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Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5060 (2025) vs MSI Cyborg 17 B13W RTX 5060 (2025)

What TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5060 (2025) does better (14) and where Cyborg 17 B13W RTX 5060 (2025) wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5060 (2025)
7.4Score
14 advantages≈ $1,400
Higher score
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MSI Cyborg 17 B13W RTX 5060 (2025)
6.0Score
6 advantages≈ $1,350
7.0Graphics4.5
7.3Overall performance5.0
6.3Display3.2
4.6Memory & storage9.4
7.7Battery & portability4.6
6.1Features & cooling3.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5060 (2025)Cyborg 17 B13W RTX 5060 (2025)
354 × 269399 × 25822
TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5060 (2025)Cyborg 17 B13W RTX 5060 (2025)Difference
Depth269 mm258 mm+11 mm
Width354 mm399 mm−45 mm
Weight2.2 kg2.5 kg−0.3 kg

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

Why is TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5060 (2025) better than Cyborg 17 B13W RTX 5060 (2025)?

  1. GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 55 W2.1×
  2. GPU compute (FP32)18.4 TFLOPS vs 10.9 TFLOPS+69%
  3. Battery capacity70 Wh vs 55 Wh+27%
  4. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light12,792 vs 9,533+34%
  5. Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
  6. Weight2.2 kg vs 2.5 kg+14%
  7. G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Cyborg 17 B13W RTX 5060 (2025): No
  8. M.2 SSD slots2 vs 12×
  9. USB-C ports2 vs 12×
  10. Dolby AtmosYes · Cyborg 17 B13W RTX 5060 (2025): No
  11. Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%
  12. Pixel density142 ppi vs 127 ppi+12%

Why is Cyborg 17 B13W RTX 5060 (2025) better than TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5060 (2025)?

  1. RAM (up to)32 GB vs 128 GB4×
  2. SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 8,000 GB8×
  3. Advanced OptimusNo · TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5060 (2025): Yes
  4. Keyboard backlightSingle-colour RGB vs Zone RGB
  5. Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
  6. Screen size16″ vs 17.3″+8%
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 5060 LaptopGeForce RTX 5060 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)115 W55 W
Video memory8 GB8 GB
Video memory typeGDDR7GDDR7
GPU shader cores3,3283,328
GPU compute (FP32)18.4 TFLOPS10.9 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light12,7929,533
Processor
ProcessorRyzen 7 260Core i7-13620H
CPU makerAMDIntel
CPU cores88
CPU threads16—
Max CPU clock5.1 GHz4.8 GHz
Processor optionsRyzen 7 260, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Ryzen 9 8940HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX—
Geekbench 6 multi-core13,288—
Geekbench 6 single-core2,651—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core931—
Display
Screen size16″17.3″
Resolution1920 × 12001920 × 1080
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p)Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate165 Hz144 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness300 nits300 nits
sRGB coverage60%—
Response time3 ms—
DCI-P3 coverage40%—
Pixel density142 ppi127 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:9
G-Sync / FreeSyncYesNo
Advanced OptimusNoYes
MUX switchYesYes
HDRNoNo
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)32 GB128 GB
RAM (base)16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed5,600 MHz5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM64 GB96 GB
RAM slots22
Upgradable RAMYesYes
SSD (up to)1,000 GB8,000 GB
SSD (base)512 GB500 GB
M.2 SSD slots21
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity70 Wh55 Wh
Power adapter200 W150 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
USB-C charging power100 W—
Design & cooling
Weight2.2 kg2.5 kg
Thickness—22 mm
Width354 mm399 mm
Depth269 mm258 mm
Body materialAluminium, PlasticPlastic
ColoursGreyBlack
Cooling fans2—
Vapor chamber coolingNoNo
Liquid metal (CPU)NoNo
Fan noise (max. load)39.4 dB—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt or USB4NoNo
USB-C ports21
USB-A ports22
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoNo
Ethernet—1 Gbit/s
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerNoNo
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.3
Keyboard & camera
Keyboard backlightSingle-colour RGBZone RGB
Per-key RGB—No
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Key travel1.7 mm—
Webcam1,080p720p
IR camera (face login)NoNo
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Audio
Speakers—2 speakers
Dolby AtmosYesNo
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