The ASUS TUF Gaming F15 offers powerful performance for 3D tasks, machine learning, and gaming due to its high-end graphics card and latest-generation processor, but it is less portable because of its size and weight. The Razer Book 13, while more portable with better battery life, screen sharpness, and touch capability, typically costs slightly more and isn't suited for intensive gaming or heavy 3D tasks due to its integrated graphics. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS TUF Gaming F15
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Advantages of the Razer Book 13
Good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Excellent portability
Excellent battery life
Good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
8.0/10
6.2/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The ASUS TUF Gaming F15 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Razer Book 13 is only fair.
The ASUS TUF Gaming F15 outperforms in gaming and 3D tasks due to its powerful Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU and a high screen refresh rate of 144Hz, making it well-suited for fast-paced games and smoother visuals. Whereas the Razer Book 13, with its integrated Intel Iris Xe graphics and a standard refresh rate of 60Hz, offers decent performance for less demanding games, but it lacks the graphical horsepower and fluidity that gamers and 3D professionals usually look for.
Engineering and Design
8.2/10
7.1/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS TUF Gaming F15 is very good for engineering and design, while the Razer Book 13 is good.
The ASUS TUF Gaming F15 comes with a high-performance CPU and a dedicated GPU which makes it very good for engineering and design tasks that require advanced graphics processing, but it's heavier and less portable. The Razer Book 13, although suitable for engineering and design use, prioritizes portability and has a high-quality screen, but lacks a dedicated GPU, making it less suited for the most intensive tasks.
Screen Quality
6.9/10
7.3/10
15.6in
SIZE
13.4in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
257.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
507.0 nits
The Razer Book 13 has a better screen than the ASUS TUF Gaming F15 for general use, and engineering and design.
When considering laptops for general use, the ASUS TUF Gaming F15 offers a good balance of resolution and brightness, making it suitable for tasks like web browsing and video streaming, whereas the Razer Book 13 also provides a sharp, well-lit display with high resolution that enhances readability and image clarity. For users focused on engineering and design, the Razer Book 13 stands out with its wider color gamut coverage, offering more accurate color reproduction for professional design work, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F15 has a fair screen but may not reproduce colors as vividly. However, for gaming and 3D applications where fast on-screen action is the norm, neither the ASUS TUF Gaming F15 nor the Razer Book 13 is ideal due to their lower refresh rates, which can lead to less fluid motion compared to panels specifically designed for these tasks.
Battery
5.0 Hours
14.0 Hours
The ASUS TUF Gaming F15 has 5 hours of battery life. The Razer Book 13 has 14 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
13.4in
4.8 lbs
WEIGHT
3.0 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Razer Book 13 has excellent portability, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F15 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.2/10
8.5/10
The Razer Book 13 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.
The ASUS TUF Gaming F15 and Razer Book 13 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
7.7/10
7.6/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS TUF Gaming F15 and Razer Book 13 are both good for content creation.
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
7.5/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Razer Book 13 and ASUS TUF Gaming F15 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.
Cost
$1,399
$1,389
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The ASUS TUF Gaming F15 has a price of $1,399 and the Razer Book 13 costs $1,389.
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How the ASUS TUF Gaming F15 and the Razer Book 13 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 Razer Book is like an XPS 13, but faster. The Book 13 combines the design philosophy and performance of a Blade Stealth with the 16:10 display of a Dell XPS 13 for an impressive piece of hardware. Office users who want something more stylish than the typical Dell, HP or Lenovo will certainly find themselves drawn to this Razer subnotebook. If your priorities are to have the best-looking and fastest 13-inch laptop in the office over auxiliary features, however, then the Book 13 proudly fulfills that niche."
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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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