ASUS TUF Gaming 16" TUF Gaming A16 Black
ASUS
60 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
Microsoft
75 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| ASUS TUF Gaming 16" TUF Gaming A16 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 8 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 3.2 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | AMD Radeon RX 7700S 8GB★ | Qualcomm Adreno GPU |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 15" |
| Resolution | — | 2496 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB | sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | USB4 | USB4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 FRL | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | RJ45 Ethernet Port | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.21 kg | 1.66 kg★ |
| Battery | 90 Wh★ | 66 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
ASUS TUF Gaming 16" TUF Gaming A16 Black
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong port selection (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong gpu (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong screen (73rd percentile)
- Below average portability (16th percentile)16th %ile
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong storage (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average gpu (26th percentile)
Pricing
ASUS TUF Gaming 16" TUF Gaming A16 Black0.062score per dollar
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 20250.037score per dollar
ASUS TUF Gaming 16" TUF Gaming A16 Black offers 1.7x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition
Scores 75 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 30 specs.
