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Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models

⁦Compare TUF Gaming A16 vs G5⁩

A full side-by-side comparison of reference models TUF Gaming A16 and G5 within the same category.

Reference model ⁦ASUS TUF Gaming A16⁩

⁦TUF Gaming A16⁩

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Reference model ⁦Gigabyte G5⁩

⁦G5⁩

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Specifications

Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models

Specification ⁦TUF Gaming A16⁩ ⁦G5⁩
Price Not for sale Not for sale
General
Brand ASUS Gigabyte
Product Family TUF ⁦G5 (2023)⁩
Model ⁦TUF Gaming A16⁩ ⁦G5⁩
Model Number ⁦FA608UMI-TU198W⁩ ⁦G5 KF⁩
Part Number / SKU ⁦90NR0KV1-M00P60⁩
Launch Year ⁦2025 year⁩ ⁦2023 year⁩
Form Factor Clamshell Clamshell
Laptop Category Gaming Gaming
Color Jaeger Gray
Operating System ⁦Windows 11 Home⁩ ⁦Windows 11 Home⁩
Operating System Architecture ⁦64-bit⁩ ⁦64-bit⁩
Processor
Processor Manufacturer AMD Intel
Processor Family ⁦AMD Ryzen 7⁩ ⁦Intel Core i5⁩
Processor Model ⁦AMD Ryzen 7 260⁩ ⁦Intel Core i5-12500H⁩
Processor Generation ⁦Ryzen 200 Series⁩ ⁦12th Gen⁩
CPU Architecture ⁦x86-64⁩ ⁦x86-64⁩
CPU Process Node ⁦4 nm⁩ ⁦7 nm⁩
CPU Cores ⁦8 cores⁩ ⁦12 cores⁩
Performance Cores ⁦4 cores⁩
Efficiency Cores ⁦8 cores⁩
CPU Threads ⁦16 threads⁩ ⁦16 threads⁩
CPU Base Clock ⁦3.8 GHz⁩ ⁦2.5 GHz⁩
CPU Max Boost Clock ⁦5.1 GHz⁩ ⁦4.5 GHz⁩
L2 Cache ⁦8 MB⁩
L3 Cache ⁦16 MB⁩ ⁦18 MB⁩
Processor Base Power ⁦45 W⁩ ⁦45 W⁩
Maximum Processor Power ⁦54 W⁩ ⁦95 W⁩
AI / NPU
NPU Yes
NPU Model AMD XDNA
NPU Performance ⁦16 TOPS⁩
Platform AI Performance ⁦38 TOPS⁩
Graphics
Graphics Type Discrete Discrete
GPU Manufacturer NVIDIA NVIDIA
GPU Model ⁦NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU⁩ ⁦NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU⁩
GPU Architecture Blackwell Ada Lovelace
VRAM Capacity ⁦8 GB⁩ ⁦8 GB⁩
VRAM Type ⁦GDDR7⁩ ⁦GDDR6⁩
GPU TGP ⁦115 W⁩ ⁦75 W⁩
GPU Boost Clock ⁦1737 MHz⁩ ⁦2010 MHz⁩
MUX Switch Yes
Advanced Optimus Yes
Maximum External Displays ⁦4 displays⁩
Memory
Installed Memory ⁦16 GB⁩ ⁦16 GB⁩
Maximum Memory ⁦64 GB⁩ ⁦64 GB⁩
Memory Type ⁦DDR5⁩ ⁦DDR4⁩
Memory Speed ⁦5600 MT/s⁩ ⁦3200 MT/s⁩
Memory Form Factor SO-DIMM SODIMM
Memory Slots ⁦2 slots⁩ ⁦2 slots⁩
Memory Slots Used ⁦1 slots⁩ ⁦2 slots⁩
Memory Upgradeable Yes Yes
Memory Channels Dual-channel Dual-channel
Storage
Primary Storage Type SSD SSD
Storage Capacity ⁦1024 GB⁩ ⁦512 GB⁩
Storage Interface PCIe NVMe PCIe NVMe
Storage PCIe Generation ⁦PCIe 4.0⁩ ⁦PCIe 4.0⁩
Storage Form Factor ⁦M.2⁩ ⁦M.2 2280⁩
Installed Storage Drives ⁦1 drives⁩ ⁦1 drives⁩
Maximum Storage Drives ⁦2 drives⁩ ⁦2 drives⁩
M.2 Storage Slots ⁦2 slots⁩ ⁦2 slots⁩
Card Reader Yes
Card Reader Formats microSD
Display
Display Size ⁦16 inch⁩ ⁦15.6 inch⁩
Display Resolution ⁦1920 x 1200⁩ ⁦1920 x 1080⁩
Resolution Class FHD+ FHD
Display Technology IPS LCD
Panel Type IPS
Refresh Rate ⁦144 Hz⁩ ⁦144 Hz⁩
Variable Refresh Rate Yes
sRGB Color Gamut 100 %
Adobe RGB Color Gamut 75.35 %
Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:9
Response Time ⁦3 ms⁩
Display Finish Anti-glare
Adaptive Sync Technology G-SYNC
Camera & Biometrics
Webcam Resolution ⁦1080p⁩ ⁦1 MP HD⁩
Camera Features ⁦1080p FHD camera⁩
Audio
Speaker Configuration ⁦2 speakers⁩ ⁦2 x speakers⁩
Speaker Power ⁦2 x 2 W⁩
Audio Technology Dolby Atmos DTS:X Ultra
Microphone Configuration Array microphone Microphone
Audio Jack Yes Yes
Keyboard & Input
Keyboard Type Backlit Chiclet Keyboard ⁦Full-size 15-color illuminated keyboard with numeric keypad⁩
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Keyboard RGB Yes Yes
Keyboard RGB Zones ⁦1-zone⁩ ⁦1-zone, 15-color⁩
Numeric Keypad Yes
Copilot Key Yes
Touchpad Type Touchpad
Wireless & Networking
Wi-Fi Standard ⁦Wi-Fi 6E⁩ ⁦Wi-Fi 6E⁩
Wi-Fi IEEE Standard ⁦802.11ax⁩ ⁦IEEE 802.11ax⁩
Wi-Fi Bands ⁦2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz⁩ ⁦2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz⁩
Wi-Fi Spatial Streams ⁦2x2⁩
Bluetooth Version 5.4 5.2
Ethernet Yes Yes
Ethernet Speed ⁦1 Gbps⁩
WWAN No No
Ports & Expansion
USB Type-A Port Count ⁦3 ports⁩ ⁦2 ports⁩
USB Type-A Specifications ⁦2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (10 Gbps) + 1x USB 2.0 Type-A⁩ ⁦USB 2.0, USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)⁩
USB Type-C Port Count ⁦1 ports⁩ ⁦2 ports⁩
USB Type-C Specifications ⁦1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C with DisplayPort, Power Delivery and G-SYNC⁩ ⁦USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)⁩
USB4 Port Count ⁦0 ports⁩ ⁦0 ports⁩
Thunderbolt Port Count ⁦0 ports⁩
HDMI Port Count ⁦1 ports⁩ ⁦1 ports⁩
HDMI Version 2.1
DisplayPort Output DisplayPort over USB-C ⁦Mini DisplayPort 1.4⁩
RJ-45 Port Count ⁦1 ports⁩ ⁦1 ports⁩
3.5 mm Audio Combo Port Count ⁦1 ports⁩ ⁦1 ports⁩
SD Card Slot Count ⁦0 ports⁩ ⁦0 ports⁩
microSD Card Slot Count ⁦0 ports⁩ ⁦1 ports⁩
Smart Card Reader No No
Security Lock Slot Yes
Internal PCIe Slots ⁦2x M.2 PCIe storage slots⁩
Battery & Power
Battery Capacity ⁦70 Wh⁩ ⁦54 Wh⁩
Battery Cells ⁦4 cells⁩
Battery Chemistry Li-ion Li-ion
Power Adapter ⁦200 W⁩ ⁦150 W⁩
Power Connector Rectangle DC-in
USB-C Charging Yes
Maximum USB-C Charging Power ⁦100 W⁩
Dimensions & Build
Width ⁦354 mm⁩ ⁦360 mm⁩
Depth ⁦269 mm⁩ ⁦238 mm⁩
Thickness ⁦25.7 mm⁩ ⁦22.7 mm⁩
Weight ⁦2.2 kg⁩ ⁦2.08 kg⁩
Chassis Material Aluminum chassis
Hinge Opening Angle ⁦180 degree⁩
MIL-STD Testing Military-grade durability standard
Security & Manageability
TPM Intel PTT
Microsoft Pluton Yes
BIOS / UEFI Password Support Yes
Smart Card Support No No
Environment & Warranty
Warranty ⁦2 years⁩
Warranty Type Manufacturer warranty

Summary: Which Product Should You Choose?

Choose TUF Gaming A16 if you need:

  • Processor Model at ⁦AMD Ryzen 7 260⁩ (vs ⁦Intel Core i5-12500H⁩)
  • GPU Model at ⁦NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU⁩ (vs ⁦NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU⁩)
  • Storage Capacity at ⁦1024 GB⁩ (vs ⁦512 GB⁩)
  • Display Size at ⁦16 inch⁩ (vs ⁦15.6 inch⁩)

Choose G5 if you need:

  • Processor Model at ⁦Intel Core i5-12500H⁩ (vs ⁦AMD Ryzen 7 260⁩)
  • GPU Model at ⁦NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU⁩ (vs ⁦NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU⁩)
  • Storage Capacity at ⁦512 GB⁩ (vs ⁦1024 GB⁩)
  • Display Size at ⁦15.6 inch⁩ (vs ⁦16 inch⁩)

Overall, choosing between TUF Gaming A16 and G5 depends on your use case and which specs matter most. They share Installed Memory (⁦16 GB⁩) and Form Factor (Clamshell). They differ mainly on Processor Model. Review the differences above, choose by your priorities, and confirm availability before buying.

What is the difference between TUF Gaming A16 and G5?

TUF Gaming A16 and G5 share specifications such as Installed Memory (⁦16 GB⁩), Form Factor (Clamshell), Laptop Category (Gaming), Operating System (⁦Windows 11 Home⁩).

The main differences: Processor Model (TUF Gaming A16: ⁦AMD Ryzen 7 260⁩, G5: ⁦Intel Core i5-12500H⁩); GPU Model (TUF Gaming A16: ⁦NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU⁩, G5: ⁦NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU⁩); Storage Capacity (TUF Gaming A16: ⁦1024 GB⁩, G5: ⁦512 GB⁩); Display Size (TUF Gaming A16: ⁦16 inch⁩, G5: ⁦15.6 inch⁩).

TUF Gaming A16 may suit users who need its differing values, while G5 benefits those who need its paired strengths. Review the specs table above before deciding.