Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5070 (2025) vs MSI Vector A16 HX A8W RTX 5070 Ti (2025)
What TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5070 (2025) does better (6) and where Vector A16 HX A8W RTX 5070 Ti (2025) wins (14) — every spec side by side.
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7.7Graphics8.9
7.8Overall performance8.0
6.6Display8.6
4.4Memory & storage3.6
8.9Battery & portability3.6
7.5Features & cooling7.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5070 (2025)Vector A16 HX A8W RTX 5070 Ti (2025)
| TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5070 (2025) | Vector A16 HX A8W RTX 5070 Ti (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 269 mm | 284 mm | −15 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 357 mm | −3 mm |
| Thickness | 26 mm | 29 mm | −3 mm |
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 2.7 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 Vector A16 HX A8W RTX 5070 Ti (2025)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Weight2.2 kg vs 2.7 kg+23%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Vector A16 HX A8W RTX 5070 Ti (2025): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Vector A16 HX A8W RTX 5070 Ti (2025): No
- Thickness26 mm vs 29 mm+12%
- RAM speed5,600 MHz vs 5,200 MHz+8%
Why is Vector A16 HX A8W RTX 5070 Ti (2025) better than TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5070 (2025)?
- GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 140 W+22%
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 240 Hz+45%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light14,947 vs 20,277+36%
- GPU compute (FP32)26.2 TFLOPS vs 31.2 TFLOPS+19%
- Video memory8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- Response time11 ms vs 3 ms3.7×
- DCI-P3 coverage40% vs 100%2.5×
- Brightness300 nits vs 400 nits+33%
- GPU shader cores4,608 vs 5,888+28%
- SD card readerNo · TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5070 (2025): Yes
- IR camera (face login)No · TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5070 (2025): Yes
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 140 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 5,888 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 26.2 TFLOPS | 31.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 14,947 | 20,277 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 7 260 | Ryzen 7 260 |
| CPU maker | AMD | AMD |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 16 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 7 260, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Ryzen 9 8940HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX | Ryzen 9 8940HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 13,288 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,651 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 931 | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 60% | — |
| Response time | 11 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 40% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 142 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | 140 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 2.7 kg |
| Thickness | 26 mm | 29 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 357 mm |
| Depth | 269 mm | 284 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium, 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 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | — | 1 Gbit/s |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | — |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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