2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 vs. 2020 ROG Strix G17: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 and 2020 ROG Strix G17 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 Pros

Reasons that 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 is better than 2020 ROG Strix G17.

About 9% lighter

The 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 weighed 5.73 pounds, 9% lighter than the 6.28 pounds 2020 ROG Strix G17.

Weight2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A172020 ROG Strix G17
Pound
5.73 lbs.
6.28 lbs.
Kilogram
2.60 kg
2.85 kg

2020 ROG Strix G17 Pros

Reasons that 2020 ROG Strix G17 is better than 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A17.

10% larger display

The 2020 ROG Strix G17 has a 17.3-inch screen size 10% larger than the 15.6-inch 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A17.

Display size
2020 ROG Strix G17
17.3-inch
2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A17
15.6-inch

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 and 2020 ROG Strix G17.

Similar CPU performance

Both laptops has a similar multi-core CPU performance score.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2020 ROG Strix G17 - Intel Core i7-10875H
6,874
2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 - AMD Ryzen 9-4900H
6,806
2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 - AMD Ryzen 7-4800H
6,440
2020 ROG Strix G17 - Intel Core i7-10750H
5,412
2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 - AMD Ryzen 5-4600H
4,908
Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 32GB

Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A17
32 GB
2020 ROG Strix G17
32 GB
Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 3200MHz DDR4 RAM.

Memory type and speed
2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
2020 ROG Strix G17 - DDR4
3,200 MHz

Prices

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

2020 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
$1,249.99
Asus TUF Gaming A17 Laptop 17.3" FHD Anti-Glare 144Hz AMD 8-core Ryzen 9 7940HS 16GB RAM 1TB SSD GeForce RTX 4070 8GB Backlit USB-C Hi-Res AI Noise Cancelation Fast Charging Win11 Gray + HDMI Cable
Asus TUF Gaming A17 Laptop 17.3" FHD Anti-Glare 144Hz AMD 8-core Ryzen 9 7940HS 16GB RAM 1TB SSD GeForce RTX 4070 8GB Backlit USB-C Hi-Res AI Noise Cancelation Fast Charging Win11 Gray + HDMI Cable
By Asus
$1,699.00
ASUS TUF Gaming A17 Gaming Laptop, 17.3” 120Hz Full HD IPS-Type, AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, GeForce GTX 1660 Ti, 16GB DDR4, 1TB PCIe SSD, Gigabit Wi-Fi 5, Windows 10 Home, TUF706IU-AS76
ASUS TUF Gaming A17 Gaming Laptop, 17.3” 120Hz Full HD IPS-Type, AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, GeForce GTX 1660 Ti, 16GB DDR4, 1TB PCIe SSD, Gigabit Wi-Fi 5, Windows 10 Home, TUF706IU-AS76
By ASUS
$1,149.00
2020 ROG Strix G17 Price
ASUS ROG Strix G17 (2020) Gaming Laptop, 17.3” 144Hz IPS Type FHD Display, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER, Intel Core i7-10750H, 16GB DDR4, 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD, RGB Keyboard, Windows 10, G712LWS-WB74
ASUS ROG Strix G17 (2020) Gaming Laptop, 17.3” 144Hz IPS Type FHD Display, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER, Intel Core i7-10750H, 16GB DDR4, 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD, RGB Keyboard, Windows 10, G712LWS-WB74
By ASUS
$1,668.06
ASUS ROG Strix G17 (2021) Gaming Laptop, 17.3” 144Hz IPS Type FHD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti, AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, 16GB DDR4, 512B PCIe NVMe SSD, RGB Keyboard, Windows 10, G713IE-EB74
ASUS ROG Strix G17 (2021) Gaming Laptop, 17.3” 144Hz IPS Type FHD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti, AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, 16GB DDR4, 512B PCIe NVMe SSD, RGB Keyboard, Windows 10, G713IE-EB74
By ASUS
$999.00
ASUS ROG Strix G17 Gaming Laptop, 17.3" 144Hz 3ms FHD IPS Level, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070, Intel Core i7-10750H Processor, 16GB DDR4, 512GB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6, G712LW-ES74
ASUS ROG Strix G17 Gaming Laptop, 17.3" 144Hz 3ms FHD IPS Level, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070, Intel Core i7-10750H Processor, 16GB DDR4, 512GB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6, G712LW-ES74
By ASUS
$899.00

Availability

2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A172020 ROG Strix G17
Released20202020
Applicable Models-
  • 2020 ROG Strix G17
  • ROG Strix G17 (2020)
  • ROG Strix G17 G712
Generations

Exterior

2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A172020 ROG Strix G17
Dimensions15.71” x 10.58” x 0.92 ~ 1.02” (399.2 x 268.9 x 23.38 ~ 26 mm)15.7” x 11.53” x 0.86 ~ 1.02” (399 x 293 x 22 ~ 26 mm)
Weight2.6 kg6.28 lbs (2.85 kg)
Colors
  • Fortress Gray
  • Bonfire Black
Original Black Glacier Blue Electro Punk
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Chiclet keyboard with isolated Numpad key
  • RGB backlight with ASUS AURA RGB with four modes:
    • Static
    • Breathing
    • Color Cycle
    • Strobing
  • Overstroke technology can withstand over 20 million pressed.
  • Backlit chiclet keyboard
  • N-key rollover
  • Aura Sync
  • Hotkeys (Volume down, volume up, mute, Armoury Crate)
ROG Strix G17 G712 LWS/LW/LV/LU
  • 4 Zone RGB lighting

Display

2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A172020 ROG Strix G17
Size15.6 Inches17.3 Inches
Info
  • 17.3" (16:9) LED-backlit FHD (1920x1080) 60Hz Anti-Glare Panel with 45% NTSC
  • 17.3" (16:9) LED-backlit FHD (1920x1080) 120Hz Anti-Glare Panel with 45% NTSC
  • With Adaptive Sync
ROG Strix G17 G712 LW/LV
  • 17.3-inch Full HD (1920x1080) IPS-level panel, 240Hz, 3ms 100% RGB
ROG Strix G17 G712 LW/LV/LU
  • 17.3-inch Full HD (1920x1080) IPS-level panel 144Hz, 3ms 100% RGB
ROG Strix G17 G712 LV/LU
  • 17.3-inch Full HD (1920x1080) vIPS-level panel 120Hz

Ports

2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A172020 ROG Strix G17
2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 Ports
Image Source: ASUS
  • 1 x Type-C USB 3.2 (Gen 2) with display supportDP1.4
  • 2 x Type-A USB 3.2 (Gen 1)
  • 1 x Type-A USB2.0
  • 1 x RJ45 LAN for LAN insert
  • 1 x HDMI, HDMI support 2.0b
  • 1 x COMBO audio jack
  • 1 x AC adapter plug
2020 ROG Strix G17 Ports
Image Source: ASUS
  • 1 X USB3.2 Gen2 Type-C
    support DisplayPort™
  • 3 x USB3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
  • 1 x HDMI
    (HDMI 2.0b support 4K HDR), HDCP SPEC 2.2
  • 1 x Audio combo jack 
    Mic-in and Headphone
  • 1x LAN RJ-45 jack

Internal Specs

2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A172020 ROG Strix G17
Processor
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 5 4600H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 3.00 → 4.00 GHz, 3MB L2 Cache, 8MB L3 Cache, 45W
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 7 4800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.90 → 4.20 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 8MB L3 Cache, 45W
  3. AMD Ryzen™ 9 4900H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.30 → 4.40 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 8MB L3 Cache, 45W
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 5.10 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 5 4600H
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    6 Graphics Cores, 1500 MHz
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 7 4800H
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    7 Graphics Cores, 1600 MHz
  3. AMD Ryzen™ 9 4900H
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    8 Graphics Cores, 1750 MHz
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
MemoryUp to 32GB Dual Channel DDR4 3200MHz SDRAM
2 x SO-DIMM socket for expansion.
Up to 32GB DDR4 3200MHz SDRAM
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1660TI, with 6GB GDDR6 VRAM
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650Ti, with 4GB GDDR6 VRAM
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650, with 4GB GDDR6 VRAM
ROG Strix G17 G712LU
  • NVIDIA® GeForce GTX™ 1660 Ti
    6GB GDDR6 VRAM.
ROG Strix G17 G712LV
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2060
    6GB GDDR6 VRAM.
ROG Strix G17 G712LW
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2070
    8GB GDDR6 VRAM.
ROG Strix G17 G712LWS
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2080
    8GB GDDR6 VRAM.
StorageStorage Slots
  • 1 x SATA HDD slot
    Not available on 90Wh battery models.
  • 2 x M.2 NVMe slots
    Only one NVME slot on GTX1650 and 1650Ti models.
 
  • Single: M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD 256G/512G/1TB SSD
  • Dual: M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD 512G+512G/1TB+1TB SSD(support RAID 0)
  • Up to 3 SSDs

Connectivity

2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A172020 ROG Strix G17
Wi-FiIntegrated Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 ac (2x2))Intel® 802.11AX (2x2) +BT Gigabit Wi-Fi support Rangeboost technology
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.0
EthernetGigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
  • Gigabit LAN
    Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Battery

2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A172020 ROG Strix G17
Size
  • 90 Wh lithium-polymer battery Battery
  • 48 Wh lithium-polymer battery Battery
-
Battery Life
  • Up to 11.6 hours of video playback
    Tested on 90Wh battery models.
  • Up to 7.8 hours of web browsing
    Tested on 90Wh battery models.
-
Power Supply
  • 150W power adaptor
    Plug type :ø6.0 (mm) 20V/7.5A.
  • 180W power adaptor
    Plug type :ø6.0 (mm) 20V/9A.
230W power adapter

Software

2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A172020 ROG Strix G17
OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps
Armoury Crate
Armoury Crate GameFirst VI GameVisual Sonic Studio III Aura Creator

Camera & Audio

2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A172020 ROG Strix G17
CameraFront-facing camera
Top-mount front camera, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD).
No Built-in camera.
Audio
  • Two speakers with four cut-outs
  • DTS:X™ Ultra technology
    Delivers high-fidelity 7.1-channel virtual surround sound for theater-quality audio with stereo headsets.
  • 2 x 4.2W speakers with Smart AMP technology
  • Array Microphone

Misc

2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A172020 ROG Strix G17
Security
  • Kensington lock
  • FTPM (Firmware-based Trusted Platform Module)
-

Key Features

2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A172020 ROG Strix G17
At Glance
Released in
2020
16:9
15.6”
1080p 120Hz
Weight
5.73 lb
2.60 kg
Up to
AMD Ryzen 9-4900H
8C/16T, 3.30 → 4.40 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,137
Single Core
Geekbench 5
6,806
Multi-Core
With integrated
AMD Radeon™ Graphics
8 Graphics Cores, 1750 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
3200 MHz DDR4
2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
GTX 1660 Ti
6GB GDDR6
Released in
2020
16:9 FHD
17.3”
1080p 240Hz
Weight
6.28 lb
2.85 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-10875H
8C/16T, 2.30 → 5.10 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,192
Single Core
Geekbench 5
6,874
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
Up to
32GB
3200 MHz DDR4
2020 ROG Strix G17 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 2080
8GB GDDR6

Comparison Summary

2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 vs. 2020 ROG Strix G17

ASUS has released the TUF Gaming A17, 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 GTX 1660 Ti with 6GB GDDR6.

On the other hand, we have the 17.3-inch ROG Strix G17 was introduced by ASUS around the same time in 2020. It comes with up to an octa-core Intel Core i7-10875H with a boost clock speed up to 5.10 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 with 8GB GDDR6.

Geekbench 5 Single Core

2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A171
AMD Ryzen™ 5 4600H98782.80%
2
AMD Ryzen™ 7 4800H1,07890.44%
3
AMD Ryzen™ 9 4900H1,13795.39%
2020 ROG Strix G171
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H1,13495.13%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H1,192100.00%
01,192

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A171
AMD Ryzen™ 5 4600H4,90871.40%
2
AMD Ryzen™ 7 4800H6,44093.69%
3
AMD Ryzen™ 9 4900H6,80699.01%
2020 ROG Strix G171
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H5,41278.73%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H6,874100.00%
06,874

The 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 has a 15.6-inch display which is slightly smaller than the 17.3-inch 2020 ROG Strix G17. In addition, The 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 weighs 5.73 lbs. about 9% lighter than the 6.28 lbs. 2020 ROG Strix G17. Moreover, measured at 15.71” x 10.58” x 0.99”, the 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 is much more portable than the 2020 ROG Strix G17 at 15.7” x 11.53” x 1.02”.

2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A172020 ROG Strix G17

Moving over to upgradability, ASUS claims that the 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 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 2020 ROG Strix G17, it supports up to 32GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory. It also has three M.2 slots that users can easily swap or add an extra SSD to get extra space when needed.

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