ASUS TUF 16" A16 Black 2025
Combining an 8-core AMD Ryzen 7 7445HS with 32GB of DDR5 RAM and a 2TB SSD, this laptop offers substantial multitasking headroom beyond its RTX 4050 graphics. The 16-inch 144Hz IPS display covers 100% DCI-P3 for vivid color accuracy, while the military-grade chassis and upgraded cooling system ensure durability under sustained loads. It’s best for entry-level gamers and content creators who need a large, color-accurate screen and high RAM capacity for demanding applications without exceeding a mid-range budget.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong storage (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong ram (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong gpu (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong port selection (72nd percentile) 72nd
Cons
- Below average portability (15th percentile)
- Below average social proof (23rd percentile)
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i7 12650H |
| Cores | 8 |
| Frequency | 2.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 |
| Type | Discrete |
| VRAM | 6 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 2 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 16" |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 3 |
| HDMI | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5 |
| Ethernet | RJ-45 |
Physical
| Weight | 2.3 kg / 5.0 lbs |
| Battery | 75 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
vs Competition
| Spec | ASUS TUF 16" A16 | Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 | HP OMEN Transcend | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US | MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7 12650H | Apple M4 Max | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 64 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 2048 | 4096 | 2048 | 1024 | 1024 | 1000 |
| Screen | 16" | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 16" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 | 13.3" 2880x1800 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 2.3 | 1.6 | 4.9 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1 |
| Battery (Wh) | 75 | 72 | - | 71 | 15 | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS TUF 16" A16 | 69.5 | 78 | 80.9 | 72 | 70.3 | 15 | 94.2 | 59.6 | 22.6 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Compare | 92.3 | 83.8 | 96.2 | 77 | 99.2 | 69.1 | 98.6 | 97.2 | 88 |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Compare | 96.2 | 91.2 | 98.8 | 99.7 | 95.4 | 6.8 | 97.5 | 80.4 | 85.8 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 88 | 91.9 | 90.8 | 90.8 | 96.2 | 73.1 | 67.6 | 32.7 | 97.1 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US Compare | 66.9 | 63.3 | 80.9 | 63.8 | 95.7 | 87.1 | 80.4 | 80.4 | 97.1 |
| MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 Compare | 63.7 | 63.3 | 80.9 | 80.7 | 91.3 | 96.2 | 72.5 | 59.6 | 85.9 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon.it 1 offer From €2,797
We started tracking prices for this product on Jun 29, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
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