ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) vs Dell XPS 13 (9345)
68Performance47.7
55Display38.4
50.7Battery40
38.2Portability84.2
5 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026)2 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9345)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 55.6 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+20) and display (+17). Dell XPS 13 (9345) 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 48
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 51 vs 40
- 300% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 512 GB
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (9345)
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 38
- 46% lower weight: 1.19 kg vs 2.2 kg
- 43% lower thickness: 15.3 mm vs 26.9 mm
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+19% | 13.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, 100% sRGB | IPS (2.8K OLED touch optional) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-14650HX (up to 5.2GHz, 16C/24T) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 85W (8GB GDDR7) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradeable to 64GB) | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+300% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,825Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 14,393Top 41% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 63 Wh+15% | 55 Wh |
| Charging | 150 W | — |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 1.19 kg+46% |
| Thickness | 26.9 mm | 15.3 mm+43% |
| Material | All-black chassis with an anti-fingerprint coating, MIL-STD-810H tested | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2x USB4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p HD camera | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Copilot+ PC) |
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