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TUF Gaming A17 FA706 RTX 3060 (2021) vs G5 15 5510 RTX 3060 (2021)

Asus TUF Gaming A17 FA706 RTX 3060 (2021) vs Dell G5 15 5510 RTX 3060 (2021)

What TUF Gaming A17 FA706 RTX 3060 (2021) does better (7) and where G5 15 5510 RTX 3060 (2021) wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Asus · 2021TUF Gaming A17 FA706 RTX 3060 (2021)

4.2Score

7 advantages

Dell · 2021G5 15 5510 RTX 3060 (2021)

4.5Score

12 advantages

Higher score

4.4Graphics4.6

3.1Overall performance3.9

2.7Display2.1

3.1Memory & storage3.6

6.7Battery & portability5.5

2.1Features & cooling3.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

TUF Gaming A17 FA706 RTX 3060 (2021)G5 15 5510 RTX 3060 (2021)

	TUF Gaming A17 FA706 RTX 3060 (2021)	G5 15 5510 RTX 3060 (2021)	Difference
Depth	268.9 mm	272.1 mm	−3.2 mm
Width	399.2 mm	357.2 mm	+42 mm
Thickness	24.8 mm	24.9 mm	−0.1 mm
Weight	2.6 kg	2.4 kg	+0.2 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is TUF Gaming A17 FA706 RTX 3060 (2021) better than G5 15 5510 RTX 3060 (2021)?

Battery capacity90 Wh vs 86 Wh+5%
G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · G5 15 5510 RTX 3060 (2021): No
SSD (base)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)Yes · G5 15 5510 RTX 3060 (2021): No
Geekbench 6 single-core1,981 vs 1,608+23%
Screen size17.3″ vs 15.6″+11%
RAM speed3,200 MHz vs 2,933 MHz+9%

Why is G5 15 5510 RTX 3060 (2021) better than TUF Gaming A17 FA706 RTX 3060 (2021)?

Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
SSD (up to)1,024 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
Thunderbolt or USB4No · TUF Gaming A17 FA706 RTX 3060 (2021): Yes
GPU compute (FP32)12 TFLOPS vs 13.1 TFLOPS+9%
Weight2.6 kg vs 2.44 kg+7%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,657 vs 8,944+3%
CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
HDMI 2.1No · TUF Gaming A17 FA706 RTX 3060 (2021): Yes
Cinebench 2024 multi-core478 vs 572+20%
CPU threads12 vs 16+33%
Max CPU clock4.2 GHz vs 5 GHz+19%
Pixel density127 ppi vs 141 ppi+11%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Asus TUF Gaming A17 FA706 RTX 3060 (2021)4.2	Dell G5 15 5510 RTX 3060 (2021)4.5
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	90 W	90 W
Video memory	6 GB	6 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	3,840	3,840
GPU compute (FP32)	12 TFLOPS	13.1 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	8,657	8,944
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 5 5600H	Core i7-10870H
CPU maker	AMD	Intel
CPU cores	6	8
CPU threads	12	16
Max CPU clock	4.2 GHz	5 GHz
Processor options	Ryzen 5 5600H, Ryzen 7 5800H	Core i7-10870H
Geekbench 6 multi-core	7,136	7,248
Geekbench 6 single-core	1,981	1,608
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	478	572
Display
Screen size	17.3″	15.6″
Resolution	1920 × 1080	1920 × 1080
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	—	250 nits
Response time	—	35 ms
Pixel density	127 ppi	141 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	No
Advanced Optimus	No	No
MUX switch	No	No
HDR	No	No
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	32 GB	32 GB
RAM (base)	8 GB	8 GB
RAM type	DDR4	DDR4
RAM speed	3,200 MHz	2,933 MHz
Max. supported RAM	32 GB	32 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	1,024 GB	2,048 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	256 GB
M.2 SSD slots	1	1
SSD interface	PCIe 3.0 x4	PCIe 3.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	90 Wh	86 Wh
Power adapter	200 W	240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	No
Design & cooling
Weight	2.6 kg	2.44 kg
Thickness	24.8 mm	24.9 mm
Width	399.2 mm	357.2 mm
Depth	268.9 mm	272.1 mm
Body material	Plastic	Plastic
Colours	Black, Gray	Black, Gray
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	—	Thunderbolt 3
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	Yes
USB-C ports	1	1
USB-A ports	3	3
HDMI	HDMI 2.0	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	No	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	No	No
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	No	No
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.2	5.2
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Webcam	720p	720p
IR camera (face login)	No	No
Fingerprint reader	No	—
Audio
Speakers	2.0	2.0
Dolby Atmos	—	No