2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 vs. M1 MacBook Pro 13”: Full specs comparison
We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 and M1 MacBook Pro 13” models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.
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2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 Pros
Reasons that 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 is better than M1 MacBook Pro 13”.
The 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 supports a larger memory capacity than the M1 MacBook Pro 13”. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the M1 MacBook Pro 13”.
The 2020 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 M1 MacBook Pro 13” since it has onboard memory.
| Memory | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | M1 MacBook Pro 13” |
|---|---|---|
| Slots | x2 | Onboard |
| Type | DDR4 | Unified |
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 6GB GDDR6 vs. integrated
The 2020 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. On top of that, it also has a single SATA slot that users can use to install a 2.5-inch SATA SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive to add even more storage.
| Slots | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | M1 MacBook Pro 13” |
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| M.2 | Yes x2 | Onboard |
The 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 has a 15.6-inch screen size 17% larger than the 13.3-inch M1 MacBook Pro 13”.
The 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 has more ports and slots count than the M1 MacBook Pro 13”. It has nine versus three amount of ports and slots on the M1 MacBook Pro 13”.
| Ports | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | M1 MacBook Pro 13” |
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| HDMI | Yes | No |
| headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| lock slot | Yes | No |
| power port | Yes | No |
| RJ-45 | Yes | No |
| Thunderbolt 3 | No | Yes x2 |
| USB-A | Yes x3 | No |
| USB-C | Yes | No |
| Total | 9 | 3 |
The 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the M1 MacBook Pro 13”. It has six versus two commonly used ports and slots on the M1 MacBook Pro 13”.
| Ports | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | M1 MacBook Pro 13” |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
M1 MacBook Pro 13” Pros
Reasons that M1 MacBook Pro 13” is better than 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15.
Apple M1 (8C, 8G) inside M1 MacBook Pro 13” has a 8% better multi-core CPU performance score than the AMD Ryzen 9-4900H inside 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15.
M1 MacBook Pro 13” weighed 3.1 pounds, 39% lighter than the 5.07 pounds 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15.
| Weight | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | M1 MacBook Pro 13” |
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| Pound | 5.07 lbs. | 3.1 lbs. |
| Kilogram | 2.30 kg | 1.41 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | M1 MacBook Pro 13” |
| Released | 2020 | 2020 |
| Release Date | - | Announced on November 10th, 2020 |
| Pricing | - |
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Exterior | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | M1 MacBook Pro 13” |
| Dimensions | 14.16” x 10.07” x 0.89 ~ 0.98” (359.8 x 256 x 22.8 ~ 24.9 mm) | 11.97” x 8.36” x 0.61” (304.1 mm x 212.4 mm x 15.6 mm) |
| Weight | 2.3 kg | Starting at 3.1 pounds (1.4 kg) |
| Colors |
| Space Gray Silver |
| Keyboard and Trackpad |
| Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
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Display | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | M1 MacBook Pro 13” |
| Size | 15.6 Inches | 13.3 Inches |
| Info |
| Retina display
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Ports | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | M1 MacBook Pro 13” |
 Left (7)
Right (2)
|  Left (2)
Right (1)
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Internal Specs | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | M1 MacBook Pro 13” |
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| Integrated Graphics |
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| Memory | Up to 32GB Dual Channel DDR4 3200MHz SDRAM 2 x SO-DIMM socket for expansion. |
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| Discrete Graphics |
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| Storage | Storage Slots
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Connectivity | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | M1 MacBook Pro 13” |
| Wi-Fi | Integrated Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 ac (2x2)) |
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| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology |
| Ethernet | Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. | - |
Battery | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | M1 MacBook Pro 13” |
| Size |
| 58.2 Wh lithium‑polymer battery |
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| Power Supply |
| 61W USB‑C Power Adapter |
Software | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | M1 MacBook Pro 13” |
| OS |
| Shipped with macOS Big Sur |
| 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 | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | M1 MacBook Pro 13” |
| Camera | Front-facing camera
Top-mount front camera, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD). | 720p FaceTime HD camera |
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Misc | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | M1 MacBook Pro 13” |
| Sensors | - |
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| In the box | - |
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| Warranty | - | Your MacBook Pro comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ for Mac to extend your coverage to three years from your AppleCare+ purchase date and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage, each subject to a service fee of $99 for screen damage or external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax. |
| More | - | Video Support
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Key Features | 2020 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | M1 MacBook Pro 13” |
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