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TUF Gaming F16
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Alienware x14 R1
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Advantages of the ASUS TUF Gaming F16
  • The ASUS TUF Gaming F16 has no clear advantages over the Dell Alienware x14 R1.
Advantages of the Dell Alienware x14 R1
  • Very good overall build quality
  • Very good portability
  • Good speakers
  • Very good keyboard

Key differences

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Screen Quality

7.6
TUF Gaming F16
Alienware x14 R1
7.9
16.0in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
300.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
411.0 nits
The Dell Alienware x14 R1 has a better screen than the ASUS TUF Gaming F16 for general use, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.

Battery

6.0 Hours
TUF Gaming F16
Alienware x14 R1
9.0 Hours
The ASUS TUF Gaming F16 has 6 hours of battery life. The Dell Alienware x14 R1 has 9 hours of battery life.

Portability

Fair
TUF Gaming F16
Alienware x14 R1
Very Good
16.0in
SIZE
14.0in
5.0 lbs
WEIGHT
4.0 lbs
1.1in
THICKNESS
0.5in
The Dell Alienware x14 R1 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
Alienware x14 R1
8.5
The Dell Alienware x14 R1 has very good build quality, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F16 has good build quality.

Cost

$1,699
TUF Gaming F16
Alienware x14 R1
$1,201
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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 Dell Alienware x14 R1 costs $1,201.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.5
TUF Gaming F16
Alienware x14 R1
7.8
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
300.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
411.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
6.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Dell Alienware x14 R1 and ASUS TUF Gaming F16 are both good for general use.

Gaming and AI

7.9
TUF Gaming F16
Alienware x14 R1
7.6
8.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.0/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The ASUS TUF Gaming F16 and Dell Alienware x14 R1 are both good for gaming and AI.

Engineering and Design

8.2
TUF Gaming F16
Alienware x14 R1
8.2
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
8.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS TUF Gaming F16 and Dell Alienware x14 R1 are both very good for engineering and design.

Content Creation

7.6
TUF Gaming F16
Alienware x14 R1
7.9
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Dell Alienware x14 R1 and ASUS TUF Gaming F16 are both good for content creation.

Software Development

7.4
TUF Gaming F16
Alienware x14 R1
7.7
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Dell Alienware x14 R1 and ASUS TUF Gaming F16 are both good for software development.

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How the ASUS TUF Gaming F16 and the Dell Alienware x14 R1 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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ASUS TUF Gaming F16Dell Alienware x14 R1
ASUS TUF Gaming F16Dell Alienware x14 R1

GENERAL

Price
$1,699
$1,201
Release Date
March 1, 2024August 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
14'' x 9.9'' x 1.11''12.7'' x 10.3'' x 0.57''
Weight
5 lbs4.06 lbs
Width
13.98"12.66"
Depth
9.92"10.34"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-13650HXIntel i7-12700H
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
20
Storage
512 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
6 Hours9 Hours
Battery Capacity
90 Wh80 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16"14"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 12001920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
165Hz144Hz
Display Brightness
300 nits411 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.2/108.5/10
Portability Score
6.7/108.1/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
6.8/107/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7/108/10
Speaker Quality Score
6.8/107.5/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
21
USB-C ports
23
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
34
Thunderbolt Version
44

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Andreas Osthoff | March 2022
"The Alienware X14 series is thinner, but also slower than the competition. With the X series, you get plenty of modern technology: Intel Alder Lake CPUs, GeForce RTX 3000 GPUs, Thunderbolt 4, PCIe 4.0, Wi-Fi 6E, G-Sync, and Advanced Optimus. However, the slim design has some drawbacks, just like its larger siblings. The shifted hinge position results in a very deep device with a large footprint compared to the competition."

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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.

About Dell

Dell is a highly recognizable American technology company, and is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. Their laptops are very popular for both personal and professional use, and they also own the Alienware brand which makes mid to high end gaming laptops. Their premium XPS range of laptops offer great build quality and portability, while Latitude and Precision laptops are known for reliability, repairability and performance for business users.

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