2023 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 vs. 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15: Full specs comparison

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the 2023 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 and 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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2023 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 Pros

Reasons that 2023 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 is better than 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15.

Newer manufacturing

2023 vs. 2021

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i9-13900H inside 2023 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 has a 78% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-11900H inside 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2023 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 - Intel Core i9-13900H
14,490
2023 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 - Intel Core i7-13700H
14,321
2023 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 - Intel Core i7-12700H
11,774
2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 - Intel Core i9-11900H
8,121
2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 - Intel Core i7-11800H
7,908
2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 - Intel Core i7-11600H
6,451
2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 - Intel Core i5-11400H
5,592
2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 - Intel Core i5-11260H
5,320
Supports faster memory

The 2023 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 supports a faster memory speed than the 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15. It supports up to 4800MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15.

Memory type and speed
2023 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 - DDR5
4,800 MHz
2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
About 5% lighter

The 2023 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 weighed 4.85 pounds, 5% lighter than the 5.07 pounds 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15.

Weight2023 ASUS TUF Gaming F152021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15
Pound
4.85 lbs.
5.07 lbs.
Kilogram
2.20 kg
2.30 kg

2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 Pros

We couldn't find any advantages of 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 over 2023 ASUS TUF Gaming F15.

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between 2023 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 and 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 32GB

Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
2023 ASUS TUF Gaming F15
32 GB
2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15
32 GB
Upgradable memory

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

Memory2023 ASUS TUF Gaming F152021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15
Slots
x2
x2
TypeDDR5DDR4

Prices

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

2023 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 Price
ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (2023) Gaming Laptop, 15.6” FHD 144Hz, 100% sRGB Display, GeForce RTX 4050, Intel Core i5-13500H, 16GB DDR4, 512GB PCIe SSD Gen 4, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11, FX507VU-ES53
 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (2023) Gaming Laptop, 15.6” FHD 144Hz, 100% sRGB Display, GeForce RTX 4050, Intel Core i5-13500H, 16GB DDR4, 512GB PCIe SSD Gen 4, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11, FX507VU-ES53
By ASUS
$836.00
$1,099.99 24% OFF
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Asus TUF F15 (2023) Gaming Laptop, 15.6/in FHD 144Hz FHD IPS-Type Display, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, Intel Core i7-12700H, 32GB DDR4, 2TB PCIe SSD,Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Home, Backlit Keyboard, Gray/OLY
 Asus TUF F15 (2023) Gaming Laptop, 15.6/in FHD 144Hz FHD IPS-Type Display, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, Intel Core i7-12700H, 32GB DDR4, 2TB PCIe SSD,Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Home, Backlit Keyboard, Gray/OLY
By ASUS
$1,539.99
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asus TUF F15 (2023) Gaming Laptop, 15.6'' FHD 144Hz FHD IPS-Type Display, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, Intel Core i7-12700H, 16GB DDR4, 1TB PCIe SSD,Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Home, Backlit Keyboard, Gray/OLY
 asus TUF F15 (2023) Gaming Laptop, 15.6'' FHD 144Hz FHD IPS-Type Display, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, Intel Core i7-12700H, 16GB DDR4, 1TB PCIe SSD,Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Home, Backlit Keyboard, Gray/OLY
By ASUS
$1,219.00
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2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 Price
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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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 Gaming F15 Gaming Laptop, 15.6” 144Hz FHD Display, Intel Core i5-11400H Processor, GeForce RTX 2050, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD Gen 3, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11, FX506HF-ES51,Graphite Black
 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 Gaming Laptop, 15.6” 144Hz FHD Display, Intel Core i5-11400H Processor, GeForce RTX 2050, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD Gen 3, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11, FX506HF-ES51,Graphite Black
By ASUS
$739.00
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Specs Comparison

Availability

2023 ASUS TUF Gaming F152021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15
Released20232021
Release DateAnnounced on January 04, 2022 (CES 2023).Announced on May 11, 2021
Applicable Models
  • 2023 ASUS TUF Gaming F15
  • ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (2023)
  • ASUS TUF Gaming F15 with 13th-Gen Intel processors.
  • ASUS TUF Gaming F15 FX507
  • ASUS TUF Gaming F15 FX507VU (RTX 4050)
  • ASUS TUF Gaming F15 FX507VV (RTX 4060)
  • ASUS TUF Gaming F15 FX507ZV (RTX 4060)
  • ASUS TUF Gaming F15 FX507VI (RTX 4070)
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Generations

Exterior

2023 ASUS TUF Gaming F152021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15
Dimensions13.94 x 9.88 x 0.88 ~ 0.98 inches (354 x 251 x 22.4 ~ 24.9 mm)14.13” x 10.08” x 0.90 ~ 0.96” (359 x 256 x 22.8 ~ 24.3 mm)
Weight4.85 lbs. (2.20 kg)5.07 lbs. (2.30 kg)
Colors
Mecha Gray Jaeger Gray
Bonfire Black Fortress Gray
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Chiclet keyboard with isolated Numpad key.
  • 1.7mm key travel.
  • Mini-LED One-zone RGB backlight with ASUS AURA RGB with four modes:
    • Static
    • Breathing
    • Color Cycle
    • Strobing
  • 4 hotkeys
    Volume down Volume up Mute Armory crate
  • Highlighted WASD accent keys.
  • Overstrike technology can withstand over 20 million presses.
  • Large precision touchpad.
  • 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.
Chasis InformationMilitary Grade Toughness
  • Passed MIL-STD 810H.
  • Test devices are exposed to drops, vibration, humidity, and extreme temperatures to ensure reliability.
  • The F15 is more than capable of withstanding the accidental bumps and knocks of everyday life.
Cooling
  • 84-blade Arc Flow Fans™
    Use varying thicknesses to reduce air collision and an anti-resonance design designed for high airflow.
  • 4 x Exhaust vents with 5 x heat pipes.
  • Under 40  dB in Performance mode.
  • 0 dB Ambient Cooling.
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Display

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Size15.6 Inches15.6 Inches
Info
  • 15.6” FHD 144Hz
    1920 x 1080, 16:9, anti-glare, 100% sRGB, 75.35% Adobe RGB, 144Hz, 3ms response time, IPS-level, G-Sync, MUX Switch + Nvidia Advanced Optimus.
  • 15.6” WQHD 165Hz
    2560 x 1440, 16:9, anti-glare, 100% DCI-P3,  165Hz, 3ms response time, IPS-level, Adaptive-Sync, G-Sync, MUX Switch + Nvidia Advanced Optimus.
  • 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

Ports

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2023 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 Ports
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Left (2)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x lock slot
    Kensington Lock
Right (7)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery 3.0, G-Sync
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4,
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.1
  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps
  • 1 x power port
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

Internal Specs

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Processor
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H
    14 cores, 20 threads, 2.30 → 4.70 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-13700H
    14 cores, 20 threads, 2.40 → 5.00 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  3. 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13900H
    14 cores, 20 threads, 2.60 → 5.40 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  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
Integrated Graphics
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
  2. 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-13700H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1500 MHz
  3. 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13900H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1500 MHz
  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
Memory
8GB 16GB 32GB
4800 MHz Dual-channel DDR5 SDRAM.
  • Memory Slots: 2 x SO-DIMM slots
  • Memory Type: Single or Dual Channel DDR4 or DDR5 Memory
  • Memory Speed: DDR4-3200 or DDR5-4800
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
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 4050 - 6GB GDDR6
    2370 MHz at 115W with ROG Boost up to 2420 MHz at 140W (25W Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 4060 - 8GB GDDR6
    2370 MHz at 115W with ROG Boost up to 2400 MHz at 140W (25W Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 4070 - 8GB GDDR6
    2175 MHz at 115W with ROG Boost up to 2225 MHz at 140W (25W Dynamic Boost).
  • 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)
Storage
512GB 1TB 2TB
PCIe Gen 4 SSD.
  • Storage Slots: 2 x M.2 2280 slots
    Support PCIe 4.0 x 4
512GB 1TB
M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 Performance SSD
  • Storage Slots: 2 x M.2 2280 slots
    Support PCIe 3.0 x 4

Connectivity

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Wi-FiIntel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)Intel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 5.2
EthernetGigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Battery

2023 ASUS TUF Gaming F152021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15
Size
56Wh 90Wh
4-cell Li-ion battery
  • 48 Wh
    3-cell Li-ion battery
  • 90 Wh
    4-cell Li-ion battery
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.
Power Supply
200W 240W
 power adaptor
Plug type :ø6.0 (mm) 20V/10A.
  • 180W power adaptor
    Plug type :ø6.0 (mm) 20V/9A.
  • 200W power adaptor
    Plug type :ø6.0 (mm) 20V/10A.

Software

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OS
  • Windows 11
    Home Pro
  • No OS
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Upgradable to Windows 11
Built-in Apps
Armoury Crate
Armoury Crate

Camera & Audio

2023 ASUS TUF Gaming F152021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15
CameraFront-facing camera
Top-mount front camera, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD).
Front-facing camera
Top-mount front camera, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD).
Audio
  • 2 x Stereo Speakers with Dolby Atmos.
  • Hi-Res certification
  • Built-in array microphone
  • Two-way AI Noise cancelation technology
  • 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

Misc

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Security
  • Kensington lock
  • BIOS Administrator Password and User Password Protection
  • FTPM (Firmware-based Trusted Platform Module)
  • Kensington lock
  • BIOS Administrator Password and User Password Protection
  • FTPM (Firmware-based Trusted Platform Module)
In the box
  • 2023 ASUS TUF Gaming F15
  • TUF Gaming backpack
    Optional.
  • P309 TUF GAMING M3.
    Optional.
  • 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15
  • TUF Gaming backpack
  • P304 TUF GAMING M5 V2 Mouse
  • Marketing Giveaway (TUF Sticker)

Key Features

2023 ASUS TUF Gaming F152021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15
At Glance
Released in Early
2023
16:9
15.6”
1440p 165Hz
Weight
4.85 lb
2.20 kg
Up to
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
32GB
4800 MHz DDR5
2023 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 4070
8GB GDDR6 140W Max TGP
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

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