The ASUS TUF Dash F15 (2022) is a 15.6-inch budget gaming laptop. It's available with an Intel Core i5-12450H or Core i7-12650H CPU and various NVIDIA RTX 30-series GPUs, from an RTX 3050 to an RTX 3070. You can configure it with up to 16GB of memory and 1TB of storage. Display options include an FHD (1920 x 1080) 144Hz, an FHD 300Hz, and a QHD (2560 x 1440) 165Hz panel. It has a full-size keyboard with a Numpad on the right, Wi-Fi 6, and a 76Wh battery.
You can see our unit's specifications and the available configuration options in the Differences Between Variants section.
Our Verdict
The ASUS TUF Dash F15 is decent for school use. It feels well-built and is fairly portable, as it isn't overly bulky or heavy. Its CPU and GPU can handle demanding tasks, making it suitable for students in more technical fields like 3D graphics. The display is large enough for split-screen multitasking, the keyboard feels spacious and tactile, and the touchpad is large and responsive. Unfortunately, the battery doesn't last a full day, so you'll have to bring the charger with you.
- Sturdy build.
- Fairly easy to carry around.
- CPU and GPU can handle demanding tasks.
- Spacious and tactile keyboard.
- Large and responsive touchpad.
- Short battery life.
- Display doesn't get bright enough to combat glare.
The ASUS TUF Dash F15 is good for gaming. It's available with Intel 12th Gen. CPUs and NVIDIA discrete graphics, which are powerful enough to provide a smooth gaming experience in demanding AAA titles. It gets hot and loud under load, but thankfully, its performance doesn't drop, so you get consistent frame rates when gaming for an extended period. Its 144Hz display has a slow response time causing noticeable ghosting; however, you can get the laptop with a faster FHD 300Hz or QHD 165Hz display, which will perform better.
- CPU and GPU can handle demanding tasks.
- Minimal performance loss under load.
- High-refresh display options.
- Spacious and tactile keyboard.
- User-replaceable memory and storage.
- 144Hz display has a slow response time and doesn't support VRR.
- Gets hot and loud under load.
The ASUS TUF Dash F15 is okay for media consumption. It's relatively portable, as it isn't too bulky or heavy, and the battery lasts around six hours of video playback, giving you plenty of time to get through a couple of full-length movies. The speakers sound clear, which is great for speech-heavy content; however, they don't get very loud and lack bass. The FHD 144Hz display doesn't get very bright, meaning you may have some trouble with visibility in well-lit rooms, and its low contrast ratio makes blacks look gray in dim settings. It also looks slightly washed out due to its narrow color gamut, although better display options are available, like an FHD panel with full sRGB coverage and a QHD panel with full DCI P3.
- QHD display option with full DCI P3 coverage.
- Great battery life for video playback.
- Speakers sound clear and natural.
- Display doesn't get bright enough to combat glare.
- Blacks look gray in dim settings.
- Speakers lack bass and don't get very loud.
The ASUS TUF Dash F15 is excellent for use as a workstation. Its Intel 12th Gen CPUs and NVIDIA discrete GPUs can handle demanding tasks like video editing and 3D rendering. It loses very little performance, even when the CPU and GPU get hot, although the fans get pretty loud. You can only get up to 16GB of memory and 1TB of storage, but these components are user-replaceable, meaning you can add more later on. Also, you can get this laptop with a QHD display, which has full DCI P3 coverage, making it suitable for color-critical work. It has a spacious and tactile keyboard, and its USB-C supports Thunderbolt 4, allowing you to transfer files quickly and connect up to two 4k displays at 60Hz with a single cable.
- CPU and GPU can handle demanding tasks.
- QHD display option with full DCI P3 coverage.
- Minimal performance loss under load.
- Spacious and tactile keyboard.
- User-replaceable memory and storage.
- USB-C with Thunderbolt 4 support.
- Gets hot and loud under load.
The ASUS TUF Dash F15 is good for business use. It feels very well-built, and it isn't overly bulky or heavy, so it's fairly easy to carry around. Its Intel 12th Gen. CPU can handle most productivity tasks, like text processing, spreadsheets, and presentations. You can even perform more demanding tasks like video editing, thanks to its discrete GPU. The display is large enough for multitasking, although you may have some visibility issues in well-lit rooms as it doesn't get very bright. The keyboard feels spacious and tactile but can be slightly tiring to type on for an extended period.
- Sturdy build.
- Fairly easy to carry around.
- CPU and GPU can handle demanding tasks.
- Spacious and tactile keyboard.
- Large and responsive touchpad.
- Short battery life.
- Display doesn't get bright enough to combat glare.
Changelog
- Updated Feb 14, 2024: Added mention of the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition as an alternative with longer battery life in the Battery section.
- Updated Dec 07, 2023: Converted to Test Bench 0.8.2.
- Updated Nov 03, 2023: Converted to Test Bench 0.8.1.
- Updated Sep 12, 2023: Added mention of the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 8 16 (2023) as an NVIDIA 40-series alternative with support for Frame Generation in the GPU section.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the ASUS TUF Dash F15 (model TUF517ZC-DS51-CA) with an FHD 144Hz display, an Intel Core i5-12450H CPU, an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop discrete GPU, 16GB of memory, and 512GB of storage. The CPU, GPU, memory, and storage are configurable; you can see the available options in the table below. Our review applies to all models with a model number starting with 'FX517Z' or 'TUF517Z'.
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The ASUS TUF Dash 15 is among the best budget gaming laptops on the market. It stands out for its sturdy build, and it's one of the few budget laptops with a MUX switch.
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The ASUS TUF Dash F15 (2022) and Lenovo LOQ 15 (2023) are very similar budget gaming laptops, but the Lenovo comes out ahead. The Lenovo comes with newer and better performing AMD 7000 series CPUs and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4000-series GPUs than the ASUS' 12th gen Intel CPU and RTX 3000-series GPU options. That said, the ASUS comes with a better range of displays, including 300Hz FHD and 165Hz QHD IPS options. The Lenovo has a 60Hz panel, but we don't suggest choosing this if you plan on gaming while using the laptop's display. Both laptops get quite loud and hot, but that's normal for this kind of laptop.
The ASUS TUF Dash F15 (2022) and the HP Victus 16 (2021) are very similar, although the ASUS is slightly better. It's more portable than the HP because it's a smaller laptop, and it feels more sturdily built. Also, it's available with faster Intel 12th Gen. CPUs and a higher-end NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 GPU.
The ASUS TUF Dash F15 (2022) is better than the HP Victus 15 (2022) for most uses. The ASUS has a sturdier build, longer battery life, and a better port selection. It's also available with better displays, like an FHD 300Hz and QHD 165Hz panel, as well as higher-end GPUs, like RTX 3060 and 3070. It has better performance over time than the HP, meaning its performance doesn't drop as much in demanding workloads, but it does get hotter and louder.
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 8 16 (2023) is better than the ASUS TUF Dash F15 (2022). The Lenovo can push higher frame rates and handle more demanding games, as it's available with faster AMD 7000 CPUs and NVIDIA 40-series GPUs. You also get Frame Generation on the Lenovo, an NVIDIA 40-series GPU feature that can dramatically boost performance in supported games. The Lenovo has a faster 240Hz QHD+ display option, and its displays support VRR to reduce screen tearing. On the other hand, the ASUS feels sturdier and is more portable, and it supports Thunderbolt 4. Its battery lasts slightly longer but doesn't charge as quickly as the Lenovo.
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