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ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA507 vs Dell G15 5530: Comparison

What is the difference between ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA507 and Dell G15 5530?

Refresh rate is where these two genuinely part company, ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA507 144 Hz against Dell G15 5530 165 Hz, a 13% lead for Dell G15 5530.

Who each one is for

The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA507 is the one to take for budget 1080p gaming with upgrade room, though it is the wrong buy for high-refresh QHD gaming. Buy the Dell G15 5530 for budget 1080p gaming and storage upgraders wanting a cheap SATA add-on, though it is not the pick for 1440p gaming and thin/light preference. Our rating of the ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA507 (7.7/10): this TUF Gaming A15 pairs a Ryzen 7 7735HS with an RTX 40 series GPU and 8GB of VRAM. The 15.6-inch 1080p IPS screen refreshes at 144Hz, and the 16GB of DDR5 is in SO-DIMM slots you can upgrade. A 90Wh battery and a free storage slot make it a practical 1080p gaming pick. It weighs 2.2 kg and has no Thunderbolt port, with WiFi 6 rather than newer standards. The 1080p panel is the limit here, so look elsewhere if you want high-refresh QHD gaming.

What ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA507 and Dell G15 5530 have in common

Where they agree, they agree completely, region sold, laptop class, release year, operating system and sustained power source included, so the decision does not turn on any of those. They match on 25 further specifications as well.

Frequently asked questions

Do the ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA507 and Dell G15 5530 differ on series id?

Yes. Series ID reads asus-tuf-gaming-a15-2023 on the ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA507 versus dell-g15-5530 on the Dell G15 5530.

Is the GPU Brand the same on the ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA507 and Dell G15 5530?

It is. Both are listed at NVIDIA, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.

Specs and benchmarks

  • Brand

    ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA507
    ASUS
    Dell G15 5530
    Dell
  • Series

    ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA507
    TUF Gaming A15
    Dell G15 5530
    Dell G15
  • Series ID

    ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA507
    asus-tuf-gaming-a15-2023
    Dell G15 5530
    dell-g15-5530
  • SKU Name

    ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA507
    TUF Gaming A15 FA507 (Ryzen 7 7735HS, RTX 4060, 16GB)
    Dell G15 5530
    G15 5530 (i7-13650HX, RTX 4060, 16GB, 512GB)
  • Chassis Code

    ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA507
    FA507NV
    Dell G15 5530
    5530
  • Region Sold

    ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA507
    Global
    Dell G15 5530
    Global
  • Laptop Class

    ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA507
    Gaming
    Dell G15 5530
    Gaming
  • Release Year

    ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA507
    2023
    Dell G15 5530
    2023
  • Operating System

    ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA507
    Windows 11 Home
    Dell G15 5530
    Windows 11 Home
  • Weight

    ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA507
    2.2 kgBest
    Dell G15 5530
    2.85 kg
  • CPU Brand

    ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA507
    AMD
    Dell G15 5530
    Intel
  • CPU Model

    ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA507
    Ryzen 7 7735HS
    Dell G15 5530
    Core i7-13650HX
  • CPU Cores

    ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA507
    8
    Dell G15 5530
    14Best
  • Sustained Power Source

    ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA507
    Not Measured
    Dell G15 5530
    Not Measured
  • Power Adapter Wattage

    ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA507
    180 W
    Dell G15 5530
    240 WBest
  • GPU Brand

    ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA507
    NVIDIA
    Dell G15 5530
    NVIDIA
  • GPU Model

    ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA507
    GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
    Dell G15 5530
    GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
  • VRAM

    ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA507
    8 GB
    Dell G15 5530
    8 GB
  • GPU Max Graphics Power

    ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA507
    140 W
    Dell G15 5530
    140 W
  • Graphics Switching

    ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA507
    MUX Switch
    Dell G15 5530
    Optimus
  • RAM Capacity

    ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA507
    16 GB
    Dell G15 5530
    16 GB
  • RAM Type

    ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA507
    DDR5
    Dell G15 5530
    DDR5
  • Memory Form Factor

    ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA507
    SO-DIMM
    Dell G15 5530
    SO-DIMM
  • Memory Soldered

    ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA507
    No
    Dell G15 5530
    No
  • Max RAM Supported

    ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA507
    32 GB
    Dell G15 5530
    32 GB
  • RAM Slots

    ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA507
    2
    Dell G15 5530
    2
  • RAM Slots Free

    ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA507
    1
    Dell G15 5530
    0
  • Storage Slots

    ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA507
    2
    Dell G15 5530
    2
  • Storage Slots Free

    ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA507
    1
    Dell G15 5530
    1
  • Storage Form Factor

    ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA507
    M.2 2280
    Dell G15 5530
    M.2 2280
  • SATA Bay Present

    ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA507
    No
    Dell G15 5530
    No
  • Storage Capacity

    ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA507
    512 GB
    Dell G15 5530
    512 GB
  • Storage Type

    ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA507
    NVMe SSD
    Dell G15 5530
    NVMe SSD
  • Display Size

    ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA507
    15.6 inches
    Dell G15 5530
    15.6 inches
  • Resolution Width

    ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA507
    1920 px
    Dell G15 5530
    1920 px
  • Resolution Height

    ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA507
    1080 px
    Dell G15 5530
    1080 px
  • Refresh Rate

    ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA507
    144 Hz-13%
    Dell G15 5530
    165 HzBest
  • Panel Type

    ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA507
    IPS
    Dell G15 5530
    IPS
  • Brightness Condition

    ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA507
    Vendor Unstated
    Dell G15 5530
    Vendor Unstated
  • sRGB Coverage

    ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA507
    100 %
    Dell G15 5530
    100 %
  • Touchscreen

    ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA507
    No
    Dell G15 5530
    No
  • Battery Capacity

    ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA507
    90 WhBest
    Dell G15 5530
    86 Wh
  • Thunderbolt Support

    ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA507
    None
    Dell G15 5530
    None
  • WiFi Standard

    ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA507
    WiFi 6
    Dell G15 5530
    WiFi 6

    Which one should you pick?

    Choose ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA507 if you want the higher VRAM (8 GB vs 8 GB).

    Choose Dell G15 5530 if you want the higher refresh rate (165 Hz vs 144 Hz).

    Price comparison

    RetailerASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA507Dell G15 5530
    AmazonView on Amazon
    ASUS StoreView on ASUS Store
    Dell StoreView on Dell Store

    Disclaimer: The price and specification of the given product may differ from the actual product. Please confirm on the retailer's website before buying.

    Verdict

    ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA507

    7.7 / 10 Expert Rating

    This TUF Gaming A15 pairs a Ryzen 7 7735HS with an RTX 40 series GPU and 8GB of VRAM.

    Dell G15 5530

    7.9 / 10 Expert Rating

    The G15 5530 has a Core i7-13650HX, an RTX 40 series GPU with 8GB of VRAM and 16GB of DDR5 in SO-DIMM slots.

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