ASUS TUF Dash F15 FX516PC Laptop 15.6” Intel Core i7 11th Gen 16GB 512GB SSD

Detailed Specifications Table

Key Features Explained

1. Slim & Lightweight Design (Dash Series): The main selling point. At around 2.0 kg and 1.9 cm thin, it is significantly more portable than the standard TUF Gaming F15 (FX506) series.

2. NVIDIA RTX 3050 with DLSS: This is a modern entry-level gaming GPU. While the 4GB VRAM can be a limitation, it supports DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), a killer feature that uses AI to boost frame rates in supported games with minimal image quality loss. This makes it more viable for modern gaming than a GTX 1650.

3. High-Refresh-Rate 144Hz Display: Essential for smooth gameplay. The 3ms response time helps reduce motion blur. The main compromise is the color gamut, which is typical for budget-friendly gaming laptops.

4. Thunderbolt 4 Support: A premium feature for a TUF series laptop. This allows for fast data transfer, connecting to high-resolution displays, and even charging the laptop.

5. Intel Core i7-11370H CPU: This is a “H35” series processor, meaning it’s a 35W part designed for thin-and-light gaming laptops. It has very high single-core performance (great for many games and general tasks) but only 4 cores, which can be a bottleneck in applications that leverage more cores (like video editing, heavy multitasking).

Performance & Use Cases

• Ideal For:

  • 1080p Gaming (Medium-High Settings): Can handle all modern games. Use DLSS for demanding titles like Cyberpunk 2077 or Alan Wake 2. Esports titles will run at very high frame rates.

  • Students & Mobile Professionals: The lightweight design and respectable battery life make it great for carrying around campus or to work.

  • General Productivity & Multitasking: The 16GB of RAM is a great starting point and handles most workloads comfortably.

  • Light Content Creation: Can handle 1080p video editing and photo editing, though the 4-core CPU and limited color gamut display are constraints.

• Not Ideal For:

  • Professional Content Creators: The combination of a 4-core CPU and a low sRGB display makes it less suitable for serious color work or heavy rendering.

  • Gamers who want to play the latest AAA titles at Ultra settings. The RTX 3050’s 4GB VRAM will be a limiting factor.

  • Users who run heavily multi-threaded applications (e.g., running multiple virtual machines, complex simulations).

Pros and Cons

Pros:

• Sleek, lightweight, and portable design for a gaming laptop.

• Solid 1080p gaming performance with the benefit of DLSS.

• 16GB of RAM is a great out-of-the-box configuration.

• Includes a Thunderbolt 4 port, a premium feature.

• Good battery life for a gaming laptop.

• Modern connectivity with Wi-Fi 6.

Cons:

• CPU is only 4-cores, which can bottleneck performance in multi-threaded applications.

• Display has a limited color gamut (~62.5% sRGB).

• RTX 3050’s 4GB VRAM is a constraint for texture-heavy games.

Final Verdict

The ASUS TUF Dash F15 FX516PC-HN005T is a well-balanced laptop for the mobile gamer or student. Its greatest strength is its portability combined with legitimate gaming capabilities.

It successfully delivers a modern gaming experience with the RTX 3050 and DLSS, a high-refresh-rate screen, and future-proof features like Thunderbolt 4. The 4-core i7 CPU is its main compromise, but for gaming (which often relies on single-core speed) and general use, it remains very capable.

If your priority is a lightweight laptop that can also game very well at 1080p, this is an excellent choice. If you need maximum multi-core CPU performance for tasks like streaming or video editing, a laptop with a 6-core or 8-core CPU would be better.