ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506) Price and Specs

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Last Updated on May 21, 2020 by Larious

Asus TUF Gaming F15 (FX506) is the latest member of the company’s F series gaming laptop. This durable, high-performance gaming laptops is powered by the latest mobile processor, the 10th-gen Intel Core H platforms alongside NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX graphics card.

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This  15.6-inch screen packs lot of captivating features including Chiclet keyboard, DTS:X® Ultra sound system, adequate security port and long lasting battery, thus enabling an amplified gaming experience.

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ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506 ) Key Features and Specs.

  • 10th-gen Intel Core i5 / i7 H Processor
  • Up to NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1660TI GPU
  • Windows 10 Home or Windows 10 Pro
  • 15.6-inch (16:9) LED-backlit FHD (1920×1080)
  • UP to 6GB GDDR6 VRAM
  • Up to 32GB DDR4 29 RAM
  • quad-speakers With Dolby Atmos technology
  • Up to 1TB PCIe® Gen3 SSD M.2
  • Up to 1TB 5400 rpm SATA HDD
  • Integrated Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax (2×2))
  • Support Type-C PD 3.0 up to 90W lithium-polymer battery.

ASUS TUF Gaming F15

Design

At first glance, the Asus TUF Gaming F15 (FX506) can be mistaken for the latest ASUS TUF Gaming A series, the A15 and A17, however, the difference is in the internals.

Like the A-series, Asus TUF Gaming F15 (FX506) comes with two sleek design option, the metallic built stealthy and sleek Fortress Gray chassis or the Bonfire Black plastic design accented with a crimson stripe  version.

According to ASUS, these TUF Gaming laptops meet the MIL-STD-810H standards for vibration, short drops, and extreme temperatures and humidity.

Therefore, you can be rest assured that no matter the choice you make out of the two options is durable and rugged.

Similarly, these laptops comes with a subtle honeycomb design around the base which adds grip and echoes hexagon reinforcements that double as cooling vents.

The two colours sport different lid design, while the sleek Fortress Gray chassis features a smooth design, the Bonfire Black design make use of the hairline brushstrokes across the body as well as the palm rest to keep it sleek and clean.

When opened, Asus TUF Gaming F15 (FX506) is equipped with a 15.6-inch screen with thin bezels on the top and sides but thick at the bottom.

The thick bottom bezel host the ASUS logo and attached to the hinge which hold the lid to the base.

Above all, this gaming laptop has two USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A, one USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, HDMI 2.0 port, and DisplayPort 1.4 on the left and an additional USB port on the right side.

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Display

ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506) comes with a 15.6-inch full HD LED Anti Glare display. It also comes a fully saturates speedy IPS-level displays with either 60Hz or 144Hz refresh rate.

Thanks to the display’s refresh rate synchronizes alongside the GPU’s frame rate to reduce lag, minimize stuttering, and eliminate visual tearing for ultra-smooth and immersive gameplay.

Similarly, the display viewing angles are solid with 16:9 screen aspect ratio, hence, resulting into a bigger view of picture.

The display has a resolution of 1920×1080 pixel which enhance a  brighter, sharper and more vibrant display experience.

Performance

This gaming laptop, ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506) is powered by 10th Generation Intel Core processor with two different configuration.

The standard model comes with the 10th gen Core™Core™ i7 10750H with up to 5.0 GHz Turbo is purpose-built for enthusiast gamers and creators demanding optimized performance.

Furthermore, this CPU is manufactured in an improved 14nm process with  six cores and 12 threads for high-end gaming and pro-level content creation.

The base model Core™i5 10300H clocks up to 4.10 with 4 cores and 8 threads, hence, offering dependable performance for gaming, streaming.

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Furthermore, to perfect the performance, the laptops comes with the best supporting graphics card.

ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506) is integrated with the GeForce GTX graphics card which is built with the award-winning NVIDA Turing™ architecture.

The laptop offers three different configuration including, the standard NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1660TI , with 6GB GDDR6 VRAM, NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650Ti , with 4GB GDDR6 VRAM and NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 , with 4GB GDDR6 VRAM the base model.

This laptop has a storage capacity of up to 32GB RAM, 1TB 5400 rpm SATA HDD and 1TB PCIe® Gen3 SSD card.

Above all, the TUF Gaming F15 is a fully-loaded Windows 10 Pro gaming laptop that promises victorious gaming experience.

Keyboard

Asus TUF Gaming F15 (FX506)  base is beautifully structured, hence, it host the desktop-style chiclet keyboard optimized for gaming.

In addition, this keyboard is enabled with uniform RGB backlighting with WASD shortcut to key movement commands.

Furthermore, alongside the keyboard is the isolated numpad key and smooth immovable plastic touchpad and dedicated click buttons for faster responsiveness and effortless control.

Other Features

This gaming laptop features a larger 90Wh battery for superior battery life with an optional 48 Wh lithium-polymer battery capacity.

Furthermore, the 180W power adaptor offers fast charge feature which according to ASUS will help you boost the battery to 70 percent in 49 minutes.

Asus TUF Gaming F15 (FX506)  gaming laptop also comes with two upgraded speaker with four cut-outs pump out 1.8x more sound with 2.7x deeper bass.

The quad speaker is supported by the Dolby Atmos technology which delivers high-fidelity 7.1-channel virtual surround sound for theater-quality audio with stereo headsets.

For security purpose, the Asus F15 is equipped with a Kensington lock alongside fTPM (Firmware-based Trusted Platform Module).

Furthermore, for unlimited connectivity, the Asus TUF Gaming F15 is packed with Integrated Wi-Fi 6 802.11ac (2×2) and Bluetooth 5.0 for fast and reliable connectivity.

Above all, Asus TUF Gaming F15 (FX506)  laptop also comes with an HD 720p CMOS webcam so as to make video calls and other associated activities.

Asus TUF Gaming F15 Price and Availability

Asus TUF Gaming F15 (FX506)  price starts at $709.99 depending on the configuration of your preferred model.

This laptop is available on ASUS’s official store and other third-party e-commerce platforms like Amazon.

ASUS TUF Gaming F15 Specs

Here are a few specs of the Asus TUF Gaming F15 (FX506)

General Features

  • OS:  Windows 10 Pro or Windows 10 Home
  • Processor: 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 10750H,  i5 10300H Processor
  • GPU: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1660TI (with 6GB GDDR6 VRAM or 4GB GDDR6 VRAM), NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 , with 4GB GDDR6 VRAM
  • Memory: Up to 32 GB SDRAM, Dual-channel
  • Colours: Gray chassis, Bonfire Black
  • Dimension: 359.8 x 256 x 22.8 ~24.7 mm (WxDxH)
  • Weight: 2.3 kg

Display & Keyboard

  • Display: 15.6-inch (16:9) LED-backlit FHD (1920×1080) 144Hz or 60Hz, Anti-Glare Panel with 45% NTSC
  • Keyboard: Chiclet Keyboard with isolated Numpad Key
  • Pointing Device: Yes

Storage

  • Built-in Storage: 256GB / 512GB / 1TB PCIe® Gen3 SSD M.2, up to 1TB 5400 rpm SATA HDD
  • Optical Storage:
  • Bundled Cloud Storage:

Ports & Connectivity

  • Webcam: HD 720p Camera (CMOS module)
  • USB Ports: 2 x Type-A USB 3.2 (Gen 1), 1 x Type-C USB 3.2, 1 x Type-A USB2.0 (Gen 2)
  • HDMI: Yes, HDMI support 2.0b
  • Thunderbolt Ports:
  • DisplayPort: Yes, via USB Type C
  • VGA:
  • Ethernet (RJ-45): Yes
  • SD Slot:
  • Mic/Headphone: Yes
  • WLAN: Integrated Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax (2×2))
  • Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.0
  • NFC:
  • Docking Connector:
  • Mobile Broadband:

Other Features

  • Kensington Lock
  • fTPM (Firmware-based Trusted Platform Module)
  • Dual-channel RAM
  • Intel® HM470 Express Chipset
  • DTS:X® Ultra
  • AC adapter plug
  • Dual fan
  • Armoury Crate Software

Battery

  • Battery: 90 Wh or 40 Wh lithium-polymer Battery
  • Use Time: Up to 11.6 hours

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