The ASUS TUF Dash 15 is a more budget-friendly option and offers a solid balance for general use and gaming, with a battery life that will last through most of a workday. However, the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R, while more expensive, provides superior performance, particularly for 3D rendering and machine learning tasks, has a higher resolution and brighter display which is great for engineering and creative work. Its battery life is a bit lower, and it has a slightly higher quality build. Decide based on your primary use — if cost and battery are critical, go for ASUS; if performance and screen quality top your list, choose Eluktronics. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS TUF Dash 15
The ASUS TUF Dash 15 has no clear advantages over the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R.
Advantages of the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.6/10
8.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
272.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.5 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is very good for general use, while the ASUS TUF Dash 15 is good.
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R outshines the ASUS TUF Dash 15 for general use due to its higher resolution display, superior CPU, and larger storage capacity. Additionally, the Eluktronics has a better portability score and enhanced heat management with water cooling, contributing to its higher performance in intensive tasks outside of general use.
Gaming and AI
7.4/10
8.7/10
7.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS TUF Dash 15 is good.
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R offers a more powerful GPU (RTX 3070 Ti) and a higher screen refresh rate, which provides smoother visuals and better gaming and 3D performance, compared to the ASUS TUF Dash 15's RTX 3060 and lower refresh rate. While both feature quality IPS displays and capable CPUs, the Mech-15 G3R's screen has better resolution and color space coverage, enhancing the overall visual experience in gaming and 3D applications.
Engineering and Design
7.8/10
8.7/10
8.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
7.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS TUF Dash 15 is good.
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R outperforms the ASUS TUF Dash 15 in engineering and design tasks, primarily due to its more powerful Intel i7-12700H CPU and Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU compared to the Dash 15's Intel i7-12650H and RTX 3060. Furthermore, the Mech-15 G3R offers a superior screen with higher resolution while incorporating water cooling to manage heat more effectively, though it is slightly less portable and heavier than the Dash 15.
Content Creation
7.6/10
8.4/10
8.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R 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
8.1/10
8.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R 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
8.4/10
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
272.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R has a better screen than the ASUS TUF Dash 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the ASUS TUF Dash 15 offers a balance of clear resolution and sufficient brightness, making it suitable for everyday tasks such as browsing and video streaming, while the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R provides a similar experience with enhanced brightness and sharpness for crisper visuals. For engineering and design, both laptops have displays that cover a broad range of colors, important for accurate color work, although the Eluktronics has a slight edge with its superior color reproduction capabilities. However, when it comes to 3D and gaming, neither laptop is ideal due to their lower refresh rates, which means less fluid motion during fast-paced scenes or design simulations.
Battery
9.0 Hours
6.5 Hours
The ASUS TUF Dash 15 has 9 hours of battery life. The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R has 6.5 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.
Cost
$1,150
$2,400
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The ASUS TUF Dash 15 has a price of $1,150 and the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R costs $2,400.
"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."
"Everything considered, the XMG Neo 15 (Mech-15 G3R) with RTX 3070 Ti is a great gaming performer. The combination of the Ti graphics card with the new Intel 12th gen CPU is enough to go toe-to-toe, and even slightly pull ahead of the RTX 3080 in most titles, though on games with Ray-Tracing enabled, particularly with graphics set to the maximum and on higher resolutions, the additional VRAM of the RTX 3080 makes a big impact, and the 8GB RTX 3070 Ti machine simply can’t compete, even with the more powerful processor."
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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.
About Eluktronics
Eluktronics is a relatively new American gaming laptop company, founded in 2011. They are a reseller for the Taiwanese brand Clevo, who manufacture laptops exclusively and ship them to resellers like Eluktronics who customize them. Eluktronics laptops generally have great hardware specifications for the money, including the CPU, GPU, and RAM. They also feature a relatively clean design by gaming laptop standards, with few logos and discreet colors.
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