ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) vs Dell 14 (DC14250)
62.7Performance44
55Display23.3
86.7Battery38.7
50.3Portability68.2
6 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)1 spec wins — Dell 14 (DC14250)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 63.8 to 42, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+48) and display (+32). Dell 14 (DC14250) 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 23
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 39
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Dell 14 (DC14250)
- Stronger portability score: 68 vs 50
- 29% lower weight: 1.56 kg vs 2.2 kg
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, 100% sRGB, G-Sync | IPS (WVA), anti-glare |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+175% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24C/24T, up to 5.4GHz) | Intel Core 5 120U |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 115W (8GB GDDR7) | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradeable to 64GB) | DDR5-5200 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2x M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230) |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+67% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 280 W | — |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 1.56 kg+29% |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm+5% | 18.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum lid, MIL-STD-810H tested | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 1 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, Power Delivery), HDMI 1.4, SD card reader, 3.5mm headset jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6 (Realtek RTL8852BE) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera | FHD (1080p) with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera with Windows Hello face recognition | Fingerprint reader (power button) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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