Xbox Series S vs. 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17: Full specs comparison

Here is a comparison of the specs between Xbox Series S and 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17, including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

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Xbox Series S Pros

Reasons that Xbox Series S is better than 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17.

About 26% lighter

Xbox Series S weighed 4.25 pounds, 26% lighter than the 5.73 pounds 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17.

WeightXbox Series S2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17
Pound
4.25 lbs.
5.73 lbs.
Kilogram
1.93 kg
2.60 kg

2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 Pros

Reasons that 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 is better than Xbox Series S.

Supports larger memory

The 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 supports a larger memory capacity than the Xbox Series S. It supports up to 32GB versus 10GB of system memory on the Xbox Series S.

Max system memory size
2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17
32 GB
Xbox Series S
10 GB
Upgradable memory

The 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 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 Xbox Series S since it has onboard memory.

MemoryXbox Series S2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17
Slots
Onboard
x2
TypeGDDR6DDR4
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 8GB GDDR6 vs. integrated

Prices

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

Xbox Series S Price
Xbox One S 1TB All-Digital Console with Xbox One Wireless Controller (Renewed)
 Xbox One S 1TB All-Digital Console with Xbox One Wireless Controller (Renewed)
By Microsoft
$241.99
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Microsoft Xbox Series S Gilded Hunters Bundle - Includes Xbox Wireless Controller - Up to 120 frames per second - 10GB RAM 512GB SSD - Experience high dynamic range - Xbox Velocity Architecture
 Microsoft Xbox Series S Gilded Hunters Bundle - Includes Xbox Wireless Controller - Up to 120 frames per second - 10GB RAM 512GB SSD - Experience high dynamic range - Xbox Velocity Architecture
By Xbox
$348.00
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Xbox One S 500GB Console (Renewed)
 Xbox One S 500GB Console (Renewed)
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$214.99
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2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 Price
ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (2023) Gaming Laptop, 17.3” FHD 144Hz Display, GeForce RTX 4060, AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS, 16GB DDR5, 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11, FA707NV-ES74
 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (2023) Gaming Laptop, 17.3” FHD 144Hz Display, GeForce RTX 4060, AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS, 16GB DDR5, 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11, FA707NV-ES74
By ASUS
$1,298.00
$1,499.99 13% OFF
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ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (2023) Gaming Laptop, 17.3” FHD 144Hz Display, GeForce RTX 4050, AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS, 16GB DDR5, 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11, FA707XU-EH94
 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (2023) Gaming Laptop, 17.3” FHD 144Hz Display, GeForce RTX 4050, AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS, 16GB DDR5, 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11, FA707XU-EH94
By ASUS
$1,281.94
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Asus TUF F17 Gaming Laptop 17.3" FHD IPS 144Hz Anti-Glare 11th Gen Intel 6-Core i5-11400H >i7-10870H 16GB RAM 512GB SSD GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Graphic Backlit Thunderbolt 4 Win11 Black + HDMI Cable
 Asus TUF F17 Gaming Laptop 17.3" FHD IPS 144Hz Anti-Glare 11th Gen Intel 6-Core i5-11400H >i7-10870H 16GB RAM 512GB SSD GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Graphic Backlit Thunderbolt 4 Win11 Black + HDMI Cable
By Asus
$939.99
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Specs Comparison

Availability

Xbox Series S2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17
Released20202021
Release Date
  • Announced on September 9th, 2020.
  • Preordered on September 22nd, 2020.
  • Available on November 10th, 2020.
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Pricing$299-
Generations-

Exterior

Xbox Series S2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17
Size Comparison
Xbox Series S2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17
Dimensions10.82” x 5.94” x 2.55” (27.5cm x 15.1cm x 6.5cm)15.71 x 10.55 x 0.92 - 0.98 inches (399 x 268 x 23.3 - 24.8 mm)
Weight4.25 lbs. (1.92 kg)5.73 lbs (2.60 Kg)
Colors
White
Graphite Black Eclipse 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 presses.

Display

Xbox Series S2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17
Size-17.3 Inches
Info-17.3” FHD 144Hz
1920 x 1080 16:9 anti-glare sRGB:62.50% Adobe:47.34% 144Hz IPS-level Adaptive-Sync

Ports

Xbox Series S2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17
  • 1 x HDMI 2.1 port
    Support VRR, AMD FreeSync, 4K(2160p) @120Hz, 8K(4320p) @24-60Hz
  • 3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports
  • 1 x Gigabit 802.3 10/100/1000 network port
2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 Ports
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  • 1 x USB-C
    Supports USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) and DisplayPort 1.4.
  • 3 x USB-A
    Supports USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps)
  • 1 x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0b
  • 1 x Audio jack
  • 1 x Kensington lock slot
  • 1 x AC adapter plug

Internal Specs

Xbox Series S2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17
Processor
  1. Custom AMD Zen 2 for Xbox Series S
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.40 → 3.60 GHz,
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.20 → 4.40 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. Custom AMD Zen 2 for Xbox Series S
    Custom AMD RDNA 2 GPU
    20 Compute Units, 4 TFLOPs, 1.565 MHz
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800H
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    8 Graphics Cores, 2000 MHz
Memory10GB of GDDR6 Memory (128-bit wide bus)
  • 8GB @ 224GB/s
  • 2GB @ 56GB/s
8GB 16GB 32GB
Dual Channel DDR4 3200MHz SDRAM
2 x SO-DIMM sockets for expansion.
Discrete Graphics-
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060
    6GB GDDR6, Dynamic Boost up to 1630 MHz at 90W (95W with Dynamic Boost)
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070
    8GB GDDR6, Dynamic Boost up to 1510 MHz at 90W (95W with Dynamic Boost)
Storage512GB PCIe Gen 4 Custom NVME SSD
  • 2.4GB/s uncompressed
  • 4.8GB/s compressed
Support Expandable Storage
  • Support for 1TB Seagate Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S matches internal storage exactly (sold separately).
  • Support for USB 3.1 external HDD (sold separately).
512GB 1TB
M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 SSD
2 x M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® Slots

Connectivity

Xbox Series S2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 802.11ac dual bandIntegrated Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax (2x2))
Bluetooth-Bluetooth 5.2
EthernetGigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
MoreDedicated dual band Xbox Wireless radio-

Battery

Xbox Series S2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17
Size-90 Wh
4-cell lithium-polymer battery
Battery Life-
  • Up to 12.5 hours of web browsing
  • Up to 14 hours of video playback
Power Supply-200W power adaptor
Plug type :ø6.0 (mm) 20V/10A, supports fast charging 50% in 30 minutes.

Software

Xbox Series S2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17
OS-
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps-
Armoury Crate

Camera & Audio

Xbox Series S2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17
Camera-Front-facing camera
Top-mount front camera, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD).
Audio
  • L-PCM, up to 7.1
  • Dolby Digital 5.1
  • DTS 5.1
  • Dolby TrueHD with Atmos
  • Speakers
    • Two speakers with four cut-outs
    • 2 x 2W speakers
    • DTS:X™ Ultra technology
      Delivers high-fidelity 7.1-channel virtual surround sound for theater-quality audio with stereo headsets.
  • Microphone
    • Built-in array microphone
    • Advanced Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation.

Misc

Xbox Series S2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17
Security-
  • Kensington lock
  • FTPM (Firmware-based Trusted Platform Module)
In the box
  • Xbox Series S
  • Xbox Wireless Controller
  • HDMI 2.1 Cable
  • Power Supply Cable
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Key Features

Xbox Series S2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17
At Glance
Released in Late
2020
Weight
4.25 lb
1.93 kg
Powered By
Custom AMD Zen 2 for Xbox Series S
8C/16T, 3.40 → 3.60 GHz
With integrated
Custom AMD RDNA 2 GPU
20 Compute Units, 4 TFLOPs, 1.565 MHz
10GB
GDDR6 Memory
Released in
2021
16:9
17.3”
1080p 144Hz
Weight
5.73 lb
2.60 kg
Powered By
AMD Ryzen 7-5800H
8C/16T, 3.20 → 4.40 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,334
Single Core
Geekbench 5
7,098
Multi-Core
With integrated
AMD Radeon™ Graphics
8 Graphics Cores, 2000 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
3200 MHz DDR4
2021 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3070
8GB GDDR6

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