ASUS TUF FA617_280W vs ASUS V3607VM-ES74

Benchmark-weighted head-to-head · data updated 2026-08-19

Winner: ASUS V3607VM-ES74

ASUS V3607VM-ES74 takes 12.5 weighted points vs 5, winning on CPU Benchmark, GPU Benchmark, Weight. The winner also sits in a more competitive value tier — a clear-cut call.

ASUS TUF FA617_280W

AMD Ryzen 7 7735H · AMD Radeon RX 7700S

Under $1600
3.9 (13)
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ASUS V3607VM-ES74

Intel Core 7 240H · NVIDIA RTX 5060

Under $1100
5 (5)
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Use-Case Scores

CategoryTUF FA617_280WV3607VM-ES74
Gaming5.4/105.8/10
Productivity5.3/105.1/10
Programming5.9/104.8/10
Engineering / 3D5.6/105.3/10
Student5.1/105.5/10
Travel / Portability4.9/105.3/10
AI Workloads5.6/105.2/10
Value for Money7.4/108.1/10

Detailed Specification Comparison

SpecTUF FA617_280WV3607VM-ES74
CPUAMD Ryzen 7 7735HIntel Core 7 240H
PassMark Score23,63624,584
CPU Cores86P+4E
GPUAMD Radeon RX 7700SNVIDIA RTX 5060
G3DMark Score15,38420,839
RAM32 GB DDR516 GB DDR5
RAM UpgradeableYesYes
Storage2 TBSSD512 GBSSD
Display16″ IPS16″ IPS
Resolution1920x12001920x1200
Refresh Rate165 Hz144 Hz
Pixel Density142 PPI142 PPI
TouchscreenNoNo
Weight4.85 lbs4.3 lbs
Thickness0.87″0.87″
Amazon Rating3.9 ★ (13)5 ★ (5)
Value Score7.4/108.1/10

CPU Comparison

The ASUS V3607VM-ES74's Intel Core 7 240H is ~4% faster in multi-threaded PassMark (24,584 vs 23,636). In practice the difference is marginal.

GPU & Gaming

The RTX 5060 in the ASUS V3607VM-ES74 is ~35% faster (20,839 vs 15,384 G3DMark) — a full settings-tier advantage.

Productivity & Battery

Office scores: 5.3/10 vs 5.1/10. Battery isn't in our dataset, but both share a similar power class, so expect comparable endurance.

Display

TUF FA617_280W: 16″ IPS 1920x1200 @ 165 Hz. V3607VM-ES74: 16″ IPS 1920x1200 @ 144 Hz. The ASUS TUF FA617_280W's higher refresh rate wins for motion clarity.

RAM, Storage & Upgradeability

TUF FA617_280W: 32 GB DDR5 (upgradeable) + 2 TBSSD. V3607VM-ES74: 16 GB DDR5 (upgradeable) + 512 GBSSD.

Build & Portability

4.85 lbs / 0.87″ vs 4.3 lbs / 0.87″. The ASUS V3607VM-ES74 is 0.5 lbs lighter — significant for daily carry. Travel scores: 4.9 vs 5.3.

Value

Value scores land 7.4/10 vs 8.1/10. The ASUS V3607VM-ES74 extracts more performance per dollar.

Final Verdict

Buy the ASUS V3607VM-ES74 — it wins the weighted spec battle and costs less. Choose the ASUS TUF FA617_280W only if its specific strengths matter more to you.

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