ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) vs Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
62.7Performance44
55Display38.3
86.7Battery46.7
50.3Portability43.5
6 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)1 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 63.8 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+40) and performance (+19). Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 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 38
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 50 vs 44
- 107% higher charging: 280 W vs 135 W
Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+5% | 15.3 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, 100% sRGB, G-Sync | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24C/24T, up to 5.4GHz) | Up to Intel Core 7 230H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 115W (8GB GDDR7) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradeable to 64GB) | DDR5-5200 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2x M.2 slots) | NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+50% | 60 Wh |
| Charging | 280 W+107% | 135 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 2.1 kg+5% |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm+29% | 25.2 mm |
| Material | Aluminum lid, MIL-STD-810H tested | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB-C, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm combo audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera | 720p |
| Biometrics | IR camera with Windows Hello face recognition | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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