ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA506NC-DS51-CA 2021, Ryzen 5 7535HS, 8GB, 512GB SSD, RTX 3050, Graphite Black
The Ryzen 5 7535HS and RTX 3050 deliver reliable 1080p gaming at a budget-friendly tier, complemented by a 144Hz IPS display for smooth motion. Its military-grade durability and comprehensive port selection, including Ethernet and HDMI 2.0b, add practical value beyond raw performance. This laptop suits entry-level gamers who prioritize a high-refresh screen and rugged build over maximum graphical fidelity.
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS
RAM 8 GB
Storage 512 GB
Screen 15.6" 1920x1080
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
OS Windows 11 Home
Weight 2.3 kg
Battery 48 Wh
50 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong gpu (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong port selection (68th percentile) 68th
Cons
- Below average affordability (0th percentile)
- Below average ram (21st percentile)
- Below average portability (30th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS |
| Cores | 6 |
| Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
| Type | Discrete |
| VRAM | 4 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz |
| Brightness | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | NTSC:45% |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.0b |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | RJ45 LAN port |
Physical
| Weight | 2.3 kg / 5.1 lbs |
| Battery | 48 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
vs Competition
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA506NC-DS51-CA | Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max | Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US | HP OMEN Transcend | MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 | Dell Premium LDA14250-7667SLV-PUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS | Apple M4 Max | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core i9 14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 4096 | 1024 | 1024 | 2048 | 1024 |
| Screen | 15.6" 1920x1080 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 15.1" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 3840x2160 | 14.5" 3200x2000 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | Intel Arc Graphics |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 2.3 | 1.6 | 2 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 1.7 |
| Battery (Wh) | 48 | 72 | 80 | 71 | 100 | 62 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA506NC-DS51-CA | 58.7 | 78.5 | 20.7 | 67.9 | 63.2 | 29.7 | 51 | 60.4 | 0 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Compare | 93.8 | 90.7 | 95.7 | 73.5 | 99.3 | 68.9 | 98.5 | 98.1 | 1.6 |
| Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US Compare | 94.6 | 87.5 | 86.4 | 97.3 | 94.3 | 56.4 | 79.3 | 81.8 | 27.3 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 90.1 | 92.6 | 89.7 | 89.4 | 96.5 | 72.3 | 65.3 | 33.4 | 8.5 |
| MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 Compare | 93.2 | 94.5 | 86.4 | 98.6 | 98 | 9.3 | 93.9 | 60.4 | 10.3 |
| Dell Premium LDA14250-7667SLV-PUS Compare | 87.1 | 68.8 | 89.1 | 66.2 | 97.3 | 61 | 65.3 | 33.4 | 12.9 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Price History
Usage Scores
- Overall50.1
- AI/LLM25.8
- Gaming62.4
- Portability42.1
- Creator59.1
- Student41
- Business46
- Developer51.8
- Entertainment54.2
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