The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Zenbook 14X is only fair.
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 is better suited for gaming and 3D applications because it comes equipped with a more powerful Nvidia RTX 4070 graphics card and a higher screen refresh rate, making for smoother visuals and improved gameplay. In contrast, the ASUS Zenbook 14X, while compact and featuring a high-quality OLED display, has a less capable Nvidia MX550 GPU and a lower refresh rate, which makes it less ideal for demanding gaming and 3D tasks.
Engineering and Design
8.2/10
7.7/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Zenbook 14X is good.
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 excels for engineering and design due to its higher-end CPU and GPU, making it better suited for the most demanding tasks, though its heavier build impacts portability. The ASUS Zenbook 14X, while still good for engineering, offers a superior OLED screen for color-sensitive work with more portability but has less powerful hardware, balancing between performance and ease of carry.
Screen Quality
7.2/10
8.3/10
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
90Hz
271.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
339.0 nits
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 has a better screen than the ASUS Zenbook 14X for content creation, while the ASUS Zenbook 14X has a better screen for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 offers a balance of resolution and brightness suitable for everyday tasks and detailed engineering work, but its lower refresh rate hinders the smoothness required for high-speed gaming and 3D rendering. Contrarily, the ASUS Zenbook 14X boasts superior resolution and color accuracy, which greatly benefits both casual users and professionals in engineering and design, ensuring crisp and color-accurate displays, yet it shares a similar limitation in refresh rate, affecting its performance in gaming and 3D applications. Neither of these laptops excels in gaming and 3D contexts due to the refresh rate not meeting the higher standards needed for optimal viewing experiences in those specific scenarios.
Battery
11.0 Hours
5.5 Hours
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 has 11 hours of battery life. The ASUS Zenbook 14X 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
Very Good
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
4.8 lbs
WEIGHT
3.0 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The ASUS Zenbook 14X has very good portability, while the ASUS TUF Gaming A15 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.2/10
7.8/10
The ASUS Zenbook 14X and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 both have good build quality, though the ASUS Zenbook 14X has somewhat better build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,059
$777
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 has a price of $2,059 and the ASUS Zenbook 14X costs $777.
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 and ASUS Zenbook 14X are both good for general use.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Content Creation
8.0/10
7.6/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS TUF Gaming A15 to be very good for content creation, while the ASUS Zenbook 14X 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
7.6/10
7.4/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 and ASUS Zenbook 14X 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.
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How the ASUS TUF Gaming A15 and the ASUS Zenbook 14X compare to other laptops
"With the release of the TUF Gaming A15, Asos have concentrated on the essentials: gaming performance. Our base version, which can be had for around $1,169, already provided enough power to play current games smoothly in a native resolution of 1080p and with maximum details - thanks to its new Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop. If you utilize upscaling, then you can even manage to run ray tracing."
"With the Zenbook 14X, Asus has a 14-incher in its range that is - mostly - a joy to use. First, there is the colorful OLED panel with 3K resolution that displays the sRGB and DCI-P3 color spaces. The Zenbook is also at the forefront in terms of workmanship, input devices and connections with 2x Thunderbolt 4 ports and a generous keyboard layout. A pleasure to use, the Zenbook 14X is a solid, very well-built subnotebook that sits well on the table. A runtime of five hours, however, is below average for a high-end subnotebook nowadays. The OLED screensaver causes increased power consumption when in idle mode."
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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.
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