ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FL vs. 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FL and 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FL Pros

Reasons that ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FL is better than 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15.

About 40% lighter

ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FL weighed 3.08 pounds, 40% lighter than the 5.07 pounds 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15.

WeightASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FL2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15
Pound
3.08 lbs.
5.07 lbs.
Kilogram
1.40 kg
2.30 kg

2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 Pros

Reasons that 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 is better than ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FL.

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-10875H inside 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 has a 133% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10510U inside ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FL.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 - Intel Core i7-10875H
6,874
2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 - Intel Core i7-10750H
5,412
2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 - Intel Core i5-10300H
3,747
ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FL - Intel Core i7-10510U
2,942
ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FL - Intel Core i5-10210U
2,933
Supports larger memory

The 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 supports a larger memory capacity than the ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FL. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FL.

Max system memory size
2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15
32 GB
ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FL
16 GB
Supports faster memory

The 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 supports a faster memory speed than the ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FL. It supports up to 2933MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FL.

Memory type and speed
2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 - DDR4
2,933 MHz
ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FL - DDR4
2,666 MHz
Upgradable memory

The 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 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 S14 S433FA/FL since it has onboard memory.

MemoryASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FL2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15
Slots
Onboard
x2
TypeDDR4DDR4
11% larger display

The 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 has a 15.6-inch screen size 11% larger than the 14-inch ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FL.

Display size
2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15
15.6-inch
ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FL
14-inch

Prices

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

ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FL Price
Asus VivoBook S14 S433 Thin and Light 14 FHD Display, Intel Core i5-10210U CPU, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, Windows 10 Home, Indie Black, S433FA-DS51 (Renewed)
Asus VivoBook S14 S433 Thin and Light 14 FHD Display, Intel Core i5-10210U CPU, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, Windows 10 Home, Indie Black, S433FA-DS51 (Renewed)
By asus
$449.66
ASUS VivoBook S14 S433 Thin and Light Laptop, 14” FHD Display, Intel Core i5-1135G7 CPU, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, Thunderbolt 3, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 10, AI Noise-Cancellation, Indie Black, S433EA-DH51
ASUS VivoBook S14 S433 Thin and Light Laptop, 14” FHD Display, Intel Core i5-1135G7 CPU, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, Thunderbolt 3, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 10, AI Noise-Cancellation, Indie Black, S433EA-DH51
By ASUS
$496.61
$729.99 32% OFF
ASUS VivoBook S14 S433 Thin and Light Laptop, 14in  FHD Display, Intel Core i5-1135G7 CPU, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, Thunderbolt 3, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 10 Home, Indie Black, S433EA-DH51 (Renewed)
ASUS VivoBook S14 S433 Thin and Light Laptop, 14in  FHD Display, Intel Core i5-1135G7 CPU, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, Thunderbolt 3, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 10 Home, Indie Black, S433EA-DH51 (Renewed)
By ASUS
$419.99
2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 Price
2020 Asus TUF 15.6" FHD Premium Gaming Laptop, 10th Gen Intel Quad-Core i5-10300H, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650Ti 4GB GDDR6, RGB Backlit Keyboard, Windows 10 Home
2020 Asus TUF 15.6" FHD Premium Gaming Laptop, 10th Gen Intel Quad-Core i5-10300H, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650Ti 4GB GDDR6, RGB Backlit Keyboard, Windows 10 Home
By asus
$649.00
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
$999.00
$1,099.99 9% OFF
Asus TUF F15 Gaming Laptop 15.6" FHD 144Hz Intel 14-Core i7-12700H (Beat i9-11950H) 16GB RAM 1TB SSD GeForce RTX 4070 8GB Graphic Backlit Thunderbolt 4 USB-C Win11 Grey + HDMI Cable
Asus TUF F15 Gaming Laptop 15.6" FHD 144Hz Intel 14-Core i7-12700H (Beat i9-11950H) 16GB RAM 1TB SSD GeForce RTX 4070 8GB Graphic Backlit Thunderbolt 4 USB-C Win11 Grey + HDMI Cable
By Asus
$1,269.00

Availability

ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FL2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15
Released20202020
Generations-

Exterior

ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FL2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15
Dimensions12.79” x 8.40” x 0.62” (324.9 x 213.5 x 15.9 mm)14.16” x 10.07” x 0.89 ~ 0.98” (359.8 x 256 x 22.8 ~ 24.9 mm)
Weight3.08 lbs (1.4 kg)2.3 kg
Colors
Indie Black Gaia Green Resolute Red Dreamy White
  • Fortress Gray
  • Bonfire Black
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Full-size backlit with 1.4mm key travel
  • Touchpad
    • Mylar-covered with integrated NumberPad;
    • Intelligent palm-rejection;
    • Precision touchpad (PTP) technology supports up to four-finger smart gestures
  • 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.

Display

ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FL2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15
Size14 Inches15.6 Inches
Info
  • 14” LED-backlit Full HD (1920 x 1080) 16:9
  • Frameless NanoEdge display with 85% screen-to-body ratio
  • 178° wide-view technology, Anti-glare
  • 15.6" (16:9) LED-backlit FHD (1920x1080) 144Hz Anti-Glare Panel with 45% NTSC
  • 15.6" (16:9) LED-backlit FHD (1920x1080) 60Hz Anti-Glare Panel with 45% NTSC

Ports

ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FL2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C™
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
  • 2 x USB 2.0
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 1 x Audio combo jack
  • 1 x MicroSD card reader
  • 1 x DC-in
2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 Ports
Image Source: ASUS
Left (7)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.0b
  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x power port
Right (2)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 2.0 (480 Mbps)
  • 1 x lock slot

Internal Specs

ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FL2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15
Processor
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 4.20 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  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
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 5.10 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  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
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
Memory
8GB 16GB
2666MHz DDR4 SDRAM Onboard Memory
Up to 32GB Dual Channel DDR4 2933MHz SDRAM
2 x SO-DIMM socket for expansion.
Discrete Graphics
ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA
  • No discrete graphics
ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FL
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® MX250
    Video memory: 2GB GDDR5 VRAM
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1660TI, with 6GB GDDR6 VRAM
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650Ti, with 4GB GDDR6 VRAM
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650, with 4GB GDDR6 VRAM
Storage
  • 256GB 512GB 1TB
    PCIe® Gen3 SSD M.2
  • 256GB SSD + 16GB Optane 512GB SSD + 32GB Optane
    Intel® Optane™ Memory H10 with Solid State Storage
Storage 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.
 

Connectivity

ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FL2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15
Wi-FiIntel Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)Intel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.0
Ethernet-Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Battery

ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FL2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15
Size50Wh (3-cell lithium-polymer battery)
  • 90 Wh lithium-polymer battery Battery
  • 48 Wh lithium-polymer battery Battery
Battery Life-
  • Up to 12.5 hours of video playback
    Tested on 90Wh battery models.
  • Up to 8.4 hours of web browsing
    Tested on 90Wh battery models.
Power Supply
  • 65W power adapter
    Plug Type: ø4 (mm), 19V DC, 7=3.42A
  • Supports fast charging up to 60% in 49 minutes
  • 150W power adaptor
    Plug type :ø6.0 (mm) 20V/7.5A.
  • 180W power adaptor
    Plug type :ø6.0 (mm) 20V/9A.

Software

ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FL2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15
OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps
ASUS Splendid ASUS Tru2life Video ASUS AudioWizard
Armoury Crate

Camera & Audio

ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FL2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15
CameraFront-facing camera
720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera.
Front-facing camera
Top-mount front camera, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD).
Audio
  • ASUS SonicMaster stereo audio system with surround-sound; smart amplifier for maximum audio performance
  • Array microphone with Cortana voice-recognition support
  • 3.5mm headphone jack
  • Certified by Harman Kardon
  • 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.

Misc

ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FL2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15
Sensors
  • Fingerprint sensor (optional)
-
Security
  • Fingerprint reader (optional)
  • Kensington lock
  • FTPM (Firmware-based Trusted Platform Module)
In the box
  • VivoBook S14
  • Mouse (optional)
-

Key Features

ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FL2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15
At Glance
Released in
2020
16:9 FHD
14”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
3.08 lb
1.40 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-10510U
4C/8T, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
957
Single Core
Geekbench 5
2,942
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
2666 MHz DDR4
Nvidia GeForce
MX250
2GB GDDR5
Released in
2020
16:9
15.6”
1080p 144Hz
Weight
5.07 lb
2.30 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-10875H
8C/16T, 2.30 → 5.10 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,192
Single Core
Geekbench 5
6,874
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
2933 MHz DDR4
2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
GTX 1660 Ti
6GB GDDR6

Comparison Summary

ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FL vs. 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15

ASUS has released the VivoBook S14 S433FA/FL, a 14-inch machine, in 2020. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-10510U with a boost clock speed up to 4.90 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce MX250 with 2GB GDDR5.

On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch TUF Gaming F15 was introduced by ASUS around the same time in 2020. It is available with 10th Gen Intel processors with up to an octa-core Intel Core i7-10875H with a boost clock speed up to 5.10 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Ti with 6GB GDDR6.

Geekbench 5 Single Core

ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FL1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U94479.19%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U95780.29%
2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F151
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10300H1,06189.01%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H1,13495.13%
3
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H1,192100.00%
01,192

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FL1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U2,93342.67%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U2,94242.80%
2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F151
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10300H3,74754.51%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H5,41278.73%
3
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H6,874100.00%
06,874

The ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FL has a 14-inch display which is slightly smaller than the 15.6-inch 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15. In addition, The ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FL weighs 3.08 lbs. about 64% lighter than the 5.07 lbs. 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15. Moreover, measured at 12.79” x 8.40” x 0.62”, the ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FL is much more portable than the 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 at 14.16” x 10.07” x 0.89”.

ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FL2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15

Moving over to upgradability, ASUS claims that the ASUS VivoBook S14 S433FA/FL supports up to 16GB 2666 MHz DDR4 memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Fortunately, it comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.

For 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming F15, it supports up to 32GB 2933 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has two M.2 slots that users can easily swap or add an extra SSD to get extra space when needed. Besides that, it also comes with a SATA slot where you can install an additional 2.5-inch SATA-based SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive.

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