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TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5070 (2025) vs LOQ 15 G9 RTX 4050 (2024)

Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5070 (2025) vs Lenovo LOQ 15 G9 RTX 4050 (2024)

What TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5070 (2025) does better (19) and where LOQ 15 G9 RTX 4050 (2024) wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Asus · 2025TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5070 (2025)

7.9Score

19 advantages≈ $1,750

Higher score

Lenovo · 2024LOQ 15 G9 RTX 4050 (2024)

4.7Score

7 advantages≈ $1,650

7.7Graphics4.1

7.6Overall performance3.6

6.6Display6.1

3.3Memory & storage3.0

8.9Battery & portability5.6

7.5Features & cooling5.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5070 (2025)LOQ 15 G9 RTX 4050 (2024)

	TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5070 (2025)	LOQ 15 G9 RTX 4050 (2024)	Difference
Depth	269 mm	259 mm	+10 mm
Width	354 mm	360 mm	−6 mm
Thickness	26 mm	24 mm	+2 mm
Weight	2.2 kg	2.4 kg	−0.2 kg

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

Why is TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5070 (2025) better than LOQ 15 G9 RTX 4050 (2024)?

GPU compute (FP32)26.2 TFLOPS vs 11.7 TFLOPS2.2×
Battery capacity90 Wh vs 60 Wh+50%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light14,947 vs 8,119+84%
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · LOQ 15 G9 RTX 4050 (2024): No
SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 512 GB+95%
GPU shader cores4,608 vs 2,560+80%
GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 105 W+10%
Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
Weight2.2 kg vs 2.38 kg+8%
Video memory8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
CPU cores8 vs 6+33%

Why is LOQ 15 G9 RTX 4050 (2024) better than TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5070 (2025)?

RAM (up to)16 GB vs 24 GB+50%
Advanced OptimusNo · TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5070 (2025): Yes
DCI-P3 coverage40% vs 78%+95%
Thickness26 mm vs 24 mm+8%
sRGB coverage60% vs 100%+67%
RAM (base)16 GB vs 24 GB+50%
USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5070 (2025)≈ $1,7507.9	Lenovo LOQ 15 G9 RTX 4050 (2024)≈ $1,6504.7
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	6 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	8,119
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 7 260	Ryzen 7 7435HS
CPU maker	AMD	AMD
CPU cores	8	6
CPU threads	16	—
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 7235HS, Ryzen 7 7435HS
Geekbench 6 multi-core	13,288	—
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,651	—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	931	—
Display
Screen size	16″	15.6″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	1920 × 1080
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate	165 Hz	144 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	300 nits	300 nits
sRGB coverage	60%	100%
Response time	11 ms	—
DCI-P3 coverage	40%	78%
Pixel density	142 ppi	141 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	Yes
Advanced Optimus	No	Yes
MUX switch	Yes	Yes
HDR	No	No
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	16 GB	24 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	24 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	5,600 MHz	4,800 MHz
Max. supported RAM	64 GB	32 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	1,000 GB	512 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	60 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	2.38 kg
Thickness	26 mm	24 mm
Width	354 mm	360 mm
Depth	269 mm	259 mm
Body material	Aluminium, Plastic	Plastic
Colours	Grey	Grey
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	Thunderbolt 4	—
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	No
USB-C ports	2	1
USB-A ports	2	3
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	No	No
Ethernet	—	1 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	No	No
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.3	5.1
Keyboard & camera
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 speakers	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No