If you prioritize long battery life and high-resolution touchscreen display for creative tasks, the ASUS Zenbook Pro 16X with its OLED screen is an excellent option, but it is more expensive. Alternatively, the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 offers good value with sufficient performance for gaming and general use at a lower price point; however, its larger size and lower screen resolution mean it's less portable and not as well-suited for high-end creative work. The Zenbook's higher RAM and storage also make it more capable for intensive tasks, while the TUF's gaming appearance and robust build might appeal more if you're less concerned with portability and display quality. 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 Pro 16X.
Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook Pro 16X
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Good portability
Good battery life
Best in class speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.1/10
8.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
264.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
354.0 nits
4.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
6.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.3/10
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 16X is very good for general use, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is good.
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has lower-tier CPU and RAM, a less vibrant IPS display with lower resolution and color coverage, heavier build, and shorter battery life compared to the ASUS Zenbook Pro 16X, which offers a more powerful CPU and double the RAM, a high-resolution OLED touch screen with superior color accuracy, lighter weight for better portability, and longer battery life, making it very good for general use.
Gaming and AI
6.6/10
7.5/10
5.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
6.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 16X is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is only fair.
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is equipped with an Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti graphics card and a high screen refresh rate of 144Hz, making it fair for gaming and 3D tasks; however, the ASUS Zenbook Pro 16X, with its more powerful Nvidia RTX 3060 and OLED screen for higher quality visuals, albeit at a lower refresh rate of 60Hz, is suited better for these activities, balancing performance and display quality effectively.
Engineering and Design
6.9/10
8.6/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
5.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
6.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 16X is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is only fair.
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 16X outshines the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 in engineering and design use primarily due to its superior processor, double the amount of RAM, and a more powerful graphics card, coupled with an OLED screen that offers higher resolution, better color accuracy, and touch functionality. Although the TUF Gaming F17 is slightly heavier and less portable, it falls short especially in screen quality and overall performance which are crucial for detailed engineering tasks and design work.
Content Creation
7.1/10
8.5/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 16X is very good for content creation, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is good.
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
6.7/10
8.2/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 16X is very 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.
Screen Quality
6.9/10
8.3/10
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
264.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
354.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 16X has a better screen than the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, a laptop with a high-resolution and bright display provides a clear and vivid visual experience, which is why the ZenBook Pro 16X, with its superior panel type and brightness, excels for everyday tasks over the TUF Gaming F17. In engineering and design, accurate color reproduction is crucial for work precision, making the ZenBook Pro 16X's wider color gamut coverage a better fit for professionals in these fields. However, for gaming and 3D applications, a higher refresh rate ensures smoother motion and better responsiveness, so neither laptop is ideal as they prioritize other display aspects over refresh rate.
Battery
4.5 Hours
7.0 Hours
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has 4.5 hours of battery life. The ASUS Zenbook Pro 16X has 7 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
Good
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
5.7 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 16X has good portability, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,000
$1,300
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has a price of $1,000 and the ASUS Zenbook Pro 16X costs $1,300.
"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."
"The new Zenbook Pro 16X is more powerful, quieter and doesn't need to shy away from dedicated workstations and gamers. It is also comparatively compact, and our test device is the best Zenbook that we've reviewed so far. It seems equally suitable for content creators and gamers or anyone looking for a very powerful laptop that is still slim."
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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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