ASUS TUF A16 with RTX 5070 and Ryzen 9 8940HX Comparison

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Overview
Brand
ASUS
Model
TUF Gaming A16 FA608PP-QT014WS
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU
RAM
16GB DDR5-5200MHz
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Storage
1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD
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Display
16-inch 2.5K (2560 x 1600) WQXGA IPS-level, 165Hz, 100% sRGB
Operating System
Windows 11 Home
Weight
2.2 kg or 4.85 lbs
Color
Jaeger Gray
Processor
CPU
AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX Processor
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Architecture
Zen 4 (Hawk Point)
Cores
16 (8 Performance-cores + 8 Efficient-cores)
Threads
32
Base Clock
2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Boost
Up to 5.3 GHz
Cache
80MB L3 Cache
TDP
45W (standard, up to 75W in performance modes, 280W AC adapter suggests higher system power potential)
Additional Features
AMD Ryzen AI, AMD 3D V-Cache™ technology (implied by 80MB L3 Cache for HX series), up to 16 TOPS NPU
Display
Screen Size
16 inches (40.64 cm)
Resolution
2560 x 1600 (2.5K WQXGA)
Refresh Rate
165Hz
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Response Time
3ms (G2G)
Panel Type
IPS-level
Color Gamut
100% sRGB, 72% NTSC, 75.35% Adobe RGB
Brightness
400 nits
Aspect Ratio
16:10
Additional Features
Anti-glare display, G-Sync / Adaptive-Sync, 170-degree viewing angle, 1000:1 Contrast Ratio
Graphics
GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU
VRAM
8GB GDDR7
Architecture
NVIDIA Blackwell (implied for RTX 50 series)
TGP
115W (100W + 15W Dynamic Boost)
Ray Tracing
Yes
DLSS Support
Yes, DLSS 4 (implied with RTX 50 series)
Additional Features
MUX Switch + NVIDIA Advanced Optimus
Memory
RAM Type
DDR5
RAM Speed
5200MHz
Expandable Memory
Yes, up to 64GB (2x DDR5 SO-DIMM slots, supports dual channel)
Storage
Primary Storage
1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD
Secondary Storage Options
1 additional M.2 PCIe slot available (2 total M.2 PCIe slots, supports Gen 4)
RAID Support
Not explicitly specified, but dual M.2 slots in TUF series can sometimes support RAID 0.
Gaming Features
Dedicated Gaming Keys
Not explicitly specified, but standard TUF keyboard layout with highlighted WASD keys.
RGB Customization
Backlit Chiclet Keyboard 1-Zone RGB, Aura Sync compatible
Game Optimization
Armoury Crate
Performance
Cooling Technology
ROG Intelligent Cooling (or TUF-specific equivalent), Dual 2nd Gen Arc Flow Fans, Full-width heatsink, 0.1mm Ultra-Thin Copper Fins, Inward airflow 2.0, Dust Filter, 7 Comprehensive Heatpipes, 0dB Ambient Cooling
Overclocking Support
Yes (via Manual mode in Armoury Crate)
Performance Modes
Silent, Performance, Turbo, Manual (via Armoury Crate)
Benchmark Scores
Not specified in official documentation, varies by test
Battery
Capacity
90WHrs, 4S1P, 4-cell Li-ion
Backup Time
Not explicitly specified, but known for good battery life in TUF series.
Charging Type
Standard Charging, Fast charging (0-50% in 30 minutes), USB-C Power Delivery (Min: 45W, Max: 100W)
Power Adapter
280W AC Adapter
Connectivity
WiFi
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) (Triple band) 2*2
Ethernet
10/100/1000 Mbps (Gigabit LAN) (RJ45 LAN port)
Bluetooth
5.3
Ports
1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C with support for DisplayPort™ / G-SYNC (10Gbps), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C with support for DisplayPort™ / power delivery (10Gbps), 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (10Gbps), 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL, 1x RJ45 LAN port, 1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack
Keyboard & Touchpad
Keyboard Type
Backlit Chiclet Keyboard 1-Zone RGB
Key Travel
1.7mm
N-Key Rollover
Not explicitly specified
Touchpad Features
Precision Touchpad, With Copilot key, 10% larger touchpad area
Audio
Speakers
2-speaker system
Audio Enhancements
AI noise-canceling technology, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res certification (for headphone), Built-in array microphone, Support Microsoft Cortana
Dedicated Audio Jack
Yes (3.5mm Combo Audio Jack)
Camera
Webcam
1080P FHD IR Camera
Enhancements
Windows Hello support
Privacy Shutter
No
Build & Design
Material
Plastic / Polycarbonate, Aluminum (lid)
Color Options
Jaeger Gray
RGB Lighting
1-Zone RGB keyboard backlight, no underglow RGB specified
Dimensions
35.4 x 26.9 x 1.79 ~ 2.73 cm (13.94 x 10.59 x 0.70 ~ 1.07 inches)
Additional Features
MIL-STD-810H durability standard
Special Features
Virtual Reality Ready
Yes
Advanced Cooling
Yes (detailed in Performance section)
Software
Armoury Crate, Microsoft 365 Basic (1 Year, 100GB Cloud Storage), Office Home 2024 (lifetime validity), McAfee (1 year), Xbox Game Pass for PC (3 months)
Upgrade-Friendly Design
User-upgradeable dual RAM and SSD storage slots (with Q-latch system)
Box Contents
Laptop
Yes
Power Adapter
Yes, 280W AC Adapter
User Manual
Yes
Warranty Card
Yes, 1 Year Onsite Warranty
Additional Accessories
Microsoft 365 Basic (1 Year), Office Home 2024 (lifetime validity), McAfee (1 year), Xbox Game Pass for PC (3 months)
Launch Date
Release Date
2025 (model year)
Status
Available
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