Who offers the better RTX 5070 gaming laptop for €2,200? - XMG Core 16 vs. Asus TUF Gaming A16
We just reviewed the two XMG Core 16 (M25) as well as the Asus TUF Gaming A16, which are targeted at the same group of customers. With a weight of around 2.2 kg and a thickness of around 2.5 cm, both models are still very portable. The design of the two is very subtle and you hardly see that these are gaming laptops. So if you are looking for a large all-rounder, they are both good options.
Both manufacturers use the current Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, which offers decent performance, especially in 1080p. The limited VRAM of 8 GB can be an issue in some more demanding titles though, especially if you want to play in the native WQHD resolution. While Asus includes the full set of features including Advanced Optimus and G-Sync, XMG only uses the regular Optimus GPU switching with a MUX switch as well as FreeSync. You can still deactivate the iGPU, but this requires a restart.
The two matte IPS panels are slightly different (XMG covers P3 gamut and has a higher frequency), but both panels are very well-suited for gaming and even offer accurate colors if you want to edit pictures. The biggest difference is the processor choice. While XMG uses modern Zen 5 chips from AMD, Asus only integrates an older Zen 4 variant. This does not affect the gaming performance too much, but is still hard to justify considering the price point.
This leads us to the price itself, where the XMG Core 16 has a clear advantage. Our two test configurations are similarly priced, but the XMG Core 16 offers twice as much memory and SSD storage in addition to the more powerful processor. If you only get the smaller Zen5 chip with comparable memory and storage specs, the price difference is almost 300 Euros. Please see our two reviews for more information:
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