2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 vs. 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17: Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 and 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 Pros

Reasons that 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 is better than 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17.

Newer manufacturing

2022 vs. 2021

Significantly faster CPU performance

AMD Ryzen 7-6800H inside 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 has a 20% better multi-core CPU performance score than the AMD Ryzen 7-5800H inside 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 - AMD Ryzen 7-6800H
8,548
2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 - AMD Ryzen 7-5800H
7,098
Supports faster memory

The 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 supports a faster memory speed than the 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17. It supports up to 4800MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17.

Memory type and speed
2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 - DDR5
4,800 MHz
2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 - DDR4
3,200 MHz

2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 Pros

We couldn't find any advantages of 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 over 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17.

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 and 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 32GB

Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17
32 GB
2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17
32 GB
Upgradable memory

Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.

Memory2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A172021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17
Slots
x2
x2
TypeDDR5DDR4

Prices

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

2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 Price
asus 2022 TUF A17 17.3'' 144Hz FHD Gaming Laptop, AMD Ryzen 5 4600H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650, 16GB RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, RGB Backlit Keyboard, Win 11 Pro, Bonfire Black, 32GB Snowbell USB Card
 asus 2022 TUF A17 17.3'' 144Hz FHD Gaming Laptop, AMD Ryzen 5 4600H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650, 16GB RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, RGB Backlit Keyboard, Win 11 Pro, Bonfire Black, 32GB Snowbell USB Card
By ASUS
$1,149.00
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ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (2022) Gaming Laptop, 17.3” 144Hz FHD IPS-Type Display, AMD Ryzen 7 6800H CPU, GeForce RTX 3060 GPU, 16GB DDR5, 512GB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Home, Mecha Gray, FA707RM-ES73
 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (2022) Gaming Laptop, 17.3” 144Hz FHD IPS-Type Display, AMD Ryzen 7 6800H CPU, GeForce RTX 3060 GPU, 16GB DDR5, 512GB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Home, Mecha Gray, FA707RM-ES73
By ASUS
$1,049.00
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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
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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
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$1,199.99
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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
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$1,799.00
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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
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Specs Comparison

Availability

2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A172021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17
Released20222021
Release DateAnnounced on January 05, 2022 (CES 2022)-
Applicable Models
  • 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17
  • ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (2022)
  • ASUS TUF Gaming A17 | AMD
  • ASUS TUF Gaming A17 | AMD Ryzen 6000 Series
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Generations

Exterior

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Dimensions15.53 x 10.39 x 0.9 ~ 1.0 inches (394 x 264 x 22.9 ~ 25.4 mm)15.71 x 10.55 x 0.92 - 0.98 inches (399 x 268 x 23.3 - 24.8 mm)
Weight5.73 lbs. (2.60 kg)5.73 lbs (2.60 Kg)
Colors
Mecha Gray Jaeger Gray
Graphite Black Eclipse Gray
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Backlit Chiclet Keyboard with NumberPad.
  • One-zone RGB backlight.
  • Support ASUS AURA RGB with four modes:
    Static Breathing Color Cycle Strobing
  • 1.7 mm key travel.
  • Overstrike technology can withstand over 20 million presses.
  • 26% larger Button-less precision touchpad.
  • 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.
Chasis InformationMilitary Grade Toughness
  • Passed MIL-STD 810H.
  • Test devices are exposed to drops, vibration, humidity, and extreme temperatures to ensure reliability.
  • The F17 is more than capable of withstanding the accidental bumps and knocks of everyday life.
Cooling
  • 84-blade Arc Flow Fans™
    Use varying thickness to reduce air collision and an anti-resonance design designed for high airflow.
  • 4 x Exhaust vents with 5 x heat pipes.
  • Under 48 dB in Turbo mode.
  • 0 dB Ambient Cooling.
Brand New Design
  • 4.5% smaller than 2021 TUF Gaming A17.
  • Four-way indicators built into the keyboard deck allow at a glance monitoring of key system information.
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Display

2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A172021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17
Size17.3 Inches17.3 Inches
Info17.3” FHD 144Hz
1920 x 1080, 16:9, anti-glare, 62.5% sRGB, 47.34% Adobe RGB, 144Hz, IPS-level, Adaptive-Sync, MUX Switch + Optimus.
17.3” FHD 144Hz
1920 x 1080 16:9 anti-glare sRGB:62.50% Adobe:47.34% 144Hz IPS-level Adaptive-Sync

Ports

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2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 Ports
Image Source: ASUS
Left
  • 2 x USB-C
    1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) only.
    1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) with DisplayPort 1.2 only.
  • 1 x USB-A
    Supports USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps)
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0b
  • 1 x RJ45
    Gigabit Ethernet port.
  • 1 x DC-in 
    Barrel-type power connector.
  • 1 x headset
    3.5mm headphone and microphone combo jack.
Right
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps)
  • 1 x Kensington lock slot
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

Internal Specs

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Processor
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 7 6800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.20 → 4.70 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 45W
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.20 → 4.40 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 7 6800H
    AMD Radeon™ 680M Graphics
    12 Graphics Cores, 2200 MHz
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800H
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    8 Graphics Cores, 2000 MHz
Memory
8GB 16GB 32GB
4800 MHz Dual-channel DDR5 SDRAM.
  • Memory Slots: 2 x SO-DIMM slots
  • Memory Type: Single or Dual Channel DDR5 Memory
  • Memory Speed: 4800 MHz
8GB 16GB 32GB
Dual Channel DDR4 3200MHz SDRAM
2 x SO-DIMM sockets for expansion.
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 - 4GB GDDR6
    1740MHz at 80W (1790MHz at 95W with Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 Ti - 4GB GDDR6
    1695MHz at 80W (1745MHz at 95W with Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060 - 6GB GDDR6
    1702MHz at 115W (1752MHz at 140W with Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070 - 8GB GDDR6
    1410MHz at 115W (1460MHz at 140W with Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070 Ti - 8GB GDDR6
    1200MHz at 115W (1250MHz at 140W with Dynamic Boost).
  • 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)
Storage
512GB 1TB
M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 SSD
2 x M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® Slots
512GB 1TB
M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 SSD
2 x M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® Slots

Connectivity

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Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax (2x2))Integrated Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax (2x2))
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 5.2
EthernetGigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Battery

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Size
56Wh 90Wh
4-cell Li-ion battery		90 Wh
4-cell lithium-polymer battery
Battery Life-
  • Up to 12.5 hours of web browsing
  • Up to 14 hours of video playback
Power Supply
200W 240W
 power adaptor
Plug type :ø6.0 (mm) 20V/10A.
200W power adaptor
Plug type :ø6.0 (mm) 20V/10A, supports fast charging 50% in 30 minutes.

Software

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OS
  • Windows 11
    Home Pro
  • No OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps
Armoury Crate
Armoury Crate

Camera & Audio

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CameraFront-facing camera
Top-mount front camera, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD).
Front-facing camera
Top-mount front camera, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD).
Audio
  • Speakers
    • 2 x Stereo Speakers with Dolby Atmos.
    • Hi-Res certification
  • Microphone
    • Built-in array microphone
    • Advanced Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation.
  • 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.

Misc

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Security
  • Kensington lock
  • BIOS Administrator Password and User Password Protection
  • FTPM (Firmware-based Trusted Platform Module)
  • Kensington lock
  • FTPM (Firmware-based Trusted Platform Module)
In the box
  • 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17
  • TUF Gaming backpack
    Optional.
  • P304 TUF GAMING M5 V2 Mouse.
    Optional.
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Key Features

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At Glance
Released in Early
2022
16:9
17.3”
1080p 144Hz
Weight
5.73 lb
2.60 kg
Powered By
AMD Ryzen 7-6800H
8C/16T, 3.20 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,450
Single Core
Geekbench 5
8,548
Multi-Core
With integrated
AMD Radeon™ 680M Graphics
12 Graphics Cores, 2200 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
4800 MHz DDR5
2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3070 Ti
8GB GDDR6 115W TGP
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

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