ASUS TUF 16" FA617_280W Black
ASUS
66 Overall Score
vs
MSI Stealth 16" A3XWHG-079US Core Black 2025
MSI
74 Overall Score
Scores
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Compact
Specifications
| ASUS TUF 16" FA617_280W | MSI Stealth 16" A3XWHG-079US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 3.2 GHz★ | 2.0 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | AMD Radeon RX 7700S | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 12 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB | 2 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 16" |
| Resolution | — | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | USB4 |
| HDMI | HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | RJ-45 | GB LAN (Up to 2.5G) |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.20 kg | 2.10 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 100 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
ASUS TUF 16" FA617_280W Black
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong gpu (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong ram (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average portability (16th percentile)16th %ile
MSI Stealth 16" A3XWHG-079US Core Black 2025
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong screen (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong ram (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong gpu (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average portability (17th percentile)17th %ile
Verdict
Winner: MSI Stealth 16" A3XWHG-079US
Scores 74 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 29 specs.