MSI Modern 15 (A10X) vs. 2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively analyzed the technical specifications for the MSI Modern 15 (A10X) and 2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15 models. Our report includes intricate details such as the CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

MSI Modern 15 (A10X) Pros

Reasons that MSI Modern 15 (A10X) is better than 2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15.

Supports larger memory

MSI Modern 15 (A10X) supports a larger memory capacity than the 2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the 2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15.

Max system memory size
MSI Modern 15 (A10X)
64 GB
2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15
32 GB
About 21% lighter

MSI Modern 15 (A10X) weighed 3.52 pounds, 21% lighter than the 4.41 pounds 2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15.

WeightMSI Modern 15 (A10X)2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15
Pound
3.52 lbs.
4.41 lbs.
Kilogram
1.60 kg
2.00 kg

2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15 Pros

Reasons that 2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15 is better than MSI Modern 15 (A10X).

Supports faster memory

The 2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15 supports a faster memory speed than the MSI Modern 15 (A10X). It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the MSI Modern 15 (A10X).

Memory type and speed
2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
MSI Modern 15 (A10X) - DDR4
2,666 MHz

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between MSI Modern 15 (A10X) and 2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15.

Similar CPU performance

Both laptops has a similar multi-core CPU performance score.

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
MSI Modern 15 (A10X) - Intel Core i7-10710U
4,786
2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15 - Intel Core i5-11300H
4,441
MSI Modern 15 (A10X) - Intel Core i7-10510U
2,942
MSI Modern 15 (A10X) - Intel Core i5-10210U
2,933
Upgradable memory

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

MemoryMSI Modern 15 (A10X)2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15
Slots
x2
x0,1
TypeDDR4DDR4

Prices

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

MSI Modern 15 (A10X) Price
MSI Modern 15H, 15.6" FHD Ultra Thin Laptop, Intel Core i7-13620H 2.40 GHz, 10 cores, 32GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, Backlit Keyboard, Windows 11 Home, Classic Black, EAT Cloth
MSI Modern 15H, 15.6" FHD Ultra Thin Laptop, Intel Core i7-13620H 2.40 GHz, 10 cores, 32GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, Backlit Keyboard, Windows 11 Home, Classic Black, EAT Cloth
By MSI
$765.00
MSI Modern 15 Laptop: Ryzen 7 7730U, UMA AMD Radeon Graphics, 15.6" FHD, 16GB DDR4, 1TB NVMe SSD, 180-Degree Lay-Flat, Type C, Win 11 Pro: Classic Black B7M-223US
MSI Modern 15 Laptop: Ryzen 7 7730U, UMA AMD Radeon Graphics, 15.6" FHD, 16GB DDR4, 1TB NVMe SSD, 180-Degree Lay-Flat, Type C, Win 11 Pro: Classic Black B7M-223US
By MSI
$799.99
MSI Modern 15 Laptop: Ryzen 5 7530U, UMA AMD Radeon Graphics, 15.6" FHD, 16GB DDR4, 1TB NVMe SSD, 180-Degree Lay-Flat, Type C, Win 11 Home: Classic Black B7M-224US
MSI Modern 15 Laptop: Ryzen 5 7530U, UMA AMD Radeon Graphics, 15.6" FHD, 16GB DDR4, 1TB NVMe SSD, 180-Degree Lay-Flat, Type C, Win 11 Home: Classic Black B7M-224US
By MSI
$549.99
2021 ASUS TUF Dash 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
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 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
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

Availability

MSI Modern 15 (A10X)2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15
Released20202021
Release Date-Announced on January 13, 2021 (CES 2021)
Generations-

Exterior

MSI Modern 15 (A10X)2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15
Dimensions
  • 12.67” x 8.74” x 0.62” (356.8 x 233.7 x 15.9 mm)
    MSI Modern 15 A10RAS.
  • 12.67” x 8.74” x 0.66” (356.8 x 233.7 x 16.9 mm)
    MSI Modern 15 A10M/A10RB.
14.17 x 9.92 x 0.78 inches (360 x 252 x 19.9 mm)
Weight3.52 lbs (1.6 kg)4.41 lbs (2.00 Kg)
Colors
Onyx Black Space Gray
Moonlight White Eclipse Gray
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Backlight Keyboard (Single-Color, White)
    • 1.5mm key travel
  • Touchpad
    • Precision touchpad support multitouch gestures and intuitive response.
  • 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

MSI Modern 15 (A10X)2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15
Size15.6 Inches15.6 Inches
Info15.6" FHD (1920x1080), IPS-Level, Wide View Angle, Thin Bezel.
  • 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

MSI Modern 15 (A10X)2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15
  • 1 x USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1
    Supports DisplayPort.
  • 2 x USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 2
  • 1 x USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1
  • 1 x MicroSD Card Reader
  • 1 x HDMI (4K @ 30Hz)
  • 1 x Mic-in/Headphone-out Combo Jack
  • 1 x DC-in
2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15 Ports
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

MSI Modern 15 (A10X)2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15
Processor
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 4.20 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10710U
    6 cores, 12 threads, 1.10 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11300H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 3.10 → 4.40 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 35W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11370H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 3.30 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 35W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11375H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 3.30 → 5.00 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 35W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10710U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11300H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11370H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11375H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
Memory
  • DDR4-2666 Memory Type
  • 2 Slots Number of SO-DIMM Slot
  • Max 64GB Max Capacity
8GB 16GB 32GB
DDR4 3200MHz memory.
  • 1 x
    8GB 16GB
    Onboard memory.
  • 1 x
    8GB 16GB
    SO-DIMM slot.
Discrete Graphics
MSI Modern 15 A10RAS
  • NVIDIA® Geforce® MX330
    Video memory: 2GB GDDR5 VRAM.
MSI Modern 15 A10RB
  • NVIDIA® Geforce® MX250
    Video memory: 2GB GDDR5 VRAM.
MSI Modern 15 A10M
  • No 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)
Storage2 x M.2 SSD Combo slot (NVMe PCIe Gen3 / SATA)
512GB 1TB
M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 SSD
2 x M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® Slots

Connectivity

MSI Modern 15 (A10X)2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15
Wi-Fi802.11 AC Wi-Fi 5Integrated Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax (2x2))
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.2
Ethernet-Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Battery

MSI Modern 15 (A10X)2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15
Size52 Wh (3-cell Li-Polymer battery)76 Wh
4-cell lithium-polymer battery
Battery LifeUp to 9 hours of battery lifeUp to 16.6 hours
Power Supply
MSI Modern 15 A10M
MSI Modern 15 A10RB/RAS
200W power adaptor
Plug type : ø6.0 (mm) 20V/10A, supports fast charging 50% in 30 minutes.

Software

MSI Modern 15 (A10X)2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15
OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps
  • MSI Creator Center
Armoury Crate

Camera & Audio

MSI Modern 15 (A10X)2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15
CameraFront-facing camera
720p (1280 x 720 HD) top mounted camera.
Front-facing camera
Top-mount front camera, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD).
Audio
  • 2 x 2W Speaker
  • Nahimic 3
  • High-Resolution Audio ready
  • 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

MSI Modern 15 (A10X)2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15
Security-
  • Kensington lock
  • FTPM (Firmware-based Trusted Platform Module)
Warranty1-year Limited Warranty (Include 1 Year Global)-

Key Features

MSI Modern 15 (A10X)2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15
At Glance
Released in Late
2020
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
3.52 lb
1.60 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-10710U
6C/12T, 1.10 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,051
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,786
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
2666 MHz DDR4
NVIDIA GeForce
MX330
2GB GDDR5
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
2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3070
8GB GDDR6

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