ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) vs Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
62.7Performance42.9
55Display31.8
86.7Battery52
50.3Portability61.4
4 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)2 spec wins — Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 63.8 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and display (+23). Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) 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 32
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 52
- 331% higher charging: 280 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
- Stronger portability score: 61 vs 50
- 15% lower weight: 1.87 kg vs 2.2 kg
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, 100% sRGB, G-Sync | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2x M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 M.2 slot) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,763Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,803Bottom 14% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+41% | 64 Wh |
| Charging | 280 W+331% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 1.87 kg+15% |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm | 17 mm+5% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, MIL-STD-810H tested | Aluminum lid and base, plastic palm rest |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera | 1080p with IR and privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera with Windows Hello face recognition | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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