Asus TUF Gaming A15 2023 (Ryzen 9 7940HS, RTX 4050, 16GB,1TB, 15.6″ FHD 144Hz )

Asus TUF Gaming A15 (2023) Overview:

Back in January, Asus refreshed the TUF Gaming A15 with the latest AMD Ryzen 7000-series processors, and NVIDIA RTX 400-series GPU. You can finally buy this gaming laptops laptop in Nepal. So, let’s get into the specs, features, official price, and availability of the Asus TUF Gaming A15 (2023) laptop with Ryzen 9 7940HS & RTX 4050 in Nepal.

Performance and Memory

First thing first — the new TUF Gaming A15 is available in two CPU options. The base variant is powered by Ryzen 7 7735HS, a Zen 3-based CPU with 8 cores, 16 threads, and a maximum boost speed of 4.7GHz. The one currently available in Nepal has the more powerful Ryzen 9 7940HS. It is an 8-core/16-thread CPU like the Ryzen 7 7735HS but brings the advantages of the newer Zen 4 microarchitecture and the higher 5.2GHz boost speed.  On the graphics front, you can choose from three NVIDIA RTX 40-series GPUs. The Ryzen 7 model packs the RTX 4060 with 8GB GDDR6 VRAM. The Ryzen 9 model also has this option, alongside more affordable and expensive options in RTX 4050 and RTX 4070, respectively. All the GPU models have the same maximum TGP of 140W considering the 25W Dynamic Boost. Like last year, all the models come with a MUX switch, allowing users to bypass the integrated GPU for higher graphics performance in gaming. New to this year is the Advanced Optimus, which automates the whole process.

Cooling and Memory

To keep with the added power, the Asus TUF Gaming A15 (2023) comes with improved thermals. The colling setup includes dual Arc Flow fans with 84 blades as sharp as 0.1mm. This results in 13% more airflow compared to last year. In addition, the laptop has up to five copper heat pipes and four exhaust vents. As for memory, the laptops ships with 8GB or 16GB of DDR5-4800 RAM. The SO-DIMM slots are user-accessible, and you can expand it up to 32GB. Likewise, you can configure the laptop with 2TB PCIe 4.0 SSD storage via the dual M.2 slots.

Design and Display

Although not as significant, Asus has also made changes to the chassis of the new TUF Gaming A15. The 2023 model is smaller than its predecessor and features distinct color options. Mecha Grey and Jager Grey feature two different finishes and logo placement. In addition, it has a single-zone Mini LED illuminated RGB keyboard and a four-way indicator above it. Opening the metal lid, you are greeted with a 15.6-inch IPS screen. Here, you can choose between 144Hz FHD and 165Hz QHD, The latter boats higher color coverage of 100% DCI-P3 against the former’s 100% sRGB.

Rest of the Specs

Fueling the new TUF Gaming A15 2023 is a 4-cell 90Wh battery. With the fast charging support, it can go from 0% to 50% in just 30 minutes. Connectivity options on the laptop include four USB ports, one HDMI 2.1, one RJ-45, one combo audio jack, and a Kensington lock. The laptop has Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 for wireless connection. The audio setup includes two 2W speakers with Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio.