Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5050 (2025) vs Asus TUF Gaming F16 FX608 RTX 5070 (2025)
What TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5050 (2025) does better (4) and where TUF Gaming F16 FX608 RTX 5070 (2025) wins (12) — every spec side by side.
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5.8Graphics8.4
7.0Overall performance7.9
4.1Display6.9
8.7Memory & storage3.3
8.9Battery & portability8.4
8.6Features & cooling7.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5050 (2025)TUF Gaming F16 FX608 RTX 5070 (2025)
| TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5050 (2025) | TUF Gaming F16 FX608 RTX 5070 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 269 mm | 269 mm | = |
| Width | 354 mm | 354 mm | = |
| Thickness | 25.7 mm | 27 mm | −1.3 mm |
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 2.2 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5050 (2025) better than TUF Gaming F16 FX608 RTX 5070 (2025)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 16 GB4×
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 1,000 GB4.1×
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
- Thickness25.7 mm vs 27 mm+5%
Why is TUF Gaming F16 FX608 RTX 5070 (2025) better than TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5050 (2025)?
- GPU compute (FP32)14.9 TFLOPS vs 26.2 TFLOPS+76%
- CPU cores8 vs 162×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light10,581 vs 14,465+37%
- GPU shader cores2,560 vs 4,608+80%
- Refresh rate144 Hz vs 165 Hz+15%
- Video memory8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- IR camera (face login)No · TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5050 (2025): Yes
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
- sRGB coverage60% vs 100%+67%
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
- RAM speed5,200 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+8%
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 | 8 GB | 12 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 | 10,581 | 14,465 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 7 260 | Core i7-14650HX |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 8 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 16 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.2 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 7 260, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Ryzen 9 8940HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX | Core i5-13450HX, Core i5-14450HX, Core 5 210H, Core i7-13620H, Core i7-13650HX, Core i7-14650HX, Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core i9-13980HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 13,288 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,651 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 931 | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 60% | 100% |
| Response time | 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) | 64 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,200 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 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 | 240 W | 280 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | 100 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 2.2 kg |
| Thickness | 25.7 mm | 27 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 354 mm |
| Depth | 269 mm | 269 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Gray | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 39.4 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet | — | 1 Gbit/s |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Keyboard backlight | Single-colour RGB | Single-colour RGB |
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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