ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) vs ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406
62.7Performance43.3
55Display38.4
86.7Battery66.7
50.3Portability64.1
6 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)1 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 63.8 to 51, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+20) and performance (+19). ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406 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 43
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 67
- 331% higher charging: 280 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406
- Stronger portability score: 64 vs 50
- 25% lower weight: 1.65 kg vs 2.2 kg
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, 100% sRGB, G-Sync | OLED (dual touchscreens) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24C/24T, up to 5.4GHz) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 115W (8GB GDDR7) | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradeable to 64GB) | LPDDR5X (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2x M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2280) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,475Bottom 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,867Bottom 44% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+20% | 75 Wh |
| Charging | 280 W+331% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 1.65 kg+25% |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm+10% | 19.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum lid, MIL-STD-810H tested | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera | 1080p FHD with IR |
| Biometrics | IR camera with Windows Hello face recognition | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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