Xbox Series X vs. 2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between Xbox Series X and 2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Xbox Series X Pros

We couldn't find any advantages of Xbox Series X over 2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15.

2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15 Pros

Reasons that 2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15 is better than Xbox Series X.

Supports larger memory

The 2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15 supports a larger memory capacity than the Xbox Series X. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Xbox Series X.

Max system memory size
2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15
32 GB
Xbox Series X
16 GB
Upgradable memory

The 2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15 comes with one SODIMM slot that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Xbox Series X since it has onboard memory.

MemoryXbox Series X2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15
Slots
Onboard
x0,1
TypeGDDR6DDR4
Supports discrete graphics

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

About 56% lighter

The 2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15 weighed 4.41 pounds, 56% lighter than the 9.8 pounds Xbox Series X.

WeightXbox Series X2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15
Pound
9.8 lbs.
4.41 lbs.
Kilogram
4.45 kg
2.00 kg
Has one more port and slot

The 2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15 has more ports and slots count than the Xbox Series X. It has nine versus eight amount of ports and slots on the Xbox Series X.

PortsXbox Series X2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15
HDMIYesYes
headphone jackNoYes
lock slotYesYes
power portYesYes
RJ-45YesYes
SSD expansion slotYesNo
Thunderbolt 4NoYes
USB-AYes x3Yes x3
Total89
More versatile connectivity

The 2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Xbox Series X. It has six versus four commonly used ports and slots on the Xbox Series X.

PortsXbox Series X2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15
HDMIYesYes
power portYesYes
RJ-45YesYes
USB-AYesYes
headphone jackNoYes
Thunderbolt 4NoYes

Prices

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

Xbox Series X Price
Xbox Series X 1TB SSD Forza Horizons 5 Console Bundle - Includes Xbox Wireless Controller - Includes Forza Horizons 5 - 16GB RAM 1TB SSD - Experience True 4K Gaming - Xbox Velocity Architecture
Xbox Series X 1TB SSD Forza Horizons 5 Console Bundle - Includes Xbox Wireless Controller - Includes Forza Horizons 5 - 16GB RAM 1TB SSD - Experience True 4K Gaming - Xbox Velocity Architecture
By Xbox
$559.00
Microsoft Xbox One X 1TB Console with Wireless Controller: Enhanced, HDR, Native 4K, Ultra HD (2017 Model) (Renewed)
Microsoft Xbox One X 1TB Console with Wireless Controller: Enhanced, HDR, Native 4K, Ultra HD (2017 Model) (Renewed)
By Microsoft
$269.00
2021 Microsoft Xbox Series S 512GB Game All-Digital Console, One Xbox Wireless Controller, 1440p Gaming Resolution, 4K Streaming, 3D Sound, WiFi, White (Renewed)
2021 Microsoft Xbox Series S 512GB Game All-Digital Console, One Xbox Wireless Controller, 1440p Gaming Resolution, 4K Streaming, 3D Sound, WiFi, White (Renewed)
By Xbox
$299.00
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
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
$1,129.99
$1,299.99 13% OFF
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 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
$799.99

Availability

Xbox Series X2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15
Released20202021
Release Date
  • Announced on March 16th, 2020.
  • Preordered on September 22nd, 2020.
  • Available on November 10th, 2020.
Announced on January 13, 2021 (CES 2021)
Pricing$499-
Generations-

Exterior

Xbox Series X2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15
Dimensions11.85” x 5.94” x 5.94” (30.1cm x 15.1cm x 15.1cm)14.17 x 9.92 x 0.78 inches (360 x 252 x 19.9 mm)
Weight9.8 lbs. (4.44 kg)4.41 lbs (2.00 Kg)
Colors
Black
Moonlight White Eclipse Gray
Keyboard and Trackpad-
  • 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

Xbox Series X2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15
Size-15.6 Inches
Info-
  • 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

Xbox Series X2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15
Back (7)
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.1, Variable Refresh Rate, AMD FreeSync, 4K (2160p) @120Hz, 8K (4320p) @24-60Hz
  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps
  • 1 x SSD expansion slot
  • 1 x lock slot
  • 1 x power port
Front (1)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
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

Xbox Series X2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15
Processor
  1. Custom AMD Zen 2 for Xbox Series X
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.66 → 3.80 GHz,
  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. Custom AMD Zen 2 for Xbox Series X
    Custom AMD RDNA 2 GPU
    52 Compute Units, 12 TFLOPs, 1.825 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
Memory16GB of GDDR6 Memory (320-bit wide bus)
  • 10GB @ 560GB/s
  • 6GB @ 336GB/s
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)
Storage1TB PCIe Gen 4 Custom NVME SSD
  • 2.4GB/s uncompressed
  • 4.8GB/s compressed
Support Expandable Storage
  • Support for 1TB Seagate Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S matches internal storage exactly (sold separately).
  • Support for USB 3.1 external HDD (sold separately).
512GB 1TB
M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 SSD
2 x M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® Slots

Connectivity

Xbox Series X2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 802.11ac dual bandIntegrated Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax (2x2))
Bluetooth-Bluetooth 5.2
EthernetGigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
MoreDedicated dual band Xbox Wireless radio-

Battery

Xbox Series X2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15
Size-76 Wh
4-cell lithium-polymer battery
Battery Life-Up to 16.6 hours
Power Supply-200W power adaptor
Plug type : ø6.0 (mm) 20V/10A, supports fast charging 50% in 30 minutes.

Software

Xbox Series X2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15
OSXbox OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps-
Armoury Crate

Camera & Audio

Xbox Series X2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15
Camera-Front-facing camera
Top-mount front camera, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD).
Audio
  • L-PCM, up to 7.1
  • Dolby Digital 5.1
  • DTS 5.1
  • Dolby TrueHD with Atmos
  • 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

Xbox Series X2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15
Security-
  • Kensington lock
  • FTPM (Firmware-based Trusted Platform Module)
In the box
  • Xbox Series X
  • Xbox Wireless Controller
  • HDMI 2.1 Cable
  • Power Supply Cable
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MoreVideo Capabilities
  • Gaming Resolution True 4K
  • High Dynamic Range Up to 8K HDR
  • Optical Drive 4K UHD Blu-Ray
  • Performance Target Up to 120 FPS
  • HDMI Features Auto Low Latency Mode. HDMI Variable Refresh Rate. AMD FreeSync.
 
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Key Features

Xbox Series X2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15
At Glance
Released in Late
2020
Weight
9.8 lb
4.45 kg
Powered By
Custom AMD Zen 2 for Xbox Series X
8C/16T, 3.66 → 3.80 GHz
With integrated
Custom AMD RDNA 2 GPU
52 Compute Units, 12 TFLOPs, 1.825 MHz
16GB
GDDR6 Memory
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

Comparison Summary

Xbox Series X vs. 2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15

Microsoft has released the Xbox Series X in late-2020. It is powered by an octa-core Custom AMD Zen 2 for Xbox Series X with a boost clock speed up to 3.80 GHz. The console has an integrated graphics option up to Custom AMD RDNA 2 GPU (52 Compute Units, 12 TFLOPs, 1.825 MHz).

On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch TUF Dash F15 was introduced by ASUS about a year later in early-2021. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-11375H with a boost clock speed up to 5.00 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 with 8GB GDDR6.

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Xbox Series X2021 ASUS TUF Dash F151
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11300H1,28690.12%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11370H1,39797.90%
3
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11375H1,427100.00%
01,427

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Xbox Series X2021 ASUS TUF Dash F151
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11300H4,44189.99%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11370H4,86498.56%
3
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11375H4,935100.00%
04,935

the Xbox Series X weighs 9.8 lbs. about 122% heavier than the 4.41 lbs. 2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15. Moreover, measured at 11.85” x 5.94” x 5.94”, the Xbox Series X is much bulkier than the 2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15 at 14.17” x 9.92” x 0.78”.

Xbox Series X2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15

There are a toal number of 8 ports and slots available on Xbox Series X. That includes two USB-A ports, an HDMI port, an RJ-45 port, an SSD expansion slot, a lock slot, and a power port. With that said, it has a port or slot fewer than the 2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15 that has a Thunderbolt 4 port, three USB-A ports, an HDMI port, an RJ-45 port, a headphone jack, a power port, and a lock slot.

Moving over to upgradability, Microsoft claims that the Xbox Series X supports 16GB GDDR6 memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Fortunately, it comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.

For 2021 ASUS TUF Dash F15, it supports up to 32GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with 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.

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