Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 4070 (2024) vs MSI Stealth 14 AI Studio RTX 4050 (2024)
What TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 4070 (2024) does better (13) and where Stealth 14 AI Studio RTX 4050 (2024) wins (13) — every spec side by side.
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7.8Graphics3.8
7.5Overall performance6.7
7.0Display8.5
3.2Memory & storage7.9
8.9Battery & portability9.2
7.5Features & cooling9.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 4070 (2024)Stealth 14 AI Studio RTX 4050 (2024)
| TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 4070 (2024) | Stealth 14 AI Studio RTX 4050 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 269 mm | 246.2 mm | +22.8 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 315.6 mm | +38.4 mm |
| Thickness | 26 mm | 21.8 mm | +4.2 mm |
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 1.7 kg | +0.5 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 4070 (2024) better than Stealth 14 AI Studio RTX 4050 (2024)?
- GPU compute (FP32)21.8 TFLOPS vs 10.9 TFLOPS2×
- GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 90 W+56%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light13,427 vs 7,697+74%
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 72 Wh+25%
- GPU shader cores4,608 vs 2,560+80%
- Video memory8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Stealth 14 AI Studio RTX 4050 (2024): No
- RAM typeLPDDR5X vs DDR5
- M.2 SSD slots2 vs 12×
- USB-A ports2 vs 12×
- Dolby AtmosYes · Stealth 14 AI Studio RTX 4050 (2024): No
- RAM speed7,500 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+34%
Why is Stealth 14 AI Studio RTX 4050 (2024) better than TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 4070 (2024)?
- RAM (up to)16 GB vs 96 GB6×
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 240 Hz+45%
- Weight2.2 kg vs 1.7 kg+29%
- DCI-P3 coverage40% vs 100%2.5×
- Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 96 GB3×
- CPU cores12 vs 16+33%
- Vapor chamber coolingNo · TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 4070 (2024): Yes
- IR camera (face login)No · TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 4070 (2024): Yes
- Thickness26 mm vs 21.8 mm+19%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7+17%
- Pixel density142 ppi vs 216 ppi+52%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 90 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 | 10.9 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 13,427 | 7,697 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Core Ultra 9 185H |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 12 | 16 |
| CPU threads | — | 22 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 7 7445HS, Ryzen 7 170, Ryzen 9 7845HX | Core Ultra 9 185H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 14,096 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 2,559 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 1,034 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 14″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 250 nits | — |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 3 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 40% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 142 ppi | 216 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 | 96 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 7,500 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 2,048 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 1,024 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 1 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 72 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | — |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 1.7 kg |
| Thickness | 26 mm | 21.8 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 315.6 mm |
| Depth | 269 mm | 246.2 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black | Blue |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | Yes |
| 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 | 1 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | No |
| SD card reader | No | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | No |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | — |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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