2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 vs. Asus ZenBook S UX393EA: Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 and Asus ZenBook S UX393EA models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 Pros

Reasons that 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 is better than Asus ZenBook S UX393EA.

Much faster CPU performance

AMD Ryzen 7-5800H inside 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 has a 58% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1165G7 inside Asus ZenBook S UX393EA.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 - AMD Ryzen 7-5800H
7,098
Asus ZenBook S UX393EA - Intel Core i7-1165G7
4,487
Asus ZenBook S UX393EA - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
Supports larger memory

The 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 supports a larger memory capacity than the Asus ZenBook S UX393EA. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Asus ZenBook S UX393EA.

Max system memory size
2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17
32 GB
Asus ZenBook S UX393EA
16 GB
Upgradable memory

The 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 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 Asus ZenBook S UX393EA since it has onboard memory.

Memory2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17Asus ZenBook S UX393EA
Slots
x2
Onboard
TypeDDR4LPDDR4X
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 8GB GDDR6 vs. integrated

24% larger display

The 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 has a 17.3-inch screen size 24% larger than the 13.9-inch Asus ZenBook S UX393EA.

Display size
2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17
17.3-inch
Asus ZenBook S UX393EA
13.9-inch

Asus ZenBook S UX393EA Pros

Reasons that Asus ZenBook S UX393EA is better than 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17.

Supports faster memory

Asus ZenBook S UX393EA supports a faster memory speed than the 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17.

Memory type and speed
Asus ZenBook S UX393EA - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
About 49% lighter

Asus ZenBook S UX393EA weighed 2.97 pounds, 49% lighter than the 5.73 pounds 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17.

Weight2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17Asus ZenBook S UX393EA
Pound
5.73 lbs.
2.97 lbs.
Kilogram
2.60 kg
1.35 kg

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 Price
ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (2023) Gaming Laptop, 17.3” FHD 144Hz Display, GeForce RTX 4050, AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS, 16GB DDR5, 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11, FA707NU-DS74,Mecha Gray
ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (2023) Gaming Laptop, 17.3” FHD 144Hz Display, GeForce RTX 4050, AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS, 16GB DDR5, 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11, FA707NU-DS74,Mecha Gray
By ASUS
$1,199.99
ASUS 2021 TUF A17 17.3" FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop, AMD Ryzen 7-6800H Processor, 32GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, Backlit Keyboard, GeForce RTX 3060 6G DDR6, HD Webcam, Windows 11, Gray, 32GB USB Card
ASUS 2021 TUF A17 17.3" FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop, AMD Ryzen 7-6800H Processor, 32GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, Backlit Keyboard, GeForce RTX 3060 6G DDR6, HD Webcam, Windows 11, Gray, 32GB USB Card
By ASUS
$1,799.00
ASUS 2021 TUF A17 17.3" FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop, AMD Ryzen 7-6800H Processor, 16GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, Backlit Keyboard, GeForce RTX 3060 6G DDR6, HD Webcam, Windows 11, Gray, 32GB USB Card
ASUS 2021 TUF A17 17.3" FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop, AMD Ryzen 7-6800H Processor, 16GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, Backlit Keyboard, GeForce RTX 3060 6G DDR6, HD Webcam, Windows 11, Gray, 32GB USB Card
By ASUS
$1,739.00
Asus ZenBook S UX393EA Price
ASUS ZenBook S Ultra Slim Laptop, 13.9" 3300x2200 3:2 500nits Touch, Intel Evo Core i7-1165G7, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Thunderbolt 4, TPM, Windows 10 Pro, AI Noise-Cancellation, Jade Black, UX393EA-XB77T
ASUS ZenBook S Ultra Slim Laptop, 13.9" 3300x2200 3:2 500nits Touch, Intel Evo Core i7-1165G7, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Thunderbolt 4, TPM, Windows 10 Pro, AI Noise-Cancellation, Jade Black, UX393EA-XB77T
By ASUS
$1,349.99
$1,699.99 21% OFF
ASUS Zenbook S 13 OLED Laptop, 13.3” OLED 3K 60Hz Display, Intel Evo Certified, Intel Core Ultra 7 155U CPU, Intel Graphics, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Windows 11 Pro, Basalt Gray, UX5304MA-XS76
ASUS Zenbook S 13 OLED Laptop, 13.3” OLED 3K 60Hz Display, Intel Evo Certified, Intel Core Ultra 7 155U CPU, Intel Graphics, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Windows 11 Pro, Basalt Gray, UX5304MA-XS76
By ASUS
$1,399.99
ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED Laptop, 14.5" WQXGA Touchscreen, 13th Gen Intel Core i7-13700H, 16GB RAM, 4TB PCIe SSD, Webcam, Thunderbolts, HDMI, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Pro, Gray
ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED Laptop, 14.5" WQXGA Touchscreen, 13th Gen Intel Core i7-13700H, 16GB RAM, 4TB PCIe SSD, Webcam, Thunderbolts, HDMI, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Pro, Gray
By ASUS
$1,141.99

Availability

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Released20212020
Generations-

Exterior

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Dimensions15.71 x 10.55 x 0.92 - 0.98 inches (399 x 268 x 23.3 - 24.8 mm)12.05” x 8.82” x 0.62” (306mm x 224mm x 15.7mm)
Weight5.73 lbs (2.60 Kg)2.97 lbs (1.35 kg)
Colors
Graphite Black Eclipse Gray
Jade Black
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Chiclet keyboard with isolated Numpad key.
  • RGB backlight with ASUS AURA RGB with four modes:
    Static Breathing Color Cycle Strobing
  • Overstrike technology can withstand over 20 million presses.
  • Keyboard
    • Edge-to-edge design, full-size backlit, with 1.35 mm key travel
  • NumberPad
    • Glass-covered; intelligent palm-rejection
    • Please note that all versions of NumberPad only work with the Microsoft Windows operating system.

Display

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Size17.3 Inches13.9 Inches
Info17.3” FHD 144Hz
1920 x 1080 16:9 anti-glare sRGB:62.50% Adobe:47.34% 144Hz IPS-level Adaptive-Sync
  • 13.9” 3.3K (3300 x 2200), 3:2 aspect, touchscreen, 500 nits brightness display
  • Four-sided frameless NanoEdge design with 92% screen-to-body ratio
  • 2.68 mm-thin side bezel and 8.26 mm bottom bezel¹
  • PANTONE® Validated, 100% DCI-P3, 133% sRGB color gamut
  • IPS-level wide-view technology
  • TÜV Rheinland-certified eye care

Ports

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2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 Ports
Image Source: ASUS
  • 1 x USB-C
    Supports USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) and DisplayPort 1.4.
  • 3 x USB-A
    Supports USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps)
  • 1 x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0b
  • 1 x Audio jack
  • 1 x Kensington lock slot
  • 1 x AC adapter plug
  • 2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 USB-C® (up to 40 Gbps)
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (up to 5 Gbps)
  • 1 x Standard HDMI
  • 1 x MicroSD card reader

Internal Specs

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Processor
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.20 → 4.40 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 45W
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
Integrated Graphics
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800H
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    8 Graphics Cores, 2000 MHz
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
Memory
8GB 16GB 32GB
Dual Channel DDR4 3200MHz SDRAM
2 x SO-DIMM sockets for expansion.
8GB 16GB
4266 MHz LPDDR4X memory
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060
    6GB GDDR6, Dynamic Boost up to 1630 MHz at 90W (95W with Dynamic Boost)
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070
    8GB GDDR6, Dynamic Boost up to 1510 MHz at 90W (95W with Dynamic Boost)
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Storage
512GB 1TB
M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 SSD
2 x M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® Slots
  • 256GB 512GB 1TB
    PCIe® NVMe™ 3.0 x2 M.2 SSD
  • 1TB
    PCIe® NVMe™ 3.0 x4 M.2 SSD

Connectivity

2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17Asus ZenBook S UX393EA
Wi-FiIntegrated Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax (2x2))Intel WiFi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 5.0
EthernetGigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
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Battery

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Size90 Wh
4-cell lithium-polymer battery
67Wh (4-cell lithium-polymer battery)
Battery Life
  • Up to 12.5 hours of web browsing
  • Up to 14 hours of video playback
Up to 12 hours of battery life
Power Supply200W power adaptor
Plug type :ø6.0 (mm) 20V/10A, supports fast charging 50% in 30 minutes.
65W USB-C power adapter

Software

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OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps
Armoury Crate
MyASUS
  • System Diagnosis
  • Battery Health Charging
  • Fan Profile
  • Splendid
  • Tru2Life
  • Function Key Lock
  • WiFi SmartConnect
  • AppDeals
  • Link to MyASUS

Camera & Audio

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CameraFront-facing camera
Top-mount front camera, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD).
  • Front-facing camera
    720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera.
  • 3D IR camera for Windows Hello support.
Audio
  • Speakers
    • Two speakers with four cut-outs
    • 2 x 2W speakers
    • DTS:X™ Ultra technology
      Delivers high-fidelity 7.1-channel virtual surround sound for theater-quality audio with stereo headsets.
  • Microphone
    • Built-in array microphone
    • Advanced Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation.
  • ASUS SonicMaster stereo audio system with surround-sound; smart amplifier for maximum audio performance
  • Array microphone with Cortana and Alexa voice-recognition support
  • Certified by Harman Kardon

Misc

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Sensors-
  • IR Camera
Security
  • Kensington lock
  • FTPM (Firmware-based Trusted Platform Module)
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In the box-
  • ZenBook S (UX393)
  • Power adaptor with power cord (65 W)
  • Protective sleeve (optional)
  • USB-C® to audio jack dongle

Key Features

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At Glance
Released in
2021
16:9
17.3”
1080p 144Hz
Weight
5.73 lb
2.60 kg
Powered By
AMD Ryzen 7-5800H
8C/16T, 3.20 → 4.40 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,334
Single Core
Geekbench 5
7,098
Multi-Core
With integrated
AMD Radeon™ Graphics
8 Graphics Cores, 2000 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
3200 MHz DDR4
2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3070
8GB GDDR6
Released in
2020
3:2 3.3K
13.9”
2200p 60Hz
Weight
2.97 lb
1.35 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4C/8T, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,374
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,487
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X

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