ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2026) is $109.01 cheaper; ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition (14" Intel) has more RAM (64 GB vs 16 GB); ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2026) has more storage (1 TB vs 512 GB); ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2026) has a dedicated GPU.
| ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2026) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition (14" Intel) | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2,399.99 | $2,509 |
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 265U |
| RAM | 16 GB DDR5 | 64 GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1 TB NVMe | 512 GB SSD |
| Graphics | NVIDIA RTX 5070 Laptop · 8 GB | Integrated |
| NPU | 13 TOPS | — |
| Display | 16″ 2.5K | 14″ WUXGA |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight | 4.8 lb | — |
| Battery | 90 Wh | — |
| Wi-Fi | 6E | — |
| Ports | 1×TB · 1×USB-C · 3×USB-A · HDMI · RJ45 · Audio | — |
| Rating | — | ★ 4.4 |
