ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
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Key differences
- •ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) has higher CPU cores (16 vs 8)
- •Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 has higher RAM (32 GB vs 16 GB)
- •Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 has lower Weight (1.1 kg vs 2.2 kg)
- •ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) has higher Refresh rate (165 Hz vs 120 Hz)
- •Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 has higher Brightness (400 nits vs 300 nits)
Full spec comparison
Spec
ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
Performance
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 255HIntel Core Ultra Series 2
CPU cores16▲8
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 LaptopIntel Arc Graphics
Graphics typededicatedintegrated
RAM16 GB32 GB▲
RAM typeDDR5LPDDR5X
Storage1000 GB1000 GB
Storage typeSSDNVMe
Display
Screen size16 in14 in
Resolution2560×16002880×1800
Refresh rate165 Hz▲120 Hz
Panel typeIPSOLED
Brightness300 nits400 nits▲
TouchscreenNo—
Battery & Build
Battery capacity90 Wh—
Rated battery life6 hrs—
Weight2.2 kg1.1 kg▲
Thickness23 mm—
Charger power240 W—
Connectivity
PortsUSB-C, USB-A, HDMI, RJ-45, 3.5mmTB4, HDMI, USB-A
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Webcam1080p—