If you need robust performance for gaming or intensive engineering tasks, the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 with a dedicated Nvidia RTX graphics card is more suitable. However, the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 offers more portability and its OLED touchscreen display could be advantageous for general use and tasks that benefit from higher color accuracy, such as photo editing. The ASUS is heavier and has a larger screen, which might not be ideal for frequent travel. In contrast, the Samsung has a better battery life, making it more suitable for on-the-go use, but its integrated graphics are less powerful for demanding applications or gaming. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS TUF Gaming F17
Good speakers
Advantages of the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360
Good for engineering and design
Good for software development
Good overall display quality
Very good portability
Very good battery life
Key differences
General Use
7.1/10
7.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
264.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
4.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
6.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.6/10
The Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 and ASUS TUF Gaming F17 are both good for general use, though the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 is somewhat better.
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17, with a heavier build and shorter battery life, is less portable and has a dimmer screen compared to the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360, which also boasts a higher-quality OLED touchscreen with considerably better color reproduction. Additionally, the Galaxy Book3 360 has a more powerful CPU and double the RAM of the TUF Gaming F17, enhancing its performance for general use and contributing to its higher portability score due to its lighter weight and longer battery life.
Engineering and Design
6.9/10
7.6/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.2/10
5.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 is good for engineering and design, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is only fair.
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is equipped with a dedicated Nvidia RTX GPU and a larger screen which is beneficial for engineering and design tasks that require intense graphical processing or detailed visuals, but it's heavier hence less portable. Whereas the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360, with its high screen quality OLED touch display and better portability, serves well for design flexibility and on-the-go engineers, though it relies on integrated graphics which may not handle the most demanding graphical tasks as efficiently as the ASUS.
Content Creation
7.1/10
7.8/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 and ASUS TUF Gaming F17 are both good for content creation, though the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 is somewhat better.
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
7.7/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.2/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 is 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
7.7/10
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
264.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 has a better screen than the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 for general use, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 offers a decent balance for general use due to its resolution and brightness, making it suitable for daily tasks and media consumption, but its limited color gamut hinders its efficacy for professional engineering and design work which requires more accurate color reproduction. The Samsung Galaxy Book3 360, with its higher resolution and superior color accuracy, caters well to engineering, design professionals and general users who value crisp visuals and vibrant colors. However, for gaming and 3D applications, both laptops fall short because they lack the high refresh rates necessary for the smoothest visual experience, which is paramount in fast-paced gaming scenarios.
Battery
4.5 Hours
10.0 Hours
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has 4.5 hours of battery life. The Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 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
Fair
Very Good
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
5.7 lbs
WEIGHT
3.2 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.5in
The Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 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
7.2/10
7.8/10
The Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 and ASUS TUF Gaming F17 both have good build quality, though the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 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
$1,299
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has a price of $1,000 and the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 costs $1,299.
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 and Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17, with its Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti and a high refresh rate screen, is geared for a more responsive gaming and 3D experience, whereas the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360, with an integrated Intel Iris Xe GPU and a lower refresh rate but higher-quality OLED screen, offers a more vivid display but with less gaming performance.
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How the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 and the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 compare to other laptops
"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 Samsung Galaxy Book 3 360 isn’t a laptop that the Korean manufacturer has shouted from the rooftops about, and it seems to have gotten little attention from anywhere. But, it is absolutely a laptop worth paying attention to. Compared to higher-priced devices, like the Dell XPS 13 (2022) and Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED (2023), it manages to offer a similar day-to-day experience despite the price difference. It’s really hard to justify the extra cash unless a boosted display is a requirement of yours."
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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.
About Samsung
Samsung Electronics is one of the largest technology corporation by revenue. Based in South Korea, they are very well known for their wide range of phones, tablets, TVs and appliances. Their main line of laptops is the Galaxy Book series, launched in 2017. This range includes 2-in-1 convertible devices and standard notebooks, with a focus on portability and value for money.
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