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ASUS TUF Gaming F16 - Core i7-14650HX, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 5050 8GB vs MacBook Air 13-inch M5

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FeatureASUS TUF Gaming F16 - Core i7-14650HX, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 5050 8GBMacBook Air 13-inch M5
Display Size16-inch13.6 inches
ProcessorIntel Core i7-14650HXApple M5
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPUApple 8-core / 10-core GPU
RAM16 GB16GB / 24GB unified memory
Storage512 GB512GB / 1TB

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SpecificationASUS TUF Gaming F16 - Core i7-14650HX, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 5050 8GBMacBook Air 13-inch M5
BrandASUSApple
ModelASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) FX608MacBook Air (13-inch, M5, 2026)
Announced20252026
Form FactorGaming laptopClamshell
ColorMecha GraySky Blue, Silver, Starlight, Midnight

Design

SpecificationASUS TUF Gaming F16 - Core i7-14650HX, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 5050 8GBMacBook Air 13-inch M5
Dimensions354 × 269 × 17.9–27.3 mm30.41 × 21.5 × 1.13 cm
WeightStarting at 2.2 kg1.23 kg
Build MaterialsAluminium lid; reinforced polymer chassis; MIL-STD-810H testedAluminum enclosure

Display

SpecificationASUS TUF Gaming F16 - Core i7-14650HX, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 5050 8GBMacBook Air 13-inch M5
Display Size16-inch13.6 inches
Display TypeIPS-level anti-glareLiquid Retina IPS, LED-backlit
Resolution1920 × 1200 (WUXGA)2560 × 1664
Refresh Rate165 Hz60Hz
Brightness300 nits500 nits
TouchscreenNoNo
Display Features16:10, 100% sRGB, G-SYNC, MUX Switch, NVIDIA Advanced Optimus224 ppi, 1 billion colors, Wide color (P3), True Tone

Performance

SpecificationASUS TUF Gaming F16 - Core i7-14650HX, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 5050 8GBMacBook Air 13-inch M5
ProcessorIntel Core i7-14650HXApple M5
CPU16 cores (8 P-cores + 8 E-cores), 24 threads; up to 5.2 GHz; 30 MB cache10-core CPU (4 super cores and 6 efficiency cores)
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPUApple 8-core / 10-core GPU
Graphics Memory8 GB GDDR7Shared unified memory
RAM TypeDDR5-5600 SO-DIMMUnified memory
Storage TypePCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSDSSD

Memory & Storage

SpecificationASUS TUF Gaming F16 - Core i7-14650HX, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 5050 8GBMacBook Air 13-inch M5
RAM16 GB16GB / 24GB unified memory
Storage512 GB512GB / 1TB

Battery & Charging

SpecificationASUS TUF Gaming F16 - Core i7-14650HX, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 5050 8GBMacBook Air 13-inch M5
Battery90 Wh 4-cell Li-ion53.8Wh lithium-polymer
Battery LifeVaries by gaming workload and configurationUp to 15 hours wireless web; up to 18 hours video playback
ChargingUSB-C Power Delivery and fast charging supportedMagSafe 3 or USB-C charging; fast-charge capable with 70W adapter
Power Adapter240 W AC adapter30W USB-C Power Adapter

Software

SpecificationASUS TUF Gaming F16 - Core i7-14650HX, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 5050 8GBMacBook Air 13-inch M5
Operating SystemWindows 11 HomemacOS

Connectivity

SpecificationASUS TUF Gaming F16 - Core i7-14650HX, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 5050 8GBMacBook Air 13-inch M5
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax 2×2)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 6
EthernetGigabit Ethernet (RJ-45)No built-in Ethernet

Camera & Audio

SpecificationASUS TUF Gaming F16 - Core i7-14650HX, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 5050 8GBMacBook Air 13-inch M5
Webcam1080p FHD webcam12MP Center Stage camera with 1080p video
Speakers2-speaker system with Smart AmplifierFour-speaker sound system
MicrophonesBuilt-in array microphoneThree-mic array with directional beamforming
Audio FeaturesDolby Atmos; AI noise cancellation; Hi-Res AudioSpatial Audio, Dolby Atmos, Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes

Keyboard & Input

SpecificationASUS TUF Gaming F16 - Core i7-14650HX, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 5050 8GBMacBook Air 13-inch M5
KeyboardFull-size chiclet keyboard with numeric keypadBacklit Magic Keyboard
Keyboard Backlight1-zone RGB backlightYes
TrackpadPrecision multi-touch touchpadForce Touch trackpad with Multi-Touch gestures
Fingerprint ReaderNoTouch ID
Stylus SupportNoNo

Ports

SpecificationASUS TUF Gaming F16 - Core i7-14650HX, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 5050 8GBMacBook Air 13-inch M5
USB-A3 × USB-ANo
USB-C1 × Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 plus 1 × USB-C 10 Gbps2 × USB-C ports
Thunderbolt / USB41 × Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 plus 1 × USB-C 10 Gbps2 × Thunderbolt 4 / USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s)
HDMIHDMI 2.1 FRLNo built-in HDMI; adapter supported
DisplayPortDisplayPort via USB-CDisplayPort output over USB-C
Memory Card ReaderNoNo
3.5mm Audio Jack3.5 mm combo audio jack3.5mm headphone jack with high-impedance headphone support
Other PortsRJ-45 Ethernet; DC inputMagSafe 3

Additional Features

SpecificationASUS TUF Gaming F16 - Core i7-14650HX, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 5050 8GBMacBook Air 13-inch M5
SecurityFirmware TPMTouch ID
CoolingDual 2nd Gen Arc Flow Fans and full-width heatsinkFanless passive cooling
Special FeaturesMIL-STD-810H tested; MUX Switch; Advanced OptimusApple N1 wireless networking chip, Thread, 16-core Neural Engine; supports up to two external displays

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SpecificationASUS TUF Gaming F16 - Core i7-14650HX, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 5050 8GBMacBook Air 13-inch M5
LaptopASUS TUF Gaming F16 – Core i7-14650HX, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 5050 8GBMacBook Air 13-inch M5

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