2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 vs. MSI Bravo 17 A4DX: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 and MSI Bravo 17 A4DX specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 Pros
Reasons that 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 is better than MSI Bravo 17 A4DX.
AMD Ryzen 9-4900H inside 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 has a 5% better multi-core CPU performance score than the AMD Ryzen 7-4800H inside MSI Bravo 17 A4DX.
MSI Bravo 17 A4DX Pros
Reasons that MSI Bravo 17 A4DX is better than 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A17.
MSI Bravo 17 A4DX supports a larger memory capacity than the 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A17. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A17.
MSI Bravo 17 A4DX has a 17.3-inch screen size 10% larger than the 15.6-inch 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A17.
MSI Bravo 17 A4DX weighed 5.07 pounds, 12% lighter than the 5.73 pounds 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A17.
Weight | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 | MSI Bravo 17 A4DX |
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Pound | 5.73 lbs. | 5.07 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.60 kg | 2.30 kg |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 and MSI Bravo 17 A4DX.
Both laptops supports the same 3200MHz DDR4 RAM.
Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.
Memory | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 | MSI Bravo 17 A4DX |
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Slots | x2 | x2 |
Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 | MSI Bravo 17 A4DX |
Released | 2020 | 2020 |
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Exterior | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 | MSI Bravo 17 A4DX |
Dimensions | 15.71” x 10.58” x 0.92 ~ 1.02” (399.2 x 268.9 x 23.38 ~ 26 mm) | 15.63” x 10.24” x 0.91” (397 x 260 x 23 mm) |
Weight | 2.6 kg | 5.07 lbs (2.3 kg) |
Colors |
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Keyboard and Trackpad |
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Display | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 | MSI Bravo 17 A4DX |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 17.3 Inches |
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Ports | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 | MSI Bravo 17 A4DX |
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Internal Specs | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 | MSI Bravo 17 A4DX |
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. | Up to 64GB 3200MHz Dual-channel DDR4 SDRAM 2 x SO-DIMM slots. |
Discrete Graphics |
| AMD Radeon™ RX 5500M Video memory: 4GB GDDR6 VRAM. |
Storage | Storage Slots
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Connectivity | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 | MSI Bravo 17 A4DX |
Wi-Fi | Integrated Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 ac (2x2)) | 802.11 AX Wi-Fi 6 |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
Ethernet | Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. | Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. |
Battery | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 | MSI Bravo 17 A4DX |
Size |
| 51 Wh (6-cell Li-Ion battery) |
Battery Life |
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Power Supply |
| 180W power adapter |
Software | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 | MSI Bravo 17 A4DX |
OS |
| Windows 10 Home |
Built-in Apps | Armoury Crate | Dragaon Center MSI App Player |
Camera & Audio | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 | MSI Bravo 17 A4DX |
Camera | Front-facing camera
Top-mount front camera, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD). | Front-facing camera 720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera. |
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Misc | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 | MSI Bravo 17 A4DX |
Security |
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Warranty | - | 1-year Limited Warranty (Include 1 Year Global) |
Key Features | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 | MSI Bravo 17 A4DX |
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Comparison Summary
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 Bravo 17 A4DX was introduced by MSI around the same time in 2020. It comes with an octa-core AMD Ryzen 7-4800H with a boost clock speed up to 4.20 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to AMD Radeon RX 5500M with 4GB GDDR6.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 has a 15.6-inch display which is slightly smaller than the 17.3-inch MSI Bravo 17 A4DX. In addition, the 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 weighs 5.73 lbs. about 13% heavier than the 5.07 lbs. MSI Bravo 17 A4DX. Moreover, measured at 15.71” x 10.58” x 0.99”, the 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 is considerably bulkier than the MSI Bravo 17 A4DX at 15.63” x 10.24” x 0.91”.
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 MSI Bravo 17 A4DX, it supports up to 64GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed. Besides that, it also comes with a SATA slot where you can install an additional 2.5-inch SATA-based SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive.
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