ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) vs GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 AM6H (2025)
63.5chipPerformance64.9
55Display55.5
86.7Battery98.7
50.3Portability29
2 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)4 spec wins — GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 AM6H (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) scores 64.1 against 63.5 for GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 AM6H (2025). Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) edges ahead in portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)
- Stronger portability score: 50 vs 29
- 40% lower thickness: 17.9 mm vs 29.9 mm
- 12% lower weight: 2.2 kg vs 2.5 kg
Reasons to pick the GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 AM6H (2025)
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 87
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 45% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 165 Hz
- 18% higher charging: 330 W vs 280 W
- 10% higher capacity: 99 Wh vs 90 Wh
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 AM6H (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, 100% sRGB, G-Sync | OLED (G-SYNC, 100% DCI-P3) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz+45% |
| Peak brightness | — | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 AM6H (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24C/24T, up to 5.4GHz) | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 115W (8GB GDDR7) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24GB GDDR7, 175W) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradeable to 64GB) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2x M.2 slots) | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD (two M.2 slots, one PCIe Gen5) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 AM6H (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,046Top 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 19,299Top 15% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 AM6H (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | 99 Wh+10% |
| Charging | 280 W | 330 W+18% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 AM6H (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg+12% | 2.5 kg |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm+40% | 29.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum lid, MIL-STD-810H tested | Mostly plastic chassis (Dark Tide black) |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 AM6H (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB-C Thunderbolt 5 (USB4, DisplayPort 2.1, PD 3.0), 1x USB-C Thunderbolt 4 (USB4, DisplayPort 1.4, PD 3.0), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, 1 Gbps RJ-45 Ethernet, microSD (UHS-II), 3.5mm headphone/mic combo, DC-in |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera | 1080p FHD IR webcam with array microphone |
| Biometrics | IR camera with Windows Hello face recognition | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 16 AM6H (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home or Pro (depending on SKU) |
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