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Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5070 (2025) vs Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 4070 (2024)

What TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5070 (2025) does better (4) and where TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 4070 (2024) wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5070 (2025)
7.9Score
4 advantages≈ $1,750
vs
Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 4070 (2024)
8.0Score
7 advantages≈ $2,350
Higher score
7.7Graphics7.8
7.6Overall performance7.5
6.6Display7.0
3.3Memory & storage3.3
8.9Battery & portability8.9
7.5Features & cooling7.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5070 (2025)TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 4070 (2024)
354 × 26926354 × 26926
TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5070 (2025)TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 4070 (2024)Difference
Depth269 mm269 mm=
Width354 mm354 mm=
Thickness26 mm26 mm=
Weight2.2 kg2.2 kg=

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

Why is TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5070 (2025) better than TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 4070 (2024)?

  1. GPU compute (FP32)26.2 TFLOPS vs 21.8 TFLOPS+20%
  2. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light14,947 vs 13,427+11%
  3. Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 32 GB2×
  4. Brightness300 nits vs 250 nits+20%

Why is TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 4070 (2024) better than TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5070 (2025)?

  1. GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 140 W+22%
  2. CPU cores8 vs 12+50%
  3. Response time11 ms vs 3 ms3.7×
  4. RAM typeDDR5 vs LPDDR5X
  5. SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
  6. sRGB coverage60% vs 100%+67%
  7. RAM speed5,600 MHz vs 7,500 MHz+34%
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 5070 LaptopGeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)115 W140 W
Video memory8 GB8 GB
Video memory typeGDDR7GDDR6
GPU shader cores4,6084,608
GPU compute (FP32)26.2 TFLOPS21.8 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light14,94713,427
Processor
ProcessorRyzen 7 260Ryzen AI 9 HX 370
CPU makerAMDAMD
CPU cores812
CPU threads16—
Max CPU clock5.1 GHz5.1 GHz
Processor optionsRyzen 7 260, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Ryzen 9 8940HX, Ryzen 9 9955HXRyzen 7 7445HS, Ryzen 7 170, Ryzen 9 7845HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core13,288—
Geekbench 6 single-core2,651—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core931—
Display
Screen size16″16″
Resolution2560 × 16002560 × 1600
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p)QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate165 Hz165 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness300 nits250 nits
sRGB coverage60%100%
Response time11 ms3 ms
DCI-P3 coverage40%40%
Pixel density142 ppi142 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncYesYes
Advanced OptimusNoNo
MUX switchYesYes
HDRNoNo
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)16 GB16 GB
RAM (base)16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5LPDDR5X
RAM speed5,600 MHz7,500 MHz
Max. supported RAM64 GB32 GB
RAM slots22
Upgradable RAMYesYes
SSD (up to)1,000 GB1,000 GB
SSD (base)512 GB1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity90 Wh90 Wh
Power adapter240 W240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
USB-C charging power100 W100 W
Design & cooling
Weight2.2 kg2.2 kg
Thickness26 mm26 mm
Width354 mm354 mm
Depth269 mm269 mm
Body materialAluminium, PlasticAluminium, Plastic
ColoursGreyBlack
Cooling fans22
Vapor chamber coolingNoNo
Liquid metal (CPU)NoNo
Fan noise (max. load)39.4 dB39.4 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4YesYes
USB-C ports22
USB-A ports22
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoNo
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerNoNo
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Key travel1.7 mm1.7 mm
Webcam1,080p1,080p
IR camera (face login)NoNo
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Audio
Speakers2 speakers2 speakers
Dolby AtmosYesYes
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