The ASUS TUF Dash 15 offers a balance of moderate performance and better portability, suitable for general use and gaming at a more accessible price. In contrast, the Razer Blade 17 comes with a significant price increase but offers top-tier performance with a larger, higher-resolution screen, making it ideal for intensive gaming, 3D work, machine learning, and engineering tasks. While both feature quality builds and gaming aesthetics, the Razer Blade 17 is heavier with a slight edge in battery life, so if you require high performance for demanding applications and can handle less portability, the Razer Blade 17 is the suitable choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS TUF Dash 15
Good portability
Good battery life
Advantages of the Razer Blade 17
Very good for general use
Excellent 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
Very good overall build quality
Excellent speakers
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.6/10
8.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
272.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
486.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.7/10
The Razer Blade 17 is very good for general use, while the ASUS TUF Dash 15 is good.
The ASUS TUF Dash 15 offers a sufficient CPU and RAM for everyday tasks, with decent screen quality and a better battery life for longer use away from an outlet, while being lighter which aids in portability. The Razer Blade 17 provides a more powerful CPU and double the RAM, superior screen resolution, and better keyboard and speaker quality, making it an excellent choice for general use, but with less battery life and heavier weight, affecting portability.
Gaming and AI
7.4/10
8.6/10
7.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.2/10
The Razer Blade 17 is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS TUF Dash 15 is good.
The Razer Blade 17 outperforms the ASUS TUF Dash 15 in gaming and 3D tasks due to its more powerful Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti graphics card, compared to the TUF Dash 15's RTX 3060, and has a larger, higher resolution screen offering greater visual clarity and detail. Both laptops have similar screen refresh rates, which are critical for smooth visuals, but the superior GPU and screen quality of the Razer Blade 17 make it better suited for gaming and 3D applications.
Engineering and Design
7.8/10
9.1/10
8.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
7.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Razer Blade 17 is excellent for engineering and design, while the ASUS TUF Dash 15 is good.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Content Creation
7.6/10
8.5/10
8.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Razer Blade 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
9.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 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
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
272.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
486.0 nits
The Razer Blade 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.
For general use, the ASUS TUF Dash 15 offers a decent resolution and brightness, providing clear and vibrant visuals for everyday tasks, but the Razer Blade 17 displays sharper images and brighter colors due to its higher-quality screen, making it superior for activities like browsing the web, watching videos, and working with text or spreadsheets. When it comes to engineering and design, both laptops have screens that can accurately render colors, but the Razer Blade 17 has a wider color gamut coverage, which is essential for precision in color-critical work such as photo editing or graphic design, while the ASUS is serviceable but less precise. However, for gaming and 3D applications, neither laptop excels due to poor refresh rates, meaning that despite having acceptable resolutions and panel types, neither will deliver the smoothest visuals in fast-paced games or when working with 3D rendering where frame rates and motion clarity are crucial.
Battery
9.0 Hours
5.5 Hours
The ASUS TUF Dash 15 has 9 hours of battery life. The Razer Blade 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
6.0 lbs
0.8in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The ASUS TUF Dash 15 has good portability, while the Razer Blade 17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4/10
8.5/10
The Razer Blade 17 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
$4,300
$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 Razer Blade 17 costs $4,300.
"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."
"Our test configuration of the Blade 17 targets gamers and creative professionals. A Core i9-12900H processor, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU (175 watts TGP after the BIOS update, 16 GB of VRAM), and 32 GB of working memory equip the laptop for video processing, rending, and 4k gaming at the highest level. In addition, a fast PCIe-4 SSD (1 TB) ensures short load and storage times. With the Blade 17 (Early 2022), Razer delivers a successful and powerful work device for creative professionals. But this also has its price."
Get a great deal on the ASUS TUF Dash 15 or the Razer Blade 17
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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