The ASUS TUF Dash 15 is a good choice if you want a laptop that's more affordable with decent performance for general use and casual gaming, given its lower-end graphics card. It's lighter and thus more portable, making it suitable for carrying around, and has a good battery life. In contrast, the Gigabyte Aorus 15X, while pricier, offers significantly better performance for demanding tasks like 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering, thanks to its higher-end processor and graphics. It also has a sharper and more color-accurate display with a higher refresh rate, which is beneficial for both professional creative work and immersive gaming experiences, but this also translates to a heavier weight and a slightly shorter battery life. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS TUF Dash 15
Good battery life
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 15X
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.4/10
8.5/10
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
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS TUF Dash 15 is good.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X has a more powerful graphics card and a higher screen refresh rate compared to the ASUS TUF Dash 15, making it superior for gaming and 3D applications. While both laptops have quality displays and competent CPUs, these key factors contribute to a smoother and more visually impressive gaming experience on the Aorus 15X.
Engineering and Design
7.8/10
8.6/10
8.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
7.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS TUF Dash 15 is good.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X stands out for engineering and design uses due to its more powerful Intel i9 processor and Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU, as well as a higher resolution screen which benefits detail-oriented tasks, whereas the ASUS TUF Dash 15, with an Intel i7 processor and Nvidia RTX 3060 GPU, offers slightly lower performance in these areas. Although the ASUS is lighter and thus easier to carry, the Gigabyte has superior screen quality, speaker quality, and operating noise, which might outweigh portability concerns for design and engineering professionals.
Screen Quality
7.0/10
8.2/10
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
272.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
301.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X 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's display offers a balance of resolution and brightness that makes it pleasant to look at for basic tasks, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15X steps up with even better brightness and clarity. In engineering and design work, both laptops deliver good color accuracy, but neither reaches the top marks in color gamuts, which could affect professionals who need the utmost color precision. However, gamers and 3D designers may find both lacking due to low refresh rates, which limits the smoothness and responsiveness crucial for fast-paced visual tasks.
Battery
9.0 Hours
5.5 Hours
The ASUS TUF Dash 15 has 9 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aorus 15X has 5.5 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
$1,600
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The ASUS TUF Dash 15 has a price of $1,150 and the Gigabyte Aorus 15X costs $1,600.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X and ASUS TUF Dash 15 are both good for general use.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X boasts a more powerful CPU, double the storage, and a higher resolution display, which enhance its performance and screen quality for general use compared to the ASUS TUF Dash 15; however, the ASUS model is lighter and has a slightly longer battery life making it more portable. While both have similar RAM and high-quality IPS screens, the Gigabyte's better speaker quality and management of heat and noise contribute to its 'very good' general-use status, but it's also heavier and more expensive than the ASUS, which is still 'good' for general use.
Content Creation
7.6/10
8.0/10
8.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte Aorus 15X to be 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
7.7/10
8.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X and ASUS TUF Dash 15 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.
Portability
Good
Good
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
4.4 lbs
WEIGHT
5.7 lbs
0.8in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The ASUS TUF Dash 15 and Gigabyte Aorus 15X both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4/10
7.4/10
The ASUS TUF Dash 15 and Gigabyte Aorus 15X both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the ASUS TUF Dash 15 and the Gigabyte Aorus 15X compare to other laptops
"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 Gigabyte Aorus 15X is a strong showing of Raptor Lake and RTX 4000 series. While the Aorus had trouble keeping up in older games like Grand Theft Auto V, it nudged past the competition in Shadow of the Tomb Raider. It also flexed its next-generation muscle in Far Cry 6 and Borderlands 3. While we were impressed with the overall build quality and design of the Aorus 15X, the keyboard lacked good tactile feedback. The display performed well in real-world testing despite its on-paper shortcoming with brightness, but the speakers are lackluster at best."
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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 Gigabyte
Gigabyte is a Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer. While Gigabyte mainly focuses its business on desktop hardware, Gigabyte is known for its value-oriented G series laptops, thin and light Aero series, and performance-oriented Aorus series. Gigabyte laptops offer a strong value proposition to compete with mainstream alternatives.
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