Alienware M15 R4 vs. 2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15: Full specs comparison

Here is a comparison of the specs between Alienware M15 R4 and 2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15, including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

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Alienware M15 R4 Pros

Reasons that Alienware M15 R4 is better than 2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15.

Significantly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i9-10980HK inside Alienware M15 R4 has a 42% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-11375H inside 2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Alienware M15 R4 - Intel Core i9-10980HK
7,013
Alienware M15 R4 - Intel Core i7-10870H
6,596
2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15 - Intel Core i7-11375H
4,935
2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15 - Intel Core i7-11370H
4,864
2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15 - Intel Core i5-11300H
4,441

2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15 Pros

Reasons that 2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15 is better than Alienware M15 R4.

Supports faster memory

The 2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15 supports a faster memory speed than the Alienware M15 R4. It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2933MHz of system memory on the Alienware M15 R4.

Memory type and speed
2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
Alienware M15 R4 - DDR4
2,933 MHz
Upgradable memory

The 2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15 comes with one SODIMM slot that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Alienware M15 R4 since it has onboard memory.

MemoryAlienware M15 R42021 ASUS TUF Dash F15
Slots
Onboard
x0,1
TypeDDR4DDR4
About 6% lighter

The 2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15 weighed 4.41 pounds, 6% lighter than the 4.65 pounds Alienware M15 R4.

WeightAlienware M15 R42021 ASUS TUF Dash F15
Pound
4.65 lbs.
4.41 lbs.
Kilogram
2.11 kg
2.00 kg

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Alienware M15 R4 and 2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 32GB

Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
Alienware M15 R4
32 GB
2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15
32 GB

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

Alienware M15 R4 Price
Alienware m15 R4 RTX 3070 Gaming Laptop Full HD (FHD), 15.6 inch - Intel Core i7-10870H, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 8GB GDDR6, Windows 10 Home - Lunar Light
 Alienware m15 R4 RTX 3070 Gaming Laptop Full HD (FHD), 15.6 inch - Intel Core i7-10870H, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 8GB GDDR6, Windows 10 Home - Lunar Light
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$1,740.00
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Alienware - m15 R4-15.6" FHD Gaming Laptop - Intel Core i7-16GB Memory - Nvidia RTX3070-512GB Solid State Drive - Dark Side of The Moon
 Alienware - m15 R4-15.6" FHD Gaming Laptop - Intel Core i7-16GB Memory - Nvidia RTX3070-512GB Solid State Drive - Dark Side of The Moon
By Dell
$1,999.99
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Alienware m15 R4 Gaming Laptop, 15.6 inch Full HD (FHD) - Intel Core i7-10870H, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6, Windows 10 Home - Lunar Light
 Alienware m15 R4 Gaming Laptop, 15.6 inch Full HD (FHD) - Intel Core i7-10870H, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6, Windows 10 Home - Lunar Light
By Alienware
$1,999.00
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2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15 Price
ASUS TUF Dash 15 (2022) Gaming Laptop, 15.6" 144Hz FHD Display, Intel Core i7-12650H, GeForce RTX 3060, 16GB DDR5, 512GB SSD, Thunderbolt 4, Windows 11 Home, Off Black, FX517ZM-AS73
 ASUS TUF Dash 15 (2022) Gaming Laptop, 15.6" 144Hz FHD Display, Intel Core i7-12650H, GeForce RTX 3060, 16GB DDR5, 512GB SSD, Thunderbolt 4, Windows 11 Home, Off Black, FX517ZM-AS73
By ASUS
$1,084.00
$1,299.99 17% OFF
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ASUS TUF Dash 15 (2021) Ultra Slim Gaming Laptop, 15.6" 144Hz FHD, GeForce RTX 3050 Ti, Intel Core i7-11370H, 8GB DDR4, 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 10, Eclipse Grey Color, TUF516PE-AB73
 ASUS TUF Dash 15 (2021) Ultra Slim Gaming Laptop, 15.6" 144Hz FHD, GeForce RTX 3050 Ti, Intel Core i7-11370H, 8GB DDR4, 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 10, Eclipse Grey Color, TUF516PE-AB73
By ASUS
$929.00
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Laptop Screen Assembly Compatible Replacement Spare Part for Asus TUF Dash F15 2021 FX516 Series 15.6 inch 1920x1080 Matte FHD IPS Non-Touch 240Hz Panel Eclipse Gray Cover Hinges Cables LCD Display
 Laptop Screen Assembly Compatible Replacement Spare Part for Asus TUF Dash F15 2021 FX516 Series 15.6 inch 1920x1080 Matte FHD IPS Non-Touch 240Hz Panel Eclipse Gray Cover Hinges Cables LCD Display
By Generic
$229.99
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Specs Comparison

Availability

Alienware M15 R42021 ASUS TUF Dash F15
Released20212021
Release Date
  • Announced on January 12, 2021 (CES 2021)
  • Available on January 26, 2021
Announced on January 13, 2021 (CES 2021)
PricingStarting at $2,149.99-
Generations

Exterior

Alienware M15 R42021 ASUS TUF Dash F15
Dimensions
  • 14.19” x 10.879” x 0.724 - 0.807 - 0.776” (360.3 mm x 276.32 mm x 18.39 - 20.5 - 19.7 mm)
    Alienware M15 R4 with OLED display models
  • 14.19” x 10.863” x 0.701 - 0.783 - 0.776” (360.3 mm x 275.92 mm x 17.8 - 19.9 - 19.7 mm)
    Alienware M15 R4 with 300Hz display models
14.17 x 9.92 x 0.78 inches (360 x 252 x 19.9 mm)
WeightStarting at 4.65 lbs (2.10 kg) up to 5.51 lbs (2.50 kg)4.41 lbs (2.00 Kg)
Colors
  • Dark Side of the Moon with High Endurance Clear Coat
  • Lunar Light with High Endurance Clear Coat
Moonlight White Eclipse Gray
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Alienware mSeries 4-Zone AlienFX RGB keyboard.
    • Alienware mSeries keyboard with per-key RGB LED.
  • AlienFX lighting
  • Includes anti-ghosting and N-key rollover technology
  • 1.7mm key travel
  • 0.2mm-dish concave key design
  • 4.13 x 2.36 in (105 mm x 80 mm) precision touchpad with multi-touch gesture support.
  • Backlit Chiclet Keyboard.
  • 1.7 mm key travel.
  • The desktop-style layout features spaces between function keys for intuitive identification and hot keys to keep vital commands within easy reach.
  • Four dedicated gaming hotkeys.
  • Button-less precision touchpad.

Display

Alienware M15 R42021 ASUS TUF Dash F15
Size15.6 Inches15.6 Inches
Info
  • 15.6” FHD with 300Hz
    1920 x 1080 141 PPI 3ms response time 300 nits 16:9 100% sRGB color gamut Anti-glare WVA 6.3W
  • 15.6” UHD with 60Hz
    3840 x 2160 OLED 282 PPI 1ms response time 400 nits 16:9 HDR-400 100% DCI-P3 color gamut 100000:1 contrast ratio TrueLife Tobii Eyetracking technology WVA 14.8W
  • 15.6” FHD 144Hz
    1920 x 1080 16:9 anti-glare sRGB:62.5% Adobe:47.34% 144Hz IPS-level Adaptive-Sync
  • 15.6” FHD 240Hz
    1920 x 1080 16:9 anti-glare sRGB:100% Adobe:75.35% 240Hz IPS-level Adaptive-Sync
  • 15.6” WQHD 165Hz
    2560 x 1440 16:9 anti-glare 65Hz IPS-level Adaptive-Sync

Ports

Alienware M15 R42021 ASUS TUF Dash F15
Alienware M15 R4 Ports
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  • 1 x Thunderbolt™ 3 Port
    Supports USB Type-C™ with support for USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps, 40Gbps Thunderbolt, and DisplayPort 1.2.
  • 2 x Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port
  • 1 x Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 port with PowerShare technology
  • 1 x RJ-45 Killer™ Ethernet E3000 10/100/1000Mbps/2.5Gbps Port
  • 1 x Alienware Graphics Amplifier Port
  • 1 x HDMI 2.1
    Supports up to 4K@120Hz display out.
  • 1 x Mini-Display Port 1.4 (certified) Output Port
  • 1 x Audio Out 1/8" Ports (Compatible with inline mic headset)
  • 1 x Wedge-shaped lock slot (cable and lock sold separately)
  • 1 x microSD 5.1, UHD-II HD312 Card Reader
  • 1 x Power/DC-in Port
2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15 Ports
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Left (6)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.0b
  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps
  • 1 x headphone jack
  • 1 x power port
Right (3)
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x lock slot

Internal Specs

Alienware M15 R42021 ASUS TUF Dash F15
Processor
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10870H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.20 → 5.00 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10980HK
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.40 → 5.30 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11300H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 3.10 → 4.40 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 35W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11370H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 3.30 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 35W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11375H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 3.30 → 5.00 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 35W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10870H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10980HK
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1250 MHz
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11300H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11370H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11375H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
Memory
8 GB 16 GB 32 GB
2933 MHz Dual-channel DDR4 RAM
Onboard memory.
8GB 16GB 32GB
DDR4 3200MHz memory.
  • 1 x
    8GB 16GB
    Onboard memory.
  • 1 x
    8GB 16GB
    SO-DIMM slot.
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070
    8GB GDDR6 VRAM.
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3080
    8GB GDDR6 VRAM.
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060
    6GB GDDR6, With ROG Boost up to 1525 MHz at 80W (85W with Dynamic Boost)
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070
    8GB GDDR6, With ROG Boost up to 1390 MHz at 80W (85W with Dynamic Boost)
StorageAvailable Slots
  • One M.2 2230 slot (Up to 512GB)
  • Two M.2 2230/2280 slots (Up to 2TB each)
Single Drive
  • 256 GB PCIe M.2 SSD
  • 512 GB PCIe M.2 SSD
  • 1 TB PCIe M.2 SSD
  • 2 TB PCIe M.2 SSD
RAID-0
  • 512GB (2x256 PCIe M.2 SSD) RAID0
  • 1TB (2x 512 PCIe M.2 SSD) RAID0
  • 2TB (2x 1TB PCIe M.2 SSD) RAID0
  • 4TB (2x 2TB PCIe M.2 SSD) RAID0
RAID-0 Plus
  • 1TB (2x 512GB PCIe M.2 SSD) RAID0 [Boot] + 512GB PCIe M.2 SSD [Storage]
  • 2TB (2x 1TB PCIe M.2 SSD) RAID0 [Boot] + 512GB PCIe M.2 SSD [Storage]
  • 4TB (2x 2TB PCIe M.2 SSD) RAID0 [Boot] + 512GB PCIe M.2 SSD [Storage]
512GB 1TB
M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 SSD
2 x M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® Slots

Connectivity

Alienware M15 R42021 ASUS TUF Dash F15
Wi-Fi
  • Rivet Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i
    Dual Band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz up to 2400 Mbps, WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax.
Integrated Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax (2x2))
Bluetooth
  • Rivet Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i › Bluetooth 5.1
Bluetooth 5.2
Ethernet
  • Killer™ Ethernet E3100X PCI-e Gigabit ethernet controller
    Transfer rate: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps
Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Battery

Alienware M15 R42021 ASUS TUF Dash F15
Size86 WHr, 6-cell smart lithium-ion with Alienware Battery Defender76 Wh
4-cell lithium-polymer battery
Battery Life-Up to 16.6 hours
Power Supply240W (19.50 VDC/12.31A)200W power adaptor
Plug type : ø6.0 (mm) 20V/10A, supports fast charging 50% in 30 minutes.

Software

Alienware M15 R42021 ASUS TUF Dash F15
OS
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Upgradable to Windows 11
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps
  • Alienware Command Center
    Supports AlienFX lighting, Game
    Library with auto-tune game profile functionality.
  • Alienware Adrenalin
  • Alienware Mobile Connect
  • Microsoft Office 365 (30-day trial)
Armoury Crate

Camera & Audio

Alienware M15 R42021 ASUS TUF Dash F15
CameraFront-facing camera
Alienware FHD (1920x1080 resolution) camera.
Front-facing camera
Top-mount front camera, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD).
Audio
  • Controller: Realtek ALC3281-CG
    • 7.1 Digital Audio out using HDMI out connection
    • Alienware Sound Center via Alienware Command Center
  • Speakers:
    • 2-Way (Woofer/Tweeter) Stereo Speaker Design
    • Includes Discrete Smart Amp Woofer technology
  • Microphone:
    • Digital-array microphones in the camera assembly
  • Speakers
    • Two speakers with four cut-outs
    • 2 x 2W speakers
    • DTS:X™ Ultra technology
      Delivers high-fidelity 7.1-channel virtual surround sound for theater-quality audio with stereo headsets.
  • Microphone
    • Built-in array microphone
    • Advanced Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation.

Misc

Alienware M15 R42021 ASUS TUF Dash F15
Sensors
  • Tobii Eyetracking technology (optional)
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Security
  • Wedge-shaped lock slot
  • Kensington lock
  • FTPM (Firmware-based Trusted Platform Module)
MoreCHASIS
  • Based on Alienware's Legend industrial design language
  • Engineered with Alienware's Advanced Cryo-Tech Cooling technology
  • Engineered with HyperEfficient Voltage Regulation
  • Constructed with a Magnesium Alloy exterior shell and copper alloy thermal components
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Key Features

Alienware M15 R42021 ASUS TUF Dash F15
At Glance
Released in Early
2021
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 300Hz
Weight
4.65 lb
2.11 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-10980HK
8C/16T, 2.40 → 5.30 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,223
Single Core
Geekbench 5
7,013
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1250 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
2933 MHz DDR4
Alienware M15 R4 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3080
8GB GDDR6
Released in Early
2021
16:9
15.6”
1440p 165Hz
Weight
4.41 lb
2.00 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-11375H
4C/8T, 3.30 → 5.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,427
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,935
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
3200 MHz DDR4
2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3070
8GB GDDR6

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