ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) vs ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
62.7Performance51.6
55Display38.4
86.7Battery70.7
50.3Portability79.4
3 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)2 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 63.8 to 57.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+17) and battery (+16). ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) 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 52
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 71
- 331% higher charging: 280 W vs 65 W
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
- Stronger portability score: 79 vs 50
- 34% lower thickness: 11.9 mm vs 17.9 mm
- 32% lower weight: 1.5 kg vs 2.2 kg
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, 100% sRGB, G-Sync | OLED touchscreen (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 500) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24C/24T, up to 5.4GHz) | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 115W (8GB GDDR7) | AMD Radeon 890M Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradeable to 64GB) | LPDDR5X (on board) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2x M.2 slots) | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,817Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,363Top 50% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+15% | 78 Wh |
| Charging | 280 W+331% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 1.5 kg+32% |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm | 11.9 mm+34% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, MIL-STD-810H tested | Ceraluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, display/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, SD 4.0 card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera | FHD with IR |
| Biometrics | IR camera with Windows Hello face recognition | IR camera (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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