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ASUS TUF Gaming A16 FA608UP-TU388W AMD Ryzen™ 7 253 Laptop vs ASUS Vivobook 16 M1605UA-R52BOHDPS01 AMD Ryzen™ 5 125 Laptop

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  • 50known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS TUF Gaming A16 FA608UP-TU388W AMD Ryzen™ 7 253 Laptop has 84 Hz more maximum refresh rate than the ASUS Vivobook 16 M1605UA-R52BOHDPS01 AMD Ryzen™ 5 125 Laptop (144 Hz vs 60 Hz). The ASUS TUF Gaming A16 FA608UP-TU388W AMD Ryzen™ 7 253 Laptop has 128 more processor model than the ASUS Vivobook 16 M1605UA-R52BOHDPS01 AMD Ryzen™ 5 125 Laptop (253 vs 125). The ASUS TUF Gaming A16 FA608UP-TU388W AMD Ryzen™ 7 253 Laptop has 4 more processor cores than the ASUS Vivobook 16 M1605UA-R52BOHDPS01 AMD Ryzen™ 5 125 Laptop (8 vs 4). Only the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 FA608UP-TU388W AMD Ryzen™ 7 253 Laptop has discrete graphics card. Only the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 FA608UP-TU388W AMD Ryzen™ 7 253 Laptop has Ethernet LAN.

  • Product colour
    • TUF Gaming A16 FA608UP-TU388W AMD Ryzen™ 7 253 Laptop:Grey
    • Vivobook 16 M1605UA-R52BOHDPS01 AMD Ryzen™ 5 125 Laptop:Black
  • Colour name
    • TUF Gaming A16 FA608UP-TU388W AMD Ryzen™ 7 253 Laptop:Jaeger Gray
    • Vivobook 16 M1605UA-R52BOHDPS01 AMD Ryzen™ 5 125 Laptop:Indie Black
  • Display back cover material
    • TUF Gaming A16 FA608UP-TU388W AMD Ryzen™ 7 253 Laptop:Aluminium
    • Vivobook 16 M1605UA-R52BOHDPS01 AMD Ryzen™ 5 125 Laptop:Plastic
  • Market positioning
    • TUF Gaming A16 FA608UP-TU388W AMD Ryzen™ 7 253 Laptop:Gaming
    • Vivobook 16 M1605UA-R52BOHDPS01 AMD Ryzen™ 5 125 Laptop:Home
  • Panel type
    • TUF Gaming A16 FA608UP-TU388W AMD Ryzen™ 7 253 Laptop:IPS-Level
    • Vivobook 16 M1605UA-R52BOHDPS01 AMD Ryzen™ 5 125 Laptop:OLED
  • RGB colour space
    • TUF Gaming A16 FA608UP-TU388W AMD Ryzen™ 7 253 Laptop:sRGB
    • Vivobook 16 M1605UA-R52BOHDPS01 AMD Ryzen™ 5 125 Laptop:DCI-P3
  • Maximum refresh rate
    • TUF Gaming A16 FA608UP-TU388W AMD Ryzen™ 7 253 Laptop:144 Hz
    • Vivobook 16 M1605UA-R52BOHDPS01 AMD Ryzen™ 5 125 Laptop:60 Hz
  • Processor family
    • TUF Gaming A16 FA608UP-TU388W AMD Ryzen™ 7 253 Laptop:AMD Ryzen™ 7
    • Vivobook 16 M1605UA-R52BOHDPS01 AMD Ryzen™ 5 125 Laptop:AMD Ryzen™ 5

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139 specifications
Design4 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack
Colour nameDiffersJaeger GrayIndie Black
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Display back cover materialDiffersAluminiumPlastic
Housing materialPlasticPlastic
Market positioningDiffersGamingHome
Introduction yearKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2026
Display3 differ
Display diagonal40.6 cm (16")40.6 cm (16")
Display resolution1920 x 1200 pixels1920 x 1200 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeWUXGAWUXGA
Panel typeDiffersIPS-LevelOLED
Native aspect ratio16:1016:10
Anti-glare screenYesYes
Display brightness300 cd/m²300 cd/m²
Colour gamut100%100%
RGB colour spaceDifferssRGBDCI-P3
Display response rise/fallKnown for one3 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum refresh rateDiffers144 Hz60 Hz
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one1000:1Unknown — not stated by the source
Display number of coloursKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16.78 million colours
LED backlightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Low Blue Light technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor familyDiffersAMD Ryzen™ 7AMD Ryzen™ 5
Processor generationDiffersAMD Ryzen 200 SeriesAMD Ryzen 100 Series
Processor modelDiffers253125
Processor coresDiffers84
Processor threadsDiffers168
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4.9 GHz4.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers3.6 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor cache typeL2 & L3L2 & L3
L3 cacheDiffers16 MB8 MB
L2 cacheDiffers8 MB4 MB
Neural processor unit (NPU)identical
Neural processor unit (NPU)Known for oneAMD Ryzen AIUnknown — not stated by the source
Total processor performance up toKnown for one16 TOPsUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memory16 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one5600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorDiffersSO-DIMMOn-board + SO-DIMM
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB24 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 8 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity512 GB512 GB
Storage mediaSSDSSD
Total SSDs capacity512 GB512 GB
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacity512 GB512 GB
NVMeYesYes
SSD interfacePCI Express 4.0PCI Express 4.0
SSD form factorM.2M.2
Optical drive typeNoNo
Graphics3 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 manufacturerAMDAMD
On-board graphics card familyAMD RadeonAMD Radeon
On-board graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon 780MAMD Radeon 740M
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
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersDolby AtmosSonicMaster
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Camera2 differ
Front cameraYesYes
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
Network3 differ
Mobile network connectionNoNo
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Antenna type2x22x2
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version5.45.4
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
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 quantityDiffers02
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
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Keyboard backlit colourKnown for oneRGBUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlit zoneKnown for one1-zone RGBUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutQWERTYQWERTY
Keyboard languageDiffersDutchPortuguese
Copilot keyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 11 HomeNo
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 technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityDiffers90 Wh50 Wh
Fast chargingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Fast charging time (50%)Known for one30 minUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers240 W48 W
AC adapter frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers12 A2.4 A
AC adapter output voltage20 V20 V
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 protectionYesYes
Password protection typeBIOS, UserBIOS, User
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.2 kg1.88 kg
WidthDiffers354 mm358.7 mm
DepthDiffers269 mm249.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one1.79 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.57 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19.9 mm
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter includedDiffersYesNo
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceREACH, RoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR, EPEAT Silver
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source488 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source310 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.59 kg

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