2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 vs. Xbox Series X: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 and Xbox Series X specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 Pros
Reasons that 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 is better than Xbox Series X.
The 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 supports a larger memory capacity than the Xbox Series X. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Xbox Series X.
The 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 comes with two SODIMM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Xbox Series X since it has onboard memory.
Memory | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | Xbox Series X |
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Slots | x2 | Onboard |
Type | DDR4 | GDDR6 |
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 6GB GDDR6 vs. integrated
The 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 weighed 5.07 pounds, 49% lighter than the 9.8 pounds Xbox Series X.
Weight | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | Xbox Series X |
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Pound | 5.07 lbs. | 9.8 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.30 kg | 4.45 kg |
The 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 has more ports and slots count than the Xbox Series X. It has nine versus eight amount of ports and slots on the Xbox Series X.
Ports | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | Xbox Series X |
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HDMI | Yes | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | No |
lock slot | Yes | Yes |
power port | Yes | Yes |
RJ-45 | Yes | Yes |
SSD expansion slot | No | Yes |
USB-A | Yes x3 | Yes x3 |
USB-C | Yes | No |
Total | 9 | 8 |
The 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Xbox Series X. It has six versus four commonly used ports and slots on the Xbox Series X.
Ports | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | Xbox Series X |
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HDMI | Yes | Yes |
power port | Yes | Yes |
RJ-45 | Yes | Yes |
USB-A | Yes | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | No |
USB-C | Yes | No |
Xbox Series X Pros
We couldn't find any advantages of Xbox Series X over 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | Xbox Series X |
Released | 2020 | 2020 |
Release Date | - |
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Pricing | - | $499 |
Generations |
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Exterior | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | Xbox Series X |
Dimensions | 14.16” x 10.07” x 0.89 ~ 0.98” (359.8 x 256 x 22.8 ~ 24.9 mm) | 11.85” x 5.94” x 5.94” (30.1cm x 15.1cm x 15.1cm) |
Weight | 2.3 kg | 9.8 lbs. (4.44 kg) |
Colors |
| Black |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
| - |
Display | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | Xbox Series X |
Size | 15.6 Inches | - |
Info |
| - |
Ports | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | Xbox Series X |
Left (7)
Right (2)
| Back (7)
Front (1)
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Internal Specs | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | Xbox Series X |
Processor |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory | Up to 32GB Dual Channel DDR4 3200MHz SDRAM 2 x SO-DIMM socket for expansion. | 16GB of GDDR6 Memory (320-bit wide bus)
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Discrete Graphics |
| - |
Storage | Storage Slots
| 1TB PCIe Gen 4 Custom NVME SSD
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Connectivity | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | Xbox Series X |
Wi-Fi | Integrated Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 ac (2x2)) | Wi-Fi 5 802.11ac dual band |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | - |
Ethernet | Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. | Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. |
More | - | Dedicated dual band Xbox Wireless radio |
Battery | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | Xbox Series X |
Size |
| - |
Battery Life |
| - |
Power Supply |
| - |
Software | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | Xbox Series X |
OS |
| Xbox OS |
Built-in Apps | Armoury Crate | - |
Camera & Audio | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | Xbox Series X |
Camera | Front-facing camera
Top-mount front camera, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD). | - |
Audio |
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Misc | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | Xbox Series X |
Security |
| - |
In the box | - |
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More | - | Video Capabilities
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Key Features | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | Xbox Series X |
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Comparison Summary
ASUS has released the TUF Gaming A15, a 15.6-inch machine, in 2020. It is powered by up to an octa-core AMD Ryzen 9-4900H with a boost clock speed up to 4.40 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 with 6GB GDDR6.
On the other hand, we have the Xbox Series X was introduced by Microsoft around the same year in late-2020. It comes with an octa-core Custom AMD Zen 2 for Xbox Series X with a boost clock speed up to 3.80 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Custom AMD RDNA 2 GPU (52 Compute Units, 12 TFLOPs, 1.825 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 weighs 5.07 lbs. about 93% lighter than the 9.8 lbs. Xbox Series X. Moreover, measured at 14.16” x 10.07” x 0.89”, the 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 is much more portable than the Xbox Series X at 11.85” x 5.94” x 5.94”.
There are a toal number of 9 ports and slots available on 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15. That includes a USB-C port, two USB-A ports, an HDMI port, an RJ-45 port, a headphone jack, a power port, and a lock slot. With that said, it has a port or slot more than the Xbox Series X that has three USB-A ports, an HDMI port, an RJ-45 port, an SSD expansion slot, a lock slot, and a power port.
Moving over to upgradability, ASUS claims that the 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 supports up to 32GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with two M.2 slots that users can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device. On top of that, it also has a single SATA slot that users can use to install a 2.5-inch SATA SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive to add even more storage.
For Xbox Series X, it supports 16GB GDDR6 memory. Unlike 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.
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