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ASUS TUF Gaming A15 2023

AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS β€’ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU β€’ 15.6 inch

AMD Ryzen 9 7940HSProcessor
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPUGraphics Card
15.6 inchDisplay
KACBU

Should I buy it?

ASUS TUF Gaming A15 2023
CONSIDER
    Great choice if these matter:
    • CPU-heavy gaming and productivity
    • Gaming desks that want long battery life
    • Players on wired networking
    Watch out for:
    • The RTX 4050 Laptop GPU is the entry step of its series
    • The 720P camera is below today's standards
    Regret riskLOWlimited data
    Main risks
    • The RTX 4050 Laptop GPU is the entry step of its series
    • The 720P camera is below today's standards
    • The 240 W adapter restricts use away from an outlet
    The risk level is computed from the release date and verified weaknesses. The confidence score appears only once enough owner reports exist.
    This box relies only on verified specs, the release date and editorial assessment; owner reports join them as they come in. We do not predict prices.
    ProcessorGraphics CardDisplayBatteryLaunchSpecificationsAlternatives
    Processor

    What processor is inside?

    Manufacturer's official processor information β€” the link on the page takes you to that processor's own page.

    PROCESSOR

    The part that determines daily speed and multi-core tasks.

    AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS

    AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS β€” Processor model

    AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
    AMD Ryzen 9 7940HSProcessor model
    Graphics Card

    What's on the graphics side?

    The same graphics card runs with different power limits in different laptops; the real difference is here.

    GRAPHICS CARD

    Same GPU name, different power limit, different performance.

    β€”

    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU β€” Graphics card model

    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPUGraphics card model
    Display

    What does the screen offer?

    Panel type, resolution, and refresh rate β€” these determine every hour you spend looking at the screen.

    DISPLAY

    Panel quality is the single most noticeable feature on a laptop.

    165 Hz

    15.6 inch β€” Screen size Β· 2560x1440 β€” Resolution Β· 165 Hz β€” Refresh rate Β· IPS β€” Panel type

    15.6 inch2560x1440165 HzIPS
    15.6 inchScreen size
    2560x1440Resolution
    165 HzRefresh rate
    IPSPanel type
    Battery

    How long can it stay unplugged?

    Battery capacity and charging power; actual battery life comes from owner reports.

    BATTERY

    Wh is the only comparable measure of battery life on a laptop.

    90 Wh

    90 Wh β€” Battery capacity

    90 Wh
    90 WhBattery capacity
    Who Is It For?

    Where does it stand out?

    A usage guide built from the specs and the editors' tags; not a test result.

    Gaming

    CPU-heavy gaming and productivity

    Good fit
    Gaming

    Gaming desks that want long battery life

    Good fit
    Gaming

    Players on wired networking

    Good fit
    Editorial Analysis

    Strengths and points to consider

    The Kacbu editors' assessment of the specifications the maker publishes. We do not test devices ourselves, so nothing here is a measured result. Anything taken from an independent review is shown with its publication and date in the Press section.

    Strengths based on the specs
    The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS is a strong processor side
    2560x1440 IPS panel at 165 Hz
    The 90 Wh battery is generous for the gaming class
    Two M.2 slots with PCIe 4.0 NVMe support
    An Ethernet port keeps wired networking on the desk
    Things to consider
    The RTX 4050 Laptop GPU is the entry step of its series
    The 720P camera is below today's standards
    The 240 W adapter restricts use away from an outlet
    Historical Product Info

    Official launch details

    Instead of tracking today's retail price, Kacbu keeps the product's official launch information as a reference.

    This is not the current retail price β€” it shows the product's historical, official launch information.
    Specifications

    ASUS TUF Gaming A15 2023 specifications

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    Memory

    Official source: asus.com
    RAM Type
    RAM Speed
    4800 MT/s

    Storage

    Official source: asus.com
    M.2 Slot
    2
    SSD Type
    PCIe 4.0 NVMe

    Display

    Official source: asus.com
    Screen Size
    Panel Type
    Resolution
    Refresh Rate
    Pixel Density
    188 PPIComputed by Kacbu: √(2560Β² + 1440Β²) Γ· 15.6β€³ = 188 PPI
    Aspect Ratio
    16:9Computed by Kacbu: 2560 : 1440
    Screen Area
    670.9 cmΒ²Computed by Kacbu: 15.6β€³ Γ— (2560Γ—1440) β†’ 670.9 cmΒ²

    Power Adapter

    Official source: asus.com
    Adapter Power
    240 W

    Ports

    Official source: asus.com
    HDMI
    HDMI 2.1
    USB-A
    2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (data speed up to 5Gbps)
    Ethernet
    Yes
    Audio Jack
    Yes

    Wireless Connections

    Official source: asus.com
    Wi-Fi
    Wi-Fi 6 (2x2)
    Bluetooth
    5.3

    Dimensions

    Official source: asus.com
    Width
    354 mm
    Depth
    251 mm
    Weight

    General β€” AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS

    Family
    Ryzen 7000 (Phoenix)
    Release Year
    2023
    Manufacturer

    Core Structure β€” AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS

    Cores
    Threads
    Core Architecture
    Zen 4

    Frequency β€” AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS

    Base Frequency
    4.0 GHz
    Boost Clock

    Cache β€” AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS

    L2 cache
    8 MB
    L3 Cache

    Graphics Unit β€” AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS

    Power β€” AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS

    TDP
    Configurable TDP
    35-54 W

    Platform β€” AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS

    Manufacturing Process
    TSMC 4nm FinFET

    General β€” NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU

    Family
    GeForce RTX 40 Laptop
    Release Year
    2023
    Manufacturer

    Graphics Processor β€” NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU

    Boost Clock
    1605-2370 MHz
    Architecture
    Shading Units

    Memory β€” NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU

    Memory Bus
    Memory Size
    Memory Type

    Power β€” NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU

    Board Power
    TGP Note
    Varies by laptop manufacturer's configuration
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    Computed answers about the ASUS TUF Gaming A15 2023

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    Local AI

    Which models run on this card?

    Whether a model runs on your machine is decided first by the graphics card's memory: the model file has to fit in VRAM with room left for the context window and the runtime. The states below are computed from memory alone; software support (CUDA, ROCm, Vulkan) is a separate matter.

    Largest model that runs comfortably: Qwen3.5 4B

    • Qwen3.5 0.8B1 GB packageComfortable
    • Qwen3.5 2B2.7 GB packageComfortable
    • Qwen3.5 4B3.4 GB packageComfortable
    • Qwen3.5 9B6.6 GB packageLimited
    • gpt-oss-20b14 GB package Β· the maker states a 16 GB memory minimumNot suitable
    • Qwen3.5 27B17 GB packageNot suitable
    • Qwen3.5 35B24 GB packageNot suitable
    • gpt-oss-120b65 GB package Β· the maker states a 80 GB memory minimumNot suitable
    • Qwen3.5 122B81 GB packageNot suitable
    • ComfortableRoom for the model file and a long context
    • RunsFits; the context window may need to stay short
    • LimitedNot enough memory; part of the model spills to system RAM and runs slowly
    • Not suitableNot a GPU-run model on this card

    Rule: 1.5Γ— the requirement in memory is Comfortable, 1.15Γ— Runs, 0.6Γ— Limited; the requirement is the default package size, or the maker's stated minimum where there is one (a stated minimum counts as fitting at exactly that figure). Package sizes are the Ollama library's, minimums the maker's own statement; read on 2026-09-11. Sources: ollama.com/library/qwen3.5, ollama.com/library/gpt-oss, openai.com/index/introducing-gpt-oss

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