Asus TUF Dash F15 review

It is the ASUS TUF lineup has remained quite affordable and, sometimes, an ideal option for gamers who do not require powerful internals to run their most loved games. The best part is that ASUS's TUF series laptops are unique in the market due to their rigorous military-grade tests, which make them resistant to a variety different weather extremes. This is one reason why I was ecstatic to experience the latest model in TUF's lineup in the form of the TUF Dash F15. Its price starts at 90,990 The laptop comes with Intel's latest 12th-gen CPUs that integrate with the NVIDIA RTX 3050 GTX GPU. Find out in this comprehensive review if it's worth saving funds to purchase for the notebook.

The name suggests that it's the ASUS F15 has a look that is... it's, tough. It's also different from the hordes of flashy gaming laptops, the Off Black colour variant - that, in addition it is complemented with white WASD keys as well as an aluminum lid that shimmers - gives the laptop a sleek appearance. With a minimal amount of flexibility in the middle, MIL-STD military certification for durability and a robust hinge design The Dash F15 comes across as an impressive machine that can endure the test of time. In addition to that the Dash F15 tips the scales at just 2 KG and is among the most light gaming laptops available on the market.

In terms of ports it is a device that puts the majority of its ports on the left, and has one USB 3.2 Gen A port located on the right. The remaining ports include one USB 3.2 Gen A port, a USB C slot with DisplayPort and power delivery as well as an USB C Thunderbolt 4 slot and an RJ45 Ethernet port as well as one HDMI 2.0b connector, and an 3.5mm headphone Jack. In terms of wireless connectivity it boasts the ability to support WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 as well. My dismay is that the laptop does not come without biometric verification. The bright side is that it does have a webcam that is serviceable.

In terms of display things, my test unit is the TUF Dash F15 comes with the 15.6-inch FHD panel that can refresh at 144 Hz. But, users who are drawn to high-refresh rates can get the model with a 300Hz display in addition. At this price it's viewing experience is satisfactory, but it's not the best accurate screen for laptops in terms of colour. Its screen covers 62.5 per cent of sRGB range and features an average brightness of 250nits. You can rest assured that the laptop's display, even though it's not specifically designed for video or photo work, was surprisingly responsive to be used for gaming.

A standard six-row keyboard may be found on the device however with an additional Numpad to the side it feels somewhat squeezed. It takes a bit to adjust to the keyboard experience, especially when you're coming from an open-plan keyboard. However, after I was accustomed with the design, I was able to enjoy playing and typing with the TUF Dash keyboard. Additionally, the laptop has four hotkeys, which are placed in the upper right corner and offer users to quickly access the controls for the volume of the device as well as the microphone. Armoury Crate app. The laptop comes with a big trackpad that, was, in my opinion, sufficient responsive and provided the lowest latency.

In terms of the performance that is that is available, ASUS has furnished the TUF Dash F15 with a 12th-gen Intel Core I5-12450H CPU. There's 16GB of DDR5 4,800MHz RAM that is soldered to the motherboard. There is the option of expanding the memory up 32GB. For storage capacity, the basic version comes with a 512GB NVME PCIe SSD. In the meantime, the Alder Lake lineup from the American Silicon giant has proved very effective in bridging the gap between AMD's Ryzen 5000 series. Sure enough, it produced decent results with a range of benchmarking software too.

To provide you with a more clear image, the laptop produced the multicore score of 9,271 marks in CineBench R23, and 7,327 in Geekbench 5. In PCMark 10's testing of the daily workload it scored an average score of 6,292 points, which in my opinion is an impressive result for a less than Rs 1 lakh machine. While the SSD seemed to be fast enough, I used CrystalDiskMark's speed test to determine an idea of the drive's write and read speed too. In the end the SSD has net sequential write and read speeds of 3,039MB/s versus 1,631MB/s.

For the laptop's graphics performance, its RTX 3050 GPU pave the way to a top-quality gaming experience. Games that are popular and less intense such as CS:GO as well as Valorant are capable of achieving speeds between 140 and 160 fps in high settings. Adaptive Sync is available and helps reduce frames tear, for the biggest aspect. This TUF Dash F15 also gets the MUX Switch that was available to top-of-the-line ROG laptops prior to this year's. I've explained the MUX Switch can do in greater depth while reviewing this model. Strix Scar 15 but to help you get fully up-to speed this device enhances the performance of the discrete GPU by relaying data directly onto the monitor rather than routing it through the integrated graphics of the CPU.It is possible to enable this feature through using the Armoury Crate app and per my testing, it will increase the gaming FPS. But, back to the gaming abilities of the laptop, Titanfall 2 on high settings was able to average anywhere between 120 and 145 FPS. It could also play games with high demands like CyberPunk 2077at medium graphics , where the laptop could produce 60-70FPS. In the Shadow of the Tomb Raider benchmark measured 67fps on High settings, while the 3DMark's Time Spy got a pretty acceptable rating of 5222. Be assured that it's evident for me to conclude that the TUF F15 is an excellent affordable gaming system.

Thermals are managed effectively while running graphically-intrinsic titles with GPU temperatures not rising beyond 85 degrees. I think this is due to ASUS the Arc Flow trademark Fans that claim to offer 13 percent more airflow. In addition, the laptop has a pair of downward firing speakers that, aren't too loud. However, it boasts Hi-Res certification, which means it can provide an excellent audio output through the wired headphones.

Finally, the laptop comes with a battery of 76Whr that is, without an appropriate word, provides an average backup, which does not compare to other AMD variants from the TUF series. I was able to get about four hours of normal use on the battery , which decreases to only 90 minutes when playing. The adapter is 180W included with the laptop and can recharge the laptop in just two hours.

The TUF Dash F15 continues the legacy of the series by providing high-quality gaming with a reasonable price. Additionally, the laptop has a slim and minimalist design that blends well with office environments as well. However it is also a good gaming laptop. TUF Dash F15 comes with impressive specifications that can easily meet gamers' needs as long as they remain within their budgets. The main issues with the device are the rather mediocre battery life, the average sound quality and the absence of biometric authentication. But, as it happens this TUF Dash F15 checks most of the necessary boxes and, therefore, is worth to be given a second glance.

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