ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) vs ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)
68Performance40
55Display29.8
50.7Battery66.7
38.2Portability82
5 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026)3 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 55.6 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+28) and display (+25). ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 68 vs 40
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 30
- 300% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 512 GB
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 131% higher charging: 150 W vs 65 W
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 51
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 38
- 45% lower thickness: 14.9 mm vs 26.9 mm
- 42% lower weight: 1.28 kg vs 2.2 kg
- 19% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 63 Wh
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, 100% sRGB | OLED touchscreen (100% DCI-P3, VESA HDR True Black 500) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+175% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-14650HX (up to 5.2GHz, 16C/24T) | AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 85W (8GB GDDR7) | AMD Radeon 780M |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradeable to 64GB) | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+300% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots) | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,552Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,279Bottom 21% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 63 Wh | 75 Wh+19% |
| Charging | 150 W+131% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 1.28 kg+42% |
| Thickness | 26.9 mm | 14.9 mm+45% |
| Material | All-black chassis with an anti-fingerprint coating, MIL-STD-810H tested | All-metal chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested) |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort / Power Delivery), 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 1x USB4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 720p HD camera | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | — | Windows Hello IR face recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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