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ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) vs Asus Vivobook 15

WINNER
ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)
63.8Inno Score
VS
Asus Vivobook 15
37.6Inno Score
62.7Performance44
55Display21.6
86.7Battery22.7
50.3Portability65.3
6 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)1 spec wins — Asus Vivobook 15

InnoReviews verdict

ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 63.8 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+64) and display (+33). Asus Vivobook 15 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 F16 (2025)

  • Stronger performance score: 63 vs 44
  • Stronger display score: 55 vs 22
  • Stronger battery score: 87 vs 23
  • 522% higher charging: 280 W vs 45 W
  • 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz

Reasons to pick the Asus Vivobook 15

  • Stronger portability score: 65 vs 50
  • 23% lower weight: 1.7 kg vs 2.2 kg

Display

Display comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) versus Asus Vivobook 15
SpecASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)Asus Vivobook 15
Screen size16 ″+3%15.6 ″
Panel typeIPS-level, anti-glare, 100% sRGB, G-SyncIPS
Resolution2560x16001920x1080
Refresh rate165 Hz+175%60 Hz
Peak brightness—250 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) versus Asus Vivobook 15
SpecASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)Asus Vivobook 15
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24C/24T, up to 5.4GHz)Intel Core i5-1335U
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 115W (8GB GDDR7)Intel Iris Xe Graphics
RAM32 GB+100%16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradeable to 64GB)DDR4
Storage1,024 GB+100%512 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2x M.2 slots)PCIe NVMe SSD

Battery

Battery comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) versus Asus Vivobook 15
SpecASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)Asus Vivobook 15
Capacity90 Wh+114%42 Wh
Charging280 W+522%45 W

Design

Design comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) versus Asus Vivobook 15
SpecASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)Asus Vivobook 15
Weight2.2 kg1.7 kg+23%
Thickness17.9 mm17.9 mm
MaterialAluminum lid, MIL-STD-810H tested—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) versus Asus Vivobook 15
SpecASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)Asus Vivobook 15
Ports1x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort / Power Delivery / G-SYNC), 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL, 1x RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm combo audio jack1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 2.0, 1x HDMI 1.4, 3.5mm audio jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.3
Webcam1080p FHD IR camera720p HD with privacy shutter
BiometricsIR camera with Windows Hello face recognitionFingerprint sensor

Software

Software comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) versus Asus Vivobook 15
SpecASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)Asus Vivobook 15
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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