ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
62.7Performance44
55Display29.8
86.7Battery94.7
50.3Portability85.7
4 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)1 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 63.8 to 59.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+25) and performance (+19). Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) 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 30
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 87
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 50
- 44% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 2.2 kg
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+18% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, 100% sRGB, G-Sync | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+175% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24C/24T, up to 5.4GHz) | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 115W (8GB GDDR7) | Apple M5 (8-core GPU) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradeable to 64GB) | — |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2x M.2 slots) | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 280 W | — |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 1.24 kg+44% |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm | — |
| Material | Aluminum lid, MIL-STD-810H tested | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera | — |
| Biometrics | IR camera with Windows Hello face recognition | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
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