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Asus TUF Gaming A16 Series

Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA617NSRProcessor: AMD Dragon Range (Zen 4, Ryzen 7045) R9 7845HX, AMD Phoenix (Zen 4) R9 7940HS, AMD Rembrandt (Zen 3+) R7 7735HS, AMD Rembrandt (Zen 3+) Ryzen 7 7435HS, AMD Strix Halo/Point (Zen 5/5c, Ryzen AI 300) Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Intel Raptor Lake-HX i7-13650HX
Graphics Adapter: AMD Radeon RX 7600S, NVIDIA NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU, NVIDIA NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU, NVIDIA NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU
Display: 16.00 inch
Weight: 2.184kg, 2.188kg, 2.2kg, 2.27kg
Price: 1699, 1900 euro
Average Score: 77.94% - good
Average of 31 scores (from 53 reviews)
price: 82%, performance: 85%, features: 62%, display: 78%, mobility: 74%, workmanship: 83%, ergonomy: 82%, emissions: 81%

 

Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA617

Specifications

Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA617Notebook: Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA617
Processor: AMD Rembrandt (Zen 3+) R7 7735HS
Graphics Adapter: AMD Radeon RX 7600S 8192 MB
Display: 16.00 inch, 16:10, 1920 x 1200 pixels
Weight: 2.188kg
Links: Asus homepage
 Asus notebook section

Price comparison

Average Score: 75% - good

Average of 16 scores (from 22 reviews)

 

Reviews

86.2% Asus TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition in review: AMD notebook under the auspices of the 7 | Notebookcheck
The Asus TUF Gaming A16 contains not only a CPU, but also a GPU from the current AMD generation. Find out in our review whether an upgrade is worthwhile or whether performance gains are insufficient.
82% Asus TUF A16 gaming laptop review: a capable all-round machine
Source: Gadgetguy English
Recommending a laptop or PC is tough because it ultimately comes down to budget. It’s easy to suggest you spend an extra amount of money to future-proof against software advances and increasingly demanding games. In practice, money only stretches so far and you eventually reach a point of diminishing returns. Sure, you could get a more powerful desktop PC for the same amount of money. However, you need to weigh up the importance of portability, considering a similar-spec laptop always costs more than its desktop counterpart. When compared to other laptops in its own price bracket, and more expensive devices, the Asus TUF A16 stands up as a capable gaming machine. It’s priced competitively among similarly-specced devices, making it a worthwhile consideration for anyone wanting a gaming laptop without completely emptying the wallet.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/30/2023
Rating: Total score: 82% price: 85% performance: 80% workmanship: 85%
82% Asus TUF A16 gaming laptop review: a capable all-round machine
Source: Gadgetguy English
Recommending a laptop or PC is tough because it ultimately comes down to budget. It’s easy to suggest you spend an extra amount of money to future-proof against software advances and increasingly demanding games. In practice, money only stretches so far and you eventually reach a point of diminishing returns. Sure, you could get a more powerful desktop PC for the same amount of money. However, you need to weigh up the importance of portability, considering a similar-spec laptop always costs more than its desktop counterpart. When compared to other laptops in its own price bracket, and more expensive devices, the Asus TUF A16 stands up as a capable gaming machine. It’s priced competitively among similarly-specced devices, making it a worthwhile consideration for anyone wanting a gaming laptop without completely emptying the wallet.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/30/2023
Rating: Total score: 82% price: 85% performance: 80% workmanship: 85%
90% Asus TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition review
Source: Tech Advisor English
The A16 makes an excellent case against buying more expensive laptops, especially if you’re into 1080p gaming. Despite being affordable, it doesn’t skimp on performance or a robust chassis. However, the biggest factor that sets it apart from rivals is its incredible battery life. It’s extremely rare to see to see a gaming laptop last so long on a single charge. In my book, that makes the A16 a truly outstanding gaming laptop. It’s an excellent affordable option.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/22/2023
Rating: Total score: 90%
90% Asus TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition review
Source: Tech Advisor English
The A16 makes an excellent case against buying more expensive laptops, especially if you’re into 1080p gaming. Despite being affordable, it doesn’t skimp on performance or a robust chassis. However, the biggest factor that sets it apart from rivals is its incredible battery life. It’s extremely rare to see to see a gaming laptop last so long on a single charge. In my book, that makes the A16 a truly outstanding gaming laptop. It’s an excellent affordable option.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/22/2023
Rating: Total score: 90%
90% Asus TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition review: All-day gaming at a great price
Source: PC World English
The A16 (which is currently $1,099, USD at Best Buy) makes an excellent case against more expensive laptops like the Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 and the MSI Katana GF76, especially if you’re into 1080p gaming. However, although its affordable, it doesn’t skimp on performance or a robust chassis. But for me, the biggest factor that sets it apart from these options is its incredible battery life. In my time reviewing laptops, I can’t remember when I last saw a gaming laptop lasted 11 and a half hours on a single charge, which makes the A16, in my book, truly outstanding.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/08/2023
Rating: Total score: 90%
90% Asus TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition review: All-day gaming at a great price
Source: PC World English
The A16 (which is currently $1,099, USD at Best Buy) makes an excellent case against more expensive laptops like the Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 and the MSI Katana GF76, especially if you’re into 1080p gaming. However, although its affordable, it doesn’t skimp on performance or a robust chassis. But for me, the biggest factor that sets it apart from these options is its incredible battery life. In my time reviewing laptops, I can’t remember when I last saw a gaming laptop lasted 11 and a half hours on a single charge, which makes the A16, in my book, truly outstanding.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/08/2023
Rating: Total score: 90%
ASUS TUF A16 Goes All AMD! But Why?
Source: Jarrod'sTech English
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/07/2023
ASUS TUF A16 Goes All AMD! But Why?
Source: Jarrod'sTech English
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/07/2023

Foreign Reviews

70% Preiswerter Spiele-Laptop mit Radeon-GPU
Source: PC Welt German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/19/2024
Rating: Total score: 70%
70% Preiswerter Spiele-Laptop mit Radeon-GPU
Source: PC Welt German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/19/2024
Rating: Total score: 70%
20% ASUS TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition FA617NS-N3085W Review
Source: Tweakers Dutch NL→EN
User Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/01/2023
Rating: Total score: 20%
20% ASUS TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition FA617NS-N3085W Review
Source: Tweakers Dutch NL→EN
User Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/01/2023
Rating: Total score: 20%
80% Test ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2023) : un PC portable gamer avec un excellent rapport qualité/prix
Source: Clubic French FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/21/2023
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 80% display: 70% mobility: 60% workmanship: 80%
80% Test ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2023) : un PC portable gamer avec un excellent rapport qualité/prix
Source: Clubic French FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/21/2023
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 80% display: 70% mobility: 60% workmanship: 80%
ASUS TUF A16 Advantage Edition : aussi bon que beau ?
Source: Cowcotland French FR→EN
Positive: Great FHD+ display; premium design; decent cameras; high performance. Negative: Short battery life.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/18/2023
ASUS TUF A16 Advantage Edition : aussi bon que beau ?
Source: Cowcotland French FR→EN
Positive: Great FHD+ display; premium design; decent cameras; high performance. Negative: Short battery life.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/18/2023
78% Recenzja ASUS TUF Gaming A16. Ciekawy laptop, ale dla świadomych jego wad
Source: Android.com.pl Turkish PL→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/02/2023
Rating: Total score: 78% performance: 90% display: 80% mobility: 80% workmanship: 90%
78% Recenzja ASUS TUF Gaming A16. Ciekawy laptop, ale dla świadomych jego wad
Source: Android.com.pl Turkish PL→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/02/2023
Rating: Total score: 78% performance: 90% display: 80% mobility: 80% workmanship: 90%
90% Обзор Asus TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition
Source: DGL.ru RU→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/07/2023
Rating: Total score: 90%
90% Обзор Asus TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition
Source: DGL.ru RU→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/07/2023
Rating: Total score: 90%
Review ASUS TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition! Laptop Gaming Full AMD 2023!
Source: Pemmzchannel ID→EN
Positive: High performance; great display. Negative: Relatively high price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/26/2023
Review ASUS TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition! Laptop Gaming Full AMD 2023!
Source: Pemmzchannel ID→EN
Positive: High performance; great display. Negative: Relatively high price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/26/2023

 

Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA617XS

Specifications

Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA617XSNotebook: Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA617XS
Processor: AMD Phoenix (Zen 4) R9 7940HS
Graphics Adapter: AMD Radeon RX 7600S 8192 MB
Display: 16.00 inch, 16:10, 1920 x 1200 pixels
Weight: 2.184kg
Price: 1699 euro
Links: Asus homepage
 Asus notebook section

Price comparison

Average Score: 84.6% - good

Average of 10 scores (from 18 reviews)

 

Reviews

86.9% Asus TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition FA617XS review: The AMD laptop with up to 20-hour runtimes | Notebookcheck
Asus have chosen AMD hardware - a Ryzen 9 7940HS and Radeon RX 7600S - to power the gaming laptop. A quick-reacting 16:10 16-inch screen (WUXGA, 165 Hz, FreeSync) and excellent runtimes complete the setup.
80% Asus TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition review: all AMD, but is it any good?
Source: Techradar English
Asus has gone with all-AMD hardware for this reasonably priced gaming laptop. It mostly works, with both decent gaming performance and great battery life. But a similarly priced laptop with Nvidia's RTX 4060 GPU is still marginally the better choice.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/05/2024
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% Asus TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition review: all AMD, but is it any good?
Source: Techradar English
Asus has gone with all-AMD hardware for this reasonably priced gaming laptop. It mostly works, with both decent gaming performance and great battery life. But a similarly priced laptop with Nvidia's RTX 4060 GPU is still marginally the better choice.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/05/2024
Rating: Total score: 80%
75% ASUS TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition 2023 review: a hot contender in the gaming laptop arena
Source: 91mobiles English
The ASUS TUF Gaming A16 is a solid performer, powered by the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS and Radeon RX 7600S. It handles a wide range of tasks with ease, from video editing to playing AAA titles. Its 16-inch IPS display is vibrant and supports a 165Hz refresh rate, making it well-suited for gaming, though it’s not the best choice for colour-accurate photo editing. Thermals can get quite warm, so we recommend running it in Performance mode rather than Turbo mode for better temperature management.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/09/2024
Rating: Total score: 75% performance: 75% display: 70% mobility: 70% workmanship: 75%
75% ASUS TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition 2023 review: a hot contender in the gaming laptop arena
Source: 91mobiles English
The ASUS TUF Gaming A16 is a solid performer, powered by the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS and Radeon RX 7600S. It handles a wide range of tasks with ease, from video editing to playing AAA titles. Its 16-inch IPS display is vibrant and supports a 165Hz refresh rate, making it well-suited for gaming, though it’s not the best choice for colour-accurate photo editing. Thermals can get quite warm, so we recommend running it in Performance mode rather than Turbo mode for better temperature management.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/09/2024
Rating: Total score: 75% performance: 75% display: 70% mobility: 70% workmanship: 75%
100% Asus TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition (FA617XS) review: A brilliantly balanced performance
Source: Expert Reviews English
It’s the sign of a good laptop that you struggle to come up with much in the way of negative comments, and when you do they are all frankly pretty minor. So it is with the Asus TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition. The display is excellent, it’s easy to upgrade, the keyboard is good and battery life surpasses expectations. Of course, this is primarily a gaming machine, so it’s gaming performance we must judge it by, but here, too, the TUF A16 needs no excuses made for it. All told, this is one of the most balanced gaming laptop packages you can get for under £1,500. It’s a fantastic gaming machine.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/26/2024
Rating: Total score: 100%
100% Asus TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition (FA617XS) review: A brilliantly balanced performance
Source: Expert Reviews English
It’s the sign of a good laptop that you struggle to come up with much in the way of negative comments, and when you do they are all frankly pretty minor. So it is with the Asus TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition. The display is excellent, it’s easy to upgrade, the keyboard is good and battery life surpasses expectations. Of course, this is primarily a gaming machine, so it’s gaming performance we must judge it by, but here, too, the TUF A16 needs no excuses made for it. All told, this is one of the most balanced gaming laptop packages you can get for under £1,500. It’s a fantastic gaming machine.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/26/2024
Rating: Total score: 100%
Asus TUF Advantage 16 (2023) - [ unboxing, benchmarks and more ]
Source: Noteb (YT) English
Welcome to our short review of the Asus TUF Advantage 16 (2023) FA617XS. In this video, we’ll take you through the unboxing, revealing the robust design and superior build quality of this gaming laptop. We’ll also run detailed benchmarks, showcasing the impressive performance of the Asus TUF Advantage 16.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 01/25/2024
Asus TUF Advantage 16 (2023) - [ unboxing, benchmarks and more ]
Source: Noteb (YT) English
Welcome to our short review of the Asus TUF Advantage 16 (2023) FA617XS. In this video, we’ll take you through the unboxing, revealing the robust design and superior build quality of this gaming laptop. We’ll also run detailed benchmarks, showcasing the impressive performance of the Asus TUF Advantage 16.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 01/25/2024
ASUS TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition review: This is a mouthful
Source: Techlusive English
I’ll start with the nitpicking. This laptop is heavy, the vents heat up anything around them, the display could’ve been brighter, and the speakers have the necessary tech, but lack the audio output. With that out of my system, I don’t find anything to complain about this laptop. I’ve been using it in the office during the day and gaming in night. Almost never shut it down in my two weeks with it, and it runs just fine. Also, the quirks I mentioned above, if you buy a gaming laptop, you know you’re signing up for the average battery and the heat. That said, the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition is difficult to beat at this price. And not just this machine, the whole TUF lineup has good specs to offer at reasonable prices. This A16 laptop costs Rs. 1,39,990 at the time of writing this review. At this price, you get top-tier specs with 1TB SSD storage and 16GB RAM to start with.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/18/2023
ASUS TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition review: This is a mouthful
Source: Techlusive English
I’ll start with the nitpicking. This laptop is heavy, the vents heat up anything around them, the display could’ve been brighter, and the speakers have the necessary tech, but lack the audio output. With that out of my system, I don’t find anything to complain about this laptop. I’ve been using it in the office during the day and gaming in night. Almost never shut it down in my two weeks with it, and it runs just fine. Also, the quirks I mentioned above, if you buy a gaming laptop, you know you’re signing up for the average battery and the heat. That said, the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition is difficult to beat at this price. And not just this machine, the whole TUF lineup has good specs to offer at reasonable prices. This A16 laptop costs Rs. 1,39,990 at the time of writing this review. At this price, you get top-tier specs with 1TB SSD storage and 16GB RAM to start with.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/18/2023
ASUS TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition review: This is a mouthful
Source: Techlusive English
I’ll start with the nitpicking. This laptop is heavy, the vents heat up anything around them, the display could’ve been brighter, and the speakers have the necessary tech, but lack the audio output. With that out of my system, I don’t find anything to complain about this laptop. I’ve been using it in the office during the day and gaming in night. Almost never shut it down in my two weeks with it, and it runs just fine. Also, the quirks I mentioned above, if you buy a gaming laptop, you know you’re signing up for the average battery and the heat. That said, the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition is difficult to beat at this price. And not just this machine, the whole TUF lineup has good specs to offer at reasonable prices. This A16 laptop costs Rs. 1,39,990 at the time of writing this review.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/20/2023
ASUS TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition review: This is a mouthful
Source: Techlusive English
I’ll start with the nitpicking. This laptop is heavy, the vents heat up anything around them, the display could’ve been brighter, and the speakers have the necessary tech, but lack the audio output. With that out of my system, I don’t find anything to complain about this laptop. I’ve been using it in the office during the day and gaming in night. Almost never shut it down in my two weeks with it, and it runs just fine. Also, the quirks I mentioned above, if you buy a gaming laptop, you know you’re signing up for the average battery and the heat. That said, the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition is difficult to beat at this price. And not just this machine, the whole TUF lineup has good specs to offer at reasonable prices. This A16 laptop costs Rs. 1,39,990 at the time of writing this review.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/20/2023

Foreign Reviews

88% ASUS TUF GAMING A16 Advantage Edition, review completa
Source: Game IT Spanish ES→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/26/2023
Rating: Total score: 88% display: 80% mobility: 90% workmanship: 90% ergonomy: 80%
88% ASUS TUF GAMING A16 Advantage Edition, review completa
Source: Game IT Spanish ES→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/26/2023
Rating: Total score: 88% display: 80% mobility: 90% workmanship: 90% ergonomy: 80%
80% Test Asus TUF A16 Advantage Edition : des performances correctes pour un tarif raisonnable
Source: Frandroid French FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/13/2023
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%
80% Test Asus TUF A16 Advantage Edition : des performances correctes pour un tarif raisonnable
Source: Frandroid French FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/13/2023
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%
Haladó opció: ASUS TUF Gaming A16 Advantage notebook
Source: Prohardver.hu HU→EN
Positive: Powerful hardware; high gaming performance; attractive design; solid workmanship; excellent display; long battery life; quick charging. Negative: Heavy and bulky.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/27/2023
Haladó opció: ASUS TUF Gaming A16 Advantage notebook
Source: Prohardver.hu HU→EN
Positive: Powerful hardware; high gaming performance; attractive design; solid workmanship; excellent display; long battery life; quick charging. Negative: Heavy and bulky.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/27/2023

 

Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA607PV

Specifications

Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA607PVNotebook: Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA607PV
Processor: AMD Dragon Range (Zen 4, Ryzen 7045) R9 7845HX
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU 8192 MB
Display: 16.00 inch, 16:10, 2560 x 1600 pixels
Weight: 2.27kg
Links: Asus homepage
 Asus notebook section

Price comparison

 

Reviews

How to open ASUS TUF Gaming A16 FA607 (2024) - disassembly and upgrade options
Source: Laptop Media English
Support, online available, Short, Date: 03/24/2024
ASUS TUF Gaming A16 FA607 (2024) review – This Budget Gaming Laptop Packs a Surprise
Source: Laptop Media English
The ASUS TUF Gaming A16 FA607 (2024) is a balanced gaming device that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg. You don’t get tons of CPU and GPU options but the Dragon Range-HX CPUs pack a lot of power and the NVIDIA GPUs aren’t TGP limited. The cooling is doing its job well. The Ryzen 9 7845HX can sustain almost 4.00 GHz in long 100% CPU loads and the GeForce RTX 4060 boasts a 2610 MHz core clock in gaming. Now, the fans are definitely loud in “Turbo” mode. If you switch down to “Performance”, the processor clock remains decent (~3.60 GHz) while the graphics card power limit is ~80W. The base PWM-free 1200p IPS panel (CSOT MNG007QA1-1 (CSW1639)) is surprisingly good. It’s snappy thanks to the 165Hz refresh rate and the 9 ms pixel response times. Also, the sRGB coverage is 93% and the color accuracy can be enhanced from a 3.1 score to an average dE result of 1.2 when our “Design and Gaming” profile is applied.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/22/2024

Foreign Reviews

华硕 TUF Gaming A16 FA607 (2024) 评测 – 这款经济型游戏笔记本带来惊喜
Source: Laptopmedia CN zh-CN→EN
Positive: High performance; great GPU; good connectivity; decent ergonomics. Negative: Average battery life; noisy under loads; dark display.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/22/2024

 

Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA607J

Specifications

Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA607JNotebook: Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA607J
Processor: Intel Raptor Lake-HX i7-13650HX
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU
Display: 16.00 inch, 16:10, 1920 x 1200 pixels
Weight: 2.27kg
Links: Asus homepage
 Asus notebook section

Price comparison

Average Score: 77% - good

Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)

 

Reviews

77% Asus TUF Gaming F16 (FX607J) Review – Still Has That Budget Gaming Laptop Shortcomings
Source: Pokde English
ASUS is selling the TUF Gaming F16 (FX607J) with RTX 4050 for the price of RM5,999 (from ASUS Malaysia online store) – and given the laptop market climate today, this model offers okay value for the price. If you need plenty of CPU power, this will serve you just fine; if you’re looking for a gaming laptop instead, perhaps the Lenovo LOQ 15 will give you a better overall package. If ASUS can fix the major flaws like battery life in the next refresh, the value proposition should look better by then.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/01/2024
Rating: Total score: 77% price: 78% performance: 80% mobility: 70% workmanship: 85%

 

Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA607PI

Specifications

Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA607PINotebook: Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA607PI
Processor: AMD Dragon Range (Zen 4, Ryzen 7045) R9 7845HX
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU 8192 MB
Display: 16.00 inch, 16:10, 2560 x 1600 pixels
Weight: 2.27kg
Price: 1900 euro
Links: Asus homepage
 Asus notebook section

Price comparison

 

Foreign Reviews

ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) Review: calidad de construcción y rendimiento muy sólidos
Source: Noticias 3D Spanish ES→EN
Positive: High gaming performance; good price; great display; good connectivity.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/27/2024

 

Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA608

Specifications

Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA608Notebook: Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA608
Processor: AMD Strix Halo/Point (Zen 5/5c, Ryzen AI 300) Ryzen AI 9 HX 370
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU 8192 MB
Display: 16.00 inch, 16:10, 2560 x 1600 pixels
Weight: 2.2kg
Links: Asus homepage
 Asus notebook section

Price comparison

Average Score: 100% - very good

Average of 1 scores (from 5 reviews)

 

Reviews

ASUS TUF Gaming A16 FA608 review – Multipurpose Powerhouse with Great Performance
Source: Laptop Media English
The ASUS TUF Gaming A16 FA608 is a good gaming machine. It has a solid chassis and very good input devices. The audio quality is also up to the standards. The hefty cooling is doing a great job when using the laptop for work or gaming. The Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 maintains a 4.45 GHz / 3.30 GHz P and E core clock which is a respectable result. The 140W GeForce RTX 4070 nears 2.60 GHz core frequency during gaming. All that leads to snappy performance and high FPS in games even when the visual quality is greatly increased. The optional 1600p display (NE160QDM-NYJ (BOE0C80)) impresses with 99% sRGB coverage and a high max brightness of 402 nits.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/31/2024
ASUS TUF Gaming A16 - The Best Durable Gaming Laptop?
Source: Matthew Moniz English
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/01/2024
Hands on: Asus TUF Gaming A16/A14: a premium look for an affordable price
Source: Techradar English
The Asus TUF Gaming A16 and A14 are my biggest surprises on the gaming laptop front. As someone who's used TUF laptops for years, seeing a far more aesthetically pleasing redesign is a real treat. And the A14 version, brand new to the series, is particularly impressive. Both have great specs, displays, keyboard and touchpads, and port selections as well, making them well-rounded gaming machines.
Comparison, online available, Medium, Date: 06/05/2024
ASUS TUF A14 and A16 Hands-on: AI-Powered Budget Gaming
Source: Unbox English
The ASUS TUF A14 and TUF A16 are solid refreshes of the brand’s A-series of gaming laptops, though I’m not entirely sure if the addition of AI will help the brand sell more of these units once they go on sale. No local pricing has been set for either laptop, but expect them to retail lower than the brand’s ROG offerings.
Comparison, online available, Short, Date: 06/05/2024

Foreign Reviews

100% Asus TUF Gaming A16 2024
Source: Les Numeriques French FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/13/2024
Rating: Total score: 100% performance: 100% display: 80% mobility: 60% workmanship: 80%

 

Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA608WV

Specifications

Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA608WVNotebook: Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA608WV
Processor: AMD Strix Halo/Point (Zen 5/5c, Ryzen AI 300) Ryzen AI 9 HX 370
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU 8192 MB
Display: 16.00 inch, 16:10, 1920 x 1200 pixels
Weight: 2.2kg
Links: Asus homepage
 Asus notebook section

Price comparison

 

Foreign Reviews

Review ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA608) 2024: Bisa Kencang, Bisa Irit dengan AMD Zen 5 dan RTX 4060
Source: Jagat Review ID→EN
Positive: Powerful hardware; high performance; 32GB RAM; fast SSD storage; great display; good cooling and silent system; rich set of ports. Negative: Heavy and bulky; noisy under loads.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/14/2024

 

Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA617NSR

Specifications

Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA617NSRNotebook: Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA617NSR
Processor: AMD Rembrandt (Zen 3+) Ryzen 7 7435HS
Graphics Adapter: AMD Radeon RX 7600S 8192 MB
Display: 16.00 inch, 16:10, 1920 x 1200 pixels
Weight: 2.2kg
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Average Score: 20% - bad

Average of 1 scores (from 2 reviews)

 

Foreign Reviews

20% ASUS TUF Gaming A16 FA617NSR-RL071W Review
Source: Tweakers Dutch NL→EN
User Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/21/2024
Rating: Total score: 20%
Đánh giá ASUS TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition 2024: Giá mềm, card xịn, liệu phải deal hời?
Source: Cell Phones VN→EN
Positive: Powerful processor; modern design; good cooling system; nice display; great ergonomics; decent battery life; affordable price. Negative: Thick and heavy.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/25/2024

 

Comment

Asus: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. is a major Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer based in Taipei, founded in 1989. Under the Asus brand name, the company manufactures a wide range of products, including laptops, desktops, motherboards, graphics cards, monitors, smartphones and networking equipment, complete systems and PC components for end users.

Under the ROG (Republic of Gamers) brand name, ASUS manufactures gaming laptops known by gamers for their powerful specifications, dedicated graphics cards, high refresh rate displays and advanced cooling systems.

Beyond gaming, a wide range of notebooks are offered for different needs and budgets, from ultra-slim and lightweight ultrabooks to versatile 2-in-1 convertibles and budget-friendly options. In 2023, Asus had a 7% global market share of the PC market.

Customer satisfaction with ASUS notebooks concerns performance, the features, and the good price-performance ratio of ASUS notebooks. However, as with any brand, there are occasional reports of problems such as overheating, driver compatibility, or build quality issues.


With these GPUs you are able to play modern and demanding games fluently at medium detail settings and HD resolution.

AMD Radeon RX 7600S: Fast mid-range mobile graphics card based on the RDNA 3 architecture. Offers 1,792 cores (28 CUs) at a TDP of up to 90 Watt. Uses the Navi 33 chip that is manufactured in 6nm at TSMC. Low-power variant of the RX 7600M with slightly reduced performance.

NVIDIA NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU: Mid-range graphics card for laptops based on the Ada Lovelace architecture. Offers 6 GB of GDDR6 VRAM (96 Bit) and is configurable with a TGP of 35 - 115W (+ Dynamic Boost).

These graphics cards are able to play the latest and most demanding games in high resolutions and full detail settings with enabled Anti-Aliasing.

NVIDIA NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU: High-end graphics card for laptops based on the Ada Lovelace architecture. Offers 8 GB GDDR6 (128 Bit) and is configurable with a TGP of 35 - 115W (+ Dynamic Boost). 

NVIDIA NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU: High-end graphics card for laptops based on the Ada Lovelace architecture. Offers 8 GB GDDR6 (128 Bit) and is configurable with a TGP of 35 - 115W (+ Dynamic Boost). 

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


AMD Rembrandt (Zen 3+):

R7 7735HS: Mobile Octa-Core APU using Zen 3+ cores clocked at 3.2 to 4.75 GHz and a RDNA2 graphics adapter with 12 CUs clocked at up to 2,200 MHz. Refresh of the Ryzen 7 6800HS with 50 MHz higher Turbo clock speed.

Ryzen 7 7435HS: A mid-range processor for gaming laptops that features 8 Zen 3+ cores and no iGPU. The CPU should be about as fast as the Ryzen 7 6800HS in multi-threaded workloads which, while far from record-breaking, is still nothing to sneeze at as of late 2024.

AMD Phoenix (Zen 4):

R9 7940HS: A powerful Phoenix family APU. Its 8 cores are powered by the Zen 4 architecture and are SMT-enabled for a total of 16 processing threads. 4.0 GHz is the base clock speed and the highest Boost clock speed achievable is 5.2 GHz. The 7940HS introduces Ryzen AI which is AMD's answer to Intel's DL Boost and GNA technologies; the Radeon 780M serves as the integrated graphics adapter.

AMD Dragon Range (Zen 4, Ryzen 7045):

R9 7845HX: High-End mobile 12-core processor based on the Zen 4 architecture. The CPU cores clock at up to 5.2 GHz and execute 24 threads simultaneously. The TDP is configurable between 45 and 75 Watt.

Intel Raptor Lake-HX:

i7-13650HX: Mobile CPU based on the Raptor Lake series that offers 14 cores (6 performance, 8 efficiency cores) that clock with up to 4.9 GHz (P-cores) or 3.6 GHz (E-cores). 

AMD Strix Halo/Point (Zen 5/5c, Ryzen AI 300):

Ryzen AI 9 HX 370: A powerful Strix Point family processor that debuted in June 2024. The Ryzen AI 9 series APU comes with 12 CPU cores, the 16 CU RDNA 3+ Radeon 890M graphics adapter and the 50 TOPS XDNA 2 neural engine. There is still no PCIe 5 support here and 8 of the CPU cores are slower than the other 4.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


16.00:

This range for display formats was and is a rarity. It is larger than the general standard of 15 inches, but not yet in the range of large workstations. One usually has higher screen resolutions available, but portability suffers from that.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


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77.94%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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Stefan Hinum, 2023-05-23 (Update: 2023-05-23)