ASUS TUF 16" TUF F16 Jaeger Gray 2025
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024
What Buyers Say
ASUS TUF 16" TUF F16 Jaeger Gray 2025
The Asus TUF laptop receives mixed feedback. Several users praise its speed, memory, and gaming performance, noting it handles most games at medium-high settings and is a good value. However, one detailed negative review reports serious issues like screen dropouts, sluggish web browsing, typing lag, and difficulty waking from sleep, calling it not worth the high price. The attachable fan is also described as flimsy and useless by one reviewer.
Pros
- Fast gaming performance
- Good value for money
- High speed and memory
- Solid metal build
- Good keyboard backlight
Cons
- Screen dropout issues
- Sluggish web browsing
- Typing lag
- Difficulty waking from sleep
- Flimsy attachable fan
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024
The MacBook Pro M4 Max is widely praised as a powerful workhorse, handling heavy photo and video editing tasks with ease. Users highlight its smooth performance, fast file processing, and seamless integration with the Apple ecosystem. The laptop is considered a great value, especially when opting for the Pro over the Max model. Shipping and customer service from B&H are also commended.
Pros
- Powerful performance for heavy tasks
- Fast file processing
- Seamless Apple ecosystem integration
- Great value for money
- Smooth video editing
Cons
- No Nano-Texture display option in this config
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS TUF 16" TUF F16 | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 13450HX | Apple M4 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10 | 14★ |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 20 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 | Apple (32-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 36 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 1★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | RJ45 LAN port | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.08 kg | 1.60 kg★ |
| Battery | 90 Wh★ | 72 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
ASUS TUF 16" TUF F16 Jaeger Gray 2025
- Strong ram (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong social proof (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong port selection (78th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average portability (18th percentile)18th %ile
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 30 specs.