Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5070 (2025) vs Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 14 RTX 4050 (2023)
What TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5070 (2025) does better (19) and where Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 14 RTX 4050 (2023) wins (15) — every spec side by side.
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7.7Graphics4.4
7.8Overall performance4.3
6.6Display8.5
4.4Memory & storage5.4
8.9Battery & portability9.3
7.5Features & cooling6.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5070 (2025)Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 14 RTX 4050 (2023)
| TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5070 (2025) | Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 14 RTX 4050 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 269 mm | 249.1 mm | +19.9 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 327.5 mm | +26.5 mm |
| Thickness | 26 mm | 20.8 mm | +5.2 mm |
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 1.8 kg | +0.5 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5070 (2025) better than Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 14 RTX 4050 (2023)?
- GPU compute (FP32)26.2 TFLOPS vs 11.7 TFLOPS2.2×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light14,947 vs 7,3712×
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 74 Wh+22%
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 14 RTX 4050 (2023): No
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 120 Hz+38%
- GPU shader cores4,608 vs 2,560+80%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core13,288 vs 10,009+33%
- GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 105 W+10%
- CPU cores8 vs 6+33%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core931 vs 736+26%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 14 RTX 4050 (2023): No
- Upgradable RAMYes · Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 14 RTX 4050 (2023): No
Why is Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 14 RTX 4050 (2023) better than TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5070 (2025)?
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs 3K (1800p/2000p)
- Panel typeIPS vs OLED
- Weight2.2 kg vs 1.75 kg+26%
- Response time11 ms vs 1 ms11×
- DCI-P3 coverage40% vs 100%2.5×
- Brightness300 nits vs 400 nits+33%
- Thickness26 mm vs 20.8 mm+25%
- HDRNo · TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5070 (2025): Yes
- RAM typeDDR5 vs LPDDR5X
- SD card readerNo · TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5070 (2025): Yes
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 105 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 2,560 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 26.2 TFLOPS | 11.7 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 14,947 | 7,371 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 7 260 | Ryzen 5 7640HS |
| CPU maker | AMD | AMD |
| CPU cores | 8 | 6 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 12 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.1 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 7 260, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Ryzen 9 8940HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX | Ryzen 5 7640HS, Ryzen 7 7840HS, Ryzen 9 7940HS |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 13,288 | 10,009 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,651 | 2,425 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 931 | 736 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 14.5″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2880 × 1800 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | 3K (1800p/2000p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 60% | 100% |
| Response time | 11 ms | 1 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 40% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 142 ppi | 234 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 6,400 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | — |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | No |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 2,048 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 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 | 74 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 170 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | — |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 1.75 kg |
| Thickness | 26 mm | 20.8 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 327.5 mm |
| Depth | 269 mm | 249.1 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium |
| Colours | Grey | Gray |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 39.4 dB | 52.5 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| 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 | No |
| SD card reader | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | No |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | 1.5 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | Yes |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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