ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) vs Dell XPS 14 (2026)
68Performance58.6
55Display38.4
50.7Battery60
38.2Portability78.6
4 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026)3 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 14 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 57.4 to 55.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+40) and battery (+9). ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) 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 59
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 38
- 105% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,000 GB
- 50% higher charging: 150 W vs 100 W
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 14 (2026)
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 51
- Stronger portability score: 79 vs 38
- 43% lower thickness: 15.2 mm vs 26.9 mm
- 37% lower weight: 1.38 kg vs 2.2 kg
- 11% higher capacity: 70 Wh vs 63 Wh
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, 100% sRGB | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-14650HX (up to 5.2GHz, 16C/24T) | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 85W (8GB GDDR7) | Intel Arc B390 |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradeable to 64GB) | LPDDR5X-9600 |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+105% | 1,000 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 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,927Top 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 17,121Top 36% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 63 Wh | 70 Wh+11% |
| Charging | 150 W+50% | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 1.38 kg+37% |
| Thickness | 26.9 mm | 15.2 mm+43% |
| Material | All-black chassis with an anti-fingerprint coating, MIL-STD-810H tested | CNC machined aluminum, Gorilla Glass 3 palm rest |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 720p HD camera | 8MP (1440p video) + IR camera |
| Biometrics | — | Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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