2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) vs. 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15: Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for 2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) and 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Pros

Reasons that 2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) is better than 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15.

About 38% lighter

The 2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) weighed 3.02 pounds, 38% lighter than the 4.85 pounds 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15.

Weight2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15
Pound
3.02 lbs.
4.85 lbs.
Kilogram
1.37 kg
2.20 kg

2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 Pros

Reasons that 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 is better than 2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3).

Significantly newer manufacturing

2022 vs. 2019

Much faster CPU performance

AMD Ryzen 7-6800H inside 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 has a 106% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-8569U inside 2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3).

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 - AMD Ryzen 7-6800H
8,548
2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) - Intel Core i7-8569U
4,144
2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) - Intel Core i5-8279U
3,760
Supports larger memory

The 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 supports a larger memory capacity than the 2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3). It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the 2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3).

Max system memory size
2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15
32 GB
2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
16 GB
Supports faster memory

The 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 supports a faster memory speed than the 2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3). It supports up to 4800MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the 2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3).

Memory type and speed
2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 - DDR5
4,800 MHz
2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) - LPDDR3
2,133 MHz
Upgradable memory

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 2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) since it has onboard memory.

Memory2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15
Slots
Onboard
x2
TypeLPDDR3DDR5
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 8GB GDDR6 115W TGP vs. integrated

Upgradable storage

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.

Slots2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15
M.2
Onboard
Yes x2
17% larger display

The 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 has a 15.6-inch screen size 17% larger than the 13.3-inch 2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3).

Display size
2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15
15.6-inch
2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)
13.3-inch
Has four more ports and slots

The 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 has more ports and slots count than the 2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3). It has nine versus five amount of ports and slots on the 2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3).

Ports2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15
HDMINoYes
headphone jackYesYes
lock slotNoYes
power portNoYes
RJ-45NoYes
Thunderbolt 3Yes x4No
USB-ANoYes x2
USB-CNoYes x2
Total59
More versatile connectivity

The 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the 2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3). It has six versus two commonly used ports and slots on the 2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3).

Ports2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15
headphone jackYesYes
HDMINoYes
power portNoYes
RJ-45NoYes
Thunderbolt 3YesNo
USB-ANoYes
USB-CNoYes

Prices

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

2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Price
Mid 2019 Apple MacBook Pro Touch Bar with 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7 (13 in, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) Space Gray (Renewed)
Mid 2019 Apple MacBook Pro Touch Bar with 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7 (13 in, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) Space Gray (Renewed)
By Apple
$574.95
$609.95 6% OFF
Apple 2019 MacBook Pro 13-inch, Intel Core i5, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage Space Gray (Renewed)
Apple 2019 MacBook Pro 13-inch, Intel Core i5, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage Space Gray (Renewed)
By Apple
$564.29
Apple Mid 2019 MacBook Pro Touch Bar with 2.8GHz Intel Core i7 (13 inch, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) Space Gray (Renewed)
Apple Mid 2019 MacBook Pro Touch Bar with 2.8GHz Intel Core i7 (13 inch, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) Space Gray (Renewed)
By Apple
$539.95
2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 Price
ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2022) Gaming Laptop, 15.6" 300Hz FHD Display, AMD Ryzen 7 6800H CPU, GeForce RTX 3060 GPU, 16GB DDR5 RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Home, Mecha Gray, FA507RM-ES73
ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2022) Gaming Laptop, 15.6" 300Hz FHD Display, AMD Ryzen 7 6800H CPU, GeForce RTX 3060 GPU, 16GB DDR5 RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Home, Mecha Gray, FA507RM-ES73
By ASUS
$1,058.95
ASUS 2022 Newest TUF A15 Gaming Laptop, 15.6" Full HD 144Hz Display, AMD Ryzen 7 4800H Processor, GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Graphics, 16GB RAM, 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD, RGB Backlit Keyboard, Windows 11 Home
ASUS 2022 Newest TUF A15 Gaming Laptop, 15.6" Full HD 144Hz Display, AMD Ryzen 7 4800H Processor, GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Graphics, 16GB RAM, 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD, RGB Backlit Keyboard, Windows 11 Home
By ASUS
$849.99
$919.99 8% OFF
ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2023) Gaming Laptop, 15.6” FHD 144Hz Display, GeForce RTX 4070, AMD Ryzen 7 7940HS, 16GB DDR5, 1TB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11, FA507XI-EH94(Mecha Gray)
ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2023) Gaming Laptop, 15.6” FHD 144Hz Display, GeForce RTX 4070, AMD Ryzen 7 7940HS, 16GB DDR5, 1TB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11, FA507XI-EH94(Mecha Gray)
By ASUS
$1,299.99
$1,699.99 24% OFF

Availability

2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15
Released20192022
Release DateAnnounced on May 16th, 2019Announced on January 05, 2022 (CES 2022)
Pricing
  • $1,799 - Intel Core i5 | 8GB RAM | 256GB SSD
  • $1,999 - Intel Core i5 | 8GB RAM | 512GB SSD
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Applicable Models
  • 2019 MacBook Pro 13
  • 2019 MacBook Pro 13 with Four Thunderbolt 3 pors
  • 2019 MacBook Pro 13 with Touch Bar
  • 2019 MacBook Pro 13 with Touch ID
  • 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15
  • ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2022)
  • ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | AMD
  • ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | AMD Ryzen 6000 Series
Generations

Exterior

2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15
Dimensions
  • Width: 11.97 inches (30.41 cm)
  • Depth: 8.36 inches (21.24 cm)
  • Height: 0.59 inch (1.49 cm)
13.94 x 9.88 x 0.88 ~ 0.98 inches (354 x 251 x 22.4 ~ 24.9 mm)
WeightStarting at 3.02 pounds (1.37 kg)4.85 lbs (2.20 Kg)
Colors
Space Gray Silver
Moonlight White Off Black
Keyboard and TrackpadBacklit Magic Keyboard with:
  • 65 (U.S.) or 66 (ISO) keys including 4 arrow keys in an inverted‑T arrangement
  • Touch Bar
  • Touch ID sensor
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure‑sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure‑sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures
  • Backlit Chiclet Keyboard with NumberPad.
  • One-zone RGB backlight.
  • Support ASUS AURA RGB with four modes:
    Static Breathing Color Cycle Strobing
  • 1.7 mm key travel.
  • Overstrike technology can withstand over 20 million presses.
  • 26% larger Button-less precision touchpad.
Chasis Information-Military 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 thickness to reduce air collision and an anti-resonance design designed for high airflow.
  • 4 x Exhaust vents with 5 x heat pipes.
  • Under 48 dB in Turbo mode.
  • 0 dB Ambient Cooling.
Brand New Design
  • 4.5% smaller than 2021 TUF Gaming A15.
  • Four-way indicators built into the keyboard deck allow at a glance monitoring of key system information.

Display

2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15
Size13.3 Inches15.6 Inches
InfoRetina display
  • 13.3‑inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology
  • 2560‑by‑1600 native resolution at 227 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors
  • Supported scaled resolutions:
    • 1680 by 1050
    • 1440 by 900
    • 1024 by 640
  • 500 nits brightness
  • Wide color (P3)
  • True Tone technology
  • 15.6” FHD 144Hz
    1920 x 1080, 16:9, anti-glare, 62.5% sRGB, 47.34% Adobe RGB, 144Hz, 3ms response time, IPS-level, Adaptive-Sync, MUX Switch + Optimus.
  • 15.6” FHD 300Hz
    1920 x 1080, 16:9, anti-glare, 100% sRGB, 75.35% Adobe RGB, 300Hz, 3ms response time, IPS-level, Adaptive-Sync, MUX Switch + Optimus.
  • 15.6” WQHD 165Hz
    2560 x 1440, 16:9, anti-glare, 100% DCI-P3,  165Hz, 3ms response time, IPS-level, Adaptive-Sync, MUX Switch + Optimus.

Ports

2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15
2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Ports
Image Source: Apple
Left (2)
2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Ports - Left
Image Source: Apple
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Charging, Displayport
Right (3)
2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Ports - Right
Image Source: Apple
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Charging, Displayport
2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 Ports
Image Source: ASUS
Left (7)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.2, G-Sync
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 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
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x power port
Right (2)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x lock slot

Internal Specs

2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15
Processor
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8279U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.10 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 28W
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8569U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 7 6800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.20 → 4.70 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8279U
    Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 655
    48 Execution Units with 128 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1150 MHz
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8569U
    Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 655
    48 Execution Units with 128 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1200 MHz
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 7 6800H
    AMD Radeon™ 680M Graphics
    12 Graphics Cores, 2200 MHz
Memory
8GB
configurable to 16GB of 2133MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory
8GB 16GB 32GB
4800 MHz Dual-channel DDR5 SDRAM.
  • Memory Slots: 2 x SO-DIMM slots
  • Memory Type: Single or Dual Channel DDR5 Memory
  • Memory Speed: 4800 MHz
Discrete Graphics-
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 - 4GB GDDR6
    1740MHz at 80W (1790MHz at 95W with Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 Ti - 4GB GDDR6
    1695MHz at 80W (1745MHz at 95W with Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060 - 6GB GDDR6
    1702MHz at 115W (1752MHz at 140W with Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070 - 8GB GDDR6
    1410MHz at 115W (1460MHz at 140W with Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070 Ti - 8GB GDDR6
    1200MHz at 115W (1250MHz at 140W with Dynamic Boost).
Storage
256GB 512GB
configurable to 1TB or 2TB SSD
512GB 1TB
PCIe Gen 3 SSD.
  • Storage Slots: 2 x M.2 2280 slots
    Support PCIe 3.0 x 4

Connectivity

2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking
  • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
Integrated Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax (2x2))
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0 wireless technologyBluetooth 5.2
Ethernet-Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Battery

2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15
Size58.2 Wh lithium‑polymer battery
56Wh 90Wh
4-cell Li-ion battery
Battery Life
  • Up to 10 hours wireless web
  • Up to 10 hours Apple TV app movie playback
  • Up to 30 days of standby time
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Power Supply61W USB‑C Power Adapter
200W 240W
 power adaptor
Plug type :ø6.0 (mm) 20V/10A.

Software

2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15
OSShipped with macOS Catalina
  • Windows 11
    Home Pro
  • No OS
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

2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15
Camera720p FaceTime HD cameraFront-facing camera
Top-mount front camera, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD).
Audio
  • Stereo speakers with high dynamic range
  • Three microphones
  • 3.5mm headphone jack
  • Speakers
    • 2 x Stereo Speakers with Dolby Atmos.
    • Hi-Res certification
  • Microphone
    • Built-in array microphone
    • Advanced Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation.

Misc

2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15
Sensors
  • Touch ID sensor
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Security
  • Touch ID sensor
  • Kensington lock
  • BIOS Administrator Password and User Password Protection
  • FTPM (Firmware-based Trusted Platform Module)
In the box
  • 13‑inch MacBook Pro
  • 61W USB‑C Power Adapter
  • USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)
  • 2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15
  • TUF Gaming backpack
    Optional.
  • P304 TUF GAMING M5 V2 Mouse.
    Optional.
WarrantyYour 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.-
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Video Support

Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and:
  • One display with 5120-by-2880 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors
  • Up to two displays with 4096-by-2304 resolution at 60Hz at millions of colors
  • Up to two displays with 3840-by-2160 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors
Thunderbolt 3 digital video output
  • Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C
  • VGA, HDMI, DVI, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)
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Key Features

2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3)2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15
At Glance
Released in Mid
2019
16:10 WQXGA
13.3”
1600p 60Hz
Weight
3.02 lb
1.37 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-8569U
4C/8T, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,087
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,144
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 655
48 Execution Units with 128 MB eDRAM, 300 → 1200 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
2133 MHz LPDDR3
2019 MacBook Pro 13 (4TB3) Ports
Released in Early
2022
16:9
15.6”
1440p 165Hz
Weight
4.85 lb
2.20 kg
Powered By
AMD Ryzen 7-6800H
8C/16T, 3.20 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,450
Single Core
Geekbench 5
8,548
Multi-Core
With integrated
AMD Radeon™ 680M Graphics
12 Graphics Cores, 2200 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
4800 MHz DDR5
2022 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3070 Ti
8GB GDDR6 115W TGP

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