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ASUS TUF Gaming A16 FA608UP-TU387W AMD Ryzen™ 7 253 Laptop vs MSI Modern 16S AI+ G3MG-066XES

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  • 39differ
  • 45identical
  • 75known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS TUF Gaming A16 FA608UP-TU387W AMD Ryzen™ 7 253 Laptop has 50% more colour gamut than the MSI Modern 16S AI+ G3MG-066XES (100% vs 50%). The ASUS TUF Gaming A16 FA608UP-TU387W AMD Ryzen™ 7 253 Laptop has 24 Hz more maximum refresh rate than the MSI Modern 16S AI+ G3MG-066XES (144 Hz vs 120 Hz). The MSI Modern 16S AI+ G3MG-066XES has 102 more processor model than the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 FA608UP-TU387W AMD Ryzen™ 7 253 Laptop (355 vs 253). Only the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 FA608UP-TU387W AMD Ryzen™ 7 253 Laptop has discrete graphics card. Only the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 FA608UP-TU387W AMD Ryzen™ 7 253 Laptop has AC adapter included.

  • Colour name
    • TUF Gaming A16 FA608UP-TU387W AMD Ryzen™ 7 253 Laptop:Jaeger Gray
    • Modern 16S AI+ G3MG-066XES:Platinum Gray
  • Housing material
    • TUF Gaming A16 FA608UP-TU387W AMD Ryzen™ 7 253 Laptop:Plastic
    • Modern 16S AI+ G3MG-066XES:Plastic, Metal
  • Market positioning
    • TUF Gaming A16 FA608UP-TU387W AMD Ryzen™ 7 253 Laptop:Gaming
    • Modern 16S AI+ G3MG-066XES:Business
  • HD type
    • TUF Gaming A16 FA608UP-TU387W AMD Ryzen™ 7 253 Laptop:WUXGA
    • Modern 16S AI+ G3MG-066XES:Full HD+
  • Colour gamut
    • TUF Gaming A16 FA608UP-TU387W AMD Ryzen™ 7 253 Laptop:100%
    • Modern 16S AI+ G3MG-066XES:50%
  • Maximum refresh rate
    • TUF Gaming A16 FA608UP-TU387W AMD Ryzen™ 7 253 Laptop:144 Hz
    • Modern 16S AI+ G3MG-066XES:120 Hz
  • Processor manufacturer
    • TUF Gaming A16 FA608UP-TU387W AMD Ryzen™ 7 253 Laptop:AMD
    • Modern 16S AI+ G3MG-066XES:Intel
  • Processor family
    • TUF Gaming A16 FA608UP-TU387W AMD Ryzen™ 7 253 Laptop:AMD Ryzen™ 7
    • Modern 16S AI+ G3MG-066XES:Intel Core Ultra 7

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159 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourGreyGrey
Colour nameDiffersJaeger GrayPlatinum Gray
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Display back cover materialKnown for oneAluminiumUnknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialDiffersPlasticPlastic, Metal
Market positioningDiffersGamingBusiness
Original brand nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMSI
Display3 differ
Display diagonal40.6 cm (16")40.6 cm (16")
Display resolution1920 x 1200 pixels1920 x 1200 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersWUXGAFull HD+
Panel typeIPS-LevelIPS-Level
Native aspect ratioKnown for one16:10Unknown — not stated by the source
Anti-glare screenYesYes
Display brightness300 cd/m²300 cd/m²
Colour gamutDiffers100%50%
RGB colour spaceKnown for onesRGBUnknown — not stated by the source
Display response rise/fallKnown for one3 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum refresh rateDiffers144 Hz120 Hz
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one1000:1Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor familyDiffersAMD Ryzen™ 7Intel Core Ultra 7
Processor generationDiffersAMD Ryzen 200 SeriesIntel® Core™ Ultra (Series 3)
Processor modelDiffers253355
Processor cores88
Processor threadsDiffers168
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4.9 GHz4.7 GHz
Processor frequencyKnown for one3.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cache typeDiffersL2 & L3Smart Cache
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 source4
Efficient coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Low Power Efficient-coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.7 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.3 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.7 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Base FrequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1700 MHz
Processor cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 MB
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFCBGA2540
Maximum turbo powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source55 W
Processor base powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
Neural processor unit (NPU)1 differ
Neural processor unit (NPU)DiffersAMD Ryzen AIIntel AI Boost
Total processor performance up toKnown for one16 TOPsUnknown — not stated by the source
Copilot+ PCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 sourceOpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN
NPU performance up toKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source49 TOPs
GPU performance up toKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40 TOPs
Memory1 differ
Internal memory16 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speed5600 MHz5600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 16 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity1 TB1 TB
Storage mediaSSDSSD
Total SSDs capacity1 TB1 TB
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacity1 TB1 TB
NVMeYesYes
SSD interfacePCI Express 4.0PCI Express 4.0
SSD form factorM.2M.2
Optical drive typeNoNo
M.2 SSD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2280 (22 x 80 mm)
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicroSD (TransFlash)
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete GPU manufacturerKnown for oneNVIDIAUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5070 Laptop GPUNot available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR7Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board GPU manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
On-board graphics card familyDiffersAMD RadeonIntel® Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon 780MIntel® Graphics
On-board graphics card 4K supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card 8K supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Total Graphics Power (TGP)Known for one115 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AMD FreeSyncKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ray tracing accelerationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersDolby AtmosDTS Audio Processing
Number of built-in speakers22
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Camera2 differ
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Front camera resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1280 x 720 pixels
Infrared (IR) cameraYesYes
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
Network2 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/s1000,10,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.45.3
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 & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
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
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeYesYes
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Keyboard backlit colourDiffersRGBWhite
Keyboard backlit zoneKnown for one1-zone RGBUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageDiffersDutchSpanish
Copilot keyYesYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 11 HomeFreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Microsoft CopilotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for one1-month trial for new Microsoft 365 customers. Credit card required. McAfee® 30 days free trialUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one3-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 (*Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityDiffers90 Wh60 Wh
Fast chargingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Fast charging time (50%)Known for one30 minUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source232 g
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one240 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one12 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one20 VUnknown — 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
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
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
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.2 kg1.75 kg
WidthDiffers354 mm359.6 mm
DepthDiffers269 mm250.9 mm
Height (front)Differs1.79 cm1.11 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.57 cm1.79 cm
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter includedDiffersYesNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel SoC
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 year(s)

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