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TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5050 (2025) vs Core 15 RTX 5060 (2025)

Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5050 (2025) vs XMG Core 15 RTX 5060 (2025)

What TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5050 (2025) does better (5) and where Core 15 RTX 5060 (2025) wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Asus · 2025TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5050 (2025)

7.9Score

5 advantages≈ $2,350

XMG · 2025Core 15 RTX 5060 (2025)

9.2Score

10 advantages≈ $2,300

Higher score

4.1Display9.4

8.6Memory & storage7.0

8.9Battery & portability9.8

8.6Features & cooling4.5

Dimensions

Size comparison

TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5050 (2025)Core 15 RTX 5060 (2025)

	TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5050 (2025)	Core 15 RTX 5060 (2025)	Difference
Depth	269 mm	236 mm	+33 mm
Width	354 mm	342 mm	+12 mm
Thickness	25.7 mm	22 mm	+3.7 mm
Weight	2.2 kg	2 kg	+0.3 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5050 (2025) better than Core 15 RTX 5060 (2025)?

SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Core 15 RTX 5060 (2025): No
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
Bluetooth5.3 vs 5+6%
Screen size16″ vs 15.3″+5%

Why is Core 15 RTX 5060 (2025) better than TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5050 (2025)?

Refresh rate144 Hz vs 300 Hz2.1×
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
Battery capacity90 Wh vs 100 Wh+11%
Brightness300 nits vs 500 nits+67%
Weight2.2 kg vs 1.95 kg+13%
GPU shader cores2,560 vs 3,328+30%
RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
SD card readerNo · TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5050 (2025): Yes
SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
Thickness25.7 mm vs 22 mm+17%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5050 (2025)≈ $2,3507.9	XMG Core 15 RTX 5060 (2025)≈ $2,3009.2
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	115 W	—
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	2,560	3,328
GPU compute (FP32)	14.9 TFLOPS	—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	10,581	—
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 7 260	Ryzen AI 9 HX 370
CPU maker	AMD	AMD
CPU cores	8	—
CPU threads	16	—
Max CPU clock	5.1 GHz	—
Processor options	Ryzen 7 260, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Ryzen 9 8940HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX	Ryzen AI 7 350, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370
Geekbench 6 multi-core	13,288	—
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,651	—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	931	—
Display
Screen size	16″	15.3″
Resolution	1920 × 1200	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	144 Hz	300 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	300 nits	500 nits
sRGB coverage	60%	—
Response time	11 ms	—
DCI-P3 coverage	40%	—
Pixel density	142 ppi	—
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	—
Advanced Optimus	No	—
MUX switch	Yes	—
HDR	No	—
Touchscreen	No	—
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	64 GB	64 GB
RAM (base)	8 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	—
RAM speed	5,200 MHz	—
Max. supported RAM	64 GB	—
RAM slots	2	—
Upgradable RAM	Yes	—
SSD (up to)	4,096 GB	2,000 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	—
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	—
Battery & power
Battery capacity	90 Wh	100 Wh
Power adapter	240 W	—
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	—
USB-C charging power	100 W	—
Design & cooling
Weight	2.2 kg	1.95 kg
Thickness	25.7 mm	22 mm
Width	354 mm	342 mm
Depth	269 mm	236 mm
Body material	Aluminium, Plastic	—
Colours	Gray	Black
Cooling fans	2	—
Vapor chamber cooling	No	—
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	—
Fan noise (max. load)	39.4 dB	—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	USB4	USB4
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	No
USB-C ports	2	—
USB-A ports	2	—
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	No	Yes
Ethernet	—	1 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	No	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.3	5
Keyboard & camera
Keyboard backlight	Single-colour RGB	—
Backlit keyboard	Yes	—
Numeric keypad	Yes	—
Key travel	1.7 mm	—
Webcam	1,080p	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	No	—
Fingerprint reader	No	—
Audio
Speakers	2.0	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	Yes	—