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ASUS TUF Gaming A16 FA608UM-QT140W AMD Ryzen™ 7 260 Laptop vs MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-206XES

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  • 85specifications compared
  • 32differ
  • 53identical
  • 60known for one product only

Key differences

  • Colour name
    • TUF Gaming A16 FA608UM-QT140W AMD Ryzen™ 7 260 Laptop:Jaeger Gray
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-206XES:Cosmos Gray
  • HD type
    • TUF Gaming A16 FA608UM-QT140W AMD Ryzen™ 7 260 Laptop:2.5K
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-206XES:Quad HD+
  • RGB colour space
    • TUF Gaming A16 FA608UM-QT140W AMD Ryzen™ 7 260 Laptop:sRGB
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-206XES:DCI-P3
  • Maximum refresh rate
    • TUF Gaming A16 FA608UM-QT140W AMD Ryzen™ 7 260 Laptop:165 Hz
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-206XES:240 Hz
  • Processor manufacturer
    • TUF Gaming A16 FA608UM-QT140W AMD Ryzen™ 7 260 Laptop:AMD
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-206XES:Intel
  • Processor family
    • TUF Gaming A16 FA608UM-QT140W AMD Ryzen™ 7 260 Laptop:AMD Ryzen™ 7
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-206XES:Intel Core Ultra 9
  • Processor generation
    • TUF Gaming A16 FA608UM-QT140W AMD Ryzen™ 7 260 Laptop:AMD Ryzen 200 Series
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-206XES:Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
  • Processor model
    • TUF Gaming A16 FA608UM-QT140W AMD Ryzen™ 7 260 Laptop:260
    • Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-206XES:275HX

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145 specifications
Design1 differ
Colour nameDiffersJaeger GrayCosmos Gray
Introduction yearKnown for one2025Unknown — 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
Display3 differ
HD typeDiffers2.5KQuad HD+
Native aspect ratioKnown for one16:10Unknown — not stated by the source
Anti-glare screenKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
RGB colour spaceDifferssRGBDCI-P3
Display response rise/fallKnown for one3 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum refresh rateDiffers165 Hz240 Hz
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 cd/m²
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor familyDiffersAMD Ryzen™ 7Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor generationDiffersAMD Ryzen 200 SeriesIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Processor modelDiffers260275HX
Processor coresDiffers824
Processor threadsDiffers1624
Processor boost frequencyDiffers5.1 GHz5.4 GHz
Processor frequencyKnown for one3.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cache typeKnown for oneL2 & L3Unknown — 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
Performance coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Efficient coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.4 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.6 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1 GHz
Processor cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source36 MB
Maximum turbo powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source160 W
Processor base powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source55 W
Neural processor unit (NPU)3 differ
Neural processor unit (NPU)DiffersAMD Ryzen AIIntel AI Boost
Total processor performance up toDiffers38 TOPs36 TOPs
NPU performance up toDiffers16 TOPs13 TOPs
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
GPU performance up toKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 TOPs
Memory1 differ
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB96 GB
Memory channelsKnown for oneDual-channelUnknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
M.2 SSD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2280 (22 x 80 mm)
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
On-board GPU manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
On-board graphics card familyDiffersAMD Radeon GraphicsIntel® Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon 780MIntel® Graphics
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersDolby AudioNahimic 3
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Camera2 differ
Front camera HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Front camera resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1280 x 720 pixels
Infrared (IR) cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Privacy cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Privacy typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePrivacy shutter
Networkidentical
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN controller manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers03
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 quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Intel® Thunderbolt 4Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performanceidentical
Repairability indexKnown for one9.7Unknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel HM870
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlit zoneDiffers1-zone RGB24-zone RGB
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 11 HomeFreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for one1-month trial for new Microsoft 365 customersUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneXbox Game Pass for PC_3 months (*Terms and exclusions apply. Offer only available in eligible markets for Xbox Game Pass for PC. Eligible markets are determined at activation. Game catalog varies by region, device, and time.)Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Fast chargingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Fast charging time (50%)Known for one30 minUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageDiffers100 - 240 V90 - 265 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one12 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one20 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Face recognitionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows HelloKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR, EPEAT SilverUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.2 kg2.5 kg
WidthDiffers354 mm359 mm
DepthDiffers269 mm266.4 mm
Height (front)Differs1.79 cm2.18 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.57 cm2.79 cm
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 year(s)

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