2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 vs. Dell G5 15 5515: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively analyzed the technical specifications for the 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 and Dell G5 15 5515 models. Our report includes intricate details such as the CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 Pros

Reasons that 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 is better than Dell G5 15 5515.

Slightly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i9-11900H inside 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 has a 14% better multi-core CPU performance score than the AMD Ryzen 7-5800H inside Dell G5 15 5515.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 - Intel Core i9-11900H
8,121
2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 - Intel Core i7-11800H
7,908
Dell G5 15 5515 - AMD Ryzen 7-5800H
7,098
2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 - Intel Core i7-11600H
6,451
2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 - Intel Core i5-11400H
5,592
Dell G5 15 5515 - AMD Ryzen 5-5600H
5,476
2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 - Intel Core i5-11260H
5,320
About 6% lighter

The 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 weighed 5.07 pounds, 6% lighter than the 5.39 pounds Dell G5 15 5515.

Weight2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15Dell G5 15 5515
Pound
5.07 lbs.
5.39 lbs.
Kilogram
2.30 kg
2.44 kg

Dell G5 15 5515 Pros

We couldn't find any advantages of Dell G5 15 5515 over 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15.

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 and Dell G5 15 5515.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 32GB

Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15
32 GB
Dell G5 15 5515
32 GB
Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 3200MHz DDR4 RAM.

Memory type and speed
2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
Dell G5 15 5515 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
Upgradable memory

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

Memory2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15Dell G5 15 5515
Slots
x2
x2
TypeDDR4DDR4

Prices

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

2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 Price
ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (2022) Gaming Laptop, 15.6” FHD 144Hz Display, GeForce RTX 3050, Intel Core i5-12500H, 16GB DDR4, 512GB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11, FX507ZC-ES53,Mecha Gray
ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (2022) Gaming Laptop, 15.6” FHD 144Hz Display, GeForce RTX 3050, Intel Core i5-12500H, 16GB DDR4, 512GB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11, FX507ZC-ES53,Mecha Gray
By ASUS
$699.99
$899.99 22% OFF
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
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
2021 Dell G5 15 AMD Gaming 5600H Price
Dell G5 15 5515 Gaming FHD Laptop 15.6” FHD - AMD Ryzen 5 5600H - 64GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD – NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4GB, USB Type-C DisplayPort, HDMI, SD Card - Windows 11 Pro (Renewed)
Dell G5 15 5515 Gaming FHD Laptop 15.6” FHD - AMD Ryzen 5 5600H - 64GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD – NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4GB, USB Type-C DisplayPort, HDMI, SD Card - Windows 11 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$857.00
Dell G15 5000 5515 15 Ryzen Edition Gaming Laptop 15.6" FHD 120Hz Display AMD Hexa-Core Ryzen 5 5600H (Beats i7-10750H) 8GB RAM 512GB SSD GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Graphic Backlit USB-C HDMI Win10 Grey
Dell G15 5000 5515 15 Ryzen Edition Gaming Laptop 15.6" FHD 120Hz Display AMD Hexa-Core Ryzen 5 5600H (Beats i7-10750H) 8GB RAM 512GB SSD GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Graphic Backlit USB-C HDMI Win10 Grey
By Dell
$734.00
2020 Dell G5 15 Gaming Laptop: AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, 512GB SSD, 15.6" 144Hz Full HD Display, AMD Radeon RX 5600M, 8GB RAM, Backlit RGB Keyboard
2020 Dell G5 15 Gaming Laptop: AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, 512GB SSD, 15.6" 144Hz Full HD Display, AMD Radeon RX 5600M, 8GB RAM, Backlit RGB Keyboard
By Dell
$977.43

Availability

2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15Dell G5 15 5515
Released20212021
Release DateAnnounced on May 11, 2021Announced in April 2021
Pricing-
  • $928.99
    Ryzen 5 5600H 8GB 256GB RTX 3050 FHD 120Hz
  • $1,178.99
    Ryzen 7 5800H 8GB 256GB RTX 3050 Ti FHD 120Hz
  • $1,328.99
    Ryzen 7 5800H 16GB 512GB RTX 3050 Ti FHD 120Hz
  • $1,458.99
    Ryzen 7 5800H 16GB 512GB RTX 3060 FHD 165Hz 4-Zone RGB
Generations

Exterior

2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15Dell G5 15 5515
Dimensions14.13” x 10.08” x 0.90 ~ 0.96” (359 x 256 x 22.8 ~ 24.3 mm)14.06” x 10.74” x 1.06” (357.2 x 272.8 x 26.9 mm)
Weight5.07 lbs. (2.30 kg)5.39 - 5.66 lb (2.4449 - 2.57 kg)
Colors
Bonfire Black Fortress Gray
Specter Green with speckles Phantom Grey with speckles
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Chiclet keyboard with isolated Numpad key
  • RGB backlight with ASUS AURA RGB with four modes:
    • Static
    • Breathing
    • Color Cycle
    • Strobing
  • Overstrike technology can withstand over 20 million pressed.
  • Keyboard
    • US English Orange Qwerty Backlit Keyboard with Numeric Keypad and G-Key.
    • US English Qwerty 4-Zone RGB Backlit Keyboard with Numeric Keypad and G-Key.
  • Touchpad
    • Size: 4.13 x 2.36 in (105 mm x 60 mm).
    • Precision Touchpad.
    • Supports multi-touch gestures.

Display

2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15Dell G5 15 5515
Size15.6 Inches15.6 Inches
Info
  • 15.6” FHD 60Hz
    1920 x 1080 16:9 60Hz anti-glare 62.5% sRGB:62.5% 47.34% Adobe RGB IPS-level
  • 15.6” FHD 144Hz
    1920 x 1080 16:9 144Hz anti-glare 62.5% sRGB:62.5% 47.34% Adobe RGB IPS-level
  • 15.6” FHD 240Hz
    1920 x 1080 16:9 144Hz anti-glare 100% sRGB:62.5% 75.35% Adobe RGB IPS-level
  • 15.6” FHD 120Hz
    1920 x 1080 141 PPI 250 nits 16:9 45% NTSC 600:1 Anti-glare WVA Non-touch 4.6W
  • 15.6” FHD 165Hz
    1920 x 1080 141 PPI 300 nits 16:9 100% sRGB 800:1 Anti-glare WVA Non-touch 6W

Ports

2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15Dell G5 15 5515
2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 Ports
Image Source: ASUS
Left
  • 1 x USB-C
    - Thunderbolt™️ 4 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4a, and G-Sync supports.
    -USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) and DisplayPort 1.4a supports on FX506HCB/HEB.
  • 2 x USB-A 
    with USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0b
  • 1 x RJ45 
    Gigabit Ethernet port
  • 1 x 3.5mm Audio jack
  • 1 x DC-in
    ø6.0 barrel style connector
Right
  • 1 x USB-A
    with USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x Kensington lock slot
Dell G5 15 5515 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Dell G5 15 5515
  • 1 x HDMI 2.1
  • 1 x RJ45 network port
  • 1 x Headset jack
  • 1 x Power-adapter port
Dell G5 15 5515 with RTX 3050 and RTX 3050 Ti
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 2.0.
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 2.0 with PowerShare.
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1.
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 with DisplayPort.
Dell G5 15 5515 with RTX 3060
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1.
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 with PowerShare.
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 with DisplayPort.

Internal Specs

2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15Dell G5 15 5515
Processor
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11260H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11400H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.70 → 4.50 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11600H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.90 → 4.60 GHz, 18MB SmartCache, 45W
  4. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 4.60 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  5. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.50 → 4.90 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 3.30 → 4.20 GHz, 3MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 45W
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.20 → 4.40 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11260H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    16 Execution Units, 350 → 1400 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11400H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    16 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11600H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  4. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  5. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600H
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    7 Graphics Cores, 1800 MHz
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800H
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    8 Graphics Cores, 2000 MHz
Memory
8GB 16GB 32GB
2933 MHz or 3200 MHz Dual-channel DDR4 SDRAM
  • Memory Slots: 2 x SO-DIMM slots
  • Memory Type: Single or Dual Channel DDR4 Memory
  • Memory Speed:
    2933 MHz 3200 MHz
  • Memory Slots
    • 2 x DDR4 SODIMM slots
  • Memory Configurations
    • Minimum Memory: 4GB
    • Maximum Memory: 32GB
    • Memory Speed: 3200MHz
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 - 4GB GDDR6
    With ROG Boost up to 1600 MHz at 60W (75W with Dynamic Boost)
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 Ti - 4GB GDDR6
    With ROG Boost up to 1585 MHz at 60W (75W with Dynamic Boost)
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060 - 6GB GDDR6
    With ROG Boost up to 1630 MHz at 90W (85W with Dynamic Boost)
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050, 4GB GDDR6
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 Ti, 4GB GDDR6
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060, 6GB GDDR6
Storage
512GB 1TB
M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 Performance SSD
  • Storage Slots: 2 x M.2 2280 slots
    Support PCIe 3.0 x 4
256GB 512GB
M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive.
2 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe slots.

Connectivity

2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15Dell G5 15 5515
Wi-FiIntel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)Killer™ Wi-Fi 6 AX1650X
Dual Band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Up to 2400 Mbps WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 5.2
EthernetGigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
Realtek RTL8125BGS PCI-e 2.5Gigabit ethernet controller
Speed: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps.

Battery

2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15Dell G5 15 5515
Size
  • 48 Wh
    3-cell Li-ion battery
  • 90 Wh
    4-cell Li-ion battery
  • 56 Wh
    3-cell "smart" lithium-ion.
  • 86 Wh
    6-cell "smart" lithium-ion.
Battery Life
  • Up to 14.7 hours of video playback
    Tested on 90Wh battery models.
  • Up to 9.4 hours of web browsing
    Tested on 90Wh battery models.
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Power Supply
  • 180W power adaptor
    Plug type :ø6.0 (mm) 20V/9A.
  • 200W power adaptor
    Plug type :ø6.0 (mm) 20V/10A.
  • 180W power adapter
    Power rated at 19.5VDC/9.23A.
  • 240W power adapter
    Power rated at 19.5VDC/12.31A.

Software

2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15Dell G5 15 5515
OS
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Upgradable to Windows 11
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Upgradable to Windows 11
Built-in Apps
Armoury Crate
  • Alienware Command Center
  • Dell Digital Delivery
  • Dell Mobile Connect
  • Dell Recovery Environment
  • DropBox
  • Microsoft® Office 2016 trial
  • McAfee LiveSafe 12 Month Subscription

Camera & Audio

2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15Dell G5 15 5515
CameraFront-facing camera
Top-mount front camera, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD).
Front-facing camera
Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
Audio
  • 2 x Speakers
    With four cut-outs
  • DTS:X™ Ultra technology
    Delivers high-fidelity 7.1-channel virtual surround sound for theater-quality audio with stereo headsets.
  • Two-way AI Noise cancelation technology
  • Realtek ALC3254 with Nahimic 3D Audio for Gamers
  • 2 x 2.5W tuned speakers
  • Dual-array microphones

Misc

2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15Dell G5 15 5515
Security
  • Kensington lock
  • BIOS Administrator Password and User Password Protection
  • FTPM (Firmware-based Trusted Platform Module)
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In the box
  • 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15
  • TUF Gaming backpack
  • P304 TUF GAMING M5 V2 Mouse
  • Marketing Giveaway (TUF Sticker)
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Warranty-1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite-In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis

Key Features

2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15Dell G5 15 5515
At Glance
Released in Mid
2021
16:9
15.6”
1080p 240Hz
Weight
5.07 lb
2.30 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-11900H
8C/16T, 2.50 → 4.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,430
Single Core
Geekbench 5
8,121
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
3200 MHz DDR4
2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3060
6GB GDDR6
Released in Early
2021
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 165Hz
Weight
5.39 lb
2.44 kg
Up to
AMD Ryzen 7-5800H
8C/16T, 3.20 → 4.40 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,334
Single Core
Geekbench 5
7,098
Multi-Core
With integrated
AMD Radeon™ Graphics
8 Graphics Cores, 2000 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
3200 MHz DDR4
Dell G5 15 5515 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3060
6GB GDDR6

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