Asus ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5050 (2025) vs Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5070 (2025)
What ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5050 (2025) does better (9) and where TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5070 (2025) wins (9) — every spec side by side.
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6.2Graphics7.7
6.2Overall performance7.8
7.8Display6.6
3.1Memory & storage4.4
3.8Battery & portability8.9
9.7Features & cooling7.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5050 (2025)TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5070 (2025)
| ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5050 (2025) | TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5070 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 268 mm | 269 mm | −1 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 354 mm | = |
| Thickness | 31 mm | 26 mm | +5 mm |
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 2.2 kg | +0.4 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5050 (2025) better than TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5070 (2025)?
- CPU cores24 vs 83×
- Video memory16 GB vs 8 GB2×
- Response time3 ms vs 11 ms3.7×
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5070 (2025): No
- IR camera (face login)Yes · TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5070 (2025): No
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6+17%
- Cooling fans3 vs 2+50%
- USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
- Max CPU clock5.4 GHz vs 5.1 GHz+6%
Why is TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5070 (2025) better than ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5050 (2025)?
- RAM (up to)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
- GPU compute (FP32)14.9 TFLOPS vs 26.2 TFLOPS+76%
- SSD (up to)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light11,100 vs 14,947+35%
- GPU shader cores2,560 vs 4,608+80%
- Weight2.65 kg vs 2.2 kg+20%
- Thickness31 mm vs 26 mm+19%
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
- Fan noise (max. load)54.2 dB vs 39.4 dB+38%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 115 W |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 14.9 TFLOPS | 26.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 11,100 | 14,947 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 275HX | Ryzen 7 260 |
| CPU maker | Intel | AMD |
| CPU cores | 24 | 8 |
| CPU threads | — | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-13450HX, Core i7-13650HX, Core i7-14650HX, Core Ultra 7 255H, Core i9-14900HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX3D | Ryzen 7 260, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Ryzen 9 8940HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 13,288 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 2,651 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 931 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 60% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 11 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 40% |
| Pixel density | 142 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 512 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 380 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | 100 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.65 kg | 2.2 kg |
| Thickness | 31 mm | 26 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 354 mm |
| Depth | 268 mm | 269 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Grey | Grey |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 54.2 dB | 39.4 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet | 5 Gbit/s | — |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | Yes |
| Key travel | — | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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