If you prioritize a more budget-friendly option with decent performance for general use and gaming, the ASUS TUF Dash 15 is a solid choice; however, it lacks the cutting-edge power and larger screen of its competitor. The MSI Stealth 17, while pricier, provides top-of-the-line performance and is better suited for intensive 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering tasks with its more powerful processor and GPU. It also features a larger and higher-resolution screen which is excellent for detailed work, but it's heavier and has a shorter battery life, making it less portable than the ASUS TUF Dash 15. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS TUF Dash 15
Good portability
Good battery life
Advantages of the MSI Stealth 17
Very good for general use
Excellent for engineering and design
Excellent for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Best in class speakers
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.6/10
8.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
272.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
384.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.4/10
The MSI Stealth 17 is very good for general use, while the ASUS TUF Dash 15 is good.
The MSI Stealth 17 offers substantially more power with a higher tier CPU and significantly more RAM than the ASUS TUF Dash 15, catering to more demanding tasks and multitasking. Additionally, the MSI boasts superior screen quality, with a higher resolution display for sharper visuals, though its larger size and weight make it less portable and it has a shorter battery life compared to the more compact and longer-lasting ASUS.
Gaming and AI
7.4/10
9.1/10
7.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.7/10
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
8.0/10
The MSI Stealth 17 is excellent for gaming and AI, while the ASUS TUF Dash 15 is good.
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
9.4/10
8.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.5/10
7.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
The MSI Stealth 17 is excellent for engineering and design, while the ASUS TUF Dash 15 is good.
The ASUS TUF Dash 15, with its mid-range processor and graphics card, provides good performance for engineering and design tasks, yet it's lighter and has a longer battery life, making it more portable. In contrast, the MSI Stealth 17 offers superior performance with a high-end processor and top-of-the-line graphics card, more RAM, and a higher-quality display, which makes it excellent for demanding engineering and design work but less portable due to its larger size and shorter battery life.
Content Creation
7.6/10
8.8/10
8.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Stealth 17 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
8.5/10
8.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The MSI Stealth 17 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
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
272.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
384.0 nits
The MSI Stealth 17 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 offers a balance with decent resolution and brightness suitable for everyday tasks but lacks the color accuracy professionals require for engineering and design work; its screen is not optimal for gaming or 3D due to a lower refresh rate. The MSI Stealth 17 boasts higher resolution and excellent brightness, making it a strong choice for both general use and professional design tasks where color precision is key, but like the ASUS, it falls short for gaming and 3D applications because of its lower refresh rate. While both laptops have aptitudes for general and professional use, neither are ideal for high-frame-rate gaming or 3D rendering that benefit from faster screen refresh rates.
Battery
9.0 Hours
5.5 Hours
The ASUS TUF Dash 15 has 9 hours of battery life. The MSI Stealth 17 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.
Portability
Good
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
4.4 lbs
WEIGHT
6.1 lbs
0.8in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The ASUS TUF Dash 15 has good portability, while the MSI Stealth 17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,150
$3,899
$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 MSI Stealth 17 costs $3,899.
"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 MSI Stealth 17 Studio is a laptop with a quiet RTX 4080 for almost every occasion. The MSI Stealth 17 Studio is equally capable of high-level media processing and playing current games. It remains pleasantly quiet, even if a few percentage points of power have had to be sacrificed in the process. But, it is not quite perfect: To some extent, the Stealth 17 is well thought out. It packs tons of graphics power and high-end components in a slim case. The laptop's cooling system can be set such that, noise-wise, it doesn't even reach low volume. However, small flaws cloud otherwise exceptionally positive impressions."
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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 MSI
MSI, also known as Micro-Star International, is a Taiwanese technology corporation. MSI is known for their wide range of gaming devices. Their series include the entry-level Cyborg/Thin and Sword/Katana series, the mid-range Bravo/Delta and Crosshair/Pulse series, and their high-end Vector, Raider, Stealth, and Titan GT series. At every performance level, MSI offers a variety of devices with varying balances between performance, battery life, weight, and price, making them a solid option to consider at every price point.
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