Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 4070 (2024) vs MSI Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023)
What TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 4070 (2024) does better (7) and where Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023) wins (12) — every spec side by side.
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7.8Graphics7.8
7.5Overall performance8.1
7.0Display7.1
3.2Memory & storage5.3
8.9Battery & portability7.4
7.5Features & cooling7.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 4070 (2024)Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023)
| TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 4070 (2024) | Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 269 mm | 298 mm | −29 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 380 mm | −26 mm |
| Thickness | 26 mm | 23 mm | +3 mm |
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 3.1 kg | −0.9 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 4070 (2024) better than Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023)?
- Weight2.2 kg vs 3.1 kg+41%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023): No
- RAM typeLPDDR5X vs DDR5
- Dolby AtmosYes · Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023): No
- Fan noise (max. load)39.4 dB vs 59 dB+50%
- RAM speed7,500 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+34%
- Pixel density142 ppi vs 133 ppi+7%
Why is Raider GE78 HX 13V RTX 4070 (2023) better than TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 4070 (2024)?
- RAM (up to)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 100 Wh+11%
- CPU cores12 vs 16+33%
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
- Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
- SD card readerNo · TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 4070 (2024): Yes
- IR camera (face login)No · TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 4070 (2024): Yes
- Thickness26 mm vs 23 mm+13%
- USB-C ports2 vs 3+50%
- Screen size16″ vs 17.3″+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 140 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 21.8 TFLOPS | 21.8 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 13,427 | 13,260 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Core i7-13700HX |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 12 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.1 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 7 7445HS, Ryzen 7 170, Ryzen 9 7845HX | Core i9-13950HX, Core i9-13980HX |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 17.3″ |
| 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 | — |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 3 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 40% | — |
| Pixel density | 142 ppi | 133 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) | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 7,500 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 2,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 2,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | — |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 3.1 kg |
| Thickness | 26 mm | 23 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 380 mm |
| Depth | 269 mm | 298 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 39.4 dB | 59 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 3 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet | — | 5 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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