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Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5070 (2025) vs XMG Pro 16 RTX 5060 (2025)

What TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5070 (2025) does better (5) and where Pro 16 RTX 5060 (2025) wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5070 (2025)
8.1Score
5 advantages≈ $1,750
Higher score
vs
XMG Pro 16 RTX 5060 (2025)
7.8Score
6 advantages≈ $2,150
6.6Display9.0
4.4Memory & storage3.5
8.9Battery & portability8.0
7.5Features & cooling8.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5070 (2025)Pro 16 RTX 5060 (2025)
354 × 26926357 × 25327
TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5070 (2025)Pro 16 RTX 5060 (2025)Difference
Depth269 mm253 mm+16 mm
Width354 mm357 mm−3 mm
Thickness26 mm27 mm−1 mm
Weight2.2 kg2.4 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 Pro 16 RTX 5060 (2025)?

  1. Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Pro 16 RTX 5060 (2025): No
  2. Weight2.2 kg vs 2.4 kg+9%
  3. GPU shader cores4,608 vs 3,328+38%
  4. Thickness26 mm vs 27 mm+4%
  5. Bluetooth5.3 vs 5+6%

Why is Pro 16 RTX 5060 (2025) better than TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5070 (2025)?

  1. CPU cores8 vs 243×
  2. SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
  3. Battery capacity90 Wh vs 100 Wh+11%
  4. Brightness300 nits vs 500 nits+67%
  5. SD card readerNo · TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5070 (2025): Yes
  6. Max CPU clock5.1 GHz vs 5.6 GHz+10%
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 5070 LaptopGeForce RTX 5060 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)115 W—
Video memory8 GB8 GB
Video memory typeGDDR7GDDR7
GPU shader cores4,6083,328
GPU compute (FP32)26.2 TFLOPS—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light14,947—
Processor
ProcessorRyzen 7 260Core i9-14900HX
CPU makerAMDIntel
CPU cores824
CPU threads16—
Max CPU clock5.1 GHz5.6 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″16″
Resolution2560 × 16002560 × 1600
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p)QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate165 Hz—
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness300 nits500 nits
sRGB coverage60%—
Response time11 ms—
DCI-P3 coverage40%—
Pixel density142 ppi—
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncYes—
Advanced OptimusNo—
MUX switchYes—
HDRNo—
TouchscreenNo—
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)32 GB32 GB
RAM (base)16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5—
RAM speed5,600 MHz—
Max. supported RAM64 GB—
RAM slots2—
Upgradable RAMYes—
SSD (up to)1,000 GB2,000 GB
SSD (base)1,000 GB1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots2—
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4—
Battery & power
Battery capacity90 Wh100 Wh
Power adapter240 W240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
USB-C charging power100 W—
Design & cooling
Weight2.2 kg2.4 kg
Thickness26 mm27 mm
Width354 mm357 mm
Depth269 mm253 mm
Body materialAluminium, Plastic—
ColoursGreyBlack
Cooling fans2—
Vapor chamber coolingNo—
Liquid metal (CPU)No—
Fan noise (max. load)39.4 dB—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4—
Thunderbolt or USB4YesNo
USB-C ports2—
USB-A ports2—
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoYes
Ethernet—5 Gbit/s
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerNoYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6—
Bluetooth5.35
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYes—
Numeric keypadYes—
Key travel1.7 mm—
Webcam1,080p1,080p
IR camera (face login)No—
Fingerprint readerNo—
Audio
Speakers2 speakers2 speakers
Dolby AtmosYes—
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