M2 Mac mini vs. 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between M2 Mac mini and 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
Compare With Please enter device name or part of it | Compare With Please enter device name or part of it |
M2 Mac mini Pros
Reasons that M2 Mac mini is better than 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15.
2023 vs. 2022
Apple M2 Pro (12C, 19G) inside M2 Mac mini has a 74% better multi-core CPU performance score than the AMD Ryzen 7-6800H inside 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15.
M2 Mac mini weighed 2.6 pounds, 47% lighter than the 4.85 pounds 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15.
Weight | M2 Mac mini | 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 |
---|---|---|
Pound | 2.6 lbs. | 4.85 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.18 kg | 2.20 kg |
M2 Mac mini has more ports and slots count than the 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15. It has ten versus nine amount of ports and slots on the 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15.
Ports | M2 Mac mini | 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 |
---|---|---|
HDMI | Yes | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
lock slot | No | Yes |
power port | Yes | Yes |
RJ-45 | Yes | Yes |
Thunderbolt 4 | Yes x4 | No |
USB-A | Yes x2 | Yes x2 |
USB-C | No | Yes x2 |
Total | 10 | 9 |
2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 Pros
Reasons that 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 is better than M2 Mac mini.
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 Mac mini since it has onboard memory.
Memory | M2 Mac mini | 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 |
---|---|---|
Slots | Onboard | x2 |
Type | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 8GB GDDR6 115W TGP vs. integrated
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 | M2 Mac mini | 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 |
---|---|---|
M.2 | Onboard | Yes x2 |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between M2 Mac mini and 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15.
Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | M2 Mac mini | 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 |
Released | 2023 | 2022 |
Release Date |
| Announced on January 05, 2022 (CES 2022) |
Pricing |
| - |
Applicable Models | - |
|
Generations |
|
|
Exterior | M2 Mac mini | 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 |
Dimensions | 7.75” x 7.75” x 1.41” (197 mm x 197 mm x 35.8 mm) | 13.94 x 9.88 x 0.88 ~ 0.98 inches (354 x 251 x 22.4 ~ 24.9 mm) |
Weight |
| 4.85 lbs (2.20 Kg) |
Colors | Silver | Moonlight White Off Black |
Keyboard and Trackpad | - |
|
Chasis Information | - | Military Grade Toughness
|
Display | M2 Mac mini | 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 |
Size | - | 15.6 Inches |
Info | - |
|
Ports | M2 Mac mini | 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 |
Back (10)
| Left (7)
Right (2)
|
Internal Specs | M2 Mac mini | 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 |
Processor |
|
|
Integrated Graphics |
|
|
Memory |
| 8GB 16GB 32GB 4800 MHz Dual-channel DDR5 SDRAM.
|
Discrete Graphics | - |
|
Storage |
| 512GB 1TB PCIe Gen 3 SSD.
|
Connectivity | M2 Mac mini | 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 |
Wi-Fi |
| Integrated Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax (2x2)) |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 wireless technology | Bluetooth 5.2 |
Ethernet | 10/100/1000 BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45 connector) Configuration up to 10 Gbs | Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. |
Battery | M2 Mac mini | 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 |
Size | - | 56Wh 90Wh 4-cell Li-ion battery |
Power Supply |
| 200W 240W power adaptorPlug type :ø6.0 (mm) 20V/10A. |
Software | M2 Mac mini | 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 |
OS | Shipped with macOS Ventura |
|
Built-in Apps | 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 | Armoury Crate |
Camera & Audio | M2 Mac mini | 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 |
Camera | - | Front-facing camera
Top-mount front camera, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD). |
Audio |
|
|
Misc | M2 Mac mini | 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 |
Security | - |
|
In the box |
|
|
Warranty | Your Mac mini 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 external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax. | - |
More | M2 Mac mini: video supports
| - |
Key Features | M2 Mac mini | 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 |
At Glance |
Comparison Summary
Apple has released the M2 Mac mini in early-2023. It is powered by up to 12-core Apple M2 Pro (12C, 19G) with a boost clock speed up to 3.50 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Apple M2 Pro iGPU (19 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores).
On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch TUF Gaming A15 was introduced by ASUS about a year earlier in early-2022. It comes with an octa-core AMD Ryzen 7-6800H with a boost clock speed up to 4.70 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti with 8GB GDDR6 115W TGP.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The M2 Mac mini weighs 2.6 lbs. about 86% lighter than the 4.85 lbs. 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15. Moreover, measured at 7.75” x 7.75” x 1.41”, the M2 Mac mini is much more portable than the 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 at 13.94” x 9.88” x 0.98”.
There are a toal number of 10 ports and slots available on M2 Mac mini. That includes a power port, an RJ-45 port, three Thunderbolt 4 ports, an HDMI port, a USB-A port, and a headphone jack. With that said, it has a port or slot more than the 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 that has two USB-C ports, two USB-A ports, an HDMI port, an RJ-45 port, a headphone jack, a power port, and a lock slot.
Moving over to upgradability, Apple claims that the M2 Mac mini supports up to 32GB LPDDR5 memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. It also has soldered storage, and there are no M.2 slots for expansion.
For 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15, 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.
Comments
Ask questions or share your thought and experience about the comparison between M2 Mac mini and 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15.