2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17 vs. 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming F17: Full specs comparison

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17 and 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming F17 specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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2022 ASUS TUF Gaming F17 Pros

Reasons that 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is better than 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17.

Newer manufacturing

2022 vs. 2021

Significantly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-12700H inside 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has a 44% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-11900H inside 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2022 ASUS TUF Gaming F17 - Intel Core i7-12700H
11,774
2022 ASUS TUF Gaming F17 - Intel Core i5-12500H
9,293
2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17 - Intel Core i9-11900H
8,121
2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17 - Intel Core i7-11800H
7,908
2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17 - Intel Core i7-11600H
6,451
2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17 - Intel Core i5-11400H
5,592
2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17 - Intel Core i5-11260H
5,320
Supports faster memory

The 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming F17 supports a faster memory speed than the 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17. It supports up to 4800MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17.

Memory type and speed
2022 ASUS TUF Gaming F17 - DDR5
4,800 MHz
2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17 - DDR4
3,200 MHz

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17 and 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming F17.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 32GB

Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17
32 GB
2022 ASUS TUF Gaming F17
32 GB
Upgradable memory

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

Memory2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F172022 ASUS TUF Gaming F17
Slots
x2
x2
TypeDDR4DDR5

Prices

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

2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17 Price
ASUS TUF F17 Gaming Laptop, 17.3" 144Hz FHD IPS-Type Display, Intel Core i5-11400H Processor, GeForce RTX 3050, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Home, FX706HCB-ES51,Graphite Black
 ASUS TUF F17 Gaming Laptop, 17.3" 144Hz FHD IPS-Type Display, Intel Core i5-11400H Processor, GeForce RTX 3050, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Home, FX706HCB-ES51,Graphite Black
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$839.81
$899.99 7% OFF
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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
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$799.99
$849.99 6% OFF
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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
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$1,199.99
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2022 ASUS TUF Gaming F17 Price
ASUS TUF F17 Gaming Laptop, 17.3" 144Hz FHD IPS-Type Display, Intel Core i5-11400H Processor, GeForce RTX 3050, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Home, FX706HCB-ES51,Graphite Black
 ASUS TUF F17 Gaming Laptop, 17.3" 144Hz FHD IPS-Type Display, Intel Core i5-11400H Processor, GeForce RTX 3050, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Home, FX706HCB-ES51,Graphite Black
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$839.81
$899.99 7% OFF
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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
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$799.99
$849.99 6% OFF
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ASUS 2022 | TUF Gaming F17 | Intel Core i5-11400H 6-Core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4GB | 16GB DDR4 | 1TB SSD | 17.3" 1920 x 1800 144 Hz | Win11 Home - RGB Backlit Keyboard - Graphite Black
 ASUS 2022 | TUF Gaming F17 | Intel Core i5-11400H 6-Core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4GB | 16GB DDR4 | 1TB SSD | 17.3" 1920 x 1800 144 Hz | Win11 Home - RGB Backlit Keyboard - Graphite Black
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$1,099.00
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Specs Comparison

Availability

2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F172022 ASUS TUF Gaming F17
Released20212022
Release DateAnnounced on May 11, 2021Announced on January 05, 2022 (CES 2022).
Applicable Models-
  • 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming F17
  • ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (2022)
  • ASUS TUF Gaming F17 | Intel
  • ASUS TUF Gaming F17 | 12th Gen Intel
Generations

Exterior

2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F172022 ASUS TUF Gaming F17
Dimensions15.71” x 10.59” x 0.92 ~ 0.98” (399 x 269 x 23.3 ~ 24.8 mm)15.53 x 10.39 x 0.9 ~ 1.0 (394 x 264 x 22.9 ~ 25.4 mm)
Weight5.73 lbs. (2.60 kg)5.73 lbs. (2.60 kg)
Colors
Bonfire Black Fortress Gray
Mecha Gray Jaeger Gray
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.
  • 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.
Chasis Information-Military 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 F17.
  • Four-way indicators built into the keyboard deck allow at a glance monitoring of key system information.

Display

2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F172022 ASUS TUF Gaming F17
Size17.3 Inches17.3 Inches
Info
  • 17.3” FHD 60Hz
    1920 x 1080 16:9 60Hz anti-glare 62.5% sRGB:62.5% 47.34% Adobe RGB IPS-level
  • 17.3” FHD 144Hz
    1920 x 1080 16:9 144Hz anti-glare 62.5% sRGB:62.5% 47.34% Adobe RGB IPS-level
  • 17.3” FHD 240Hz
    1920 x 1080 16:9 144Hz anti-glare 100% sRGB:62.5% 75.35% Adobe RGB IPS-level
17.3” FHD 144Hz
1920 x 1080, 16:9, anti-glare, 62.5% sRGB, 47.34% Adobe RGB, 144Hz, IPS-level, Adaptive-Sync, MUX Switch + Optimus.

Ports

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2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17 Ports
Image Source: ASUS
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 FX706HCB/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
2022 ASUS TUF Gaming F17 Ports
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Left
  • 1 x Thunderbolt™ 4
    Supports USB 4 (40Gbps) with DisplayPort 1.4 and Power Delivery 3.0.
  • 1 x USB-C 
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) with DisplayPort 1.4, G-Sync, and Power Delivery 3.0.
  • 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
    Supports USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps)
  • 1 x Kensington lock slot

Internal Specs

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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. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12500H
    12 cores, 16 threads, 2.50 → 4.50 GHz, 18MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H
    14 cores, 20 threads, 2.30 → 4.70 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. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12500H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 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
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
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™ 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).
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
512GB 1TB
PCIe Gen 3 SSD.
  • Storage Slots: 2 x M.2 2280 slots
    Support PCIe 3.0 x 4

Connectivity

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Wi-FiIntel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)Intel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)
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
  • 48 Wh
    3-cell Li-ion battery
  • 90 Wh
    4-cell Li-ion battery
56Wh 90Wh
4-cell Li-ion battery
Battery Life
  • Up to 14.3 hours of video playback
    Tested on 90Wh battery models.
  • Up to 11 hours of web browsing
    Tested on 90Wh battery models.
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Power Supply
  • 180W power adaptor
    Plug type :ø6.0 (mm) 20V/9A.
  • 200W power adaptor
    Plug type :ø6.0 (mm) 20V/10A.
200W 240W
 power adaptor
Plug type :ø6.0 (mm) 20V/10A.

Software

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

Camera & Audio

2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F172022 ASUS TUF Gaming F17
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
  • 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 Stereo Speakers with Dolby Atmos.
  • Hi-Res certification
  • Built-in array microphone
  • Two-way AI Noise cancelation technology

Misc

2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F172022 ASUS TUF Gaming F17
Security
  • Kensington lock
  • BIOS Administrator Password and User Password Protection
  • FTPM (Firmware-based Trusted Platform Module)
  • Kensington lock
  • BIOS Administrator Password and User Password Protection
  • FTPM (Firmware-based Trusted Platform Module)
In the box
  • 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17
  • TUF Gaming backpack
  • P304 TUF GAMING M5 V2 Mouse
  • Marketing Giveaway (TX Sticker)
  • Marketing Giveaway (TUF Sticker)
  • 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming F17
  • TUF Gaming backpack
    Optional.
  • P304 TUF GAMING M5 V2 Mouse.
    Optional.

Key Features

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At Glance
Released in Mid
2021
16:9
17.3”
1080p 240Hz
Weight
5.73 lb
2.60 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 F17 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3060
6GB GDDR6
Released in Early
2022
16:9
17.3”
1080p 144Hz
Weight
5.73 lb
2.60 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-12700H
14C/20T, 2.30 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,658
Single Core
Geekbench 5
11,774
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
4800 MHz DDR5
2022 ASUS TUF Gaming F17 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3070
8GB GDDR6 115W TGP

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