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ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) FA507UV (Ryzen 7 8845HS)

The TUF Gaming A15 FA507UV is ASUS’s 2024 mid-range 15.6-inch gaming laptop. It pairs a Ryzen 8000 processor with an RTX 4060 Laptop GPU running at up to 140 W, plus a MUX switch, USB4, two SO-DIMM and two M.2 slots and a 90 Wh battery. The test highlighted long battery life and easy servicing; display brightness and response times were the limits.

FA507UV, Ryzen 7 8845HS version: GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU 8 GB (140 W = 115 W + 25 W Dynamic Boost), 15.6-inch Full HD 144 Hz display, 90 Wh battery. RAM (2 × 8 / 2 × 16 GB) and SSD (512 GB / 1 TB) depend on the retail SKU. FA507UV SKUs with the Ryzen 9 8945H, the RTX 4050 FA507UU and the 2023 FA507NV/XV are separate models.

ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) FA507UV (Ryzen 7 8845HS) — ASUS’s TUF Gaming A15 (2024) image, grey, front view; keyboard layout can vary by market.
ASUS’s TUF Gaming A15 (2024) image, grey, front view; keyboard layout can vary by market.

Specifications

SpecificationValue
ProcessorAMD Ryzen 7 8845HS: 8 cores, 16 threads, 3.8 GHz, up to 5.1 GHz, 24 MB cache; AMD XDNA NPU up to 16 TOPS

The NPU is a dedicated unit for running some Windows AI features without loading the CPU or GPU. ASUS also sells this chassis in Ryzen 9 8945H SKUs.

GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU, 8 GB GDDR6; 1940 MHz at 140 W (1890 MHz boost + 50 MHz OC; 115 W + 25 W Dynamic Boost)

140 W is the maximum GPU power when Dynamic Boost borrows budget from the CPU: 25 W is added to the sustained 115 W depending on load. This laptop GPU is not the same product as the desktop RTX 4060.

Display15.6-inch Full HD (1920 × 1080) 16:9, anti-glare; 144 Hz; 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC, 75.35% Adobe; G-Sync

144 Hz shows motion smoothly when games reach up to 144 frames per second; G-Sync matches refresh to frame rate to reduce tearing. 100% sRGB suits web and game content; it is not a wide-gamut panel.

Graphics switchingMUX Switch + NVIDIA Advanced Optimus

The MUX connects the display directly to the RTX GPU to cut game latency; Advanced Optimus can switch without a restart.

MemoryDDR5-5600 SO-DIMM, two slots, dual channel; up to 64 GB (2 × 8 GB or 2 × 16 GB depending on SKU)

The modules are not soldered; going higher means replacing the installed modules. ASUS says memory speed varies by CPU.

Storage512 GB or 1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (by SKU); two M.2 PCIe slots in total

ASUS notes that only single-sided SSDs fit the M.2 slot because of components on the motherboard.

Ports1 × USB4 Type-C (40 Gbit/s, DisplayPort), 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (10 Gbit/s, DisplayPort / power delivery / G-SYNC), 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (5 Gbit/s), 1 × HDMI 2.1 FRL, 1 × RJ45, 3.5 mm audio

The USB4 port provides 40 Gbit/s data and video out; G-SYNC is listed only for the USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port. The RJ45 port does not support PoE.

WirelessWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) dual-band 2×2, Bluetooth 5.2
KeyboardBacklit chiclet keyboard, 1-zone RGB
Audio and camera2 speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res certification for headphones, AI noise cancelling, array microphone; 720p HD camera
Battery and power90 Wh, 4-cell lithium-ion; 240 W adapter (20 V, 12 A, ø6.0 mm)

ASUS says the battery can reach 50% in 30 minutes with the proper adapter while the laptop is off. Whether the adapter is included varies by country; the USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port also accepts power.

Operating systemWindows 11 Home

ASUS states the drivers are only compatible with Windows 11 24H2 or later.

SecurityPluton security processor, Kensington lock slot, BIOS password
DurabilityMIL-STD-810 testing (selected ASUS products)

ASUS says the testing is done under lab conditions, does not mean fitness for military use, and damage from trying to replicate the conditions is not covered by warranty.

Size and weight35.4 × 25.1 × 2.24–2.49 cm; 2.20 kg

From the manufacturer

ASUS markets the TUF Gaming A15 with MIL-STD-810 durability testing, a MUX switch and a high-power GPU. ASUS Canada

Strengths and limitations

  • In Notebookcheck’s test the display (AU Optronics B156HAN15.H) averaged 303 cd/m², 1260:1 contrast, 98.5% sRGB and 70.5% DCI-P3; no PWM was detected but response times (22.9 ms black-to-white, 31.7 ms grey) were judged slow for competitive gaming. In Cyberpunk 2077, Performance mode gave 45 dB(A)/64 fps, Turbo 56 dB(A)/70 fps and Quiet 41 dB(A)/56 fps; the CPU ran at 70/80 W limits in Performance mode. Under full load the top reached 53 °C while the palm rest stayed at 35 °C. Battery lasted 11 h 42 min in the Wi-Fi web test. The base comes off, both RAM slots are filled and the second M.2 slot is free. Drawbacks: small arrow and Enter keys, a 0.9 MP webcam with no shutter, no card reader and a Realtek Wi-Fi card that trails Intel modules.

    Notebookcheck review (Sascha Mölck, 20 July 2024); test unit FA507UV with Ryzen 9 8945H, 16 GB DDR5-5600, 1 TB SSD. Its CPU differs from this Ryzen 7 8845HS SKU; GPU, display and chassis are the same.

    Notebookcheck: Asus TUF Gaming A15 (2024) review

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Sources

  1. ASUS Canada: ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) tech specs
  2. Notebookcheck: Asus TUF Gaming A15 (2024) review