ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) vs Dell 15 (DC15250)
68Performance26.6
55Display30.2
50.7Battery21.3
38.2Portability66.3
6 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026)2 spec wins — Dell 15 (DC15250)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 55.6 to 33.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+41) and battery (+29). Dell 15 (DC15250) 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 27
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 51 vs 21
- 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB
- 300% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Dell 15 (DC15250)
- Stronger portability score: 66 vs 38
- 29% lower thickness: 19 mm vs 26.9 mm
- 26% lower weight: 1.62 kg vs 2.2 kg
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, 100% sRGB | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 250 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-14650HX (up to 5.2GHz, 16C/24T) | Intel Core i5-1334U |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 85W (8GB GDDR7) | Intel UHD Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB+300% | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradeable to 64GB) | DDR4 or DDR5 (varies by configuration) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+300% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots) | M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,139Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,278Bottom 2% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 63 Wh+54% | 41 Wh |
| Charging | 150 W+131% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 1.62 kg+26% |
| Thickness | 26.9 mm | 19 mm+29% |
| Material | All-black chassis with an anti-fingerprint coating, MIL-STD-810H tested | Plastic (aluminum optional) |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, USB-A 2.0, USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (data only on plastic models), HDMI 1.4, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 720p HD camera | 720p HD (1080p on aluminum chassis) |
| Biometrics | — | None (fingerprint reader optional) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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