Asus TUF Gaming A15 (2024) vs Dell Alienware m16
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Compared 2 laptops: Asus TUF Gaming A15 (2024), vs Dell Alienware m16. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Versions
| Processor | - AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS - AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
- Intel Core i7 13650HX - Intel Core i7 13700HX - Intel Core i9 13900HX - AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX - AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX - AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX |
| Storage | - 512 GB - 1024 GB - 2048 GB |
- 256 GB - 512 GB - 1024 GB - 2048 GB - 4096 GB - 8192 GB |
| RAM | - 8 GB - 16 GB - 32 GB |
- 8 GB - 16 GB - 32 GB - 64 GB |
Review
System Performance
System and app performance
Gaming Performance
Graphics in popular 3D games
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Battery Life
Estimated real-world battery life
Connectivity
Ports, webcam, and interfaces
Case & Design
Appearance, materials, durability, comfort
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Tests & specs
Specs & test comparisonBody
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 3 kg |
| Pixel size | 354x251x22.4-24.9 mm | 368.9x289.9x23-25.4 mm |
| Area | 889 cm² | 1069 cm² |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 75.5 % | 69.4 % |
| Side bezels | 4.3 mm | 12.1 mm |
| Colors | Black | Gray |
| Material | - Top: Aluminum - Middle: Plastic - Bottom: Plastic |
Aluminum |
| Transformer | No | No |
| Opening angle | 145 ° | 135 ° |
| Cooling type | Active | Active |
| Vapor chamber | No | Yes |
| Liquid metal | No | Yes |
| Cooler count | 2 | 4 |
| Noise Level | 46 dB | 54.7 dB |
Display
| Diagonal | 15.6 in | 16 in |
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 480 Hz |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 pixels | 1920x1200 pixels |
| HDR support | No | Yes, Dolby Vision |
| Sync Tech | G-Sync | G-Sync |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Coating | Matte | Matte |
| Light sensor | No | No |
| Contrast | 1260:1 | 1000:1 |
| DCI-P3 gamut | 70.5 % | 100 % |
| sRGB gamut | 100 % | n/a |
| Adobe RGB gamut | 75.3 % | n/a |
| Response time | 27 ms | 3 ms |
Battery
| Capacity | 90 Wh | 86 Wh |
| Voltage | n/a | 11.4 V |
| Full Charge Time | 1:45 h | 2:00 h |
| Battery Type | Li-ion | Li-ion |
| Removable | No | No |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes |
| USB PD | Yes | Yes |
| Charge Port Location | Left | Bottom |
| Charge Power | 240 W | 300/330 W |
| Charger weight | 724 g | 1487 g |
Processor
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS | Intel Core i7 13650HX |
| Base frequency | 3.8 GHz | 2.6 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
| Cores | 8 | 14 (6P + 8E) |
| Threads | 16 | 20 |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB | 24 MB |
| Integrated Graphics | Radeon 780M | Intel UHD Graphics (16EU) |
| Process tech. | 4 nm | 10 nm |
GPU Model
| GPU Model | GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile 6GB | GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile 6GB |
| TGP | 140 W | 115 W |
| Nvidia Optimus | MUX | MUX |
| Graphics Type | Discrete | Discrete |
| Process tech. | 5 nm | 5 nm |
| GPU Frequency | 2070 MHz | 2070 MHz |
| Boost GPU Frequency | 2370 MHz | 2370 MHz |
| FLOPS | 13.4 TFLOPS | 12.1 TFLOPS |
| Video Memory | 6 | 6 |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Tire Width | 96 bit | 96 bit |
| Memory speed | 16 Gbit/s | 16 Gbit/s |
| Shader Units | 2560 | 2560 |
| TMUs | 80 | 80 |
| ROPs | 32 | 32 |
RAM
| RAM Size | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Channels | 1x8 GB | 1x8 GB |
| Frequency | 5600 MHz | 4800 MHz |
| Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Replaceable | Yes | Yes |
| Total Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Max RAM | 32 | 64 |
Storage
| Bus | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) |
| Type | SSD (M2) | SSD (M2) |
| Channels | 1x512 GB | 1x256 GB |
| Replaceable | Yes | Yes |
| Total Slots | 2 | 2 |
| NVMe | Yes | Yes |
| Storage Capacity | 512 GB | 256 GB |
Sound
| Audio Chipset | n/a | Realtek ALC3254 |
| Audio Formats | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Speaker Power | 2x2 W | 2x2 W |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| Max Volume | 82 dB | 82.1 dB |
| Microphones | 2 | 2 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi version | v6E | v6E |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Fingerprint sensor | No | No |
| IR sensor | No | Optional |
| CD drive | No | No |
| Webcam | Above Display | Above Display |
| Webcam Resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| USB-A | 2x3.2 | 2x3.2 |
| USB-C | 2x4.0 | 2x4.0 |
| Thunderbolt | No | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x2.1 | 1x2.1 |
| DisplayPort | No | 1x v1.4 |
| VGA | No | No |
| 3.5 mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | Yes | Yes |
| Card Reader | No | Yes |
| Charging Port | Yes | Yes |
Keyboard & Touchpad
| Key Type | Island Layout | Island Layout |
| Numeric Keypad | Yes | No |
| Backlight | Yes | Yes |
| Key Travel | 1.7 mm | 1.8 mm |
| Size | 13.0x7.7 cm | 11.2x6.5 cm |
| Surface | Plastic | Glass |
| Windows Precision | Yes | Yes |
Note
Dell Alienware m16:
Optional CherryMX low-profile mechanical switches. Supports a maximum of 9 TB of storage (2x4 TB + 2x512 TB)." The face scanner is available only in two configs: QHD with 240Hz and FHD with 480Hz. Due to XMP profiles, RAM can operate at up to 5800 MHz.
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