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MacBook Air 13” 2015 vs. 2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively compared the specifications for the MacBook Air 13” 2015 and 2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15 models. The report includes detailed information regarding both models' CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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MacBook Air 13” 2015 Pros

Reasons that MacBook Air 13” 2015 is better than 2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15.

MacBook Air 13” 2015 weighed 2.96 pounds, 33% lighter than the 4.41 pounds 2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15.

Weight	MacBook Air 13” 2015	2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15
Pound	2.96 lbs.	4.41 lbs.
Kilogram	1.34 kg	2.00 kg

2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15 Pros

Reasons that 2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15 is better than MacBook Air 13” 2015.

2021 vs. 2015

Intel Core i7-11375H inside 2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15 has a 220% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-5650U inside MacBook Air 13” 2015.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score

2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15 - Intel Core i7-11375H

4,935

2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15 - Intel Core i7-11370H

4,864

2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15 - Intel Core i5-11300H

4,441

MacBook Air 13” 2015 - Intel Core i7-5650U

1,538

MacBook Air 13” 2015 - Intel Core i5-5250U

1,266

The 2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15 supports a larger memory capacity than the MacBook Air 13” 2015. It supports up to 32GB versus 8GB of system memory on the MacBook Air 13” 2015.

Max system memory size

2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15

32 GB

MacBook Air 13” 2015

8 GB

The 2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15 supports a faster memory speed than the MacBook Air 13” 2015. It supports up to 3200MHz versus 1600MHz of system memory on the MacBook Air 13” 2015.

Memory type and speed

2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15 - DDR4

3,200 MHz

MacBook Air 13” 2015 - LPDDR3

1,600 MHz

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 8GB GDDR6 vs. integrated

The 2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15 has a 15.6-inch screen size 17% larger than the 13.3-inch MacBook Air 13” 2015.

Display size

2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15

15.6-inch

MacBook Air 13” 2015

13.3-inch

Prices

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

MacBook Air 13” 2015 Price
	Early 2015 Apple MacBook Air with 1.6GHz Intel Core i5 (13.3 inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB) Silver (Renewed) By Apple $200.00 $285.00 30% OFF	See at Amazon
	Early 2015 Apple MacBook Air with 1.6GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD) Silver (Renewed) By Apple $225.50	See at Amazon
	Apple MacBook Air MJVE2LL/A Early 2015 13.3in - Intel Core i5 1.6GHz, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD - Silver (Renewed) By Apple $184.99 $200.00 8% OFF	See at Amazon
2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15 Price
	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 $1,066.99 $1,299.99 18% OFF	See at Amazon
	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	See at Amazon
	ASUS TUF F15 Gaming Laptop, 15.6" 144Hz FHD IPS-Type Display, Intel Core i5-10300H Processor, GeForce GTX 1650, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Home, FX506LH-AS51 By ASUS $759.00 $805.99 6% OFF	See at Amazon

Availability	MacBook Air 13” 2015	2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15
Released	2015	2021
Release Date	Available on April 19, 2015	Announced on January 13, 2021 (CES 2021)
Pricing	$999 Intel Core i5 5250U \| 4GB RAM \| 128GB SSD $1,199 Intel Core i5 5250U \| 4GB RAM \| 256GB SSD	-
Generations	2022 M2 MacBook Air 2020 M1 MacBook Air 2020 Intel MacBook Air MacBook Air 13” 2019 MacBook Air 13” 2018 MacBook Air 13” 2017 MacBook Air 13” 2015 MacBook Air 13” 2014 MacBook Air 13” 2013	2022 ASUS TUF Dash F15 2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15

Exterior	MacBook Air 13” 2015	2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15
Dimensions	12.8” x 8.94” x 0.11 - 0.68” (325 mm x 227 mm x 3 - 17 mm)	14.17 x 9.92 x 0.78 inches (360 x 252 x 19.9 mm)
Weight	Starting at 2.96 pounds (1.35 kg)	4.41 lbs (2.00 Kg)
Colors	Silver	Moonlight White Eclipse Gray
Keyboard and Trackpad	Full-size backlit keyboard with: 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys (inverted “T” arrangement) with ambient light sensor Multi-Touch trackpad for precise cursor control; supports inertial scrolling, pinch, rotate, swipe, three-finger swipe, four-finger swipe, tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities	Backlit Chiclet Keyboard. 1.7 mm key travel. The desktop-style layout features spaces between function keys for intuitive identification and hot keys to keep vital commands within easy reach. Four dedicated gaming hotkeys. Button-less precision touchpad.

Display	MacBook Air 13” 2015	2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15
Size	13.3 Inches	15.6 Inches
Info	13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen display with support for millions of colors Supported resolutions: 1440 by 900 (native), 1280 by 800, 1152 by 720, and 1024 by 640 pixels at 16:10 aspect ratio and 1024 by 768 and 800 by 600 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio	15.6” FHD 144Hz 1920 x 1080 16:9 anti-glare sRGB:62.5% Adobe:47.34% 144Hz IPS-level Adaptive-Sync 15.6” FHD 240Hz 1920 x 1080 16:9 anti-glare sRGB:100% Adobe:75.35% 240Hz IPS-level Adaptive-Sync 15.6” WQHD 165Hz 2560 x 1440 16:9 anti-glare 65Hz IPS-level Adaptive-Sync

Ports	MacBook Air 13” 2015	2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15
1 x Thunderbolt 2 port Supports data transfers up to 20 Gbps. 2 x USB 3.0 ports Supports data transfers up to 5 Gbps. 1 x 3.5 mm headphone jack 1 x SDXC card reader 1 x MagSafe 2 power port	Image Source: ASUS Left (6) 1 x Thunderbolt 4 40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery 1 x USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) 1 x HDMI v2.0b 1 x RJ-45 1 Gbps 1 x headphone jack 1 x power port Right (3) 2 x USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) 1 x lock slot

Internal Specs	MacBook Air 13” 2015	2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15
Processor	5th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-5250U 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.60 → 2.70 GHz, 3MB Cache, 15W 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-5350U 2 cores, 4 threads, 2.20 → 3.10 GHz, 4MB Cache, 15W	11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11300H 4 cores, 8 threads, 3.10 → 4.40 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 35W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11370H 4 cores, 8 threads, 3.30 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 35W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11375H 4 cores, 8 threads, 3.30 → 5.00 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 35W
Integrated Graphics	5th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-5250U Intel® HD Graphics 6000 48 Execution Units, 300 → 950 MHz 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-5350U Intel® HD Graphics 6000 48 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz	11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11300H Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11370H Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11375H Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
Memory	4GB 8GB 1600MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory	8GB 16GB 32GB DDR4 3200MHz memory. 1 x 8GB 16GB Onboard memory. 1 x 8GB 16GB SO-DIMM slot.
Discrete Graphics	-	NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060 6GB GDDR6, With ROG Boost up to 1525 MHz at 80W (85W with Dynamic Boost) NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070 8GB GDDR6, With ROG Boost up to 1390 MHz at 80W (85W with Dynamic Boost)
Storage	128GB 256GB Configurable to 512GB flash storage.	512GB 1TB M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 SSD 2 x M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® Slots

Connectivity	MacBook Air 13” 2015	2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15
Wi-Fi	802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible	Integrated Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax (2x2))
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology	Bluetooth 5.2
Ethernet	-	Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Battery	MacBook Air 13” 2015	2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15
Size	54 Wh lithium‑polymer battery	76 Wh 4-cell lithium-polymer battery
Battery Life	Up to 12 hours wireless web Up to 12 hours of iTunes movie playback Up to 30 days standby time	Up to 16.6 hours
Power Supply	45W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter With cable management system; MagSafe 2 power port.	200W power adaptor Plug type : ø6.0 (mm) 20V/10A, supports fast charging 50% in 30 minutes.

Software	MacBook Air 13” 2015	2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15
OS	Shipped with macOS Sierra	Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps	Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Safari Mail FaceTime Messages Maps Notes Calendar Contacts Reminders iTunes iBooks App Store	Armoury Crate

Camera & Audio	MacBook Air 13” 2015	2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15
Camera	720p FaceTime HD camera	Front-facing camera Top-mount front camera, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD).
Audio	Stereo speakers Dual microphones Headphone port Support for Apple iPhone headset with remote and microphone	Speakers Two speakers with four cut-outs 2 x 2W speakers DTS:X™ Ultra technology Delivers high-fidelity 7.1-channel virtual surround sound for theater-quality audio with stereo headsets. Microphone Built-in array microphone Advanced Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation.

Misc	MacBook Air 13” 2015	2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15
Security	-	Kensington lock FTPM (Firmware-based Trusted Platform Module)
In the box	MacBook Air 13″ Power adapter AC wall plug Power cord	-
Warranty	Limited Warranty and ServiceYour MacBook Air comes with 90 days of free telephone support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase the AppleCare Protection Plan to extend your service and support to three years from your computer’s purchase date. Only the AppleCare Protection Plan provides you with direct telephone support from Apple technical experts and the assurance that repairs will be handled by Apple-authorized technicians using genuine Apple parts. For more information, visit Apple Support or call 800-823-2775.	-
More	Video Support Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 2560 by 1600 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors Thunderbolt digital video output Native Mini DisplayPort output DVI output using Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter (sold separately) VGA output using Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter (sold separately) Dual-link DVI output using Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter (sold separately) HDMI audio and video output using third-party Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter (sold separately)	-

Key Features	MacBook Air 13” 2015	2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15
At Glance	Released in Mid 2015 16:10 WXGA+ 13.3” 900p 60Hz Weight 2.96 lb 1.34 kg Up to Intel Core i7-5650U 2C/4T, 2.20 → 3.10 GHz Geekbench 5 737 Single Core Geekbench 5 1,538 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® HD Graphics 6000 48 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz Up to 8GB 1600 MHz LPDDR3	Released in Early 2021 16:9 15.6” 1440p 165Hz Weight 4.41 lb 2.00 kg Up to Intel Core i7-11375H 4C/8T, 3.30 → 5.00 GHz Geekbench 5 1,427 Single Core Geekbench 5 4,935 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz Upgradable up to 32GB 3200 MHz DDR4 Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 8GB GDDR6