ASUS TUF 16" TUF F16 Jaeger Gray 2025
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 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 Pro Silver 2024
The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M4 Pro chip is overwhelmingly praised for its performance, especially for photo and video editing, AI tasks, and multitasking. Users upgrading from older Intel models note a dramatic improvement in speed and noise levels. The fast shipping from B&H is also highlighted as a positive. A few Q&A responses clarify technical limitations like SD card reader speed and lack of Wi-Fi 7 support, but overall sentiment is highly positive.
Pros
- Exceptional performance for photo and video editing
- Dramatic speed improvement over Intel models
- Quiet operation even under load
- Fast shipping from B&H
- Lightweight and compact for travel
Cons
- SD card reader speed limited to ~250 MB/s
- No Wi-Fi 7 support
- Nano-texture display may reduce contrast
- Cannot utilize full speed of Samsung T9 drives
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS TUF 16" TUF F16 | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 13450HX | Apple M4 Pro★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 20 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050★ | Apple (16-Core) |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 24 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 4 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% 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 | No |
| 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 Pro Silver 2024
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 30 specs.