ASUS TUF Gaming A16 16" TUF Gaming A16 Black
ASUS
63 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7 Black 2025
Microsoft
80 Overall Score
Scores
Business
Compact
Entertainment
Student
Developer
Gaming
Creator
Ai Llm
Specifications
| ASUS TUF Gaming A16 16" TUF Gaming A16 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS★ | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 4.8 GHz★ | 2.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB★ | 12 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | AMD Radeon RX 7700S 8GB★ | Intel Arc Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 13.8" |
| Resolution | — | 2304 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB | HDR and adaptive color |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | RJ45 Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.20 kg | 1.35 kg★ |
| Battery | 90 Wh★ | 54 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
ASUS TUF Gaming A16 16" TUF Gaming A16 Black
- Strong port (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong gpu (81th percentile)81th %ile
- Strong cpu (72th percentile)
- Strong screen (72th percentile)
- Below average compact (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average social proof (27th percentile)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7 Black 2025
- Strong ram (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Strong screen (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong compact (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong storage (82th percentile)82th %ile
Pricing
ASUS TUF Gaming A16 16" TUF Gaming A16 Black0.061score per dollar
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7 Black 20250.036score per dollar
ASUS TUF Gaming A16 16" TUF Gaming A16 Black offers 1.7x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7
Scores 80 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 30 specs.
