ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2025) FA608 vs Dell XPS 13 (9350)
50Performance45.6
87.6Graphicschip62.7
44.1Displayspec-based38.4
73.3Batteryspec-based67.6
39.8Portabilityspec-based84.5
6 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2025) FA6085 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9350)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2025) FA608 scores 56.5 against 56.6 for Dell XPS 13 (9350). Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2025) FA608
- Stronger performance score: 50 vs 46
- Stronger graphics score: 88 vs 63
- 300% higher charging: 240 W vs 60 W
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 64% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 55 Wh
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (9350)
- 46% lower weight: 1.18 kg vs 2.2 kg
- 40% lower thickness: 15.3 mm vs 25.7 mm
- 15% higher Web browsing endurance: 15 h vs 13 h
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2025) FA608 | Dell XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+19% | 13.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, G-Sync (100% sRGB) | IPS (InfinityEdge) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 480 nits | 500 nits+4% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2025) FA608 | Dell XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7, 115W) | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM, 2 slots, up to 64GB) | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2025) FA608 | Dell XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,673Bottom 35% | 2,730+2%Bottom 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,299+19%Bottom 48% | 11,200Bottom 25% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 13,644Top 31% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2025) FA608 | Dell XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+64% | 55 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | 15 h+15% |
| Charging | 240 W+300% | 60 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2025) FA608 | Dell XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 1.18 kg+46% |
| Thickness | 25.7 mm | 15.3 mm+40% |
| Material | Plastic body with aluminum lid | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2025) FA608 | Dell XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, one with G-SYNC and power delivery), 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL, 1x RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2025) FA608 | Dell XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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