Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5050 (2025) vs Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4060 (2024)
What TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5050 (2025) does better (8) and where Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4060 (2024) wins (15) — every spec side by side.
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5.8Graphics6.3
7.0Overall performance5.9
4.1Display8.5
8.7Memory & storage8.7
8.9Battery & portability8.0
8.6Features & cooling6.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5050 (2025)Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4060 (2024)
| TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5050 (2025) | Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4060 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 269 mm | 260.5 mm | +8.5 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 359.7 mm | −5.7 mm |
| Thickness | 25.7 mm | 25.2 mm | +0.5 mm |
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 2.1 kg | +0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5050 (2025) better than Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4060 (2024)?
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4060 (2024): No
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 80 Wh+12%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core13,288 vs 10,114+31%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core931 vs 741+26%
- Dolby AtmosYes · Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4060 (2024): No
- Geekbench 6 single-core2,651 vs 2,192+21%
- Key travel1.7 mm vs 1.5 mm+13%
- Max CPU clock5.1 GHz vs 4.8 GHz+6%
Why is Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 16 RTX 4060 (2024) better than TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5050 (2025)?
- GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 140 W+22%
- Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Refresh rate144 Hz vs 165 Hz+15%
- Response time11 ms vs 3 ms3.7×
- DCI-P3 coverage40% vs 100%2.5×
- GPU compute (FP32)14.9 TFLOPS vs 16 TFLOPS+7%
- Weight2.2 kg vs 2.1 kg+5%
- HDRNo · TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5050 (2025): Yes
- SD card readerNo · TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5050 (2025): Yes
- Keyboard backlightSingle-colour RGB vs Zone RGB
- GPU shader cores2,560 vs 3,072+20%
- Brightness300 nits vs 350 nits+17%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 140 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 3,072 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 14.9 TFLOPS | 16 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 10,581 | 10,516 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 7 260 | Ryzen 7 7735HS |
| CPU maker | AMD | AMD |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.1 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 7 260, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Ryzen 9 8940HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX | Ryzen 7 7735HS, Ryzen 7 8845HS, Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 13,288 | 10,114 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,651 | 2,192 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 931 | 741 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 350 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 60% | 98% |
| Response time | 11 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 40% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 142 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 8 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 | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 80 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 230 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | — |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 2.1 kg |
| Thickness | 25.7 mm | 25.2 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 359.7 mm |
| Depth | 269 mm | 260.5 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Gray | Gray |
| 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 or USB4 | Yes | No |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Keyboard backlight | Single-colour RGB | Zone RGB |
| Per-key RGB | — | No |
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | 1.5 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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