ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX507, 2023) review – higher price but better performance


Temperatures and comfort, Battery Life

Max CPU load

In this test we use 100% on the CPU cores, monitoring their frequencies and chip temperature. The first column shows a computer’s reaction to a short load (2-10 seconds), the second column simulates a serious task (between 15 and 30 seconds), and the third column is a good indicator of how good the laptop is for long loads such as video rendering.

Average P-core frequency; Average E-core frequency; CPU temp.; Package Power

Intel Core i7-13700H (45W TDP)0:02 – 0:10 sec0:15 – 0:30 sec10:00 – 15:00 min
ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX507, 2023)2.81 GHz @ 2.64 GHz @ 61°C @ 70W2.82 GHz @ 2.65 GHz @ 68°C @ 70W2.29 GHz @ 1.75 GHz @ 57°C @ 35W
MSI Stealth 16 Studio (A13V)3.77 GHz @ 2.34 GHz @ 87°C @ 101W3.61 GHz @ 2.32 GHz @ 87°C @ 91W3.62 GHz @ 2.43 GHz @ 87°C @ 92W
Acer Swift Go 14 (SFG14-71)3.13 GHz @ 2.34 GHz @ 75°C @ 67W3.08 GHz @ 2.32 GHz @ 91°C @ 66W2.46 GHz @ 1.83 GHz @ 89°C @ 43W
MSI Pulse 15 (B13V)3.70 GHz @ 2.36 GHz @ 86°C @ 96W3.52 GHz @ 2.37 GHz @ 87°C @ 89W3.23 GHz @ 2.54 GHz @ 77°C @ 87W
MSI Vector GP773.86 GHz @ 3.08 GHz @ 89°C @ 135W3.75 GHz @ 3.10 GHz @ 94°C @ 128W3.24 GHz @ 3.00 GHz @ 81°C @ 90W

We experienced a very weird processor behavior. It not only ran at low frequencies, but it also turned off hyperthreading for the last 5 minutes of the test. Looking at the power figures, we see 70W PL1 limit, and 35W PL2, which is nothing like what we expected with the “Turbo” preset in Armoury Crate.

Real-life gaming

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050GPU frequency/ Core temp (after 2 min)GPU frequency/ Core temp (after 30 min)Max fans
ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX507, 2023)2595 MHz @ 69°C @ 90W2595 MHz @ 67°C @ 89W
MSI Cyborg 15 (A12V)1812 MHz @ 64°C @ 45W1806 MHz @ 67°C @ 45W
MSI Katana 15 (B13V)2540 MHz @ 74°C @ 85W2540 MHz @ 74°C @ 85W2550 MHz @ 68°C @ 83W

On the other hand, the TUF Gaming F15 (FX507, 2023) is really competitive in the GPU field. It outperforms the MSI Katana 15 (B13V), which brought a huge improvement over its predecessor, itself.

Gaming comfort

While the laptop is pretty loud during gaming, it is definitely not near the loudest devices we’ve tested. Also, its highest temperature at the end of the test is just below 40°C. At least that’s around the keyboard. Go slightly higher, and you will see temperatures in the roundabout of 45°C (which is still not too bad).

Battery

Now, we conduct the battery tests with the Windows Better performance setting turned on, screen brightness adjusted to 120 nits and all other programs turned off except for the one we are testing the notebook with. This device’s 90Wh battery pack lasts for 13 hours and 3 minutes of Web browsing, or 11 hours and 20 minutes of video playback.

In order to simulate real-life conditions, we used our own script for automatic web browsing through over 70 websites.



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luca
luca
8 months ago

Hi, i have a question for you guys. i’m in doubt between buying the Asus TUF f15 with i7-12700H and RTX 4060 or the Acer Nitro 5 An517-55 with i7-12700H and RTX 3060. I read both your review and (also if not with this configurations) i’m concerned about two things: 1-the low CPU performance of the ASUS (i dont understand if they are only for the i7-13th or also for the 12th), and how much they are lowest in comparation of the Acer CPU performance, always with i7-12700H; 2- i compare the two PC and don’t understand how much the… Read more »

luca
luca
8 months ago
Reply to  luca

I will never get an answer right? :’)

luca
luca
8 months ago
Reply to  Alex Iliev

Thanks Alex for the delucidations 🙂

KneeGear
KneeGear
5 months ago
Reply to  luca

I know this is late but how much is the wattage of the Nitro 5? remember even if its a 4060 if it has a lower wattage over the 3060, the 3060 will outperform the 4060

gianluca
gianluca
7 months ago

Salve,
sto cercando un computer per i miei studi in architettura, mi serve un portatile in grado di lavorare bene con programmi di rendering 3d, mi consiglieresti questo computer? grazie mille

Alex
Alex
4 months ago

Hey. I just got this laptop yesterday and I’m having issues: performance in cb23 and timespy is much worse than I see here. I get 12000 graphic score in timespy, about 1500 / 14500 for cb23 single / multi.
Also in games it heats like to 90-95

Zebari Group IT
3 months ago

Wow, I’m impressed with this Laptop. I bought it for my brother for Christmas and he loves it.

Austin
Austin
1 month ago

Hello, I have a question about the RAM.

I have a asus TUF f15 FX507VV-ds91 with a i9 core and RTX4060 and 2x8gig 3200MHz DDR4 so-dimm

I wanted to know if it is possible upgrade this to a DDR5 so-dimm 32g or 64g RAM. I read from the asus website and it does support DDR5 rams but only at 24g RAM. So I am a bit confused on this matter.

Hope to get some clarification and thank you for the informative review

fx507zm(2022)
fx507zm(2022)
26 days ago
Reply to  Austin
fx507zm 12700h rtx3060 crusial ddr5-4800 32gx2=64g
It worked
Calvin
Calvin
17 days ago

Can you tell me abit more regarding the Hinges’ durability? Do you think that ASUS TUF’s “military grade” laptop hinges are better than other budget laptop such as Acer Nitro, HP Victus, and MSI GF63? I’m really curious about how they compare. Thank you very much in advance!