Source: ASUS
What you need to know
- ASUS announced four new TUF gaming laptops at CES 2020.
- The laptops combine the latest Intel or AMD Ryzen processors with up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060.
- The TUF Gaming A15 and A17 will be available in March in the UK.
- The TUF Gaming F15 and F17 should release later this year.
ASUS announced four new TUF gaming laptops at CES 2020, the TUF Gaming A15, TUF Gaming A17, TUF Gaming F15, and TUF Gaming F17. The laptops are all MIL-STD-810H certified so they can survive some knocks and bumps. The entire lineup is available with either AMD Ryzen 4000 series processors or 10th Gen Intel processors. The A15 and A17 are set to release in March in the UK. The F15 and F17 don't have release dates at this time but should be available later this year.
You can choose between a more conservative Fortress Gray color or a more gamer-esque Bonfire Black finish that has a more aggressive design.
The specifications ASUS shared were slightly inconsistent, with spec tables not lining up with the laptop's descriptions. Below are the details from ASUS' spec tables for the Gaming A15 and Gaming A17.
| Category | ASUS TUF Gaming A15 |
|---|---|
| Display | 15.6-inch FHD IPS Non-glare Up to 144Hz AMD Adaptive sync technology |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 4000 Series mobile processors |
| Graphics | Up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 |
| Memory | Up to 32GB 3200MMz DDR4 |
| Storage | Up to 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD |
| Webcam | HD |
| Security | Kensington Lock |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Ports | Audio jack combo 1x HDMI 2.0b 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 1x RJ45 LAN 1x USB 2.0 |
| Audio | Dual Speakers with DTS:X Ultra Array microphoneWebcam | 2.5 headphone jack |
| Battery | 90Wh lithium-polymer 230W power adapter |
| Color | Fortress Gray Bonfire Black |
The larger A17 has many similar specs but notably comes with up to an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti. It has a slightly lower 120Hz refresh rate and a lower maximum RAM configuration as well.
| Category | ASUS TUF Gaming A17 |
|---|---|
| Display | 17.3-inch FHD IPS Non-glare Up to 120Hz AMD Adaptive sync technology |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 4000 Series mobile processors |
| Graphics | Up to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti |
| Memory | Up to 16GB 3200MMz DDR4 |
| Storage | Up to 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD |
| Webcam | HD |
| Security | Kensington Lock |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Ports | Audio jack combo 1x HDMI 2.0b 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 1x RJ45 LAN 1x USB 2.0 |
| Audio | Dual Speakers with DTS:X Ultra Array microphoneWebcam | 2.5 headphone jack |
| Battery | 90Wh lithium-polymer 180W power adapter |
| Color | Fortress Gray Bonfire Black |
ASUS did not share spec tables for the F15 and F17. ASUS states that "Regardless of the CPU, graphics firepower comes from discrete NVIDIA GeForce GPUs based on the latest NVIDIA uring architecture. The full lineup of TUF Gaming Laptops can be configured with up to a GeForce RTX 2060 that uses a combination of CUDA, RT, and Tensor cores to enable hybrid rendering with real-time ray tracing and AI acceleration."
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