Customer Ratings & Reviews

I won’t bury the lead, if you need a BEAST of as laptop that will play any game you want, guide you through whatever project you’re working on with built in AI assistant, but still have enough battery to let you handle your productivity work load during a layover at the airport then Asus has you covered. With their TUF line the focus is on flashy gaming with a side order of durability, built with an aluminum lid and a reinforced chassis to ensure it can handle drops, rough handling, and temperature extremes most laptops aren’t tested under. I actually used the Co-Pilot AI built in to learn that ASUS did drop tests of about 3 feet, temperature tests between -33 degrees celsius and 49 degrees celsius, with vibration testing up to 500Hz. Basically it's a tough laptop with a battery that averages around 4 hours on normal settings that can play games, build spreadsheets, tell you jokes, teach you how to edit photos, and any other normal laptop activities like shopping online or liking your friends' Instagram stories. Under the hood TUF F16 has an i7-14650HX that starts at 2.2Ghz, 32gb of RAM (expandable to 64gb), an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 laptop card with 10gb of dedicated Video RAM, two USB-C ports, 3 USB-A ports, an ethernet port, and HDMI port, and a headphone jack (if that’s still important for you in a world of bluetooth). The included m.2 ssd gives you about 850gb of storage but there’s an extra port for a 2280 m.2 ssd to bump that capacity up. If you like bells and whistles the keyboard is also backlit with customizable RGB LED lighting and effects that make the keys backlights pulse. The WASD keys are translucent to stand out, which is probably unnecessary but cool none the less. I have big hands so the keyboard feels a little cramped as I type this on my lap in the living room, your mileage will obviously vary and it's not insanely small, just compact. If you aren’t doing anything too demanding the laptop seems capable of running 5-6 hours by putting it on pretty severe battery saving modes but if you play games and/or have your brightness up higher then it may dip closer to around 4 hours. Co-Pilot is built in but you still need a subscription for things like the Image Creator feature in Paint, that’s pretty standard but still worth calling out I feel. I was able to run GTA5 and Baldur’s Gate 3 pretty smoothly and I double checked a few other games on CanIRunIt (a website that gives you an idea what you can or can’t play given your hardware setup and how to improve your setup in order to play what you can’t already). Basically everything I asked if I could run it was saying I could run on maximum settings or close to it, so this is a seriously powerful gaming laptop at a fraction of the weight that something like an Alienware would weigh to do the same things (TUF F16 is just under 5lbs!). Really, any of my complaints would have nothing to do with the Asus setup for this laptop and everything to do with the basic Windows experience (hours of updates upon first bootup, that extra fee for Image Creator, Edge browser being pushed hard, etc.). This is a laptop for anyone from the basic spreadsheet warrior (although you’ll probably be able to find something with LESS power for less money) to the pro gamer looking for a lightweight portable option to supplement their main gaming desktop. I highly recommend any of the TUF line but the Asus TUF F16 in particular left me with nothing more I could want besides an easier setup from Microsoft (and I won’t dock Asus any points for that).

It's good, but not amazing. If you can get it on sale the value is ~fine. Game specific numbers below. Pros: Decent amount of muscle for a 1080p laptop. The screen is decent and 160hz is fine for most games, but isn't super bright. Comes with 32GB of ram and a terabyte of storage, with a second slot for another storage drive. Stays cool even under full load if you let the fans do their job. Cons: Asus software. Gets LOUD in turbo mode. I can (barely) hear them through my Bose QuietComfort headphones, but this is expected from a gaming laptop. Asus software. Yes, it's bad enough to say twice. The bloat is bad, but you can get rid of some of it. The battery life is expectedly bad when gaming, but also not great when just browsing or watching videos. Expect ~4 hours. I'm pretty happy with this laptop. I believe most laptops with a 5060 should cost clear under $1000, but with the Asus tax that is about what I think it's worth and the value here is my main gripe. You can find 4070 laptops for $1000 and have better support for old games and better performance. Specific games I've tested: Helldivers 2, Monster Hunter Wilds, Baldur's Gate 3. Helldivers 2 is a great experience. DLSS Quality gets me 100-120 fps on high settings. BG3 is also great. Loads fast and runs smooth at ~80 fps high settings. Monster Hunter Wilds is... Problematic. The game easily overruns the VRAM on high settings and turns into a 20-30 fps stuttery mess. Once you tweak some settings to get under 8GB the game runs fine. I could get over 100 fps with DLSS Quality mode and 2x frame gen. I strongly recommend against 4x frame gen as the ghosting and smearing are bad, and the input lag is noticeable worse. Overall, I think this is a fine product (if overpriced). Good size, good build quality. Good port selection. Would often recommend.

I recently purchased the Asus gaming notebook and I am very satisfied with its performance. The build quality feels premium, and the design is sleek yet sturdy. Games run smoothly thanks to the powerful graphics card and fast processor, even on high settings. The display offers vibrant colors and a high refresh rate, which really enhances the gaming experience. The cooling system works efficiently, keeping the laptop from overheating during long sessions. Battery life is decent for a gaming notebook, and the keyboard is comfortable for both gaming and daily use. Overall, this laptop provides excellent value for the price and is a great choice for gamers.

The ASUS TUF Gaming F16 is a sleek and powerful gaming laptop that offers exceptional performance for both gaming and productivity. Powered by the Intel Core i7-14650HX processor and 32GB of RAM, it handles demanding tasks with ease. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 graphics deliver smooth, immersive visuals, making it perfect for modern gaming titles at high settings. The 16" FHD display with a 165Hz refresh rate ensures buttery-smooth gameplay and vibrant visuals. With a 1TB SSD, loading times are quick, and there's plenty of storage for games and media. It's a gaming laptop so battery life is pretty bad. But that is 100% expected.

TUF Gaming F16, 5060 Nvidia 32 gig of ram. I was looking for a computer for Revit - CAD use and this is the sweet spot. Good resolution on the display, but not more than needed; Bright enough for my uses; High end CPU: 5060 graphics which should be more than enough; lots of connectivity including rj45; keyboard includes number pad. The thing I don't like, (since I am not a gamer) is the keyboard layout and highlighted WASD keys. The layout is a bit tight, and the highlighted key are distracting for someone like me that still needs to look at the keyboard from time to time. I have not been able to find a way for Armory Crate to control just the WASD key brightness. Keyboard feel is fine. Touchpad is big enough and works ok, but most of the time I will be using a mouse. Very little bloatware. Weight is ok, not light, but not overly heavy. Bestbuy purchasers should note that you can only get an extended warrantee from Bestbuy. They have partnered with ASUS to get good pricing in return for ASUS not selling their extended warrantee direct to consumers.

*BEFORE YOU START GAMING OR DOING ANYTHING ELSE ON THE LAPTOP - update all your drivers and install the latest BIOS which can be done easily through the MyAsus app or in the windows update section. Also shoutout to ASUS! I had some issues with my initial review unit, but they stepped up and helped me out in a very timely manner. You can definitely feel confident going with them! Now onto the F16 (2025) Gaming laptop - This laptop roughly falls into the mid-range price bracket of gaming laptops and it does a good job of balancing all the different specifications. It’s well-rounded and I don’t think there are many changes I’d personally make if I was designing it. PERFORMANCE: First off some benchmark scores/temperatures - 3DMark Time Spy - 11630 Geekbench 6 - 2669 SINGLE-CORE / 15837 MULTI-CORE GPU temp - 70-75C CPU temp - 65-70C (few spikes here and there but nothing massive) Featuring a i7-14650HX, 32GB of DDR5 RAM, and a RTX 5060 this gaming laptop can pretty much handle any game at Full HD+ - I mainly played eSport titles like CS2 and also threw in some of my favorite racing games like Forza Horizon 5. I did not have to tweak any graphic settings to get an enjoyable experience, but this also is in part because of the display only being Full HD+ (1920x1200) the 8GB of VRAM on the GPU could be a potential problem in the future, but for now I found it to be plenty. The laptop also stays fairly quiet and cool even when you load up the most intensive benchmarks! Gone are the days of these things being a hot loud mess. CONNECTIVITY: This thing is loaded with ports which are nice to see - 2 x USB-C 3.2, 3 x USB-A 3.2, Thunderbolt, HDMI, Charging port, and a headphone jack. You can also charge the laptop with USB-C though in most cases I’d recommend just using the proprietary charger for full performance. You could also hook this up to an external monitor and use it as a desktop PC if you wish. DISPLAY: Large at 16” this LCD display is honestly just average and seems to be the one area ASUS cut corners in. It’s not very bright (300 nits) and at 165Hz is a bit underwhelming especially when we are starting to see 240 become more of a standard. Still it's plenty good for any casual video streaming or gaming as long as you aren’t hitting super high FPS in eSport titles. BATTERY LIFE: By default the laptop will go into “Silent mode” and lower the refresh rate to 60Hz when running on battery. This will be good enough for any light gaming, browsing, or watching videos. I got about 7-8 hours of screen-on-time doing exactly that. Respectable result especially for a gaming laptop, and you can change the settings if you want some more performance in exchange for battery life. KEYBOARD: Pretty good keyboard for a laptop with minimal travel and full RGB (the stock photos only show orange, but I can assure you its RGB :)) It’s also full size with an extra row for volume and accessing the armory crate software. SPEAKERS: Speakers are rather average and only get decently loud. They also blast from the bottom edges, so you don’t get that audio blasting in your face sadly. I mostly used a headset so this wasn’t a big deal to me. STORAGE: The 1TB SSD is plenty and can be easily expanded (I use an external USB-C one) . If this laptop cost any more I would have expected at least 2TBs though. BUILD QUALITY: This thing is tough TUF ;p The hinge is VERY strong and sturdy and feels like it will always work as it should. There is also minimal deck flexing though it's mostly when you’re pushing on the top. PROS: * Good choice of CPU/GPU * 32GB of RAM * Good temps * Lots of ports * Amazing build quality CONS: * Display could have been better

recently spent a week using a mid‑to‑high end gaming laptop, and overall it’s quite impressive. The cooling system kicks in aggressively under heavy load, but it keeps temperatures somewhat manageable — though you can hear the fans. The display is sharp with a high refresh rate (144‑240Hz), making motion in fast‑paced games smooth and pleasing. The keyboard is responsive, with nice key travel and feedback — good for long gaming sessions.

I’ve been using the ASUS TUF Gaming F16 for a while now, and overall, I’m genuinely impressed. It strikes a solid balance between power, design, and value — especially for a gaming laptop in this price range. Performance Right out of the box, the performance blew me away. It runs every game I’ve thrown at it smoothly, from high-end titles like Cyberpunk 2077 and Elden Ring to competitive shooters like Valorant and Warzone. The high refresh rate display makes a huge difference — super smooth and responsive. Load times are fast, multitasking is seamless, and I haven’t noticed any major lag or stuttering, even under heavy loads. Design & Build The build quality feels really solid — definitely lives up to the “TUF” name. It’s got a kind of military-grade feel without being overly bulky. The design is clean and gamer-friendly but not too flashy, which I like. The keyboard is great for both gaming and typing, and the RGB lighting adds a nice touch without being over the top. Thermals & Noise It stays relatively cool for a gaming laptop, although the fans can get loud during intense gaming sessions. That’s expected, and honestly, I’d rather have noise than overheating. The cooling system seems to do its job well — no thermal throttling issues so far. Battery Life This is probably the only area where it’s just "okay." For everyday stuff like browsing or watching videos, I get around 4–5 hours, which is decent. But during gaming, I definitely need it plugged in — which isn’t surprising for a machine like this. Final Thoughts If you're looking for a reliable gaming laptop that can handle modern titles, stay cool under pressure, and look good doing it, the ASUS TUF Gaming F16 is a great pick. It’s not perfect (battery life could be better), but for the price and what it offers, I’m super happy with my purchase.

This is a really great mid-level gaming laptop. Tested it across a broad range of games and testing apps it performs really well and rates very high against other comparable rigs. Battery runs a tad loud and lasts maybe 2 hours on high spec games with battery options off. Display size is good and you do get better on a high end external monitor. The ASUS layout is interesting with the display sitting a bit offset from the power supply and fans but I think that design is better for heat management.

It is high quality and if extremely fast. I also like the ability to add a 2nd hd. It runs video editing and photo editing like a champ. It plays games extremely efficiently. The onlt thing i will say it when it wants to cool itself diwn it cant get quite loud.

The ASUS TUF Gaming F16 really impressed me with its power and solid build quality. Everything runs incredibly smoothly—games, work tasks, and demanding apps handle with ease thanks to the i7 processor, 32GB of RAM, and RTX 5060 graphics. The 16" display is sharp and fluid, perfect for both gaming and watching content. The keyboard feels comfortable with great lighting, and the laptop offers all the ports you could need. It feels sturdy and reliable overall. The only downsides are the battery life and weight, but given its performance, that’s a fair trade-off.

I really like this; it has really good performance for its price. Been using it for a couple of months for gaming/work, didn't have any issues. When I bought it, I had an error about battery charging, but it was expected since the BIOS was out of date. Overall recommend it.

Honestly, a really good laptop runs everything that I want hitman insurgency, red, dead redemption, and even the new battlefield six has a turbo mode that makes the fan super unbelievably loud but makes the performance amazing and cool. Your PC so good if you don’t really care for that then you should be fine even on the performance mode it performs amazing you don’t really need turbo mode unless it’s hot out or you’re in a hot environment. I would say nine out of 10 laptop.

I recently purchased the ASUS TUF Gaming F16, and it's exceeded my expectations for work and gaming. With its impressive specs, including an Intel Core i7 processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 GPU, this laptop delivers exceptional performance at a reasonable price. While it's slightly heavy for its size, weighing in at 2.2 kg, the laptop's robust build quality and durable design make up for it. The 16-inch Full HD+ display boasts a 165Hz refresh rate, providing crisp images and smooth visuals. Heat management is also well-handled, thanks to the laptop's advanced cooling system. Although the fans can get loud in Turbo mode, they're relatively quiet during normal use. Some minor drawback include: Battery life. last 5-6 hrs in normal use. But despite that, Its upgradeability, comprehensive port selection, and fast charging capabilities are added bonuses. Overall, I'd definitely recommend the ASUS TUF Gaming F16.

Amazing performance and speed of the computer. Does blow the fans loudly but only for a couple of seconds. Haven't had any problems of it overheating. Battery life could be better but overall, for the price this is one of the best laptops you can get, especially if you are an engineering student.

This was my 2nd pick after returning an Alienware laptop that was just to big to use as a work computer. This computer brings function and performance in one sleak build! Asus never lets me down with their machines. So far daily work tasks are flawless under moderate loads and videos are crisp and clean. Havent had a chance to test some games on it, but for me this thing runs great.

been pc shopping for 40+ years... laptop shopping for 25+ years... i'm pretty darned tech savvy, and i know what i want. still... i 'upgrade' every 5-ish years, and tech moves so quickly pc/laptop shopping can be fairly stressful. i seriously take my time researching and shopping for the best value/bang-for-the-buck... THIS MAY BE THE BEST I'VE EVER HAD. tbf... this is no gaming powerhouse. but it is EXTREMELY capable, and by fair better value for money than any 5070+ setup. and another tbf... i did buy this during a sale for <$1,200... and took advantage of a promotion whereby i received an additional 15% off on day-one purchase (with new best buy card)... but this is an ~ $2,000 setup selling for a very reasonable ~$1,550. if you can acquire this in a sale for ~$1,200... BUY IT. this is THE once-in-a-generation opportunity where a brand is trying to develop some credibility and build a name for itself by offering an EXTREMELY viable product at rock-bottom cost. awesome sku, highly recommended.

Very nice laptop amazing quality, screen visuals, fast booting up, very fast. I have absolutely no complaints on this device. Would recommend to this gaming laptop to all gamers getting into pc or who wants a mobile option. Fans are loud, it does produce alot of heat but havent had any over heating issues. Battery life isnt the longest when all settings are maxed out.

Architects, designers, engineers, gamers, this is what you need for the best price. Such a powerfull Nvidia video card inside to use Autocad, Rhino or Photoshop, more memory RAM and and and powerfull intel Microprocessor with a great market price. Do not overpay other brands. What’s inside is the same for all!

I loved this laptop for all the power under the hood (Intel Chip, 32MB RAM) and the excellent screen. It had great looks (except for the annoying habit of flashing the keyboard lights while sleeping). Ultimately, however, I had to exchange it because of the keyboard and touchpad layout. I do not have huge hands by any means, but I am a touch typist and hold my hands over the home keys (ASDF - JKL;). Simply put, the keys were cramped closely together and the keypad was off-center too far to the left side of the laptop. As a result, I found it difficult to type on this laptop. My fingers were scrunched together, my index fingers were practically touching when on the home keys, and my wrists had to be held at uncomfortable angles. In fact, I did not like how little room was available on the left side to rest my wrist when gaming with the keyboard. As a result, I took advantage of Best Buy's incredible benefits offered through their Best Buy Memberships program and exchanged the laptop for the ASUS ROG Strix G16. So far, I am very happy with that machine and will review when it has more mileage on it. I would absolutely recommend this product IF AND ONLY IF you get a chance to check out the keyboard to see if it is a good fit for you. I will say that I will miss the numeric keys, but they did not outweigh the need for more space on the left. By the way, trust me and do not believe people who say that Best Buy Memberships are not worth the money. The fact that I could exchange the laptop almost two months later was an incredible benefit. I ordered the TUF online, so it proved invaluable to be able to "test drive" it to see if I really wanted to exchange it. Trust also that I am a real user and not a paid endorser for Best Buy. Just sharing my good fortune and honest endorsement.