Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 4070 (2024) vs Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 RTX 4050 (2024)
What TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 4070 (2024) does better (17) and where Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 RTX 4050 (2024) wins (8) — every spec side by side.
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7.8Graphics5.1
7.5Overall performance5.7
7.0Display8.1
3.2Memory & storage6.3
8.9Battery & portability3.9
7.5Features & cooling5.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 4070 (2024)Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 RTX 4050 (2024)
| TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 4070 (2024) | Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 RTX 4050 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 269 mm | 261.8 mm | +7.2 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 363.4 mm | −9.4 mm |
| Thickness | 26 mm | 26.9 mm | −0.9 mm |
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 2.5 kg | −0.3 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 4070 (2024) better than Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 RTX 4050 (2024)?
- GPU compute (FP32)21.8 TFLOPS vs 13.4 TFLOPS+63%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light13,427 vs 8,793+53%
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 RTX 4050 (2024): No
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 80 Wh+12%
- GPU shader cores4,608 vs 2,560+80%
- Weight2.2 kg vs 2.5 kg+14%
- Video memory8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 8 GB2×
- RAM typeLPDDR5X vs DDR5
- Dolby AtmosYes · Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 RTX 4050 (2024): No
- CPU cores12 vs 10+20%
- SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 512 GB+95%
Why is Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 RTX 4050 (2024) better than TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 4070 (2024)?
- RAM (up to)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 4,096 GB4.1×
- HDRNo · TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 4070 (2024): Yes
- USB-A ports2 vs 42×
- Brightness250 nits vs 300 nits+20%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
- DCI-P3 coverage40% vs 69%+73%
- Pixel density142 ppi vs 189 ppi+33%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 140 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 2,560 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 21.8 TFLOPS | 13.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 13,427 | 8,793 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Core i5-14450HX |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 12 | 10 |
| CPU threads | — | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.1 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 7 7445HS, Ryzen 7 170, Ryzen 9 7845HX | Core i5-14450HX, Core i5-14500HX, Core i7-14650HX, Core i7-14700HX, Core i9-14900HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 10,326 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 2,299 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 889 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 250 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 40% | 69% |
| Pixel density | 142 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 7,500 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 4,096 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 | 80 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 300 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | — |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 2.5 kg |
| Thickness | 26 mm | 26.9 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 363.4 mm |
| Depth | 269 mm | 261.8 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Gray |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 39.4 dB | 56.6 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | No |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | No |
| 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 | 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 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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