ASUS TUF Gaming A16 FA608
ASUS TUF Gaming A16 FA608 - Specs
- HDD/SSD
- up to 16000GB SSD
- M.2 Slot
- 1x 2280 M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 + 1x 2280 M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x2 See photo
- RAM
- up to 32GB
- OS
- Windows 11 Home, Windows 11 Pro, No OS
- Battery
- 90Wh
- Body material
- Plastic / Polycarbonate, Aluminum
- Dimensions
- 354 x 269 x 17.9 ~ 25.7 mm (13.94" x 10.59" x 0.70")
- Weight
- 2.20 kg (4.9 lbs)
- Ports and connectivity
- 2x USB Type-A
- 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
- 1x USB Type-C
- 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort
- 1x USB Type-C
- 4.0, DisplayPort
- HDMI
- 2.1
- Card reader
- Ethernet LAN
- 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6E
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- Audio jack
- 3.5mm Combo Jack
- Features
- Fingerprint reader
- Web camera
- FHD
- Backlit keyboard
- optional
- Microphone
- Array Microphone with AI Noise Cancelling, support for Microsoft Cortana near field/Far Field
- Speakers
- 2x Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos
- Optical drive
- Security Lock slot
All ASUS TUF Gaming A16 FA608 configurations
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GPU performance
Here you can find the price/performance difference between all the GPUs that come in the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 FA608 series.
The results are from 3DMark Time Spy (Graphics). Higher is better.
ASUS TUF Gaming A16 FA608 in-depth review
The TUF Gaming A16 FA608 is a compact 16-inch machine with almost zero compromises when it comes to power and features. The only notable con is the soldered memory. The other specs are pretty good which applies to the port selection full of different connectors, the storage upgradability, and the powerful hardware.This reminds us that all devices of this ASUS series come with the Zen 5 AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 which has a mighty 50 TOPs NPU for AI productivity. The device may not be huge, but the GPUs power limits are hefty which is possible thanks to the sizable cooling solution with five he[...]
Pros
- 2x M.2 slots
- Great overall performance
- Zen 5 CPU
- High CPU clocks and power limits during heavy stress (4.45 GHz / 3.30 GHz P and E-core clock + 80W)
- Great "Performance" mode that offers 4.05 GHz / 3.15 GHz P and E-core clock and 95W GPU TGP + low noise levels
- The RTX 4070 can maintain ~ 130W during gaming
- MUX switch + NVIDIA Advanced Optimus + G-SYNC
- Four USBs + Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3
- PWM-free (BOE0C80)
- Snappy panel (8.9 ms) + 165Hz refresh rate (BOE0C80)
- 99% sRGB coverage + accurate color thanks to our "Design and Office Work" profile (BOE0C80)
- 402 nit max brightness (BOE0C80)
- The Armoury crate app offers tons of customization options
- Comfortable backlit keyboard + precise touchpad
- Long battery life (~ 8 hours of videos)
- The fans don't spin during light loads in "Silent" mode
- Solid build quality
- Well-cooled SSD (Micron 2400E)
Cons
- Soldered RAM
- Pricey
- QLC NVMe
- The second SSD slot is limited to PCIe Gen 4x2 speed
- The Wi-Fi card is positioned in front of the left SSD slot which could lead to connection problems
Games you can play on this laptop series
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
NORMAL |
HIGH |
VERY HIGH |
MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 186 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 186 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 127 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 73 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 (Laptop, 140W) | - PLAY VIDEO | - PLAY VIDEO | - PLAY VIDEO | 72 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
MIN |
MAX |
|---|---|---|
| 3304 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 205 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 (Laptop, 140W) | - PLAY VIDEO | 216 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
MIN |
MED |
HIGH |
ULTRA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 161 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 112 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 63 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 33 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 (Laptop, 140W) | 163 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 104 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 60 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 31 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
LOW |
MED |
HIGH |
ULTRA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 193 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 157 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 119 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 99 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 (Laptop, 140W) | - PLAY VIDEO | - PLAY VIDEO | - PLAY VIDEO | 88 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
VERY LOW |
MED |
MAX |
|---|---|---|---|
| 757 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 692 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 608 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 (Laptop, 140W) | - PLAY VIDEO | - PLAY VIDEO | 848 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
LOW |
MED |
HIGH |
EPIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 258 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 168 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 131 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 80 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 (Laptop, 140W) | - PLAY VIDEO | - PLAY VIDEO | - PLAY VIDEO | 69 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
LOW |
MAX |
|---|---|---|
| 244 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 230 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 (Laptop, 140W) | - PLAY VIDEO | 241 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
MIN |
MED |
ULTRA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 389 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 515 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 265 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 (Laptop, 140W) | - PLAY VIDEO | - PLAY VIDEO | 246 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
HIGH PERF |
HIGH QLT |
|---|---|---|
| 1070 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 538 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 (Laptop, 140W) | - PLAY VIDEO | 545 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
LOW |
NORMAL |
HIGH |
MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 213 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 182 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 178 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 167 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 (Laptop, 140W) | - PLAY VIDEO | - PLAY VIDEO | - PLAY VIDEO | 186 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
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