The ASUS TUF Gaming F15 is less expensive, offers high performance for gaming with its Nvidia RTX 4070 graphics, and has a fast refresh rate display that's good for fast-paced games. However, it has a lower resolution screen and is slightly heavier, making it less portable. The ASUS Zenbook Pro 16X, on the other hand, is more expensive but has a high-resolution OLED touchscreen which is great for creative tasks and offers a better color range. Although it's lighter and more portable, it has a less powerful Nvidia RTX 3060 graphics card which is not as suited for intensive gaming or engineering tasks as the TUF Gaming F15. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS TUF Gaming F15
Very good for gaming and AI
Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook Pro 16X
Very good for general use
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Good battery life
Best in class speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.6/10
8.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
257.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
354.0 nits
5.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
7.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.3/10
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 16X is very good for general use, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F15 is good.
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 16X has a higher quality OLED screen with a better resolution and touch capability, providing a more vibrant and detailed viewing experience for general use compared to the ASUS TUF Gaming F15's IPS screen. Additionally, the Zenbook Pro 16X offers longer battery life and slightly better portability despite its larger screen, making it more suitable for prolonged usage away from power sources.
Content Creation
7.7/10
8.5/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 16X is very good for content creation, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F15 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
7.3/10
8.2/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 16X is very good for software development, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F15 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
6.9/10
8.3/10
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
257.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
354.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 16X has a better screen than the ASUS TUF Gaming F15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, you'll appreciate the Zenbook Pro 16X for its sharper resolution and brighter display, offering a clearer and more vibrant viewing experience than the TUF Gaming F15. Engineering and design professionals will benefit from the Zenbook's wide color gamuts, ensuring accurate color representation that's crucial for detailed work, which the TUF Gaming F15 lacks. However, gamers and 3D creators might find both lacking due to the lower refresh rate, although this is less of a drawback for the Zenbook, given its resolution and panel type still provide a decent visual experience.
Battery
5.0 Hours
7.0 Hours
The ASUS TUF Gaming F15 has 5 hours of battery life. The ASUS Zenbook Pro 16X has 7 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.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS TUF Gaming F15 to be very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Zenbook Pro 16X is good.
The ASUS TUF Gaming F15 is equipped with an Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU and a screen that refreshes 144 times per second, providing a smooth visual experience for fast-paced gaming and 3D tasks. In contrast, the ASUS Zenbook Pro 16X features a less powerful Nvidia RTX 3060 but compensates with a high-quality OLED touch screen, though with a lower refresh rate of 60 times per second, so it's better suited for vivid picture quality rather than the smoothness required for high-speed gaming.
Engineering and Design
8.2/10
8.6/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
6.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 16X and ASUS TUF Gaming F15 are both very good for engineering and design.
The ASUS TUF Gaming F15 is well-suited for engineering and design due to its robust CPU and GPU combo, which ensures smooth handling of intensive tasks, although its IPS screen falls short of the richer colors and higher resolution of the ASUS Zenbook Pro 16X's OLED display, which is also tailored for creative work with its more accurate color reproduction and touchscreen capability. While both laptops offer ample RAM and the same processor, the TUF Gaming F15 is aimed at those who need higher graphics performance with its superior GPU, and the Zenbook Pro 16X aims to please those focused on visual detail and portability.
Portability
Good
Good
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
4.8 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 16X and ASUS TUF Gaming F15 both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.2/10
7.6/10
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 16X and ASUS TUF Gaming F15 both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,399
$1,300
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The ASUS TUF Gaming F15 has a price of $1,399 and the ASUS Zenbook Pro 16X costs $1,300.
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How the ASUS TUF Gaming F15 and the ASUS Zenbook Pro 16X compare to other laptops
"Aside from all the chassis updates, the new TUF Gaming is most notable for its much higher TGP target of 140 W compared to only 95 W on the previous generation. PC makers everywhere are using the same GeForce GPUs this year since Nvidia has yet to launch the successor to the mobile RTX 3000 series. The more demanding processors of the new TUF Gaming has directly impacted battery life and the size of the AC adapter. Don't expect runtimes to be longer than on the previous generation under most conditions and be prepared to carry around an even larger AC adapter than before."
"The new Zenbook Pro 16X is more powerful, quieter and doesn't need to shy away from dedicated workstations and gamers. It is also comparatively compact, and our test device is the best Zenbook that we've reviewed so far. It seems equally suitable for content creators and gamers or anyone looking for a very powerful laptop that is still slim."
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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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