Apple MacBook Neo vs ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)
40.4Performance62.7
29.8Display55
20Battery86.7
86.4Portability50.3
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Neo6 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 63.8 to 41.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+67) and display (+25). Apple MacBook Neo still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Neo
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 50
- 44% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 2.2 kg
- 29% lower thickness: 12.7 mm vs 17.9 mm
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 40
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 20
- 1300% higher charging: 280 W vs 20 W
- 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″ | 16 ″+23% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | IPS-level, anti-glare, 100% sRGB, G-Sync |
| Resolution | 2408x1506 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz+175% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A18 Pro (6-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24C/24T, up to 5.4GHz) |
| Graphics | Apple A18 Pro 5-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 115W (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradeable to 64GB) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2x M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,535Top 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,920Bottom 7% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 37 Wh | 90 Wh+147% |
| Charging | 20 W | 280 W+1300% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.23 kg+44% | 2.2 kg |
| Thickness | 12.7 mm+29% | 17.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum lid, MIL-STD-810H tested |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | USB-C 3 (10Gb/s, DisplayPort), USB-C 2 (480Mb/s), 3.5mm | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort / Power Delivery / G-SYNC), 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL, 1x RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p FHD IR camera |
| Biometrics | Touch ID (512GB model only) | IR camera with Windows Hello face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home |
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