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ASUS TUF Gaming A16 FA608UHI-R72B55CS1 AMD Ryzen™ 7 253 Laptop vs MSI Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY

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  • 40differ
  • 48identical
  • 51known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY 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 MSI Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY has 96 Hz more maximum refresh rate than the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 FA608UHI-R72B55CS1 AMD Ryzen™ 7 253 Laptop (240 Hz vs 144 Hz). The MSI Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY has 8 more processor cores than the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 FA608UHI-R72B55CS1 AMD Ryzen™ 7 253 Laptop (16 vs 8). Only the MSI Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY has copilot+ PC. Product colour: Grey on the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 FA608UHI-R72B55CS1 AMD Ryzen™ 7 253 Laptop, White on the MSI Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY.

  • Product colour
    • TUF Gaming A16 FA608UHI-R72B55CS1 AMD Ryzen™ 7 253 Laptop:Grey
    • Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY:White
  • Colour name
    • TUF Gaming A16 FA608UHI-R72B55CS1 AMD Ryzen™ 7 253 Laptop:Jaeger Gray
    • Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY:Stellar White
  • Display resolution
    • TUF Gaming A16 FA608UHI-R72B55CS1 AMD Ryzen™ 7 253 Laptop:1920 x 1200 pixels
    • Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY:2560 x 1600 pixels
  • HD type
    • TUF Gaming A16 FA608UHI-R72B55CS1 AMD Ryzen™ 7 253 Laptop:WUXGA
    • Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY:Quad HD+
  • Display brightness
    • TUF Gaming A16 FA608UHI-R72B55CS1 AMD Ryzen™ 7 253 Laptop:300 cd/m²
    • Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY:500 cd/m²
  • RGB colour space
    • TUF Gaming A16 FA608UHI-R72B55CS1 AMD Ryzen™ 7 253 Laptop:sRGB
    • Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY:DCI-P3
  • Maximum refresh rate
    • TUF Gaming A16 FA608UHI-R72B55CS1 AMD Ryzen™ 7 253 Laptop:144 Hz
    • Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY:240 Hz
  • Processor family
    • TUF Gaming A16 FA608UHI-R72B55CS1 AMD Ryzen™ 7 253 Laptop:AMD Ryzen™ 7
    • Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition E8WGK-207ESY:AMD Ryzen™ 9

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139 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersGreyWhite
Colour nameDiffersJaeger GrayStellar White
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Market positioningGamingGaming
Introduction yearKnown for one2026Unknown — not stated by the source
Certified refurbishedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMetal, Plastic
Original brand nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMSI
Display5 differ
Display diagonal40.6 cm (16")40.6 cm (16")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1200 pixels2560 x 1600 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersWUXGAQuad HD+
Panel typeIPS-LevelIPS-Level
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioKnown for one16:10Unknown — not stated by the source
Anti-glare screenYesYes
Display brightnessDiffers300 cd/m²500 cd/m²
Colour gamut100%100%
RGB colour spaceDifferssRGBDCI-P3
Maximum refresh rateDiffers144 Hz240 Hz
Display response rise/fallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 ms
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor familyDiffersAMD Ryzen™ 7AMD Ryzen™ 9
Processor generationDiffersAMD Ryzen 200 SeriesAMD Ryzen 8000 Series
Processor modelDiffers2538940HX
Processor coresDiffers816
Processor threadsDiffers1632
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4.9 GHz5.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers3.6 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cache typeL2 & L3L2 & L3
L3 cacheKnown for one16 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
L2 cacheKnown for one8 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.3 GHz
Processor cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 MB
Neural processor unit (NPU)1 differ
Copilot+ PCDiffersNoYes
Neural processor unit (NPU)Known for oneAMD Ryzen AIUnknown — not stated by the source
NPU performance up toKnown for one16 TOPsUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers5600 MHz5200 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB96 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers512 GB1 TB
Storage mediaSSDSSD
Total SSDs capacityDiffers512 GB1 TB
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacityDiffers512 GB1 TB
NVMeYesYes
SSD interfacePCI Express 4.0PCI Express 4.0
SSD form factorM.2M.2
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete GPU manufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5050NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
Discrete graphics card memory8 GB8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR7GDDR7
On-board GPU manufacturerAMDAMD
On-board graphics card familyDiffersAMD RadeonAMD Radeon Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon 780MAMD Radeon 610M
Total Graphics Power (TGP)Known for one115 WUnknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA G-SYNCYesYes
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersDolby AtmosNahimic 3
Number of built-in speakers22
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Network1 differ
Mobile network connectionNoNo
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version5.45.4
WLAN controller manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD RZ616
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers03
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers12
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeYesYes
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Keyboard backlit colourRGBRGB
Keyboard backlit zoneDiffers1-zone RGB4-zone RGB
Keyboard layoutQWERTYQWERTY
Keyboard languageDiffersPortugueseSpanish
Copilot keyYesYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source99
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersNoWindows 11 Home
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cells44
Battery capacityDiffers70 Wh80 Wh
Battery weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source283.8 g
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers200 W240 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageDiffers100 - 240 V90 - 264 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one10 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one20 VUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C charging portYesYes
USB Type-C required charging power (max)Known for one100 WUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C required charging power (min)Known for one45 WUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)YesYes
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR, EPEAT SilverUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.2 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers354 mm363 mm
DepthDiffers269 mm269.7 mm
Height (front)Differs1.79 cm2.19 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.57 cm2.38 cm
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
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front camera HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Privacy cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Privacy typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePrivacy shutter
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD SoC
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 year(s)

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