2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F17 vs. 2023 ASUS TUF Gaming F17: Full specs comparison

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F17 and 2023 ASUS TUF Gaming F17 specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F17 Pros

We couldn't find any advantages of 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F17 over 2023 ASUS TUF Gaming F17.

2023 ASUS TUF Gaming F17 Pros

Reasons that 2023 ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is better than 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F17.

Significantly newer manufacturing

2023 vs. 2020

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i9-13900H inside 2023 ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has a 167% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10750H inside 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F17.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2023 ASUS TUF Gaming F17 - Intel Core i9-13900H
14,490
2023 ASUS TUF Gaming F17 - Intel Core i7-13700H
14,321
2023 ASUS TUF Gaming F17 - Intel Core i7-12700H
11,774
2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F17 - Intel Core i7-10750H
5,412
2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F17 - Intel Core i5-10300H
3,747
Supports faster memory

The 2023 ASUS TUF Gaming F17 supports a faster memory speed than the 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F17. It supports up to 4800MHz versus 2933MHz of system memory on the 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F17.

Memory type and speed
2023 ASUS TUF Gaming F17 - DDR5
4,800 MHz
2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F17 - DDR4
2,933 MHz
10% larger display

The 2023 ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has a 17.3-inch screen size 10% larger than the 15.6-inch 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F17.

Display size
2023 ASUS TUF Gaming F17
17.3-inch
2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F17
15.6-inch

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F17 and 2023 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
2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F17
32 GB
2023 ASUS TUF Gaming F17
32 GB
Upgradable memory

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

Memory2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F172023 ASUS TUF Gaming F17
Slots
x2
x2
TypeDDR4DDR5

Prices

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

2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F17 Price
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
ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (2023) Gaming Laptop, 17.3” FHD 144Hz Display, GeForce RTX 3050, Intel Core i5-12500H, 16GB DDR4, 512GB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11, FX707ZC-ES53,Mecha Gray
ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (2023) Gaming Laptop, 17.3” FHD 144Hz Display, GeForce RTX 3050, Intel Core i5-12500H, 16GB DDR4, 512GB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11, FX707ZC-ES53,Mecha Gray
By ASUS
$849.97
$949.99 11% OFF
ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (2023) Gaming Laptop, 15.6” FHD 144Hz, 100% sRGB Display, GeForce RTX 4050, Intel Core i5-13500H, 16GB DDR4, 512GB PCIe SSD Gen 4, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11, FX507VU-ES53
ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (2023) Gaming Laptop, 15.6” FHD 144Hz, 100% sRGB Display, GeForce RTX 4050, Intel Core i5-13500H, 16GB DDR4, 512GB PCIe SSD Gen 4, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11, FX507VU-ES53
By ASUS
$836.00
$1,099.99 24% OFF
2023 ASUS TUF Gaming F17 Price
ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (2023) Gaming Laptop, 17.3” FHD 144Hz Display, GeForce RTX 3050, Intel Core i5-12500H, 16GB DDR4, 512GB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11, FX707ZC-ES53,Mecha Gray
ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (2023) Gaming Laptop, 17.3” FHD 144Hz Display, GeForce RTX 3050, Intel Core i5-12500H, 16GB DDR4, 512GB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11, FX707ZC-ES53,Mecha Gray
By ASUS
$850.34
$949.99 10% OFF
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 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

Availability

2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F172023 ASUS TUF Gaming F17
Released20202023
Release Date-Announced on January 04, 2022 (CES 2023).
Applicable Models-
  • 2023 ASUS TUF Gaming F17
  • ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (2023)
  • ASUS TUF Gaming F17 with 13th-Gen Intel processors.
  • ASUS TUF Gaming F17 FX707
  • ASUS TUF Gaming F17 FX707VU/ZU (RTX 4050)
  • ASUS TUF Gaming F17 FX507VV/ZV (RTX 4060)
  • ASUS TUF Gaming F17 FX507VI/ZI (RTX 4070)
Generations

Exterior

2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F172023 ASUS TUF Gaming F17
Dimensions15.71” x 10.58” x 0.92 ~ 1.02” (399.2 x 268.9 x 23.38 ~ 26 mm)15.51 x 10.39 x 0.90 ~ 1.00 inches (394 x 264 x 22.9 ~ 25.4 mm)
Weight2.6 kg5.73 lbs. (2.60 kg)
Colors
  • Fortress Gray
  • Bonfire Black
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
  • Overstroke technology can withstand over 20 million pressed.
  • Chiclet keyboard with isolated Numpad key.
  • 1.7mm key travel.
  • Mini-LED One-zone RGB backlight with ASUS AURA RGB with four modes:
    • Static
    • Breathing
    • Color Cycle
    • Strobing
  • 4 hotkeys
    Volume down Volume up Mute Armory crate
  • Highlighted WASD accent keys.
  • Overstrike technology can withstand over 20 million presses.
  • Large 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 thicknesses to reduce air collision and an anti-resonance design designed for high airflow.
  • 4 x Exhaust vents with 5 x heat pipes.
  • Under 40  dB in Performance mode.
  • 0 dB Ambient Cooling.

Display

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Size15.6 Inches17.3 Inches
Info
  • 17.3" (16:9) LED-backlit FHD (1920x1080) 120Hz Anti-Glare Panel with 45% NTSC
  • 17.3" (16:9) LED-backlit FHD (1920x1080) 60Hz Anti-Glare Panel with 45% NTSC
  • 17.3” FHD 144Hz
    1920 x 1080, 16:9, anti-glare, 62.50% sRGB, 47.34% Adobe RGB, 144Hz, IPS-level, G-Sync, MUX Switch + Nvidia Advanced Optimus.
  • 17.3” WQHD 240Hz
    2560 x 1440, 16:9, anti-glare, 100% DCI-P3,  165Hz, IPS-level, Adaptive-Sync, G-Sync, MUX Switch + Nvidia Advanced Optimus.
  • 80% screen-to-body frame

Ports

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2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F17 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
2023 ASUS TUF Gaming F17 Ports
Image Source: ASUS
Left (7)
  • 1 x power port
  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.1
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4,
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery 3.0, G-Sync
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (2)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x lock slot
    Kensington Lock

Internal Specs

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Processor
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10300H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.50 → 4.50 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H
    14 cores, 20 threads, 2.30 → 4.70 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-13700H
    14 cores, 20 threads, 2.40 → 5.00 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  3. 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13900H
    14 cores, 20 threads, 2.60 → 5.40 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10300H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1050 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
  2. 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-13700H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1500 MHz
  3. 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13900H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1500 MHz
MemoryUp to 32GB Dual Channel DDR4 2933MHz SDRAM
2 x SO-DIMM socket for expansion.
8GB 16GB 32GB
4800 MHz Dual-channel DDR5 SDRAM.
  • Memory Slots: 2 x SO-DIMM slots
  • Memory Type: Single or Dual Channel DDR4 or DDR5 Memory
  • Memory Speed: DDR4-3200 or DDR5-4800
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650Ti, with 4GB GDDR6 VRAM
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650, with 4GB GDDR6 VRAM
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 4050 - 6GB GDDR6
    2370 MHz at 115W with ROG Boost up to 2420 MHz at 140W (25W Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 4060 - 8GB GDDR6
    2370 MHz at 115W with ROG Boost up to 2400 MHz at 140W (25W Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 4070 - 8GB GDDR6
    2175 MHz at 115W with ROG Boost up to 2225 MHz at 140W (25W Dynamic Boost).
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.
 
512GB 1TB 2TB
PCIe Gen 4 SSD.
  • Storage Slots: 2 x M.2 2280 slots
    Support PCIe 4.0 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 5.0Bluetooth 5.2
EthernetGigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Battery

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Size
  • 90 Wh lithium-polymer battery Battery
  • 48 Wh lithium-polymer battery Battery
90Wh
4-cell Li-ion battery
Battery Life
  • Up to 12.3 hours of video playback
    Tested on 90Wh battery models.
  • Up to 7.3 hours of web browsing
    Tested on 90Wh battery models.
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Power Supply150W power adaptor
Plug type :ø6.0 (mm) 20V/7.5A.
240W
power adaptor
Plug type :ø6.0 (mm) 20V/10A.

Software

2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F172023 ASUS TUF Gaming F17
OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
  • Windows 11
    Home Pro
  • No OS
Built-in Apps
Armoury Crate
Armoury Crate

Camera & Audio

2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F172023 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
  • 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 Stereo Speakers with Dolby Atmos.
  • Hi-Res certification
  • Built-in array microphone
  • Two-way AI Noise cancelation technology

Misc

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Security
  • Kensington lock
  • FTPM (Firmware-based Trusted Platform Module)
  • Kensington lock
  • BIOS Administrator Password and User Password Protection
  • FTPM (Firmware-based Trusted Platform Module)
In the box-
  • 2023 ASUS TUF Gaming F17
  • TUF Gaming backpack
  • P309 TUF GAMING M3

Key Features

2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F172023 ASUS TUF Gaming F17
At Glance
Released in
2020
16:9
15.6”
1080p 120Hz
Weight
5.73 lb
2.60 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-10750H
6C/12T, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,134
Single Core
Geekbench 5
5,412
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
2933 MHz DDR4
2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F17 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
GTX 1650 Ti
4GB GDDR6
Released in Early
2023
16:9
17.3”
1440p 240Hz
Weight
5.73 lb
2.60 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-13900H
14C/20T, 2.60 → 5.40 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,889
Single Core
Geekbench 5
14,490
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1500 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
4800 MHz DDR5
2023 ASUS TUF Gaming F17 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 4070
8GB GDDR6 140W Max TGP

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