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ASUS TUF Gaming A16 FA608UHI-R72B55CS1 AMD Ryzen™ 7 253 Laptop vs ASUS ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop

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The ASUS TUF Gaming A16 FA608UHI-R72B55CS1 AMD Ryzen™ 7 253 Laptop has 1 more introduction year than the ASUS ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop (2026 vs 2025). The ASUS ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop has 200 cd/m² more display brightness than the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 FA608UHI-R72B55CS1 AMD Ryzen™ 7 253 Laptop (500 cd/m² vs 300 cd/m²). The ASUS ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop has 156 Hz more maximum refresh rate than the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 FA608UHI-R72B55CS1 AMD Ryzen™ 7 253 Laptop (300 Hz vs 144 Hz). Only the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 FA608UHI-R72B55CS1 AMD Ryzen™ 7 253 Laptop has numeric keypad. Colour name: Jaeger Gray on the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 FA608UHI-R72B55CS1 AMD Ryzen™ 7 253 Laptop, Eclipse Gray on the ASUS ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop.

  • Colour name
    • TUF Gaming A16 FA608UHI-R72B55CS1 AMD Ryzen™ 7 253 Laptop:Jaeger Gray
    • ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:Eclipse Gray
  • Introduction year
    • TUF Gaming A16 FA608UHI-R72B55CS1 AMD Ryzen™ 7 253 Laptop:2026
    • ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:2025
  • Display resolution
    • TUF Gaming A16 FA608UHI-R72B55CS1 AMD Ryzen™ 7 253 Laptop:1920 x 1200 pixels
    • ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:2560 x 1600 pixels
  • HD type
    • TUF Gaming A16 FA608UHI-R72B55CS1 AMD Ryzen™ 7 253 Laptop:WUXGA
    • ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:2.5K
  • Native aspect ratio
    • TUF Gaming A16 FA608UHI-R72B55CS1 AMD Ryzen™ 7 253 Laptop:16:10
    • ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:16:9
  • Display brightness
    • TUF Gaming A16 FA608UHI-R72B55CS1 AMD Ryzen™ 7 253 Laptop:300 cd/m²
    • ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:500 cd/m²
  • RGB colour space
    • TUF Gaming A16 FA608UHI-R72B55CS1 AMD Ryzen™ 7 253 Laptop:sRGB
    • ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:DCI-P3
  • Maximum refresh rate
    • TUF Gaming A16 FA608UHI-R72B55CS1 AMD Ryzen™ 7 253 Laptop:144 Hz
    • ROG Strix G16 G615LR-TS438W Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop:300 Hz

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149 specifications
Design2 differ
Colour nameDiffersJaeger GrayEclipse Gray
Display back cover materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAluminium
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePlastic
Introduction yearDiffers20262025
Certified refurbishedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Display6 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1200 pixels2560 x 1600 pixels
HD typeDiffersWUXGA2.5K
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:1016:9
Display brightnessDiffers300 cd/m²500 cd/m²
RGB colour spaceDifferssRGBDCI-P3
Display response rise/fallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 ms
Maximum refresh rateDiffers144 Hz300 Hz
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1200:1
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor familyDiffersAMD Ryzen™ 7Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor generationDiffersAMD Ryzen 200 SeriesIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Processor modelDiffers253290HX Plus
Processor coresDiffers824
Processor threadsDiffers1624
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4.9 GHz5.5 GHz
Performance coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Efficient coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
Low Power Efficient-coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.5 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.7 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.8 GHz
Processor cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source36 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2 & L3Smart Cache
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 2114
Maximum turbo powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source160 W
Processor base powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source55 W
Processor frequencyKnown for one3.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
L3 cacheKnown for one16 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
L2 cacheKnown for one8 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Neural processor unit (NPU)2 differ
Neural processor unit (NPU)DiffersAMD Ryzen AIIntel AI Boost
Sparsity supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows Studio effects supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AI software frameworks supported by NPUKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN
Total processor performance up toKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source36 TOPs
NPU performance up toDiffers16 TOPs13 TOPs
GPU performance up toKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 TOPs
Copilot+ PCKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 16 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB128 GB
Memory channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-channel
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers512 GB1 TB
Total SSDs capacityDiffers512 GB1 TB
SSD capacityDiffers512 GB1 TB
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5050NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers8 GB12 GB
On-board GPU manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
On-board graphics card familyDiffersAMD RadeonIntel® Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon 780MIntel® Graphics
Total Graphics Power (TGP)Differs115 W140 W
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front camera HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920 x 1080 pixels
Infrared (IR) cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network3 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
Thunderbolt 5 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Intel® Thunderbolt 5Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard3 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Keyboard backlit zoneDiffers1-zone RGB4-zone RGB
Keyboard languageDiffersPortugueseDutch
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersNoWindows 11 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1-month trial for new Microsoft 365 customers
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3-Month Google AI Pro Subscription 6-Month Dropbox 500GB Subscription 1-Year ASUS Secure Auto-Backup 200GB Subscription *Available in eligible markets only. Eligibility varies by region, device, and time. Terms and conditions apply. See promotion pages for details. XBOX Game Pass Premium_2 months (*
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers70 Wh90 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers200 W280 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers10 A19 A
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Face recognitionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows HelloKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.2 kg2.65 kg
DepthDiffers269 mm268 mm
Height (front)Differs1.79 cm2.28 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.57 cm3.08 cm
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR, EPEAT SilverUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one426.6 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one103.6 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one326 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one6.55 kgUnknown — not stated by the source

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