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Updated January 10, 2024·
The ASUS TUF Gaming F15 is significantly less expensive and offers good general, 3D, and engineering performance with decent heat management and a midrange weight, making it suitable for gaming and various intensive tasks without breaking the bank. However, the Razer Blade 18 packs a more powerful processor, double the RAM, and a higher resolution display with a taller screen aspect ratio, promising superior performance and sharper visuals for demanding engineering tasks and gaming. It also has a slightly larger battery and a higher-quality build, but it's more expensive and heavier, making it less portable. Both have similar storage capacity, but keep in mind the Razer's steep price and increased heft if portability and budget are concerns. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS TUF Gaming F15
- Good portability
Advantages of the Razer Blade 18
- Very good for general use
- Excellent for engineering and design
- Very good for software development
- Very good for content creation
- Very good overall display quality
- Very good overall build quality
- Best in class speakers
- Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.6
8.5
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
257.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
524.0 nits
5.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.1/10
The Razer Blade 18 is very good for general use, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F15 is good.
The ASUS TUF Gaming F15 offers decent general-use capabilities with sufficient RAM and a quality CPU, but it has a standard resolution display and moderate battery life, making it a good fit for everyday tasks in scenarios where high portability is not a priority. On the other hand, the Razer Blade 18 steps up with a faster CPU, double the RAM, a higher resolution and brightness display for superior screen quality, although it's less portable due to its larger size and weight, and its battery life is similarly limited, making it more suitable for performance-demanding tasks and a premium general-use experience.
Gaming and AI
8.0
8.9
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.2/10
The Razer Blade 18 and ASUS TUF Gaming F15 are both very good for gaming and AI, though the Razer Blade 18 is somewhat better.
The ASUS TUF Gaming F15 offers solid gaming performance with an Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU and a 144Hz screen, making it a good choice for many gamers. However, the Razer Blade 18 stands out with the same high-performance GPU but boasts a superior 240Hz screen, providing smoother visuals that are especially beneficial in fast-paced games.
Engineering and Design
8.2
9.3
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Razer Blade 18 is excellent for engineering and design, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F15 is very good.
The ASUS TUF Gaming F15 provides reliable performance for engineering and design tasks with its Intel i7 CPU, 16 GB of RAM, and Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU, suited for moderate workloads, while its 15.6-inch screen offers good visual clarity for detailed work.
Content Creation
7.7
8.6
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Razer Blade 18 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
8.5
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 18 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
8.9
15.6in
SIZE
18.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
257.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
524.0 nits
The Razer Blade 18 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, the Razer Blade 18 offers a crisper, brighter display with higher resolution than the ASUS TUF Gaming F15, making text and images more vivid and easier on the eyes. When it comes to engineering and design tasks, the Razer Blade 18's display reproduces colors more accurately, which is essential for precision work that requires true-to-life color representation. However, for gaming and 3D applications that benefit from smoother motion, neither laptop hits the mark due to lower refresh rates, which means less fluid visuals in fast-paced scenes.
Portability
Good
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
18.0in
4.8 lbs
WEIGHT
6.6 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The ASUS TUF Gaming F15 has good portability, while the Razer Blade 18 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.2
8.5
The Razer Blade 18 has very good build quality, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F15 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,399
$3,200
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The ASUS TUF Gaming F15 has a price of $1,399 and the Razer Blade 18 costs $3,200.
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Battery
5.0 Hours
4.0 Hours
The ASUS TUF Gaming F15 has 5 hours of battery life. The Razer Blade 18 has 4 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 Gaming F15 and the Razer Blade 18 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| ASUS TUF Gaming F15 | Razer Blade 18 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,399 | $3,200 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2023 | February 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 13.9'' x 9.9'' x 0.93'' | 15.7'' x 10.8'' x 0.86'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 4.85 lbs | 6.68 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 13.94" | 15.7" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 9.88" | 10.8" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-12700H | Intel i9-13950HX | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 5 Hours | 4 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 90 Wh | 91.7 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | 18" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 2560 x 1600 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 144Hz | 240Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 257 nits | 524 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.2/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.1/10 | 6.2/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 6.8/10 | 7.3/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7/10 | 9/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 6.8/10 | 9.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 1440p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 2 | 3 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | 4 | |
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ASUS TUF Gaming F15
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Allen Ngo | March 2022
"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."
Razer Blade 18
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Matthew Buzzi | March 2023
"Razer made a powerful laptop in the Blade 18, showing off a beautiful and fast display and the same high-quality build we’ve come to expect from this product line. It’s also quite expensive, which is hardly a surprise, but bears repeating even in this price range. It’s pricier than the Scar 18 despite an inferior GPU and half the storage, so you really have to want the Blade 18’s design to justify the cost."
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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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