ASUS · 2024
ASUS TUF Gaming A16
FA608, 2024
A 2.2 kg 16-inch with Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and a 140W RTX 4070, a 165 Hz QHD+ panel and a 90 Wh battery good for about 7 hours of light use, but RAM is soldered.
from $1,799 RRP
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Scorecard
Mean of six category scores, 0 to 10. Compiled from public sources. How we rate.
Strongest on display and build, with no category below average.
- Battery 6/10
- Display 7/10
- Build 7/10
- Keyboard 7/10
- Speed 7/10
- Value 7/10
Worth knowing
Stands out
- Bright 402-nit screen, readable in sunlight
- 165Hz screen, smoother motion
Watch for
- NVIDIA needs the proprietary driver on Linux
- RAM is soldered, no upgrade later
- Heavy at 2.2 kg for daily carry
Linux
Linux: not tested, likely Windows or macOS-only machine, expand for details
Not rated · Confidence: low · not enough verified data to score this honestly. · How we score
Specs
| CPU | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
|---|---|
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop (140W) |
| RAM | 32 GB (soldered, not upgradeable) |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Screen | 16" 2560x1600 @ 165Hz, 402 nitsbright enough for sunlight, smoother scrolling and motion |
| Weight | 2.2 kgaverage weight |
| Battery | 90 Wh, around 7 h real-world |
Common questions
- Does the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA608, 2024) work with Linux?
- Not verified per distro yet, so we won't guess.
- What does the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA608, 2024) cost?
- RRP is about 1799 USD; street price is often lower.
- How heavy is the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA608, 2024)?
- 2.2 kg (4.85 lb). That's average weight.
- What's the battery life like?
- A 90 Wh pack, around 7 hours real-world mixed use. We score battery 6/10.
- Can I upgrade the RAM or storage?
- RAM is soldered, so the 32 GB it ships with is the RAM it dies with. Storage starts at 1 TB on this configuration.
- Which operating systems are supported?
- Ships with Windows.
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from $1,799 RRP
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