ASUS TUF Gaming 15.6" FX505DV-EH54 Stealth Black 2020
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
What Buyers Say
ASUS TUF Gaming 15.6" FX505DV-EH54 Stealth Black 2020
The ASUS gaming laptop features a capable AMD Ryzen 5 3550H processor and RTX 2060 GPU, plus a 120 Hz 1080p screen. Users appreciate the quad-core performance and potential for a second SSD. However, the lack of a DisplayPort and vague warranty info leave some gamers hesitant. Overall, it's a solid mid-range option with a few connectivity concerns.
Pros
- High-refresh-rate 120Hz screen
- Powerful RTX 2060 GPU
- Quad-core AMD Ryzen 5 processor
- Expandable second SSD slot
Cons
- No DisplayPort
- Vague warranty information
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
Users are very satisfied with this Surface Laptop, praising its build quality, smooth trackpad, excellent screen brightness, and long battery life. One reviewer noted a printer connectivity issue, but overall sentiment is highly positive.
Pros
- Excellent screen brightness
- Smooth trackpad
- Great battery life
- Solid build quality
- Magnetic charging port
Cons
- Printer connectivity issue
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS TUF Gaming 15.6" FX505DV-EH54 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 3550H★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 4 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB | 6 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060★ | Qualcomm Adreno GPU |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 6 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 15" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2496 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 250 nits | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB | sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 0 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | — | USB4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.0 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.20 kg | 1.66 kg★ |
| Battery | 48 Wh | 66 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 10 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
ASUS TUF Gaming 15.6" FX505DV-EH54 Stealth Black 2020
- Strong gpu (77th percentile)
- Below average cpu (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average ram (26th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (26th percentile)
- Below average portability (33rd percentile)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average gpu (28th percentile)
Pricing
ASUS TUF Gaming 15.6" FX505DV-EH54 Stealth Black 2020 offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 75 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 30 specs.
