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TUF Gaming F16
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Zenbook 14X OLED
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Advantages of the ASUS TUF Gaming F16
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Good for gaming and AI
Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED
  • Very good overall display quality
  • Very good portability
  • Good speakers
  • Very good keyboard

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

7.9
TUF Gaming F16
Zenbook 14X OLED
6.5
8.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The ASUS TUF Gaming F16 is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED is only fair.

Screen Quality

7.6
TUF Gaming F16
Zenbook 14X OLED
8.6
16.0in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
300.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
376.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED has a better screen than the ASUS TUF Gaming F16 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.

Portability

Fair
TUF Gaming F16
Zenbook 14X OLED
Very Good
16.0in
SIZE
14.0in
5.0 lbs
WEIGHT
3.4 lbs
1.1in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED has very good portability, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F16 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

7.2
TUF Gaming F16
Zenbook 14X OLED
7.8
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED and ASUS TUF Gaming F16 both have good build quality, though the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED has somewhat better build quality.

Cost

$1,699
TUF Gaming F16
Zenbook 14X OLED
$600
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

The ASUS TUF Gaming F16 has a price of $1,699 and the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED costs $600.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.5
TUF Gaming F16
Zenbook 14X OLED
7.5
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
300.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
376.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
6.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.3/10
The ASUS TUF Gaming F16 and ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED are both good for general use.

Engineering and Design

8.2
TUF Gaming F16
Zenbook 14X OLED
7.7
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
8.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS TUF Gaming F16 to be very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED is good.

Content Creation

7.6
TUF Gaming F16
Zenbook 14X OLED
7.6
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The ASUS TUF Gaming F16 and ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED are both good for content creation.

Software Development

7.4
TUF Gaming F16
Zenbook 14X OLED
7.5
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED and ASUS TUF Gaming F16 are both good for software development.

Battery

6.0 Hours
TUF Gaming F16
Zenbook 14X OLED
6.0 Hours
The ASUS TUF Gaming F16 has 6 hours of battery life. The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED has 6 hours of battery life.

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How the ASUS TUF Gaming F16 and the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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ASUS TUF Gaming F16ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED
ASUS TUF Gaming F16ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED

GENERAL

Price
$1,699
$600
Release Date
March 1, 2024May 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
14'' x 9.9'' x 1.11''12.7'' x 8.9'' x 0.67''
Weight
5 lbs3.44 lbs
Width
13.98"12.67"
Depth
9.92"8.88"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-13650HXIntel i5-13500H
RAM
16 GB8 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
20
Storage
512 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
6 Hours6 Hours
Battery Capacity
90 Wh70 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16"14"
Display Technology
IPSOLED
Resolution
1920 x 12002880 x 1800
Refresh Rate
165Hz120Hz
Display Brightness
300 nits376 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.2/107.8/10
Portability Score
6.7/108.3/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
6.8/106.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7/108/10
Speaker Quality Score
6.8/107.5/10
Webcam
720p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
21
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
33
Thunderbolt Version
44

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Matthew Buzzi | September 2023
"While one of the more budget-friendly configurations of the Asus Zenbook 14X OLED may make a compelling case as a top value pick, it’s difficult to be disappointed with the more expensive model we reviewed here. At its core, for all models, it’s a luxury-built laptop with extreme portability and a gorgeous OLED display. Our unit rocks with a snappy Core i9 processor for getting real work done, and the discrete GPU—even if it has a clear power ceiling—is a bonus for creative pros."

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About ASUS

ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.

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