ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) vs Dell XPS 14 (2026)
62.7Performance58.6
55Display38.4
86.7Battery60
50.3Portability78.6
5 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)2 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 63.8 to 57.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and display (+17). Dell XPS 14 (2026) 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 59
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 60
- 180% higher charging: 280 W vs 100 W
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 14 (2026)
- Stronger portability score: 79 vs 50
- 37% lower weight: 1.38 kg vs 2.2 kg
- 15% lower thickness: 15.2 mm vs 17.9 mm
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, 100% sRGB, G-Sync | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24C/24T, up to 5.4GHz) | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 115W (8GB GDDR7) | Intel Arc B390 |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradeable to 64GB) | LPDDR5X-9600 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+2% | 1,000 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 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,927Top 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 17,121Top 26% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+29% | 70 Wh |
| Charging | 280 W+180% | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 1.38 kg+37% |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm | 15.2 mm+15% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, MIL-STD-810H tested | CNC machined aluminum, Gorilla Glass 3 palm rest |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera | 8MP (1440p video) + IR camera |
| Biometrics | IR camera with Windows Hello face recognition | Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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