ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) vs Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
62.7Performance40.9
55Display23.3
86.7Battery52
50.3Portability67.4
6 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)1 spec wins — Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 63.8 to 43.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and display (+32). Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 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 23
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 52
- 180% higher charging: 280 W vs 100 W
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
- Stronger portability score: 67 vs 50
- 28% lower weight: 1.58 kg vs 2.2 kg
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, 100% sRGB, G-Sync | IPS (WVA, anti-glare) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2240x1400 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+175% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradeable to 64GB) | LPDDR5X-6400 (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 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,337Bottom 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,230Bottom 29% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+41% | 64 Wh |
| Charging | 280 W+180% | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 1.58 kg+28% |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm+6% | 19 mm |
| Material | Aluminum lid, MIL-STD-810H tested | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 1.4, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera | 1080p |
| Biometrics | IR camera with Windows Hello face recognition | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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