ASUS TUF Gaming A16, Ryzen AI 9 270, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070, Gray
The RTX 5070 GPU with 8GB GDDR7 and a 165Hz IPS display drives smooth 1080p gaming, while the Ryzen AI 9 270 processor and 32GB DDR5 RAM handle multitasking without stutter. Its military-grade durability and comprehensive port selection, including HDMI 2.1 and Ethernet, make it a practical desktop replacement at a competitive price. This laptop is best for gamers who prioritize frame rates and reliability over 4K resolution or ultra-portability.
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5600
RAM 32 GB
Storage 1 TB
Screen 16" 1920x1200
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
OS Windows 11 Home
Weight 2.2 kg
63 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong gpu (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong ram (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong port selection (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong storage (79th percentile) 79th
Cons
- Below average portability (15th percentile)
- Below average affordability (26th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 |
| Cores | 8 |
| Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 32 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Type | Discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 16" |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 (Full HD) |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz |
Connectivity
| USB Ports | 5 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
Physical
| Weight | 2.2 kg / 4.9 lbs |
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
vs Competition
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 | Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max | Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US | HP OMEN Transcend | MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 | Dell Premium LDA14250-7667SLV-PUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | Apple M4 Max | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core i9 14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 4096 | 1024 | 1024 | 2048 | 1024 |
| Screen | 16" 1920x1200 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 15.1" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 3840x2160 | 14.5" 3200x2000 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | Intel Arc Graphics |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 2.2 | 1.6 | 2 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 1.7 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 72 | 80 | 71 | 100 | 62 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS TUF Gaming A16 | 72.8 | 92.6 | 86.4 | 79.6 | 72 | 15.3 | 79.3 | 60.4 | 26 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Compare | 93.8 | 90.7 | 95.7 | 73.5 | 99.3 | 69 | 98.5 | 98.1 | 1.6 |
| Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US Compare | 94.6 | 87.5 | 86.4 | 97.2 | 94.3 | 56.4 | 79.3 | 81.8 | 27.3 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 90.1 | 92.6 | 89.8 | 89.4 | 96.5 | 72.3 | 65.3 | 33.4 | 8.3 |
| MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 Compare | 93.2 | 94.5 | 86.4 | 98.5 | 98 | 9.3 | 93.9 | 60.4 | 10.1 |
| Dell Premium LDA14250-7667SLV-PUS Compare | 87.1 | 68.8 | 89.1 | 66.2 | 97.3 | 61 | 65.3 | 33.4 | 12.9 |
Usage Scores
- Overall63.2
- AI/LLM50
- Gaming84.1
- Portability45.6
- Creator80.6
- Student60.3
- Business57.2
- Developer75.7
- Entertainment66.7
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