ASUS TUF Gaming Dash F15

Date Published: 14 Jan 2021
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CPU: Intel Core i7-11370H
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (Laptop, 85W)
Display: 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 144 Hz, IPS
Storage: 512GB SSD
RAM: 2x 8GB DDR4, 3200 MHz
Weight: 2.00 kg (4.4 lbs)

Pros

Good keyboard with decent travel, clicky feedback, and an RGB backlight
Interesting and efficient CPU/GPU combo
3200 MHz memory in dual-channel, RAID support via dual M.2 PCIe x4 slots, and Thunderbolt 4 + Wi-Fi 6 support
The display doesn't flicker at any brightness level (LM156LF-2F03)
Has a good contrast ratio and comfortable viewing angles (LM156LF-2F03)
Can be purchased with a 165Hz 1440p panel

Cons

Lacks an SD card reader
It gets pretty loud and hot on the outside when gaming
Covers only half of sRGB and has slow response times (despite the fast refresh rate) (LM156LF-2F03)
Lacks a Web camera

ASUS TUF Gaming Dash F15 - Specs Also known as ASUS TUF Gaming Dash F15 (FX516PR-HN002)

CPU

Intel Core i7-11370H 42

CPU Performance #42

Good

GPU

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (Laptop, 85W) 23

GPU Performance #23

Excellent

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (Laptop) 10.3%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (Laptop, 100W) 7%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (Laptop, 85W)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 (8GB GDDR5X) 1.6%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (Laptop, 110W) 1.9%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Laptop, 85W) 5.5%

Display

15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 144 Hz, IPS

panel 1

Panda LM156LF-2F03 (NCP004D)

Color accuracy 4.2 -> 3.4

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HDD/SSD

512GB SSD

M.2 Slot

2x 2280 PCIe NVMe 3.0 x4 See photo

RAM

2x 8GB DDR4, 3200 MHz

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Battery

76Wh, 4-cell

Body Material

Plastic / Polycarbonate

Dimensions

360 x 252 x 19.9 mm (14.17" x 9.92" x 0.78")

Weight

2.00 kg (4.4 lbs)

Ports and connectivity

3x USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
1x USB Type-C Thunderbolt 4, Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort
HDMI 2.0b
Card Reader
Ethernet LAN 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi 802.11ax
Bluetooth 5.1
Audio jack 3.5mm Combo Jack

Features

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ASUS TUF Gaming Dash F15

Intel Core i7-11370H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (Laptop, 85W)
15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 144 Hz, IPS

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ASUS TUF Dash (FX516)

Intel Core i7-11370H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (Laptop, 85W)
15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 144 Hz, IPS

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ASUS TUF Gaming Dash F15

Intel Core i7-11370H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (Laptop, 85W)
15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 144 Hz, IPS

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ASUS TUF Dash (FX516)

Intel Core i7-11370H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (Laptop, 85W)
15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 144 Hz, IPS

More Info

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DISPLAY: 15.6-inch, 1920x1080, IPS

Name	Panda LM156LF-2F03 (NCP004D)
Diagonal	15.6"
Pixel density	141.21 ppi
Brightness	300 cd/m²
sRGB	54%
PWM frequency	No PWM (Flicker-Free)

Panel Type	IPS
Resolution	1920x1080
Becomes "Retina" from	24 inches (62 cm)
Contrast	1400:1
dE Color Checker	4.2 3.4
PWM Rating	10.0: (safe)

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