUS Zenbook 14.
Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook 14
- Good for engineering and design
- Good for software development
- Very good overall display quality
- Very good portability
- Good battery life
- Very good keyboard
Key differences
Screen Quality
6.9
8.3
17.3in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
90Hz
264.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
339.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook 14 has a better screen than the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and content creation.
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 offers decent viewing with ample resolution and brightness for everyday tasks, but it falls short in color accuracy and range for engineering applications, and its lower refresh rate diminishes the fluidity necessary for high-end gaming or 3D rendering. On the other hand, the ASUS Zenbook 14 delivers sharp visuals with excellent color reproduction, making it ideal for design work that demands precision and a wide color gamut, but it's not optimized for gaming due to a refresh rate that doesn't cater to the quick-paced action of modern games. In essence, the TUF is a middle-ground option for users seeking general capabilities, while the Zenbook is superior for color-critical tasks but not for high-refresh-rate gaming or 3D work.
Battery
4.5 Hours
8.0 Hours
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has 4.5 hours of battery life. The ASUS Zenbook 14 has 8 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
Fair
Very Good
17.3in
SIZE
14.0in
5.7 lbs
WEIGHT
3.0 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The ASUS Zenbook 14 has very good portability, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.2
7.8
The ASUS Zenbook 14 and ASUS TUF Gaming F17 both have good build quality, though the ASUS Zenbook 14 has somewhat better build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,000
$300
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has a price of $1,000 and the ASUS Zenbook 14 costs $300.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.1
7.2
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
264.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
339.0 nits
4.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
6.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.6/10
The ASUS Zenbook 14 and ASUS TUF Gaming F17 are both good for general use.
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has a larger screen and a dedicated graphics card, making it heavier and less portable but better suited for gaming and graphics tasks, while its screen quality and battery life are generally lower than ideal for a general use laptop.
Gaming and AI
6.6
6.1
5.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
90Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 and ASUS Zenbook 14 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 offers a high screen refresh rate and a more powerful dedicated GPU making it better suited for gaming and 3D applications, but it's less portable and has a lower-quality display compared to the ASUS Zenbook 14, which has a premium OLED screen with better color reproduction and longer battery life but comes with an integrated GPU and lower refresh rate, compromising its gaming performance.
Engineering and Design
6.9
7.2
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.1/10
5.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS Zenbook 14 to be good for engineering and design, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is only fair.
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is better suited for engineering and design due to its dedicated Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti GPU and larger screen size, which can handle intensive graphical tasks more efficiently, whereas the ASUS Zenbook 14, with its high-resolution OLED display and Intel i5-1240P Iris Xe GPU, offers superior screen quality for detailed design work, but its integrated graphics may not perform as well with highly demanding engineering software. While the Zenbook 14 is lighter and thus more portable, the Gaming F17's additional physical robustness and hardware ray tracing support make it a preferable option for gaming or engineering simulations that require better 3D performance.
Content Creation
7.1
7.3
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The ASUS Zenbook 14 and ASUS TUF Gaming F17 are both 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
6.7
7.2
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.1/10
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS Zenbook 14 to be good for software development, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is only fair.
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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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| ASUS TUF Gaming F17 | ASUS Zenbook 14 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,000 | $300 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2022 | May 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 15.7'' x 10.6'' x 0.91'' | 12.4'' x 8.7'' x 0.67'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 5.73 lbs | 3.06 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 15.71" | 12.35" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10.59" | 8.69" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i5-11400H | Intel i5-1240P | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 256 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 4.5 Hours | 8 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 48 Wh | 75 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 17.3" | 14" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | OLED | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 2880 x 1800 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 144Hz | 90Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 264 nits | 339 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.2/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 6.4/10 | 8.6/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 7.5/10 | 6.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7/10 | 8/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | Yes | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 3 | 1 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 1 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | No | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 2 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | N/A | 4 | |
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ASUS TUF Gaming F17
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Christian Hintze | April 2022
"One of the Asus TUF Gaming F17’s highlights is without a doubt its excellent gaming performance. The fact that Asus configured the RTX 3060 GPU for its specified maximum of 140 W is became immediately noticeable in our benchmarks. For a 17-inch notebook the F17 also offers a very long battery life, which makes it somewhat portable. On the flip side is the display. It may be saved by its good overall contrast ratio, but its overall brightness is simply too low, and its response times are too slow for a gaming device. The F17’s successor needs to improve upon this."
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Florian Glaser | August 2022
"Users who travel frequently and are looking for a portable laptop are in the right place with the Asus ZenBook 14. The sleek case is extremely light (1.2 kg) and surprisingly thin (1.5 cm). Outdoor use is also enjoyable thanks to the bright Full HD display, which is something that can rarely be said about laptops with TN or IPS panels. The excellent battery life complements this as well. Longer trips are no problem with the ZenBook 14. Another plus point is the high-performance Ryzen 7 5700U, which often leaves the Intel competition in the dust thanks to its large number of cores."
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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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