ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) vs ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA)
62.7Performance25.3
55Display23.3
86.7Battery33.3
50.3Portability69.7
5 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)2 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 63.8 to 34.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+53) and performance (+37). ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) 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 25
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 33
- 312% higher charging: 280 W vs 68 W
- 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA)
- Stronger portability score: 70 vs 50
- 27% lower weight: 1.6 kg vs 2.2 kg
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, 100% sRGB, G-Sync | OLED (100% DCI-P3, 1,000,000:1 contrast) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+175% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24C/24T, up to 5.4GHz) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-101 (8-core, up to 2.97GHz, 30MB cache) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 115W (8GB GDDR7) | Qualcomm Adreno GPU (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB+300% | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradeable to 64GB) | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2x M.2 slots) | M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (single M.2 2280 slot, single-sided SSD only) |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+80% | 50 Wh |
| Charging | 280 W+312% | 68 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 1.6 kg+27% |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm | 16.9 mm+6% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, MIL-STD-810H tested | Full-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x 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 jack | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort/Power Delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera | FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support |
| Biometrics | IR camera with Windows Hello face recognition | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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