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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) excels in portability with a lighter and thinner design, offers better battery life, and operates silently, making it ideal for general use, especially for those on the go. On the other hand, the ASUS TUF Gaming F15 provides stronger performance for intensive gaming, 3D modeling, and engineering software due to its powerful dedicated graphics card and larger screen with a higher refresh rate. However, it sacrifices portability and has a shorter battery life. Both have high-quality builds, but the MacBook Pro yields better screen resolution and color accuracy, important for creative work. Choose the MacBook Pro for portability and everyday tasks or the TUF Gaming F15 for performance-intensive applications and gaming. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022)
- Good overall display quality
- Best in class overall build quality
- Very good portability
- Best in class battery life
- Best in class speakers
- Best in class keyboard
Advantages of the ASUS TUF Gaming F15
- Very good for engineering and design
- Very good for gaming and AI
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.5
8.0
4.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.7/10
The ASUS TUF Gaming F15 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
7.5
8.2
6.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
4.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS TUF Gaming F15 is very good for engineering and design, while the Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) is good.
The Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) with its Apple M2 chip and integrated GPU handles engineering and design tasks well, offering a high-resolution and color-accurate screen; however, it has less RAM and storage compared to the ASUS TUF Gaming F15, which boasts a powerful Intel i7 processor, Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU for more demanding software, and a high refresh rate screen, favoring it for very heavy design work despite a lower resolution and color accuracy. While the MacBook excels in portability with its lighter weight and longer battery life, the ASUS's larger screen and additional RAM make it more suited for resource-intensive applications, with the tradeoff of being heavier and having a shorter battery duration.
Screen Quality
7.6
6.9
13.3in
SIZE
15.6in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
497.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
257.0 nits
The Apple MacBook Pro 13 has a better screen than the ASUS TUF Gaming F15 for general use, engineering and design, and software development.
The Apple MacBook Pro 13 provides a high-resolution Retina display that ensures sharp text and images, coupled with impressive brightness levels, making it ideal for general use and design tasks where color accuracy is crucial. However, it generally has a standard refresh rate, which isn't optimal for 3D applications where fluid motion and quick screen responses are key. In contrast, the ASUS TUF Gaming F15, while offering good brightness and resolution for everyday tasks, lacks the advanced color gamut coverage required for high-level engineering and design work and also doesn't deliver the high refresh rates expected for a smooth 3D gaming experience.
Battery
20.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The Apple MacBook Pro 13 has 20 hours of battery life. The ASUS TUF Gaming F15 has 5 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Very Good
Good
13.3in
SIZE
15.6in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
4.8 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) has very good portability, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F15 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
10.0
7.2
The Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) has best in class build quality, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F15 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,219
$1,399
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) has a price of $1,219 and the ASUS TUF Gaming F15 costs $1,399.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.7
7.6
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
497.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
257.0 nits
20.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
8.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.1/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) and ASUS TUF Gaming F15 are both good for general use.
The Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) with its M2 chip offers a balance of performance, screen quality, and exceptional battery life for general use in a lightweight and portable design; whereas the ASUS TUF Gaming F15, aimed at gaming with its powerful i7 processor and RTX 4070 graphics, offers higher performance and screen refresh rates, alongside increased RAM and storage, but is heavier with a significantly shorter battery life, making it less portable but well-suited for intensive tasks like gaming and engineering.
Content Creation
7.9
7.7
6.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) and ASUS TUF Gaming F15 are both good for content creation.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
7.8
7.3
6.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) and ASUS TUF Gaming F15 are both good for software development.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
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How the Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) and the ASUS TUF Gaming F15 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) | ASUS TUF Gaming F15 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,219 | $1,399 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2022 | May 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 12'' x 8.4'' x 0.61'' | 13.9'' x 9.9'' x 0.93'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 3 lbs | 4.85 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 11.97" | 13.94" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 8.36" | 9.88" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Apple M2 | Intel i7-12700H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 4 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 256 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 20 Hours | 5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 58.2 Wh | 90 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 13.3" | 15.6" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1600 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 144Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 497 nits | 257 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 10/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 8.9/10 | 7.1/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | Yes | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 10/10 | 6.8/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 9.5/10 | 7/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 9.5/10 | 6.8/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | Yes | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 0 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 1 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 3 | 4 | |
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Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022)
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Andreas Osthoff | June 2022
"The MacBook Pro 13 is still a very good subnotebook. The 2022 MacBook Pro 13 might look like recycling at first, because the device is completely identical to the old model expect for the new M2 SoC. We have to admit that we were surprised to see another iteration of the MBP 13 as well. The laptop is obviously familiar, but this does not change the fact that it is still a very good subnotebook. You get an excellent chassis with good stability, a very good display, good input devices and the new M2 chip is very powerful and efficient."
ASUS TUF Gaming F15
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Allen Ngo | March 2022
"Aside from all the chassis updates, the new TUF Gaming is most notable for its much higher TGP target of 140 W compared to only 95 W on the previous generation. PC makers everywhere are using the same GeForce GPUs this year since Nvidia has yet to launch the successor to the mobile RTX 3000 series. The more demanding processors of the new TUF Gaming has directly impacted battery life and the size of the AC adapter. Don't expect runtimes to be longer than on the previous generation under most conditions and be prepared to carry around an even larger AC adapter than before."
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About Apple
Apple, an American technology company, is one of the world’s largest company in terms of market capitalization. Their MacBook laptops feature a slim, minimalistic design, class-leading battery life, and premium display and speaker quality. In 2020 Apple switched from using Intel processors to their own silicon chips which have excellent performance and efficiency. The macOS operating system is the second most widely used OS, after Windows.
About ASUS
ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.
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