ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) vs HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
62.7Performance64.7
55Display55.5
86.7Battery77.3
50.3Portability23.6
3 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)2 spec wins — HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 63.8 to 57.8, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+27) and battery (+9). HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) 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 battery score: 87 vs 77
- Stronger portability score: 50 vs 24
- 36% lower thickness: 17.9 mm vs 27.9 mm
- 18% lower weight: 2.2 kg vs 2.68 kg
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
- 45% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 165 Hz
- 18% higher charging: 330 W vs 280 W
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, 100% sRGB, G-Sync | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz+45% |
| Peak brightness | — | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 5080 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradeable to 64GB) | DDR5-5600 (2 slots) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2x M.2 slots) | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,097Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 19,822Top 15% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+8% | 83 Wh |
| Charging | 280 W | 330 W+18% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg+18% | 2.68 kg |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm+36% | 27.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum lid, MIL-STD-810H tested | Aluminum lid and base, plastic keyboard deck |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6E on some configs) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E) |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera with Windows Hello face recognition | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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