New Thin, Light, and TUF Laptops

Asus announced the ASUS TUF F15 and F17 laptops. The TUF series was designed to be thin and tough as the name TUF implies. These laptops feature new "mecha anime-inspired" designs and meet MIL-STD-810H. As for GPU, both laptops offer up to an NVIDIA^® GeForce RTX™ 3070 laptop GPU with 140 W max TGP. A MUX switch allows the devices to route the GPU frames more efficiently to the display. Arc Flow fans have been upgraded to an 84-blade design which improves airflow from previous designs. One good addition to these laptops is the displays. The offerings are FHD 300 Hz or QHD 165 Hz making a prime choice for gaming. These appear to be made for gamers, content creators, and users that need a fast, durable laptop on the go.

TUF F15

The thin and light gaming laptop originally released in 2021 has a new updated model. The new 2022 model has been updated to include the latest hardware.

The new version includes the 12th generation Intel Core i7-12650H processor, as opposed to the i7-11370H or i7-11375H in the 2021 version. In the updated version, the GPU is offered with up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 with MUX Switch which is the same as available as the 20211 model. One big upgrade is the new version utilizing DDR5 memory running at 4800MHZ, which is possible due to the new 12th generation Intel processor. A QHD panel with a 165 Hz or FHD 300Hz panel is plenty fast for gamers and an upgrade from last year's FHD 144 Hz or FHD 240 Hz variants.

Specifications:

• Intel Core i7-12650H
• up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
• DDR5 memory at 4800MHz
• dual PCIe 4.0-capable SSD slots
• 15.6" QHD 165 Hz or FHD 300MHz 100% coverage DCI-P3
• Under 20 mm thickness
• Thunderbolt 4 support
• Supports USB Type-C Power Delivery up to 100 W

TUF F17

F17 gives us a respectable 17" laptop for multiple uses. very similar specs to the TUF F15 with a larger screen.

Specifications:

• Intel Core i7-12700H
• up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
• DDR5 memory
• 17" QHD 165 Hz  or FHD 300MHz

Final Thoughts

We will have to see more about these machines when they are released. On paper, they sound like a solid package with the specs for gaming or content creation.