ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV-AL038T)
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (Laptop, 90W)
- Display: 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 144 Hz, IPS
- Storage: 1000GB SSD
- RAM: 16GB DDR4
- Weight: 2.30 kg (5.1 lbs)
Pros
- Great price/performance ratio
- Good keyboard with decent travel, clicky feedback, and an RGB backlight
- Packs one of the most powerful mobile chips out there
- 3200 MHz memory in dual-channel, NVMe support, and 2.5" SATA storage drive
- The display doesn't flicker at any brightness level (LM156LF-2F01)
- Has a good contrast ratio and comfortable viewing angles (LM156LF-2F01)
- Can be purchased with a 144Hz screen with "Adaptive sync"
Cons
- Lacks an SD card reader and Thunderbolt support
- It gets pretty loud under load
- Covers only 55% of sRGB and has slow response times (despite the fast refresh rate) (LM156LF-2F01)
ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV-AL038T) - Specs
Display
15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 144 Hz, IPS
HDD/SSD
1TB SSD
RAM
16GB DDR4
OS
Windows 10 Home
Dimensions
359.8 x 256 x 22.8 ~ 24.9 mm (14.17" x 10.08" x 0.90")
Weight
2.30 kg (5.1 lbs)
Ports and connectivity
Features
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See all ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IV-AL038T) configurations DISPLAY: 15.6-inch, 1920x1080, IPS
| Name | Panda LM156LF-2F01 (NCP004D) |
|---|---|
| Diagonal | 15.6" |
| Pixel density | 141.21 ppi |
| Brightness | 281 cd/m2 |
| sRGB | 55% |
| PWM frequency | No PWM (Flicker-Free) |
| Panel Type | IPS |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 1920x1080 |
| Becomes "Retina" from | 24 inches (62 cm) |
| Contrast | 1300:1 |
| dE Color Checker | 4.6 3.4 |
| PWM Rating | 10.0: (safe) |
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CPU Performance:
Results are from the Cinebench 15 CPU test (the higher the score, the better)
Results are from the Fritz chess benchmark (the higher the score, the better)
Results are from our Photoshop benchmark test (the lower the score, the better)
GPU Performance: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (Laptop, 90W)
Results are for the 3DMark: Fire Strike (Graphics) benchmark (the higher the score, the better)
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performance
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Some games you can play on this laptop
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1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
GTA V
1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
TC: Wildlands
1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
TC: Six Siege
1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
For Honor
1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
DOTA 2
1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
CS:GO
1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Hearthstone
1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
World of Tanks
1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Rocket League
1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Overwatch
1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
PUBG
1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Minecraft
1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Darksiders Genesis
1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Halo: Reach
1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Metro Exodus
1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Borderlands 3
1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Team Fortress 2
1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Gears 5
1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Red Dead Redemption 2
1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
PES 2020
1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
PES 2021
1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
FIFA 20
1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
The Witcher 3
1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Need For Speed Heat
1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Apex Legends
1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
DOOM
1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
DOOM Eternal
1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Battlefield 5
1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
ARK: Survival Evolved
1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Total War: THREE KINGDOMS
1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Warframe
1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
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