ASUS TUF 16" A16 Black 2025
ASUS
72 Overall Score
vs
MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 2025
MSI
74 Overall Score
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Compact
Specifications
| ASUS TUF 16" A16 | MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i9 12950HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16 | 24★ |
| Frequency | 2.3 GHz★ | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 16" |
| Resolution | — | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Yes |
| Ethernet | RJ-45 | Yes★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.17 kg★ | 2.70 kg |
| Battery | 90 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
ASUS TUF 16" A16 Black 2025
- Strong ram (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong port selection (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong cpu (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average portability (16th percentile)16th %ile
MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 2025
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong gpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong port selection (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average portability (9th percentile)9th %ile
Pricing
ASUS TUF 16" A16 Black 20250.027score per dollar
vs
MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 20250.020score per dollar
ASUS TUF 16" A16 Black 2025 offers 1.3x better value for money
ASUS TUF 16" A16 Black 2025
MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 2025
Verdict
Tie
Both products are closely matched - ASUS TUF 16" A16 wins 8 specs while MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 wins 10.
