The ASUS TUF Dash 15 is generally less expensive and includes a powerful processor and graphics card, providing good performance for 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering tasks. It has a larger screen with a standard resolution, a high refresh rate, an average battery life, and it's relatively lightweight, though not the lightest. On the other hand, the Razer Blade 14 is more portable due to its smaller size and lighter weight, but it comes at a premium price. It offers a higher resolution on a smaller screen, which results in sharper images, better color accuracy, and a higher pixel density. The Razer Blade has a lower battery capacity but still manages to have a longer battery life with typical usage. It also features a more powerful GPU, enhancing its performance for intensive gaming and creative tasks. However, if affordability is a key consideration with a preference for decent performance and a larger display, the ASUS might be more suitable. The Razer Blade is more for those who prioritize portability, screen quality, and superior performance, and are willing to pay for it. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS TUF Dash 15
The ASUS TUF Dash 15 has no clear advantages over the Razer Blade 14.
Advantages of the Razer Blade 14
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Very good portability
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.6/10
8.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
272.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
328.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.5 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.2/10
The Razer Blade 14 is very good for general use, while the ASUS TUF Dash 15 is good.
The ASUS TUF Dash 15 offers a solid balance for general use with a good-sized screen, sufficient RAM, and CPU power for everyday tasks, and a decent battery life, but it is less portable and has a lower screen quality compared to competing models. The Razer Blade 14, on the other hand, leans towards premium general use with its superior screen quality, powerful CPU, and lightweight design for better portability, although it has similar battery life and RAM to the ASUS, making it a better choice if screen quality and portability are prioritized over other factors.
Engineering and Design
7.8/10
8.4/10
8.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
7.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Razer Blade 14 is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS TUF Dash 15 is good.
The ASUS TUF Dash 15, with its Intel i7 processor and RTX 3060 GPU, caters well to engineering tasks, though the Razer Blade 14, with a more powerful AMD Ryzen 9 CPU and RTX 3070 Ti GPU, along with a higher-resolution screen, excels even more in these applications.
Content Creation
7.6/10
8.1/10
8.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Razer Blade 14 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.
Screen Quality
7.0/10
8.0/10
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
272.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
328.0 nits
The Razer Blade 14 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 and the Razer Blade 14 both offer good to very good screen quality due to their high-resolution displays and adequate brightness, ensuring crisp text and vibrant content. In engineering and design, the Razer Blade 14 has the edge with its wider color gamut, providing professionals with more accurate color representation for detail-oriented work. However, both laptops fall short for gaming and 3D due to lower refresh rates, which means less fluid motion in fast-paced scenarios that can affect the gaming experience.
Portability
Good
Very Good
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
4.4 lbs
WEIGHT
3.9 lbs
0.8in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Razer Blade 14 has very good portability, while the ASUS TUF Dash 15 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4/10
8.5/10
The Razer Blade 14 has very good build quality, while the ASUS TUF Dash 15 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,150
$10
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The ASUS TUF Dash 15 has a price of $1,150 and the Razer Blade 14 costs $10.
The Razer Blade 14 and ASUS TUF Dash 15 are both good for gaming and AI.
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.
Software Development
7.4/10
7.9/10
8.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 14 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.
Battery
9.0 Hours
9.5 Hours
The ASUS TUF Dash 15 has 9 hours of battery life. The Razer Blade 14 has 9.5 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.
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How the ASUS TUF Dash 15 and the Razer Blade 14 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."
"After making a huge splash with the original 2021 model, it's expected that the 2022 refresh would be more of a minor update to an already impressive machine. It adds a higher resolution webcam (720p to 1080p), faster CPU (Ryzen 9 5900HX to Ryzen 9 6900HX), faster GPU (RTX 3070/3080 to 3070/3080 Ti), faster RAM (DDR4-3200 to DDR5-4800), faster M.2 SSD support (PCIe3 x4 to PCIe4 x4), newer WLAN module (Killer AX1690i to Qualcomm WCN685x), and a MUX switch for the new integrated Radeon 680M GPU. It's indubitably an upgrade especially in terms of single-thread processor performance."
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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 Razer
Razer is an American-Singaporean technology company. Razer is best known for their Blade series laptops, well known for their strong performance and sleek design. Although Razer charges a premium price tag for their laptops, buyers can expect a stealthy laptop with clean fit and finish and strong performance. All of their models offer great portability and build quality compared to other gaming laptops.
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