ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) vs TUXEDO Stellaris 16 Gen8 (Intel)
63.5chipPerformancechip62.9
55Display64.1
86.7Battery98.7
50.3Portability24.5
4 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)3 spec wins — TUXEDO Stellaris 16 Gen8 (Intel)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) scores 64.1 against 64.1 for TUXEDO Stellaris 16 Gen8 (Intel). Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) edges ahead in portability and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)
- Stronger portability score: 50 vs 25
- 105% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 500 GB
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 36% lower thickness: 17.9 mm vs 28 mm
- 17% lower weight: 2.2 kg vs 2.65 kg
Reasons to pick the TUXEDO Stellaris 16 Gen8 (Intel)
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 55
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 87
- 82% higher Refresh rate: 300 Hz vs 165 Hz
- 18% higher charging: 330 W vs 280 W
- 10% higher capacity: 99 Wh vs 90 Wh
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | TUXEDO Stellaris 16 Gen8 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, 100% sRGB, G-Sync | IPS-type LED, matte (Mini-LED and OLED options) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 300 Hz+82% |
| Peak brightness | — | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | TUXEDO Stellaris 16 Gen8 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24C/24T, up to 5.4GHz) | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 115W (8GB GDDR7) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU (12 GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradeable to 64GB) | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+105% | 500 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2x M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | TUXEDO Stellaris 16 Gen8 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | 99 Wh+10% |
| Charging | 280 W | 330 W+18% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | TUXEDO Stellaris 16 Gen8 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg+17% | 2.65 kg |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm+36% | 28 mm |
| Material | Aluminum lid, MIL-STD-810H tested | Aluminum lid, base and bottom case; plastic display frame |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | TUXEDO Stellaris 16 Gen8 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 (DisplayPort 2.1, 140W Power Delivery in), USB-C 3.2 Gen2 (10Gbps, DisplayPort 1.4a, 100W Power Delivery in), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen1, HDMI 2.1, Mini DisplayPort 2.1, SD UHS-II card reader, 2.5Gbit LAN, 3.5mm 2-in-1 audio jack, Kensington lock |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E (Intel AX211); Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE200) optional |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 (5.4 with the optional Wi-Fi 7 card) |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera | 1080p FHD webcam with microphone and privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera with Windows Hello face recognition | Face recognition (Windows Hello compatible camera) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | TUXEDO Stellaris 16 Gen8 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | TUXEDO OS or Ubuntu LTS preinstalled; Windows 11 Home or Pro optional |
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