2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 vs. 2022 ASUS TUF Dash F15: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between 2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 and 2022 ASUS TUF Dash F15 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 Pros

Reasons that 2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 is better than 2022 ASUS TUF Dash F15.

Newer manufacturing

2023 vs. 2022

Significantly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i9-13900H inside 2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 has a 32% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-12650H inside 2022 ASUS TUF Dash F15.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 - Intel Core i9-13900H
14,490
2022 ASUS TUF Dash F15 - Intel Core i7-12650H
10,945
2022 ASUS TUF Dash F15 - Intel Core i5-12450H
7,797
Supports larger memory

The 2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 supports a larger memory capacity than the 2022 ASUS TUF Dash F15. It supports up to 48GB versus 32GB of system memory on the 2022 ASUS TUF Dash F15.

Max system memory size
2023 ROG Zephyrus M16
48 GB
2022 ASUS TUF Dash F15
32 GB

2022 ASUS TUF Dash F15 Pros

Reasons that 2022 ASUS TUF Dash F15 is better than 2023 ROG Zephyrus M16.

About 5% lighter

The 2022 ASUS TUF Dash F15 weighed 4.41 pounds, 5% lighter than the 4.63 pounds 2023 ROG Zephyrus M16.

Weight2023 ROG Zephyrus M162022 ASUS TUF Dash F15
Pound
4.63 lbs.
4.41 lbs.
Kilogram
2.10 kg
2.00 kg

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between 2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 and 2022 ASUS TUF Dash F15.

Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 4800MHz DDR5 RAM.

Memory type and speed
2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 - DDR5
4,800 MHz
2022 ASUS TUF Dash F15 - DDR5
4,800 MHz
Upgradable memory

Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.

Memory2023 ROG Zephyrus M162022 ASUS TUF Dash F15
Slots
x1
x2
TypeDDR5DDR5

Prices

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

2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 Price
ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 Gaming Laptop 2023 Newest, 16" QHD 240Hz Display, 13th Gen Intel Core i9 13900H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, 16GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Backlit Keyboard, Windows 11 Home
ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 Gaming Laptop 2023 Newest, 16" QHD 240Hz Display, 13th Gen Intel Core i9 13900H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, 16GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Backlit Keyboard, Windows 11 Home
By ASUS
$2,252.45
ASUS 2023 Newest ROG Zephyrus M16 Gaming Laptop, 16" 165Hz WQXGA Display, Intel Core i9-12900H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, 40GB DDR5, 2TB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Windows 11 Home, with Laptop Stand
ASUS 2023 Newest ROG Zephyrus M16 Gaming Laptop, 16" 165Hz WQXGA Display, Intel Core i9-12900H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, 40GB DDR5, 2TB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Windows 11 Home, with Laptop Stand
By ASUS
$1,999.99
ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2023) Gaming Laptop, 16” 16:10 FHD 165Hz, GeForce RTX 4070, Intel Core i9-13980HX, 16GB DDR5, 1TB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6E, Windows 11, G614JI-AS94, Eclipse Gray
ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2023) Gaming Laptop, 16” 16:10 FHD 165Hz, GeForce RTX 4070, Intel Core i9-13980HX, 16GB DDR5, 1TB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6E, Windows 11, G614JI-AS94, Eclipse Gray
By ASUS
$1,971.63
2022 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
$1,129.99
$1,299.99 13% OFF
EXCaliberPC 2022 ASUS TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR-F15.I73070 Enthusiast (i7-12650H, 16GB RAM, 2TB NVMe SSD, RTX 3070 8GB, 15.6" FHD 144Hz, Windows 11) Gaming Notebook
EXCaliberPC 2022 ASUS TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR-F15.I73070 Enthusiast (i7-12650H, 16GB RAM, 2TB NVMe SSD, RTX 3070 8GB, 15.6" FHD 144Hz, Windows 11) Gaming Notebook
By EXCaliberPC
$1,199.00
ASUS TUF Dash 15 (2022) Gaming Laptop, 15.6” 144Hz FHD Display, Intel Core i5 12450H, GeForce RTX 3050 Ti, 8GB DDR5, 512GB PCIe SSD, Thunderbolt 4, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Home, Off Black, FX517ZE-RS51
ASUS TUF Dash 15 (2022) Gaming Laptop, 15.6” 144Hz FHD Display, Intel Core i5 12450H, GeForce RTX 3050 Ti, 8GB DDR5, 512GB PCIe SSD, Thunderbolt 4, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Home, Off Black, FX517ZE-RS51
By ASUS
$929.00
$999.99 7% OFF

Availability

2023 ROG Zephyrus M162022 ASUS TUF Dash F15
Released20232022
Release DateAnnounced on January 04, 2022 (CES 2023)Announced on January 05, 2022 (CES 2022)
Applicable Models
  • 2023 ROG Zephyrus M16
  • ROG Zephyrus M16 (2023)
  • ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604
  • ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604VI
  • ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604VY
  • ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604VZ
  • 2022 ASUS TUF Dash F15
  • ASUS TUF Dash F15 (2022)
Generations

Exterior

2023 ROG Zephyrus M162022 ASUS TUF Dash F15
Dimensions13.98” x 9.69” x 0.78 ~ 0.88” (355 x 246 x 19.9 ~ 22.3 mm)13.94 x 9.88 x 0.78 ~ 0.81 inches (354 x 251 x 19.9 ~ 20.7 mm)
Weight4.63 lbs (2.1 kg)4.41 lbs (2.00 Kg)
Colors
Black
Moonlight White Off Black
Keyboard and TrackpadStealth Type Keyboard
  • Full-size backlit chicklet keyboard
  • 1.7 mm key travel
  • Overstroke technology
  • Aura Sync
  • N key rollover
  • Hotkeys
    Volume up Volume down Microphone mute ROG Armoury Crate
  • Trackpad - large and more accurate glass precision trackpad.
  • Backlit Chiclet Keyboard with NumberPad.
  • One-zone RGB backlight.
  • Support ASUS AURA RGB with four modes:
    Static Breathing Color Cycle Strobing
  • 1.7 mm key travel.
  • Overstrike technology can withstand over 20 million presses.
  • 26% larger Button-less precision touchpad.
Chasis InformationOptional AniMe Matrix™Cooling
  • New 84-blade Arc Flow Fans™
    Use varying thickness to reduce air collision and an anti-resonance design designed for high airflow.
  • 2nd Gen Anti-dust tunnels
    Eject air from up to four fan outlets.
  • 4 x Exhaust vents with 5 x heat pipes.

Display

2023 ROG Zephyrus M162022 ASUS TUF Dash F15
Size16 Inches15.6 Inches
Info16” QHD+ ROG Nebular HDR 240Hz Display
16:10 Aspect Ratio 2560 x 1600 IPS 240Hz refresh rate 3ms response time Pantone Validated 100% DCI-P3 G-Sync / Adaptive Sync MUX Switch + Optimus Dolby Vision HDR
  • 15.6” FHD 144Hz
    1920 x 1080, 16:9, anti-glare, 62.5% sRGB, 47.34% Adobe RGB, 144Hz, 3ms response time, IPS-level, Adaptive-Sync, MUX Switch + Optimus.
  • 15.6” FHD 300Hz
    1920 x 1080, 16:9, anti-glare, 100% sRGB, 75.35% Adobe RGB, 300Hz, 3ms response time, IPS-level, Adaptive-Sync, MUX Switch + Optimus.
  • 15.6” WQHD 165Hz
    2560 x 1440, 16:9, anti-glare, 100% DCI-P3,  165Hz, 3ms response time, IPS-level, Adaptive-Sync, MUX Switch + Optimus.

Ports

2023 ROG Zephyrus M162022 ASUS TUF Dash F15
2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 Ports
Image Source: ASUS
Left (5)
  • 1 x power port
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery 3.0
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.1
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (4)
  • 1 x microSD card slot
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery 3.0
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 1 x lock slot
    Kensington Lock
2022 ASUS TUF Dash F15 Ports
Image Source: ASUS
Left
  • 1 x Thunderbolt™ 4
    Supports USB 4 (40Gbps) with DisplayPort 1.4 and Power Delivery 3.0.
  • 1 x USB-C 
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) with DisplayPort 1.4 and Power Delivery 3.0.
  • 1 x USB-A
    Supports USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps)
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0b
  • 1 x RJ45
    Gigabit Ethernet port.
  • 1 x DC-in 
    Barrel-type power connector.
  • 1 x headset
    3.5mm headphone and microphone combo jack.
Right
  • 1 x USB-A
    Supports USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps)
  • 1 x Kensington lock slot

Internal Specs

2023 ROG Zephyrus M162022 ASUS TUF Dash F15
Processor
  1. 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13900H
    14 cores, 20 threads, 2.60 → 5.40 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12450H
    8 cores, 12 threads, 2.00 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12650H
    10 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 4.70 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13900H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1500 MHz
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12450H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    48 Execution Units, 400 → 1200 MHz
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12650H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    64 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
Memory
  • Slots 2 x SO-DIMM slots
  • Type DDR5 SDRAM
  • Speed 4800 MHz
  • Max 64GB
8GB 16GB 32GB
4800 MHz DDR5 memory.
2 x SO-DIMM slots, supports dual-channel memory.
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4070
    8GB GDDR6 VRAM, 1980MHz at 115W (2030MHz at 140W with Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4080
    12GB GDDR6 VRAM, 1665MHz at 120W (1715MHz at 145W with Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4090
    16GB GDDR6 VRAM, 1505MHz at 145W (1455MHz at 145W with Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 - 4GB GDDR6
    1500MHz at 60W (1550MHz at 75W with Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 Ti - 4GB GDDR6
    1485MHz at 60W (1535MHz at 75W with Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060 - 6GB GDDR6
    1402MHz at 80W (1452MHz at 105W with Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070 - 8GB GDDR6
    1290MHz at 80W (1340MHz at 105W with Dynamic Boost).
Storage
  • Single
    • 512GB 1TB
      M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD
  • Dual
    • 512GB+512GB 1TB+1TB
      M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD
      Supports RAID 0.
512GB 1TB
PCIe Gen 3 SSD
2 x M.2 NVMe slots

Connectivity

2023 ROG Zephyrus M162022 ASUS TUF Dash F15
Wi-FiIntel® Wi-Fi 6E with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)Integrated Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax (2x2))
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 5.2
Ethernet-Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Battery

2023 ROG Zephyrus M162022 ASUS TUF Dash F15
Size90 Wh
4-cell Li-ion battery
76 Wh
4-cell lithium-polymer battery
Power Supply
  • 280W
      ø6.0 mm power adapter.
  • 100W
      USB-C power adapter.
  • Supports fast charging technology with up to 50% in 30 minutes.
  • 180W 200W
    power adaptor
    Plug type : ø6.0 (mm) 20V/10A, supports fast charging 50% in 30 minutes.
  • 100W
     USB-C power adapter.

Software

2023 ROG Zephyrus M162022 ASUS TUF Dash F15
OSWindows 11 Pro
  • Windows 11
    Home Pro
  • No OS
Built-in Apps
Armoury Crate
Armoury Crate

Camera & Audio

2023 ROG Zephyrus M162022 ASUS TUF Dash F15
Camera
  • Front-facing 1080p FHD camera.
    Top-mount front camera.
  • Built-in IR Camera. 
    For Windows Hello Facial Authentication.
Front-facing camera
Top-mount front camera, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD).
Audio
  • 2 x 2W tweeter
  • 2 x 2W dual-force woofer with Smart Amp Technology
  • Audio by Dolby Atmos
  • Hi-Res audio certification
  • Built-in array microphone
  • AI mic noise-canceling
  • Speakers
    • Two speakers with four cut-outs
    • 2 x 2W speakers with Dolby Atmos.
    • Hi-Res certification.
  • Microphone
    • Built-in array microphone
    • Advanced Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation.

Misc

2023 ROG Zephyrus M162022 ASUS TUF Dash F15
SensorsIR Camera-
Security
  • BIOS Administrator Password and User Password Protection
  • Kensington Lock
  • Windows Hello Facial Authentication
  • Kensington lock
  • FTPM (Firmware-based Trusted Platform Module)
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 - 4GB GDDR6
    1500MHz at 60W (1550MHz at 75W with ROG Dynamic Boost).
In the box
  • ROG Zephyrus M16 (2023)
  • Barrel-type power adapter
  • ROG Backpack (optional)
  • ROG Fusion II 300 (optional)
  • ROG Gladius III Mouse P514 (optional)
  • 100W USB-C AC Adapter (optional)
  • TUF Gaming M5 V2 mouse P304
    Optional.
  • TUF backpack
    Optional.
  • TYPE-C, 100W AC Adapter
    Output: 20V DC, 5A, 100W, Input: 100~240V AC 50/60Hz universal (optional).

Key Features

2023 ROG Zephyrus M162022 ASUS TUF Dash F15
At Glance
Released in Early
2023
16:10 QHD+
16”
1600p 240Hz
Weight
4.63 lb
2.10 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i9-13900H
14C/20T, 2.60 → 5.40 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,889
Single Core
Geekbench 5
14,490
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1500 MHz
Upgradable up to
48GB
4800 MHz DDR5
2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 4090
16GB GDDR6 145W Max
Released in Early
2022
16:9
15.6”
1440p 165Hz
Weight
4.41 lb
2.00 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-12650H
10C/16T, 2.30 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,775
Single Core
Geekbench 5
10,945
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
64 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
4800 MHz DDR5
2022 ASUS TUF Dash F15 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3070
8GB GDDR6 80W TGP

Comparison Summary

2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 vs. 2022 ASUS TUF Dash F15

ASUS has released the ROG Zephyrus M16, a 16-inch machine, in early-2023. It is powered by 14-core Intel Core i9-13900H with a boost clock speed up to 5.40 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 with 16GB GDDR6 145W Max.

On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch TUF Dash F15 was introduced by ASUS about a year earlier in early-2022. It comes with up to 10-core Intel Core i7-12650H with a boost clock speed up to 4.70 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 with 8GB GDDR6 80W TGP.

Geekbench 5 Single Core

2023 ROG Zephyrus M161
13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13900H1,889100.00%
2022 ASUS TUF Dash F151
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12450H1,52880.89%
2
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12650H1,77593.97%
01,889

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

2023 ROG Zephyrus M161
13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13900H14,490100.00%
2022 ASUS TUF Dash F151
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12450H7,79753.81%
2
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12650H10,94575.53%
014,490

The 2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 has a 16-inch display which is quite similar size to the 15.6-inch 2022 ASUS TUF Dash F15. In addition, the 2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 weighs 4.63 lbs. about 4% heavier than the 4.41 lbs. 2022 ASUS TUF Dash F15. Moreover, measured at 13.98” x 9.69” x 0.78”, the 2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 is slightly more portable than the 2022 ASUS TUF Dash F15 at 13.94” x 9.88” x 0.81”.

2023 ROG Zephyrus M162022 ASUS TUF Dash F15

Moving over to upgradability, ASUS claims that the 2023 ROG Zephyrus M16 supports up to 48GB 4800 MHz DDR5 memory that you can upgrade with memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with two M.2 slots that users can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.

For 2022 ASUS TUF Dash F15, it supports up to 32GB 4800 MHz DDR5 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has two M.2 slots that users can easily swap or add an extra SSD to get extra space when needed.

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