The ASUS TUF Dash 15 typically costs less and offers a more powerful dedicated graphics card which makes it suitable for gaming and other graphics-intensive tasks. With a (possibly) higher battery life, it's more geared towards those needing performance on the go. It’s heftier and slightly less portable than the ZenBook Pro 14 Duo, which offers a higher-quality OLED touchscreen with better color accuracy and resolution suitable for creative professionals. The ZenBook also has twice the storage and RAM, but you pay a premium for these features, and it uses integrated graphics which are less powerful for demanding 3D tasks. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS TUF Dash 15
Good for gaming and AI
Advantages of the ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Best in class speakers
Key differences
General Use
7.6/10
8.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
272.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
357.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
7.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.9/10
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo is very good for general use, while the ASUS TUF Dash 15 is good.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Gaming and AI
7.4/10
6.7/10
7.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The ASUS TUF Dash 15 is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo 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
7.8/10
8.5/10
8.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
7.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS TUF Dash 15 is good.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo is considered very good for engineering and design because it boasts a higher RAM, a more powerful CPU, and a higher resolution OLED touchscreen which provides superior screen quality over the ASUS TUF Dash 15's lower RAM, less powerful CPU, and lower resolution IPS screen without touch functionality. Additionally, the ZenBook Pro 14 Duo's more compact and lightweight design makes it more portable, yet it maintains an equally large battery capacity and offers a quieter and cooler operating experience, factors which may contribute to a more comfortable working environment compared to the TUF Dash 15.
Content Creation
7.6/10
8.6/10
8.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo is very good for content creation, while the ASUS TUF Dash 15 is good.
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
7.4/10
8.2/10
8.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo is very good for software development, while the ASUS TUF Dash 15 is good.
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.
Screen Quality
7.0/10
8.6/10
15.6in
SIZE
14.5in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
272.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
357.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo has a better screen than the ASUS TUF Dash 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The ASUS TUF Dash 15 has a display that provides clear visuals and good brightness, making it suitable for everyday tasks and professional design work, but its lower refresh rate is a limitation for 3D gaming where smooth motion is key. The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo offers even better brightness and high resolution, ensuring sharp images and accurate colors for both daily use and demanding engineering software, but like the TUF Dash 15, it falls short for gaming due to a refresh rate not optimized for fast-paced action. Both laptops excel in color accuracy, crucial for engineering and design, but gamers should look elsewhere for higher refresh rates essential for a fluid gaming experience.
Battery
9.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The ASUS TUF Dash 15 has 9 hours of battery life. The ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo has 6 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
Good
Good
15.6in
SIZE
14.5in
4.4 lbs
WEIGHT
3.7 lbs
0.8in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo and ASUS TUF Dash 15 both have good portability, though the ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo has somewhat better portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,150
$1,299
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The ASUS TUF Dash 15 has a price of $1,150 and the ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo costs $1,299.
"The Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR is a laptop with mobile RTX 3070 and acceptable battery life. The Asus TUF Dash F15 was made for high-performance applications like video editing, rendering, and gaming. The laptop can manage the latter in QHD resolution and at high to maximum settings. However, the focus isn't on maximum performance, but instead, it's about a compromise between performance and portability."
"The Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED is a well-tuned instrument for content creators, excelling at a range of general office tasks as well as tasks that require a little more grunt like encoding and 3D rendering. The big attraction is the laptop’s dual displays. They’re the best ones we’ve used in an Asus Zenbook Duo laptop to date with a spate of year-on-year improvements that make the visuals more striking and the cross-screen integration easier than ever before."
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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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