ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) vs Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)
62.7Performance41.4
55Display31.8
86.7Battery65
50.3Portability71.1
6 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)2 spec wins — Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 63.8 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+23) and battery (+22). Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) 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 41
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 65
- 331% higher charging: 280 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)
- Stronger portability score: 71 vs 50
- 30% lower weight: 1.55 kg vs 2.2 kg
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, 100% sRGB, G-Sync | IPS (anti-glare) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24C/24T, up to 5.4GHz) | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 115W (8GB GDDR7) | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradeable to 64GB) | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) |
| 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 (QLC) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,728Top 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,085Bottom 17% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+41% | 64 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 13.4 h |
| Charging | 280 W+331% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 1.55 kg+30% |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm | 17 mm+5% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, MIL-STD-810H tested | Aluminum lid and base, plastic palmrest and bezel |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery), USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera | 1080p + IR, privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera with Windows Hello face recognition | Fingerprint reader (power button) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Copilot+ PC) |
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