2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 vs. M2 MacBook Air: Full specs comparison
Here is a comparison of the specs between 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 and M2 MacBook Air, including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 Pros
Reasons that 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 is better than M2 MacBook Air.
Supports larger memory
The 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 supports a larger memory capacity than the M2 MacBook Air. It supports up to 32GB versus 24GB of system memory on the M2 MacBook Air.
Max system memory size
2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15
32 GB
M2 MacBook Air
24 GB
Upgradable memory
The 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 comes with two SODIMM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the M2 MacBook Air since it has onboard memory.
| Memory | 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | M2 MacBook Air |
|---|---|---|
| Slots | x2 | Onboard |
| Type | DDR5 | Unified |
Supports discrete graphics
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 8GB GDDR6 115W TGP vs. integrated
Upgradable storage
The 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 comes with two M.2 slots that you can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.
| Slots | 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | M2 MacBook Air |
|---|---|---|
| M.2 | Yes x2 | Onboard |
14% larger display
The 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 has a 15.6-inch screen size 14% larger than the 13.6-inch M2 MacBook Air.
Display size
2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15
15.6-inch
M2 MacBook Air
13.6-inch
Has five more ports and slots
The 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 has more ports and slots count than the M2 MacBook Air. It has nine versus four amount of ports and slots on the M2 MacBook Air.
| Ports | 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | M2 MacBook Air |
|---|---|---|
| HDMI | Yes | No |
| headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| lock slot | Yes | No |
| MagSafe 3 | No | Yes |
| power port | Yes | No |
| RJ-45 | Yes | No |
| Thunderbolt 3 | No | Yes x2 |
| USB-A | Yes x2 | No |
| USB-C | Yes x2 | No |
| Total | 9 | 4 |
More versatile connectivity
The 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the M2 MacBook Air. It has six versus two commonly used ports and slots on the M2 MacBook Air.
| Ports | 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | M2 MacBook Air |
|---|---|---|
| headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| HDMI | Yes | No |
| power port | Yes | No |
| RJ-45 | Yes | No |
| Thunderbolt 3 | No | Yes |
| USB-A | Yes | No |
| USB-C | Yes | No |
M2 MacBook Air Pros
Reasons that M2 MacBook Air is better than 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15.
About 45% lighter
M2 MacBook Air weighed 2.7 pounds, 45% lighter than the 4.85 pounds 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15.
| Weight | 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | M2 MacBook Air |
|---|---|---|
| Pound | 4.85 lbs. | 2.7 lbs. |
| Kilogram | 2.20 kg | 1.22 kg |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 and M2 MacBook Air.
Similar CPU performance
Both laptops has a similar multi-core CPU performance score.
Geekbench 5 multi-core score
M2 MacBook Air - Apple M2 (8C, 10G)
8,819
M2 MacBook Air - Apple M2 (8C, 8G)
8,819
2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 - AMD Ryzen 7-6800H
8,548
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | M2 MacBook Air |
| Released | 2022 | 2022 |
| Release Date | Announced on January 05, 2022 (CES 2022) | Announced on June 6, 2022 (WWDC 2022) |
| Pricing | - |
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Exterior | 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | M2 MacBook Air |
| Dimensions | 13.94 x 9.88 x 0.88 ~ 0.98 inches (354 x 251 x 22.4 ~ 24.9 mm) | 11.97 x 8.46 x 0.44 in (304.1 x 215 x 11.3 mm) |
| Weight | 4.85 lbs (2.20 Kg) | Starting at 2.7 pounds (1.24 kg) |
| Colors | Moonlight White Off Black | Midnight Starlight Space Gray Silver |
| Keyboard and Trackpad |
| Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
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| Chasis Information | Military Grade Toughness
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Display | 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | M2 MacBook Air |
| Size | 15.6 Inches | 13.6 Inches |
| Info |
| Liquid Retina display
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Ports | 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | M2 MacBook Air |
 Left (7)
Right (2)
|  Left (3)
Right (1)
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Internal Specs | 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | M2 MacBook Air |
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| Memory | 8GB 16GB 32GB 4800 MHz Dual-channel DDR5 SDRAM.
| 8GB 16GB 24GB unified memory. |
| Discrete Graphics |
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| Storage | 512GB 1TB PCIe Gen 3 SSD.
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| Fans Number | - | - |
| Cooling Info | - | Passive |
Connectivity | 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | M2 MacBook Air |
| Wi-Fi | Integrated Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax (2x2)) |
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| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology |
| Ethernet | Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. | - |
Battery | 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | M2 MacBook Air |
| Size | 56Wh 90Wh 4-cell Li-ion battery | 52.6 Wh lithium‑polymer battery |
| Battery Life | - |
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| Power Supply | 200W 240W power adaptorPlug type :ø6.0 (mm) 20V/10A. |
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Software | 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | M2 MacBook Air |
| OS |
| Shipped with macOS Monterey |
| Built-in Apps | Armoury Crate | Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Siri Safari Mail FaceTime Messages Maps News Stocks Home Voice Memos Notes Calendar Contacts Reminders Photo Booth Preview Music Podcasts TV Books App Store Time Machine Find My QuickTime Player |
Camera & Audio | 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | M2 MacBook Air |
| Camera | Front-facing camera
Top-mount front camera, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD). | 1080p FaceTime HD camera. Advanced image signal processor with computational video. |
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Misc | 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | M2 MacBook Air |
| Sensors | - |
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| Warranty | - | One-year limited warranty. |
| More | - | Video Support
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Key Features | 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | M2 MacBook Air |
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