ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
62.7Performance39.3
55Display41.6
86.7Battery45.9
50.3Portability51.4
7 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)1 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 63.8 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+41) and performance (+23). Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 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 39
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 46
- 133% higher charging: 280 W vs 120 W
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
- 10% lower weight: 1.98 kg vs 2.2 kg
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+11% | 14.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, 100% sRGB, G-Sync | IPS (PixelSense Flow, touch) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2400x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24C/24T, up to 5.4GHz) | Intel Core i7-13700H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 115W (8GB GDDR7) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradeable to 64GB) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| 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 (user-replaceable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,450Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,500Bottom 24% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+55% | 58 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 9 h |
| Charging | 280 W+133% | 120 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 1.98 kg+10% |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm+19% | 22 mm |
| Material | Aluminum lid, MIL-STD-810H tested | Magnesium and aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | IR camera with Windows Hello face recognition | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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