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ASUS TUF Gaming FA506IC 15.6 Inch Full HD 144 Hz Gaming Laptop (AMD Ryzen 5, Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050, 8 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD, RGB Keyboard, Windows 11)

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Next, we’ve run the entire suite of tests and benchmarks, first of all on the Performance profile in Armoury Crate. The actual transfer speed of USB 3.0, 3.1, 3.2, and/or Type-C will vary depending on many factors including the processing speed of the host device, file attributes and other factors related to system configuration and your operating environment. Next, we ran some of our combined CPU+GPU stress tests on this notebook. 3DMark stress runs the same test for 20 times in a loop and looks for performance variation and degradation over time, and this unit passed it with flying colors. Luxmark 3.1, on the other hand, fully loads both the CPU and GPU at the same time. The GPU constantly runs at 90W, however, the CPU is not properly recognized by this test. The TUF Gaming chassis has been redesigned for 2022, and is 4.5% smaller than last year’s models. The TUF logo has been reimagined as well, with both embossed and laser-sculpted versions. Despite this size reduction, the brand new 2022 TUF Gaming A15 still houses a large touchpad with anime-inspired accents and four-way indicators. Subtle Detailing

ASUS TUF A15 Gaming Laptop AMD Ryzen 7 8GB - Laptops Direct ASUS TUF A15 Gaming Laptop AMD Ryzen 7 8GB - Laptops Direct

inch, FHD (1920 x 1080) 16:9, IPS-level, Anti-glare display, sRGB:100%, Adobe:73.35%, Refresh Rate:144Hz, Optimus The speakers are an upgraded version of what Asus used on the previous TUF series. The documentation mention 1.8x louder and 2.6x deeper bass. Based on this sample with the existing software, I can attest to the slightly richer sound with improved bass, lows being noticeable from around 100 Hz in our tests. However, the volume still topped at around 75-77 dB, which is indeed slightly louder than before, but still not very loud or punchy.

TUF Gaming FX505DV

NVIDIA DLSS gives games a speed boost with uncompromised image quality. Crank up the settings and resolution for an even better visual experience. Efficient heat redistribution enables faster dissipation, minimizing thermal throttling. The TUF Gaming A15’s tailored system of four heatpipes and three heatsinks absorbs warmth from the CPU and GPU transfers it away. An extended heat spreader on the CPU further helps keep the processor at optimum temperatures for reliable performance, even under serious stress. Ray Tracing is the holy grail of graphics. It simulates how light behaves in the real-world to produce the most realistic and immersive graphics for gamers and creators – and runs fast thanks to 2nd gen RT Cores. However, slightly raising the laptop from the desk to improve air-intake underneath has a slight impact on the CPU/GPU temperatures, so this laptop could be a prime candidate for a cooling pad.

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While the OC profile showed a slight increase in the GPU benchmarks results, the real-life results in games are merely identical between the Turbo and Turbo OC profiles.

TUF Gaming FX505DD/DT/DU

With that in mind, though, here’s what we got on our review unit, with the screen’s brightness set at around 120 nits (~70 brightness). This is a highly-specced configuration of the ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA506, but Asus offers the series in a few different versions. Base models start with an AMD Ryzen 5 4600H processor, 8 GB of RAM, Nvidia GTX 1650 graphics and a 48 Wh battery (TUF Gaming FA506II), while mid-range units get more RAM and GTX 1660 TI graphics (TUF Gaming FA506IU). Hi, that's a fairly old laptop, I'd rather look at something newer for a couple of reasons: better hardware, better thermals, extra features that might be available.

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The TUF FA506IV gets a fairly complex thermal module, with two large fans (with dust exhaust channels) and several heatpipes. This is a slight redesign of the thermal module on the FX505VD with the same sort of GPU, but keep in mind the intake has been revamped as well, and the Zen2 architecture is more efficient than the previous AMD platform.Once more, the Ryzen 7 4800H processor smokes the existing Intel mainstream competition in Blender and the CPU intensive parts of Specviepwerf, even outmatching the more expensive Core i9s. However, updates are coming for the Intel i7s as well with their 10th gen platform. You can find our tets of the 144 Hz panel in the screen section, but these are recorded with an older sensor and reality the max brightness is about +3o nits and contrast should be a little better as well. Color coverage is right, though.

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