2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 vs. Xbox Series X: Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 and Xbox Series X models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 Pros

Reasons that 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 is better than Xbox Series X.

Supports larger memory

The 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 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.

Max system memory size
2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A17
32 GB
Xbox Series X
16 GB
Upgradable memory

The 2020 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 Xbox Series X since it has onboard memory.

Memory2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A17Xbox Series X
Slots
x2
Onboard
TypeDDR4GDDR6
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6GB GDDR6 vs. integrated

About 42% lighter

The 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 weighed 5.73 pounds, 42% lighter than the 9.8 pounds Xbox Series X.

Weight2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A17Xbox Series X
Pound
5.73 lbs.
9.8 lbs.
Kilogram
2.60 kg
4.45 kg

Xbox Series X Pros

We couldn't find any advantages of Xbox Series X over 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A17.

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
$1,199.99
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
$1,099.00
ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (2024) Gaming Laptop, 17.3” FHD 144Hz IPS-Level Display, NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050, Intel® Core™ i5-12500H, 8GB DDR4, 1TB PCIe Gen3 SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11, FX707ZC-ES52
ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (2024) Gaming Laptop, 17.3” FHD 144Hz IPS-Level Display, NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050, Intel® Core™ i5-12500H, 8GB DDR4, 1TB PCIe Gen3 SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11, FX707ZC-ES52
By ASUS
$799.99
$849.99 6% OFF
Xbox Series X Price
Xbox Series X 1TB SSD Forza Horizons 5 Console Bundle - Includes Xbox Wireless Controller - Includes Forza Horizons 5 - 16GB RAM 1TB SSD - Experience True 4K Gaming - Xbox Velocity Architecture
Xbox Series X 1TB SSD Forza Horizons 5 Console Bundle - Includes Xbox Wireless Controller - Includes Forza Horizons 5 - 16GB RAM 1TB SSD - Experience True 4K Gaming - Xbox Velocity Architecture
By Xbox
$584.00
Microsoft Xbox One X 1TB Console with Wireless Controller: Enhanced, HDR, Native 4K, Ultra HD (2017 Model) (Renewed)
Microsoft Xbox One X 1TB Console with Wireless Controller: Enhanced, HDR, Native 4K, Ultra HD (2017 Model) (Renewed)
By Microsoft
$259.00
Microsoft Xbox One X 1Tb Console With Wireless Controller: Enhanced, Hdr, Native 4K, Ultra Hd (Discontinued)
Microsoft Xbox One X 1Tb Console With Wireless Controller: Enhanced, Hdr, Native 4K, Ultra Hd (Discontinued)
By Xbox
$579.00

Availability

2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A17Xbox Series X
Released20202020
Release Date-
  • Announced on March 16th, 2020.
  • Preordered on September 22nd, 2020.
  • Available on November 10th, 2020.
Pricing-$499
Generations-

Exterior

2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A17Xbox Series X
Dimensions15.71” x 10.58” x 0.92 ~ 1.02” (399.2 x 268.9 x 23.38 ~ 26 mm)11.85” x 5.94” x 5.94” (30.1cm x 15.1cm x 15.1cm)
Weight2.6 kg9.8 lbs. (4.44 kg)
Colors
  • Fortress Gray
  • Bonfire Black
Black
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.
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Display

2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A17Xbox Series X
Size15.6 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
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Ports

2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A17Xbox Series X
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
Back (7)
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.1, Variable Refresh Rate, AMD FreeSync, 4K (2160p) @120Hz, 8K (4320p) @24-60Hz
  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps
  • 1 x SSD expansion slot
  • 1 x lock slot
  • 1 x power port
Front (1)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

Internal Specs

2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A17Xbox Series X
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. Custom AMD Zen 2 for Xbox Series X
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.66 → 3.80 GHz,
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. Custom AMD Zen 2 for Xbox Series X
    Custom AMD RDNA 2 GPU
    52 Compute Units, 12 TFLOPs, 1.825 MHz
MemoryUp to 32GB Dual Channel DDR4 3200MHz SDRAM
2 x SO-DIMM socket for expansion.
16GB of GDDR6 Memory (320-bit wide bus)
  • 10GB @ 560GB/s
  • 6GB @ 336GB/s
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
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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.
 
1TB PCIe Gen 4 Custom NVME SSD
  • 2.4GB/s uncompressed
  • 4.8GB/s compressed
Support Expandable Storage
  • Support for 1TB Seagate Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S matches internal storage exactly (sold separately).
  • Support for USB 3.1 external HDD (sold separately).

Connectivity

2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A17Xbox Series X
Wi-FiIntegrated Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 ac (2x2))Wi-Fi 5 802.11ac dual band
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0-
EthernetGigabit 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 A17Xbox Series X
Size
  • 90 Wh lithium-polymer battery Battery
  • 48 Wh lithium-polymer battery Battery
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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.
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Power Supply
  • 150W power adaptor
    Plug type :ø6.0 (mm) 20V/7.5A.
  • 180W power adaptor
    Plug type :ø6.0 (mm) 20V/9A.
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Software

2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A17Xbox Series X
OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Xbox OS
Built-in Apps
Armoury Crate
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Camera & Audio

2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A17Xbox Series X
CameraFront-facing camera
Top-mount front camera, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD).
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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.
  • L-PCM, up to 7.1
  • Dolby Digital 5.1
  • DTS 5.1
  • Dolby TrueHD with Atmos

Misc

2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A17Xbox Series X
Security
  • Kensington lock
  • FTPM (Firmware-based Trusted Platform Module)
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In the box-
  • Xbox Series X
  • Xbox Wireless Controller
  • HDMI 2.1 Cable
  • Power Supply Cable
More-Video Capabilities
  • Gaming Resolution True 4K
  • High Dynamic Range Up to 8K HDR
  • Optical Drive 4K UHD Blu-Ray
  • Performance Target Up to 120 FPS
  • HDMI Features Auto Low Latency Mode. HDMI Variable Refresh Rate. AMD FreeSync.
 

Key Features

2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A17Xbox Series X
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 Late
2020
Weight
9.8 lb
4.45 kg
Powered By
Custom AMD Zen 2 for Xbox Series X
8C/16T, 3.66 → 3.80 GHz
With integrated
Custom AMD RDNA 2 GPU
52 Compute Units, 12 TFLOPs, 1.825 MHz
16GB
GDDR6 Memory

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