ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) vs Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
62.7Performance44
55Display35.3
86.7Battery46.7
50.3Portability36.8
7 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)0 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 63.8 to 41.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+40) and display (+20). Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 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 44
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 50 vs 37
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, 100% sRGB, G-Sync | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+15% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24C/24T, up to 5.4GHz) | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 115W (8GB GDDR7) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (6GB, 105W) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradeable to 64GB) | DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| 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 (2 slots) |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+50% | 60 Wh |
| Charging | 280 W | — |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg+8% | 2.38 kg |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm+25% | 23.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum lid, MIL-STD-810H tested | PC-ABS plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB-A 5Gbps, USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, power delivery), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera | 720p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera with Windows Hello face recognition | None |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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