ASUS TUF Gaming 15.6" FA506NC-ES51 Graphite Black 2024

ASUS TUF Gaming 15.6" FA506NC-ES51 Graphite Black 2024

ASUS
57 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024

Apple
99 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

ASUS TUF Gaming 15.6" FA506NC-ES51 Graphite Black 2024

No customer feedback yet

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024

95 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews

The MacBook Pro M4 Max is widely praised as a powerful workhorse, handling heavy photo and video editing tasks with ease. Users highlight its smooth performance, fast file processing, and seamless integration with the Apple ecosystem. Verified buyers consistently note excellent value, especially when opting for the Pro over the Max model, and commend B&H's customer service and shipping process.

Pros
  • Powerful performance for heavy tasks
  • Smooth handling of photo and video editing
  • Fast file import and export
  • Seamless Apple ecosystem integration
  • Excellent value for money
Cons
  • No significant drawbacks mentioned
👍 Performance 5
👍 Photo video editing 3
👍 Apple ecosystem 2
👍 Value for money 2
👍 Customer service 3
👍 Shipping process 2

Scores

Business
ASUS
56
Apple
99
Student
ASUS
54
Apple
99
Entertainment
ASUS
62
Apple
99
Developer
ASUS
57
Apple
98
Compact
ASUS
47
Apple
93
Ai Llm
ASUS
28
Apple
88
Creator
ASUS
64
Apple
78
Gaming
ASUS
66
Apple
60

Specifications

ASUS TUF Gaming 15.6" FA506NC-ES51Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max
Processor
CPU*AMD Ryzen 5 7535HSApple M4 Max★
CPU Multi-Core Score
17,619
43,903
Cores616★
Frequency3.3 GHz★—
L3 Cache16 MB★—
Graphics
GPU*NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050Apple (40-Core)★
GPU Benchmark Score
12,003
17,798
Typediscreteintegrated★
VRAM4 GB★—
VRAM TypeGDDR6★System Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM8 GB64 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR5LPDDR5
Storage 1512 GB4 TB★
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Display
Size15.6"14.2"
Resolution1920 px3024 px★
PanelIPSMini-LED★
Refresh Rate144 Hz★120 Hz
Brightness—1600 nits★
Color Gamut62.5% sRGB, 47.34% Adobe100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports13★
USB Ports3★—
Thunderbolt—Thunderbolt 5
HDMIHDMI 2.11x HDMI Output
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E★
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.3
EthernetGigabit Ethernet—
Physical
Weight2.30 kg1.60 kg★
Battery48 Wh72 Wh★
OSWindows 11 HomemacOS

Pros & Cons

ASUS TUF Gaming 15.6" FA506NC-ES51 Graphite Black 2024

  • Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong gpu (75th percentile)
  • Strong screen (71st percentile)
  • Strong port selection (69th percentile)
  • Below average ram (22nd percentile)
  • Below average portability (29th percentile)

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024

  • Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile

Pricing

ASUS TUF Gaming 15.6" FA506NC-ES51 Graphite Black 2024 is $4,070 cheaper (5.9x less).

ASUS TUF Gaming 15.6" FA506NC-ES51 Graphite Black 20240.068score per dollar
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 20240.020score per dollar

ASUS TUF Gaming 15.6" FA506NC-ES51 Graphite Black 2024 offers 3.4x better value for money

ASUS TUF Gaming 15.6" FA506NC-ES51 Graphite Black 2024

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max

Scores 99 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 30 specs.

ASUS TUF Gaming 15.6" FA506NC-ES51 Better at:

Gaming

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Better at:

Ai LlmCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment