Breville
Breville the Sous Chef 16 Food Processor
$499.95
Best Food Processors · head-to-head
Breville the Sous Chef 16 Food Processor vs Ninja Professional Plus Food Processor with Auto-iQ
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Ninja Professional Plus Food Processor with Auto-iQ is cheaper at $99.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Ninja
Ninja Professional Plus Food Processor with Auto-iQ
$99.99Cheaper
Released 2020
Which is better: the Breville the Sous Chef 16 Food Processor or Ninja Professional Plus Food Processor with Auto-iQ?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Ninja Professional Plus Food Processor with Auto-iQ is the cheaper at $99.99.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Breville the Sous Chef 16 Food Processor | Ninja Professional Plus Food Processor with Auto-iQ |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $499.95 | $99.99 |
| Brand | Breville | Ninja |
| Released | — | 2020 |
| Bowl capacity cups | 16 | 9 |
| Motor watts | 1450 | 1000 |
| Blades discs included | Micro-serrated S-blade, 24-setting adjustable slicing disc, reversible shredding disc, French fries disc, dough blade, mini processing blade | Quad chopping blade, dough blade, reversible slicing/shredding disc |
| Feed tube type | Extra-wide feed chute plus mini feed chute | Feed chute lid with pusher |
| Speed settings | 2 speeds (On / Pulse) | Power / Pulse manual controls + 4 Auto-iQ preset programs |
| Dishwasher safe | Yes | Yes |
| Warranty years | 2 | 1 |
| Release | — | 2020 |
Sources — Breville the Sous Chef 16 Food Processor: breville.com (verified 2026-06-15). Ninja Professional Plus Food Processor with Auto-iQ: bestbuy.com (verified 2026-06-15).
What's the difference between the Breville the Sous Chef 16 Food Processor and Ninja Professional Plus Food Processor with Auto-iQ?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Bowl capacity cups: Breville the Sous Chef 16 Food Processor 16 vs Ninja Professional Plus Food Processor with Auto-iQ 9
- Motor watts: Breville the Sous Chef 16 Food Processor 1450 vs Ninja Professional Plus Food Processor with Auto-iQ 1000
- Blades discs included: Breville the Sous Chef 16 Food Processor Micro-serrated S-blade, 24-setting adjustable slicing disc, reversible shredding disc, French fries disc, dough blade, mini processing blade vs Ninja Professional Plus Food Processor with Auto-iQ Quad chopping blade, dough blade, reversible slicing/shredding disc
- Feed tube type: Breville the Sous Chef 16 Food Processor Extra-wide feed chute plus mini feed chute vs Ninja Professional Plus Food Processor with Auto-iQ Feed chute lid with pusher
- Speed settings: Breville the Sous Chef 16 Food Processor 2 speeds (On / Pulse) vs Ninja Professional Plus Food Processor with Auto-iQ Power / Pulse manual controls + 4 Auto-iQ preset programs
- Warranty years: Breville the Sous Chef 16 Food Processor 2 vs Ninja Professional Plus Food Processor with Auto-iQ 1
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Breville the Sous Chef 16 Food Processor
Two whitelisted hands-on testers — Good Housekeeping and Wirecutter (which names it an upgrade pick) — rate the Breville Sous Chef 16 (BFP810) a powerful, precise, accessory-rich premium processor. Good Housekeeping scored it 5/5 across every task; Wirecutter measured it at 90 decibels and produced consistent 1 mm potato slices. Both flag its weight and bulk; Wirecutter adds that at twice its top pick's price it's more machine than most people need. (2 sourced reviews, 2 lab-tested.)
Praised: Powerful, fast motor — dices onions, almonds and tomatoes effortlessly and kneads dough without wobbling; Precise, even slicing from the adjustable slicing disk; Large range of accessories plus a storage case, giving strong versatility.
Flagged: Heavy and bulky with a large countertop footprint that needs dedicated space; Expensive premium unit — far more machine than most people need; Short two-year limited warranty for the price (induction motor covered separately for 30 years).
Ninja Professional Plus Food Processor with Auto-iQ
Both surviving sources are Tom's Guide: a dedicated hands-on review (Feb 2022) of the Ninja Professional/Advanced Food Processor with Auto-iQ (9-cup, four presets) and its May 2026 best-food-processors roundup, which re-tests and ranks the same unit at four stars. Verdict: a powerful, versatile, compact budget processor that evenly mixes cookie dough and chops well, but runs loud (93.8 dBA) with wobbly disc attachments and an auto-shutoff that cuts puree/dough runs short. All hands-on evidence comes from a single outlet. (2 sourced reviews, 2 lab-tested.)
Praised: Powerful motor that never strained and evenly mixed a full batch of cookie dough; Compact, lightweight and versatile with handy preset programs and multiple accessories; strong value under $100; Secure suction-cup feet kept it from walking during tests.
Flagged: Loud in operation, measured at 93.8 dBA, among the loudest units tested; Disc attachments (grating/slicing) wobble and leave large unprocessed chunks; Auto-shutoff cuts puree/dough runs short, so hummus never gets fully smooth.