MSI Modern 15 (A4SX) vs. 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15: Full specs comparison

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the MSI Modern 15 (A4SX) and 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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MSI Modern 15 (A4SX) Pros

Reasons that MSI Modern 15 (A4SX) is better than 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15.

Supports larger memory

MSI Modern 15 (A4SX) supports a larger memory capacity than the 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15.

Max system memory size
MSI Modern 15 (A4SX)
64 GB
2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15
32 GB
About 31% lighter

MSI Modern 15 (A4SX) weighed 3.53 pounds, 31% lighter than the 5.07 pounds 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15.

WeightMSI Modern 15 (A4SX)2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15
Pound
3.53 lbs.
5.07 lbs.
Kilogram
1.60 kg
2.30 kg

2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 Pros

Reasons that 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 is better than MSI Modern 15 (A4SX).

Newer manufacturing

2021 vs. 2020

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i9-11900H inside 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 has a 73% better multi-core CPU performance score than the AMD Ryzen 7 4700U inside MSI Modern 15 (A4SX).

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
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
MSI Modern 15 (A4SX) - AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
4,691
MSI Modern 15 (A4SX) - AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
3,785
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6 vs. integrated

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between MSI Modern 15 (A4SX) and 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15.

Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 3200MHz DDR4 RAM.

Memory type and speed
MSI Modern 15 (A4SX) - DDR4
3,200 MHz
2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
Upgradable memory

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

MemoryMSI Modern 15 (A4SX)2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15
Slots
x2
x2
TypeDDR4DDR4

Prices

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

MSI Modern 15 (A4SX) Price
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
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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
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MSI Modern 15 Laptop: Intel Core i3-1215U, UHD Graphics, 15.6" FHD, 8GB DDR4, 512GB NVMe SSD, 180-Degree Lay-Flat, Type C, Win 11 Home: Classic Black B12M-433US
 MSI Modern 15 Laptop: Intel Core i3-1215U, UHD Graphics, 15.6" FHD, 8GB DDR4, 512GB NVMe SSD, 180-Degree Lay-Flat, Type C, Win 11 Home: Classic Black B12M-433US
By MSI
$379.99
$519.00 27% OFF
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2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 Price
ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (2022) Gaming Laptop, 15.6” FHD 144Hz Display, GeForce RTX 3050, Intel Core i5-12500H, 16GB DDR4, 512GB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11, FX507ZC-ES53,Mecha Gray
 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (2022) Gaming Laptop, 15.6” FHD 144Hz Display, GeForce RTX 3050, Intel Core i5-12500H, 16GB DDR4, 512GB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11, FX507ZC-ES53,Mecha Gray
By ASUS
$699.99
$899.99 22% OFF
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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
$1,080.00
$1,299.99 17% OFF
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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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Specs Comparison

Availability

MSI Modern 15 (A4SX)2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15
Released20202021
Release Date-Announced on May 11, 2021
Generations-

Exterior

MSI Modern 15 (A4SX)2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15
Dimensions14.05” x 9.20” x 0.67” (356.8 x 233.75 x 16.9 mm)14.13” x 10.08” x 0.90 ~ 0.96” (359 x 256 x 22.8 ~ 24.3 mm)
Weight3.53 lbs (1.6 kg)5.07 lbs. (2.30 kg)
Colors
Urban Silver Carbon Gray
Bonfire Black Fortress Gray
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Backlight Keyboard (Single-Color, White)
    • 1.5mm key travel
  • Touchpad
    • Precision touchpad support multitouch gestures and intuitive response.
  • 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.

Display

MSI Modern 15 (A4SX)2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15
Size15.6 Inches15.6 Inches
Info15.6" FHD (1920x1080), IPS-Level, Wide View Angle, Thin Bezel.
  • 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

MSI Modern 15 (A4SX)2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15
  • 1 x USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2
    Supports DisplayPort.
  • 3 x USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1
  • 1 x MicroSD Card Reader
  • 1 x HDMI (4K @ 60Hz)
  • 1 x Mic-in/Headphone-out Combo Jack
  • 1 x DC-in
2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 Ports
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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

MSI Modern 15 (A4SX)2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15
Processor
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 5 4500U
    6 cores, 6 threads, 2.30 → 4.00 GHz, 8MB Cache, 15W
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 7 4700U
    8 cores, 8 threads, 2.00 → 4.00 GHz, 8MB Cache, 15W
  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. AMD Ryzen™ 5 4500U
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    6 Graphics Cores, 1500 MHz
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 7 4700U
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    7 Graphics Cores, 1600 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
  • Up to DDR4-3200 Memory Type
  • 2 Slots Number of SO-DIMM Slot
  • Max 64GB Max Capacity
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™ 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
  • 2 x M.2 SSD slot (NVMe PCIe Gen3)
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

MSI Modern 15 (A4SX)2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15
Wi-Fi802.11 AC Wi-Fi 5Intel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.2
Ethernet-Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Battery

MSI Modern 15 (A4SX)2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15
Size52 Wh (3-cell Li-Polymer 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 Supply65W compact power adapter
Output: [email protected].
  • 180W power adaptor
    Plug type :ø6.0 (mm) 20V/9A.
  • 200W power adaptor
    Plug type :ø6.0 (mm) 20V/10A.

Software

MSI Modern 15 (A4SX)2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15
OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Upgradable to Windows 11
Built-in Apps
  • MSI Center for Business & Productivity
Armoury Crate

Camera & Audio

MSI Modern 15 (A4SX)2021 ASUS TUF Gaming 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
  • 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

MSI Modern 15 (A4SX)2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15
Security-
  • Kensington lock
  • BIOS Administrator Password and User Password Protection
  • FTPM (Firmware-based Trusted Platform Module)
In the box-
  • 2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15
  • TUF Gaming backpack
  • P304 TUF GAMING M5 V2 Mouse
  • Marketing Giveaway (TUF Sticker)
Warranty1-year Limited Warranty (Include 1 Year Global)-

Key Features

MSI Modern 15 (A4SX)2021 ASUS TUF Gaming F15
At Glance
Released in
2020
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
3.53 lb
1.60 kg
Up to
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
8C/8T, 2.00 → 4.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
968
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,691
Multi-Core
With integrated
AMD Radeon™ Graphics
7 Graphics Cores, 1600 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
3200 MHz DDR4
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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