ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
62.7Performance45.2
55Display38.4
86.7Battery68.4
50.3Portability91.4
5 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)2 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 63.8 to 56.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+18) and performance (+18). Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 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 45
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 68
- 331% higher charging: 280 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
- Stronger portability score: 91 vs 50
- 55% lower weight: 0.99 kg vs 2.2 kg
- 20% lower thickness: 14.4 mm vs 17.9 mm
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, 100% sRGB, G-Sync | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24C/24T, up to 5.4GHz) | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 115W (8GB GDDR7) | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradeable to 64GB) | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| 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 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,720Bottom 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,000Bottom 15% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+58% | 57 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 15 h |
| Charging | 280 W+331% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 0.99 kg+55% |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm | 14.4 mm+20% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, MIL-STD-810H tested | Carbon fiber + magnesium-aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera | 8MP + IR |
| Biometrics | IR camera with Windows Hello face recognition | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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