2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 vs. Gigabyte Aorus 17G (Intel 11th Gen): Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively analyzed the technical specifications for the 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 and Gigabyte Aorus 17G (Intel 11th Gen) models. Our report includes intricate details such as the CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 Pros

Reasons that 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 is better than Gigabyte Aorus 17G (Intel 11th Gen).

About 15% lighter

The 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 weighed 5.07 pounds, 15% lighter than the 5.95 pounds Gigabyte Aorus 17G (Intel 11th Gen).

Weight2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15Gigabyte Aorus 17G (Intel 11th Gen)
Pound
5.07 lbs.
5.95 lbs.
Kilogram
2.30 kg
2.70 kg

Gigabyte Aorus 17G (Intel 11th Gen) Pros

Reasons that Gigabyte Aorus 17G (Intel 11th Gen) is better than 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15.

Supports larger memory

Gigabyte Aorus 17G (Intel 11th Gen) supports a larger memory capacity than the 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15.

Max system memory size
Gigabyte Aorus 17G (Intel 11th Gen)
64 GB
2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15
32 GB
10% larger display

Gigabyte Aorus 17G (Intel 11th Gen) has a 17.3-inch screen size 10% larger than the 15.6-inch 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15.

Display size
Gigabyte Aorus 17G (Intel 11th Gen)
17.3-inch
2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15
15.6-inch

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 and Gigabyte Aorus 17G (Intel 11th Gen).

Similar CPU performance

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

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 - Intel Core i9-11900H
8,121
2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 - Intel Core i7-11800H
7,908
Gigabyte Aorus 17G (Intel 11th Gen) - Intel Core i7-11800H
7,908
2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 - Intel Core i7-11600H
6,451
2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 - Intel Core i5-11400H
5,592
2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 - Intel Core i5-11260H
5,320
Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 3200MHz DDR4 RAM.

Memory type and speed
2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
Gigabyte Aorus 17G (Intel 11th Gen) - DDR4
3,200 MHz
Upgradable memory

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

Memory2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15Gigabyte Aorus 17G (Intel 11th Gen)
Slots
x2
x2
TypeDDR4DDR4

Prices

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

2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 Price
ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (2022) Gaming Laptop, 15.6” FHD 144Hz Display, GeForce RTX 3050, Intel Core i5-12500H, 16GB DDR4, 512GB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11, FX507ZC-ES53,Mecha Gray
 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (2022) Gaming Laptop, 15.6” FHD 144Hz Display, GeForce RTX 3050, Intel Core i5-12500H, 16GB DDR4, 512GB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11, FX507ZC-ES53,Mecha Gray
By ASUS
$699.99
$899.99 22% OFF
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ASUS TUF Dash 15 (2022) Gaming Laptop, 15.6" 144Hz FHD Display, Intel Core i7-12650H, GeForce RTX 3060, 16GB DDR5, 512GB SSD, Thunderbolt 4, Windows 11 Home, Off Black, FX517ZM-AS73
 ASUS TUF Dash 15 (2022) Gaming Laptop, 15.6" 144Hz FHD Display, Intel Core i7-12650H, GeForce RTX 3060, 16GB DDR5, 512GB SSD, Thunderbolt 4, Windows 11 Home, Off Black, FX517ZM-AS73
By ASUS
$1,084.00
$1,299.99 17% OFF
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ASUS TUF Dash 15 (2021) Ultra Slim Gaming Laptop, 15.6" 144Hz FHD, GeForce RTX 3050 Ti, Intel Core i7-11370H, 8GB DDR4, 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 10, Eclipse Grey Color, TUF516PE-AB73
 ASUS TUF Dash 15 (2021) Ultra Slim Gaming Laptop, 15.6" 144Hz FHD, GeForce RTX 3050 Ti, Intel Core i7-11370H, 8GB DDR4, 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 10, Eclipse Grey Color, TUF516PE-AB73
By ASUS
$929.00
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Gigabyte Aorus 17G 11800H Price
GIGABYTE AORUS 17: 17.3" Thin Bezel QHD 2560x1440 240Hz, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU 8GB GDDR6, Intel Core i7-13700H, 16GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD, Win11 Home (AORUS 17 BSF-73US654SH),Black
 GIGABYTE AORUS 17: 17.3" Thin Bezel QHD 2560x1440 240Hz, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU 8GB GDDR6, Intel Core i7-13700H, 16GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD, Win11 Home (AORUS 17 BSF-73US654SH),Black
By GIGABYTE
$1,651.92
$1,749.00 6% OFF
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GIGABYTE B650 AORUS Elite AX V2 (AM5/ LGA 1718/ AMD/ B650/ ATX/ 5-Year Warranty/ DDR5/ Triple M.2/ PCIe 5.0/ USB 3.2 Gen2X2 Type-C/WiFi 6E/ 2.5GbE LAN/Q-Flash Plus/EZ-Latch/Motherboard)
 GIGABYTE B650 AORUS Elite AX V2 (AM5/ LGA 1718/ AMD/ B650/ ATX/ 5-Year Warranty/ DDR5/ Triple M.2/ PCIe 5.0/ USB 3.2 Gen2X2 Type-C/WiFi 6E/ 2.5GbE LAN/Q-Flash Plus/EZ-Latch/Motherboard)
By GIGABYTE
$192.57
$229.99 16% OFF
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GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS Elite X AX (LGA 1700/ Intel/ Z790 X/ATX/ DDR5/ 4* M.2/ PCIe 5.0/ USB 3.2 Type-C/Wi-Fi 6E/ 2.5GbE LAN/Q-Flash Plus/EZ-Latch Plus/Motherboard)
 GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS Elite X AX (LGA 1700/ Intel/ Z790 X/ATX/ DDR5/ 4* M.2/ PCIe 5.0/ USB 3.2 Type-C/Wi-Fi 6E/ 2.5GbE LAN/Q-Flash Plus/EZ-Latch Plus/Motherboard)
By GIGABYTE
$239.99
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Specs Comparison

Availability

2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15Gigabyte Aorus 17G (Intel 11th Gen)
Released20212021
Release DateAnnounced on May 11, 2021Announced on May 11, 2021.
Generations-

Exterior

2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15Gigabyte Aorus 17G (Intel 11th Gen)
Dimensions14.13” x 10.08” x 0.90 ~ 0.96” (359 x 256 x 22.8 ~ 24.3 mm)15.9” x 10.8” x 1.0” (405 x 276 x 26 mm)
Weight5.07 lbs. (2.30 kg)5.95 Ib (2.7 kg)
Colors
Bonfire Black Fortress Gray
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 pressed.
  • AORUS Fusion RGB Per-Key Mechanical Keyboard with OMRON Gaming Switch
  • N-Key Rollover
  • 2.5mm key travel

Display

2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15Gigabyte Aorus 17G (Intel 11th Gen)
Size15.6 Inches17.3 Inches
Info
  • 15.6” FHD 60Hz
    1920 x 1080 16:9 60Hz anti-glare 62.5% sRGB:62.5% 47.34% Adobe RGB IPS-level
  • 15.6” FHD 144Hz
    1920 x 1080 16:9 144Hz anti-glare 62.5% sRGB:62.5% 47.34% Adobe RGB IPS-level
  • 15.6” FHD 240Hz
    1920 x 1080 16:9 144Hz anti-glare 100% sRGB:62.5% 75.35% Adobe RGB IPS-level
17.3” FHD with 300Hz
1920 x 1080 127 PPI 16:9 IPS 72% NTSC X-Rite Pantone® 300Hz Anti-Glare thin bezel

Ports

2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15Gigabyte Aorus 17G (Intel 11th Gen)
2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 Ports
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Left
  • 1 x USB-C
    - Thunderbolt™️ 4 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4a, and G-Sync supports.
    -USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) and DisplayPort 1.4a supports on FX506HCB/HEB.
  • 2 x USB-A 
    with USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0b
  • 1 x RJ45 
    Gigabit Ethernet port
  • 1 x 3.5mm Audio jack
  • 1 x DC-in
    ø6.0 barrel style connector
Right
  • 1 x USB-A
    with USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x Kensington lock slot
Left
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps).
  • 1 x RJ-45
    2.5G Gigabit Ethernet port.
  • 1 x SD Card Reader
    Full-size SD Card Reader with UHS-II support.
  • 1 x Headphone Jack
    Standard 3.5mm jack.
  • 1 x Microphone Jack
    Standard 3.5mm jack.
Right
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps).
  • 1 x USB-C
    Supports Thunderbolt™ 4 (40 Gbps).
  • 1 x HDMI 2.1
    Supports 8K@60Hz or 4K@120Hz.
  • 1 x Mini DisplayPort 1.4
    Supports 8K@60Hz or 4K@240Hz.
  • 1 x DC-in

Internal Specs

2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15Gigabyte Aorus 17G (Intel 11th Gen)
Processor
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11260H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11400H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.70 → 4.50 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11600H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.90 → 4.60 GHz, 18MB SmartCache, 45W
  4. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 4.60 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  5. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.50 → 4.90 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 4.60 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11260H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    16 Execution Units, 350 → 1400 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11400H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    16 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11600H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  4. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  5. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
Memory
8GB 16GB 32GB
2933 MHz or 3200 MHz Dual-channel DDR4 SDRAM
  • Memory Slots: 2 x SO-DIMM slots
  • Memory Type: Single or Dual Channel DDR4 Memory
  • Memory Speed:
    2933 MHz 3200 MHz
  • Memory Slots: 2 x SO-DIMM slots
  • Memory Type: Dual-Channel DDR4 Memory
  • Memory Speed:
    3200 MHz
  • Memory Configurations:
    8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 - 4GB GDDR6
    With ROG Boost up to 1600 MHz at 60W (75W with Dynamic Boost)
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 Ti - 4GB GDDR6
    With ROG Boost up to 1585 MHz at 60W (75W with Dynamic Boost)
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060 - 6GB GDDR6
    With ROG Boost up to 1630 MHz at 90W (85W with Dynamic Boost)
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060 6 GDDR6
    TGP: 90W Dynamic Boost: 15W Max Power: 115W Speed: 1163 → 1530 MHz Resizable BAR
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070 8 GDDR6
    TGP: 80W Config: 10W Dynamic Boost: 15W Max Power: 115W Speed: 780 → 1290 MHz Resizable BAR
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3080 8 GDDR6
    TGP: 80W Config: 10W Dynamic Boost: 15W Max Power: 115W Speed: 780 → 1245 MHz Resizable BAR
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3080 16 GDDR6
    TGP: 80W Config: 10W Dynamic Boost: 15W Max Power: 115W Speed: 780 → 1245 MHz Resizable BAR
Storage
512GB 1TB
M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 Performance SSD
  • Storage Slots: 2 x M.2 2280 slots
    Support PCIe 3.0 x 4
  • 1 x M.2 2280 slot
    Supports NVMe PCIe Gen 3 x4 and SATA.
  • 1 x M.2 2280 slot
    Supports NVMe PCIe Gen 4 x4.

Connectivity

2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15Gigabyte Aorus 17G (Intel 11th Gen)
Wi-FiIntel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)Intel® AX200 Wireless
Dual Band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Up to 2400 Mbps WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 5.0
EthernetGigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
REALTEK  RTL8125-BG 2.5G
Speed: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps.

Battery

2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15Gigabyte Aorus 17G (Intel 11th Gen)
Size
  • 48 Wh
    3-cell Li-ion battery
  • 90 Wh
    4-cell Li-ion battery
99Wh
Li Polymer Battery
Battery Life
  • Up to 14.7 hours of video playback
    Tested on 90Wh battery models.
  • Up to 9.4 hours of web browsing
    Tested on 90Wh battery models.
Up to 7 hours of battery life.
Power Supply
  • 180W power adaptor
    Plug type :ø6.0 (mm) 20V/9A.
  • 200W power adaptor
    Plug type :ø6.0 (mm) 20V/10A.
230W Power Adapter

Software

2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15Gigabyte Aorus 17G (Intel 11th Gen)
OS
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Upgradable to Windows 11
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Upgradable to Windows 11
Built-in Apps
Armoury Crate
  • AORUS Fusion Lighting Setting Software

Camera & Audio

2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15Gigabyte Aorus 17G (Intel 11th Gen)
CameraFront-facing camera
Top-mount front camera, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD).
  • Front-facing camera
    Bottom-mount front camera, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
  • Built-in Camera Shutter
Audio
  • 2 x 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.
  • Two-way AI Noise cancelation technology
  • 2 x 2W Stereo Speakers
  • DTS:X® Ultra Audio technology
  • Built-in microphone

Misc

2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15Gigabyte Aorus 17G (Intel 11th Gen)
Security
  • Kensington lock
  • BIOS Administrator Password and User Password Protection
  • FTPM (Firmware-based Trusted Platform Module)
Firmware-based TPM
Supports Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT).
In the box
  • 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15
  • TUF Gaming backpack
  • P304 TUF GAMING M5 V2 Mouse
  • Marketing Giveaway (TUF Sticker)
  • Aorus 17G Laptop
  • Power Adapter + Power Cord
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Warranty Guide
  • SSD Thermal Pad

Key Features

2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15Gigabyte Aorus 17G (Intel 11th Gen)
At Glance
Released in Mid
2021
16:9
15.6”
1080p 240Hz
Weight
5.07 lb
2.30 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-11900H
8C/16T, 2.50 → 4.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,430
Single Core
Geekbench 5
8,121
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
3200 MHz DDR4
2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3060
6GB GDDR6
Released in Mid
2021
16:9 FHD
17.3”
1080p 300Hz
Weight
5.95 lb
2.70 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i7-11800H
8C/16T, 2.30 → 4.60 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,466
Single Core
Geekbench 5
7,908
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
3200 MHz DDR4
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3080
16GB GDDR6 80W TGP

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