ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel vs. 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively analyzed the technical specifications for the ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel and 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17 models. Our report includes intricate details such as the CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel Pros

Reasons that ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel is better than 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17.

About 37% lighter

ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel weighed 3.64 pounds, 37% lighter than the 5.73 pounds 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17.

WeightASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17
Pound
3.64 lbs.
5.73 lbs.
Kilogram
1.65 kg
2.60 kg

2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17 Pros

Reasons that 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is better than ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel.

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i9-11900H inside 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has a 66% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-11370H inside ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
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
ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel - Intel Core i7-11370H
4,864
ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel - Intel Core i5-11300H
4,441
Supports larger memory

The 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17 supports a larger memory capacity than the ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel.

Max system memory size
2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17
32 GB
ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel
16 GB
Upgradable memory

The 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17 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 ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel since it has onboard memory.

MemoryASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17
Slots
Onboard
x2
TypeDDR4DDR4
10% larger display

The 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has a 17.3-inch screen size 10% larger than the 15.6-inch ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel.

Display size
2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17
17.3-inch
ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel
15.6-inch

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel and 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17.

Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 3200MHz DDR4 RAM.

Memory type and speed
ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel - DDR4
3,200 MHz
2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17 - DDR4
3,200 MHz

Prices

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

ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel Price
ASUS VivoBook Pro 15X OLED Laptop, 15.6” OLED Display, Intel Core i7-12650H CPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 GPU, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Windows 11 Home, Black, K6501ZM-EB74
ASUS VivoBook Pro 15X OLED Laptop, 15.6” OLED Display, Intel Core i7-12650H CPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 GPU, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Windows 11 Home, Black, K6501ZM-EB74
By ASUS
$1,279.00
ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 Laptop, 15.6” FHD Display, Intel Core i7-12650H CPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 GPU, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Windows 11 Home, Quiet Blue, K6502ZC-DB74
ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 Laptop, 15.6” FHD Display, Intel Core i7-12650H CPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 GPU, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Windows 11 Home, Quiet Blue, K6502ZC-DB74
By ASUS
$1,499.99
ASUS Vivobook 15, 15.6” FHD Touchscreen Laptop Computer, 12th Intel 10 Core i7-1255U, 40GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB SSD, Windows 11 Pro, Backlit & Full-Sized Keyboard, WiFi 6, USB-C, Webcam, Quiet Blue, PCM
ASUS Vivobook 15, 15.6” FHD Touchscreen Laptop Computer, 12th Intel 10 Core i7-1255U, 40GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB SSD, Windows 11 Pro, Backlit & Full-Sized Keyboard, WiFi 6, USB-C, Webcam, Quiet Blue, PCM
By ASUS
$799.00
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
By ASUS
$840.47
$899.99 7% OFF
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
EXCaliberPC 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17 FX706HE-211.TM17 (i5-11260H, 16GB RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD, RTX 3050Ti 4GB, 17.3" FHD 144Hz, Windows 10) Gaming Notebook - Eclipse Gray
EXCaliberPC 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17 FX706HE-211.TM17 (i5-11260H, 16GB RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD, RTX 3050Ti 4GB, 17.3" FHD 144Hz, Windows 10) Gaming Notebook - Eclipse Gray
By EXCaliberPC
$939.01

Availability

ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17
Released20212021
Release DateAnnounced on September 02, 2021Announced on May 11, 2021
Generations-

Exterior

ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17
Dimensions14.17 x 9.26 x 0.74 ~ 0.78” (349.8 x 235.3 x 18.9 ~ 19.9 mm)15.71” x 10.59” x 0.92 ~ 0.98” (399 x 269 x 23.3 ~ 24.8 mm)
Weight3.64 lbs (1.65 kg)5.73 lbs. (2.60 kg)
Colors
Quite Blue Cool Silver
Bonfire Black Fortress Gray
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full-size backlit chiclet keyboard with Numpad.
    With 1.35mm key-travel.
  • Large touchpad.
  • 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.

Display

ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17
Size15.6 Inches17.3 Inches
Info
  • 15.6” FHD 100% sRGB Display
    1920 x 1080 16:9 400 nits IPS-level panel 100% sRGB anti-glare display less harmful blue light 84% screen-to-body ratio
  • 15.6” FHD 100% DCI-P3 Display
    1920 x 1080 16:9 400 nits IPS-level panel 100% DCI-P3 Glossy display less harmful blue light 84% screen-to-body ratio
  • 15.6” FHD OLED Display
    1920 x 1080 16:9 0.2ms response time 600nits peak brightness 100% DCI-P3 color gamut 1000000:1 contrast ratio VESA CERTIFIED Display HDR True Black 600 1.07 billion colors PANTONE Validated Glossy display 70% less harmful blue light SGS Eye Care Display 84% Screen-to-body ratio
  • 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

Ports

ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17
Left
  • 2 x USB-A 
    USB 2.0 (480 Mbps).
Right
  • 1 x USB-A 
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps).
  • 1 x Thunderbolt™️ 4
    Supports 40 Gbps transfer speed, DisplayPort, and Power Delivery
  • 1 x HDMI 1.4
  • 1 x MicroSD card reader
  • 1 x Audio jack
    3.5mm jack
  • 1 x DC-in 
    ø4.5 barrel style connector
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

Internal Specs

ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17
Processor
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11300H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 3.10 → 4.40 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 35W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11370H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 3.30 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 35W
  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
Integrated Graphics
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11300H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11370H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
  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
Memory
8GB 16GB
3200MHz Dual-channel DDR4 SDRAM
  • Memory Slots: Onboard memory
  • Memory Type: DDR4 Memory
  • Memory Speed: 3200 MHz
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
Discrete GraphicsOptional NVIDIA® GeForce®
  • GTX 1650 Max Q - 4GB GDDR6
  • RTX™ 3050 - 4GB GDDR6
    Boost up to 1057.5MHz at 35W (50W with Dynamic Boost), NVIDIA Max-Q technology for peak performance and efficiency.
  • 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)
Storage
256GB 512GB 1TB
M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 SSD
  • Storage Slots: 1 x M.2 2280 slot
512GB 1TB
M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 Performance SSD
  • Storage Slots: 2 x M.2 2280 slots
    Support PCIe 3.0 x 4

Connectivity

ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17
Wi-Fi
  • WiFi 5 (802.11ac)
    Dual Band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 4.2
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
    Dual Band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.0
Intel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth 5.2
Ethernet-Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Battery

ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17
Size63 Wh
3S1P, 3-cell Li-ion battery
  • 48 Wh
    3-cell Li-ion battery
  • 90 Wh
    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.
Power Supply
  • 65W power adaptor
    ø4.5 AC Adapter rated at 19V/3.42A.
  • 120W power adaptor
    ø4.5 AC Adapter rated at 20V/6A.
  • 180W power adaptor
    Plug type :ø6.0 (mm) 20V/9A.
  • 200W power adaptor
    Plug type :ø6.0 (mm) 20V/10A.

Software

ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17
OS
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Pro
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Upgradable to Windows 11
Built-in Apps
  • ProArt Creator Hub
  • MyASUS
    AppDeals System diagnosis Battery health charging Fan Profile Splendid Tru2Life Function key lock WiFi SmartConnect Link to MyASUS TaskFirst Live update AI Noise Canceling
  • Microsoft Office Options
    • 1-month trial for new Microsoft 365 customers. Credit card required.
    • Office Home and Student 2019 included
    • Office Home and Student 2021 included
    • Microsoft Office Home & Business 2019
    • WPS Office Standard Edition (With a license for 3 products)
    • Microsoft Office Home & Business 2021
Armoury Crate

Camera & Audio

ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17
CameraFront-facing camera with built-in privacy shutter.
720p HD (1280x720 resolution) camera.
Front-facing camera
Top-mount front camera, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD).
Audio
  • Built-in speaker with Harman/Kardon (Mainstream)
  • Built-in array microphone with ASUS AI Noise-Canceling Technology
  • 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

Misc

ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17
SensorsFingerprint sensor integrated with Power Key-
Security
  • BIOS Booting User Password Protection
  • Trusted Platform Module (Firmware TPM)
  • McAfee LiveSafe™ 30-day trial
  • Fingerprint sensor integrated with Power Key
  • Kensington lock
  • BIOS Administrator Password and User Password Protection
  • FTPM (Firmware-based Trusted Platform Module)
In the box
  • ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 K3500 | Intel
  • Power Adapter
  • Wired optical mouse
  • Carry bag
  • Backpack
  • 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17
  • TUF Gaming backpack
  • P304 TUF GAMING M5 V2 Mouse
  • Marketing Giveaway (TX Sticker)
  • Marketing Giveaway (TUF Sticker)

Key Features

ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 | Intel2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F17
At Glance
Released in Late
2021
16:9 FHD
15.6”
OLED HDR
Weight
3.64 lb
1.65 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-11370H
4C/8T, 3.30 → 4.80 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,397
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,864
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
3200 MHz DDR4
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3050
4GB GDDR6 35W TGP
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

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