ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) vs Dell XPS 13 (9345)
62.7Performance47.7
55Display38.4
86.7Battery40
50.3Portability84.2
5 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)2 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9345)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 63.8 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+47) and display (+17). Dell XPS 13 (9345) 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 48
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 40
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (9345)
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 50
- 46% lower weight: 1.19 kg vs 2.2 kg
- 15% lower thickness: 15.3 mm vs 17.9 mm
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+19% | 13.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, 100% sRGB, G-Sync | IPS (2.8K OLED touch optional) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24C/24T, up to 5.4GHz) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 115W (8GB GDDR7) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradeable to 64GB) | LPDDR5X-8448 (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 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,825Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 14,393Top 41% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+64% | 55 Wh |
| Charging | 280 W | — |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 1.19 kg+46% |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm | 15.3 mm+15% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, MIL-STD-810H tested | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (40Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | IR camera with Windows Hello face recognition | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Copilot+ PC) |
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