The ASUS TUF Dash 15 is designed for gaming and intensive tasks, offering high performance but at a higher price and with reduced battery life. It is less portable due to its weight and size. The Gateway 15.6", on the other hand, is more budget-friendly, lighter, and likely has longer battery life, making it suitable for general use and better for carrying around. However, it may not handle 3D, machine learning tasks, or heavy gaming as effectively as the ASUS. Consider your primary use case and whether portability or performance is your priority when making your decision. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS TUF Dash 15
Good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Good for software development
Good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Good speakers
Good keyboard
Advantages of the Gateway 15.6"
The Gateway 15.6" has no clear advantages over the ASUS TUF Dash 15.
Key differences
General Use
7.6/10
7.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
272.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
250.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
5.3/10
7.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.3/10
The ASUS TUF Dash 15 and Gateway 15.6" are both good for general use, though the ASUS TUF Dash 15 is somewhat better.
The ASUS TUF Dash 15 is equipped with a higher-end CPU and GPU, offering better performance which is beneficial for more demanding tasks, plus a higher battery life for extended use; it is also slightly lighter, making it more convenient to carry around. The Gateway 15.6", while also suitable for general use with the same RAM and screen resolution, has a less powerful CPU and integrated graphics, and its lighter weight and potentially longer battery life advantages are offset by lower-quality keyboard and speaker components, and it may struggle with more intense tasks.
Gaming and AI
7.4/10
6.0/10
7.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The ASUS TUF Dash 15 is good for gaming and AI, while the Gateway 15.6" 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
6.2/10
8.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.9/10
7.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS TUF Dash 15 is good for engineering and design, while the Gateway 15.6" is only fair.
The ASUS TUF Dash 15 is equipped with a higher-end CPU and dedicated GPU, which are crucial for demanding engineering applications and design work, and it also offers a high refresh rate screen that can make visuals smoother, which is significant for design tasks. In comparison, the Gateway 15.6" has a lower-tier CPU and integrated graphics, which may suffice for less intensive tasks but won't match the ASUS's performance, and its display refresh rate is standard, which might be less appealing for design work.
Content Creation
7.6/10
7.0/10
8.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS TUF Dash 15 and Gateway 15.6" are both good for content creation, though the ASUS TUF Dash 15 is somewhat better.
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
6.7/10
8.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
5.3/10
The ASUS TUF Dash 15 is good for software development, while the Gateway 15.6" is only fair.
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
6.1/10
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
272.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
250.0 nits
The ASUS TUF Dash 15 has a better screen than the Gateway 15.6" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The ASUS TUF Dash 15 likely offers a high-quality display with strong resolution and brightness suitable for everyday tasks and detailed engineering work, but its lower refresh rate impacts its suitability for fast-paced gaming and 3D applications. The Gateway 15.6" provides average screen quality with adequate resolution and brightness, making it acceptable for general productivity and engineering software where extreme color accuracy is not critical. Both laptops' displays may not fully cover professional-grade color gamuts, limiting their effectiveness for precision design work while also falling short for 3D gaming due to inadequate refresh rates.
Build Quality
7.4/10
5.1/10
The ASUS TUF Dash 15 has good build quality, while the Gateway 15.6" has poor build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,150
$380
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The ASUS TUF Dash 15 has a price of $1,150 and the Gateway 15.6" costs $380.
"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."
"Some concessions have to be made when shopping for a budget laptop. Walmart's Gateway Ultra Slim laptops succeeds on the affordability front and delivers serviceable specs and good battery life, though it's hard to claim it's the best (or even particularly good) at any particular aspect. Its build quality, especially the touchpad, is mediocre, and its performance is decent but doesn't lead the way. The Gateway does undercut the cost of some competitors and offers ample storage with good connectivity, so it's not to be ignored."
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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 Gateway
Gateway is a laptop and tablet brand owned by Acer which sells budget-friendly laptops exclusively through Walmart. It was previously an American computer company until its acquisition by Acer in 2007, who then revived the brand in 2020. Gateway laptops are manufactured by Chinese company Shenzhen Bmorn Technology, which also makes EVOO-branded models.
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