The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 offers higher performance, more storage, and a more powerful processor suited for intensive tasks like gaming and engineering. With a larger, high-quality display and dedicated graphics, it's ideal for graphic-intensive applications but is heavier, which affects portability. In contrast, the Gateway 11.6" is a budget-friendly, highly portable device best for basic tasks such as browsing and word processing, with less power and a smaller screen. Choose the ASUS if you need high performance and can handle less portability and higher cost, or the Gateway for simple use, ease of carrying, and affordability. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS TUF Gaming A15
Good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Good for software development
Very good for content creation
Good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Very good battery life
Good keyboard
Advantages of the Gateway 11.6"
Excellent portability
Key differences
General Use
7.9/10
5.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
271.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
200.0 nits
11.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
5.3/10
7.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.1/10
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 is good for general use, while the Gateway 11.6" is poor.
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 offers robust performance with a powerful CPU, ample RAM, and a high-quality screen, making it suitable for a range of demanding tasks, while the Gateway 11.6" has a basic CPU, limited RAM, and lower resolution screen, constraining its effectiveness for general use despite its higher portability and battery life.
Gaming and AI
8.0/10
5.4/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Gateway 11.6" is poor.
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15's superior gaming and 3D performance can be attributed to its Nvidia RTX 4070 graphics card and a screen with a high refresh rate of 144Hz, while the Gateway 11.6" laptop's inferior gaming capabilities stem from its basic Intel UHD Graphics 600 and a standard refresh rate of 60Hz.
Engineering and Design
8.2/10
5.4/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 is very good for engineering and design, while the Gateway 11.6" is poor.
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 is equipped with a high-performance AMD Ryzen CPU and Nvidia RTX GPU, as well as ample RAM and storage, making it suitable for engineering and design tasks requiring significant computational power and graphics processing.
Content Creation
8.0/10
5.7/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
16.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 is very good for content creation, while the Gateway 11.6" is poor.
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
5.7/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
5.3/10
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 is good for software development, while the Gateway 11.6" is poor.
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
7.2/10
5.7/10
15.6in
SIZE
11.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
271.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
200.0 nits
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 has a better screen than the Gateway 11.6" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 offers a balance of resolution and brightness suitable for general tasks, and its color gamut meets the needs of engineering and design work, but for gaming and 3D applications, its refresh rate falls short of the more demanding expectations. The Gateway 11.6" falls behind in all categories due to its lower resolution and brightness, which compromises general use visibility and clarity, and its limited color range and refresh rate inadequately supports professional design tasks or smooth 3D rendering. Screen size also impacts the experience, with the Gateway’s smaller display providing less workspace, which can be a crucial limitation for engineering and design purposes.
Battery
11.0 Hours
8.0 Hours
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 has 11 hours of battery life. The Gateway 11.6" has 8 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
Excellent
15.6in
SIZE
11.6in
4.8 lbs
WEIGHT
2.6 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Gateway 11.6" has excellent portability, while the ASUS TUF Gaming A15 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.2/10
5.1/10
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 has good build quality, while the Gateway 11.6" has poor build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,059
$89
$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 Gateway 11.6" costs $89.
"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."
Get a great deal on the ASUS TUF Gaming A15 or the Gateway 11.6"
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 Gateway
Gateway is a laptop and tablet brand owned by Acer which sells budget-friendly laptops exclusively through Walmart. It was previously an American computer company until its acquisition by Acer in 2007, who then revived the brand in 2020. Gateway laptops are manufactured by Chinese company Shenzhen Bmorn Technology, which also makes EVOO-branded models.
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