ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) vs MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
62.7Performance37.4
55Display48
86.7Battery38
50.3Portability50.2
6 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)1 spec wins — MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 63.8 to 42.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+49) and performance (+25). MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V 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 37
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 38
- 133% higher charging: 280 W vs 120 W
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
- 10% lower weight: 1.98 kg vs 2.2 kg
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, 100% sRGB, G-Sync | IPS-level |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+15% | 144 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24C/24T, up to 5.4GHz) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 115W (8GB GDDR7) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradeable to 64GB) | DDR5-5600 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 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) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,130Bottom 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,296Bottom 22% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+68% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 280 W+133% | 120 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 1.98 kg+10% |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm+22% | 22.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum lid, MIL-STD-810H tested | Aluminum cover, translucent chassis |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen2 (DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen1, HDMI 2.1, RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | IR camera with Windows Hello face recognition | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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