ASUS TUF 16" FX608JMR-BS74-CB 2025, Core i7-14650HX, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060, Jaeger Grey
Combining a 16-core Intel Core i7 14650HX with an RTX 5060 and 8GB of VRAM delivers strong 1080p gaming performance on its 165Hz display. The 16-inch panel covers 100% sRGB, making it a viable dual-purpose machine for color-sensitive work despite its gaming focus. This laptop is best for gamers who also need a capable screen for entry-level content creation without buying a separate monitor.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong cpu (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong gpu (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong social proof (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong storage (65th percentile) 65th
Cons
- Below average affordability (0th percentile)
- Below average port selection (4th percentile)
- Below average portability (19th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i7 14650HX |
| Cores | 16 |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 |
| Type | Discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 16" |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB |
Physical
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
vs Competition
| Spec | ASUS TUF 16" FX608JMR-BS74-CB | Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max | Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US | HP OMEN Transcend | MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 | Alienware Aurora LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7 14650HX | Apple M4 Max | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core i9 14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 4096 | 1024 | 1024 | 2048 | 2048 |
| Screen | 16" | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 15.1" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 3840x2160 | 16" 2560x1600 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | - | 1.6 | 2 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 72 | 80 | 71 | 100 | 96 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS TUF 16" FX608JMR-BS74-CB | 88.2 | 87.5 | 36.3 | 3.5 | 61.5 | 19.3 | 65.2 | 60.4 | 81.5 | 0 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Compare | 93.8 | 90.7 | 95.7 | 73.4 | 99.3 | 68.9 | 98.5 | 98.1 | 87.8 | 1.6 |
| Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US Compare | 94.6 | 87.5 | 86.4 | 97.3 | 94.3 | 56.4 | 79.2 | 81.8 | 89.3 | 27.3 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 90.1 | 92.6 | 89.8 | 89.4 | 96.5 | 72.3 | 65.2 | 33.4 | 97.3 | 8.4 |
| MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 Compare | 93.2 | 94.5 | 86.4 | 98.6 | 98 | 9.2 | 93.9 | 60.4 | 51.2 | 10.2 |
| Alienware Aurora LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS Compare | 97.2 | 92.6 | 86.4 | 83.3 | 90.7 | 12.6 | 89.7 | 4 | 98.4 | 14 |
Usage Scores
- Overall52.4
- AI/LLM37.7
- Gaming68.6
- Portability38.1
- Creator61.4
- Student43.3
- Business49.8
- Developer54.2
- Entertainment57.3
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