Customer Ratings & Reviews

Honestly its a great laptop that can play almost anything. But the battery life sucks i get mabe an hour max, so if you use this in a mobile setting it will be inconvenient having to plug it in everywhere you go. Other than that no complaints. Fan noise isn't an issue unless your on boost mode. Would only recommend if you can get it at $1600 or less. Any more than that and its overpriced, in my opinion. Played everything i threw at it great only struggled with moded minecraft because of the ram.

I’ve used plenty of gaming laptops over the years, but this is my first time using an ASUS TUF gaming laptop. The A16 has been very impressive so far. It balances gaming performance and everyday use really well. It has the power I expect from a gaming laptop, but it doesn’t feel like I can only use it for gaming. The finish gives the A16 a clean look that I really like. It definitely has a gaming laptop design, but it isn’t overly flashy or covered in unnecessary lighting. I could easily use this for work without feeling like I’m carrying around something that looks like it belongs exclusively in a gaming setup. It does feel heavier than other productivity-centered laptops I’ve used, but it’s not what I would consider ‘bulky.’ The screen looked nice and sharp and honestly, it’s better than what I expected with a 1920 x 1200 (full HD+) resolution. The 165Hz refresh rate is especially nice for more premium games and even outside of gaming, I can tell the difference when scrolling through websites or moving windows around. Everything just feels smoother. Performance is probably the biggest reason I’d consider or recommend buying the A16. The processor handled everything I threw at it without much effort. I wanted to see how it performed beyond just using it normally, so I ran several benchmarks. In Geekbench 6, I got a 2,395 single-core score and a 14,664 multi-core score. The GPU scored 116,572 in OpenCL. I also ran Cinebench 2024, where the A16 scored 587 in single-core and 5,453 in multi-core. For AI performance, Geekbench AI gave me scores of 4,136 for Single Precision, 1,761 for Half Precision, and 8,267 for Quantized. I ran several benchmarks to see how the A16 performs beyond just my day-to-day use. In Geekbench 6, it scored 2,395 in single-core and 14,664 in multi-core, with an OpenCL GPU score of 116,572. I also ran Cinebench 2024, where it scored 587 in single-core and 5,453 in multi-core. For AI performance, Geekbench AI returned scores of 4,136 for Single Precision, 1,761 for Half Precision, and 8,267 for Quantized. The strong single-core scores indicate that the A16 should feel quick and responsive during everyday tasks, such as launching applications, browsing the web, and working with individual programs. The much higher multi-core scores are where the Ryzen 9 8940HX really shows its strength. With 16 cores and 32 threads, it’s well suited for demanding workloads like video editing, rendering, compiling, and heavy multitasking. The GPU score also shows that the RTX 5070 has plenty of graphics processing power for gaming and other GPU-intensive applications. The Geekbench AI results indicate that the system also has good potential for AI-related workloads, particularly when using quantized models. Of course, benchmarks don’t tell the entire story, but they give me a good baseline for what this hardware is capable of. More importantly, that performance translates into the real-world experience. The A16 feels extremely responsive, and I can have multiple applications running at the same time without the laptop feeling like it’s struggling to keep up. The 512GB SSD is fast. Really fast. Using CrystalDiskMark, I measured sequential read speeds of up to 6,306 MB/s, while sequential write speeds reached 3,604 MB/s. Everything loads quickly, and I haven’t had any complaints about the drive’s performance. The capacity is another story. 512GB just doesn’t feel like a lot of storage anymore, especially on a gaming laptop. A few large games can eat up a huge chunk of that space, so I’d really like to see a 1TB SSD included in a laptop like this. Thankfully, the storage can be upgraded, so I don’t consider this a major problem. It’s just something I’d plan on doing eventually. I’ve also been using the A16 for plenty of regular typing, not just gaming, and I’ve been comfortable with the keyboard. I tested myself on Monkeytype and managed 81 WPM with 99% accuracy. That’s obviously a personal result rather than a laptop benchmark, but it gives you an idea of how quickly I was able to get comfortable with the keyboard. The only thing I didn’t like was that I kept tapping the up arrow when I reached with my right pinky to tap the Shift key. It’s a shorter shift key so I made a lot of mistakes as I was getting used to that layout. The speakers are very good. I ran a Dolby Atmos 5.1 surround sound test on YouTube, and I was genuinely impressed with what I heard. The volume gets plenty loud, the sound quality is very good, and the surround channels were reproduced accurately during the test. I’m not going to say the built-in speakers replace a dedicated surround sound system, but they’re good enough that I don’t feel like I have to immediately connect headphones or external speakers whenever I want to watch something. If I do any upgrades, the two things I’ll probably look into is the storage and RAM. This model only comes with 16GB of RAM and that spec feels a little out of place. So far, it’s been fine to drive my gaming habits and productivity needs, but having a little more power under the hood would help with multitasking more. I also think the processor and GPU deserve more than 16GB of RAM. After spending time with the ASUS TUF Gaming A16, I’ve come away pretty impressed. I’ve been able to use it for regular productivity, typing, multitasking, media, and other everyday tasks without feeling like I’m using a gaming laptop that’s being forced to do office work. For me, the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 hits a really nice balance. I get the performance I want from a gaming laptop, but I also get a machine that’s comfortable to use for everyday work. That’s what makes this laptop stand out to me.

After spending time with the ASUS TUF Gaming A16, I came away pretty happy with what ASUS has managed to pack into this machine. This laptop configuration combines an AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX processor, the NVIDIA RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 16GB of DDR5 memory, a 512GB SSD, and a 16-inch 165Hz FHD display. On paper, it is a very capable gaming laptop, and in actual use, that is exactly what it feels like. There are definitely a few compromises here, particularly with the display and storage, but after using it, I think most of those decisions make sense when you consider the hardware ASUS is prioritizing. The first thing I noticed about the A16 is the overall design. The gray finish gives it a much more understated appearance than some other gaming laptops in the market, and I actually like that ASUS didn't cover the laptop in unnecessary RGB or aggressive “gamer” branded styling. The TUF Gaming design still gives it that gaming laptop look, but it can easily sit on a desk without looking like a spaceship. The chassis feels sturdy with almost zero flex, and at around 5 Lbs, it is certainly not the lightest, but considering the amount of hardware inside, I think the weight is reasonable for a 16in laptop. The keyboard is another area where I think ASUS made the right choices. The keyboard has single zone RGB backlighting rather than per key RGB, so this is not going to have that rainbow vomit lighting when you turn on your laptop, and I found it perfectly functional for gaming and everyday typing and gaming. The keys have a good amount of travel and feel responsive, and the larger chassis gives ASUS enough room for a comfortable layout with also having a number pad. The trackpad is also perfectly usable for normal Windows navigation, although anyone buying this laptop primarily for gaming is obviously going to want to use a dedicated gaming mouse. I also appreciate the selection of port options, which includes 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x Ethernet port, 3x USB-A, 2x USB-C, and a 3.5mm headset jack, making it easy to connect the laptop to a gaming monitor, wired network, peripherals, and other accessories. The AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX is a seriously powerful mobile CPU. It is built with AMD's Zen 4 and features 16 cores and 32 threads, with a maximum boost clock of up to 5.3GHz. This is not one of those laptop CPUs that is primarily designed to save power and the battery will get about 6 to 8 hours. Opening applications, multitasking, running multiple browser tabs, compressing files, and doing CPU heavy workloads are all things the 8940HX handles without breaking a sweat. For anyone who does more than just gaming, such as video editing, rendering, compiling, or running demanding productivity applications. The RTX 5070 is obviously the other major reason to buy this laptop. The RTX 5070 Laptop GPU gets up to 115 watts with the turbo setting turned on with 8GB of GDDR7 VRAM. Power limits, cooling, and the individual laptop implementation can make a significant difference, and the A16's 115W configuration gives the RTX 5070 enough power to perform well. In 3DMark night raid at 1080p got a score of 70,543 which is a respectable result for a laptop in this class and in Cinebench got a score of 46,046 points which demonstrates that the GPU has plenty of performance for modern gaming. In actual games, this is where I think the RTX 5070 makes the most sense. I was able to run modern titles comfortably using medium to high settings, and the GPU has enough power that I don't feel like I need to immediately drop everything down to low just to get playable frame rates. Games that are more demanding can benefit significantly from NVIDIA DLSS, and this is one of those laptops where I would absolutely recommend using it. With DLSS enabled, I can increase graphical settings while maintaining a much higher frame rate, and in supported games, Frame Generation also helps in that it can push the frames even more but can affect latency also, so for some competitive games, I would try not to use frame gen with those games. For competitive games such as Fortnite, CoD, Valorant, CS 2, Overwatch 2, and similar titles can take advantage of the high refresh rate, particularly when using optimized settings. For more visually demanding single-player games, I would generally run somewhere between medium and high settings and use DLSS when available. The display is probably my biggest nitpick for this laptop. The 16in 16:10 aspect ratio is great for laptops, and the 165Hz refresh rate is exactly what I want to see on a gaming laptop. The motion looks smooth, gaming feels responsive, but honestly I would have liked to have seen a 1440p display. The FHD+ 1920x1200 resolution isn't bad, because it makes gaming easier with the RTX 5070, but it does feel like a missed opportunity at this price point. I also would have liked to see HDR support. The lack of HDR means that even though the panel can provide a good gaming experience, it does not have the same visual punch that I have come to expect from higher end gaming laptops. The 16GB of RAM is another area where I have mixed feelings. For gaming today, 16GB is still usable, the system has enough raw performance to handle modern games very well. However, 32GB would have made this configuration much more appealing video editing and being more “future proof” down the road. Luckily, the TUF A16 platform has two memory slots, so upgrading the RAM later on is an option if you need more RAM. The 512GB SSD is probably the other specification that immediately jumps out at me. For a gaming laptop, 512GB simply isn't a lot of storage. Along with the preinstalled Bloat Ware that comes with the laptop and after you uninstall all of the apps you don't need once you start downloading 3-4 games you are basically out of storage. I definitely would have preferred at least a 1TB SSD. That said, I can understand the decision when looking at the current hardware market. Memory and SSD pricing have increased, and companies have had to make compromises somewhere to keep gaming laptops from becoming even more expensive. That being said, the A16 does have 2x M.2 SSD slots, so upgrading the storage is available. Overall, I think the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 is a very compelling gaming laptop for someone who cares more about performance than having every premium feature. The Ryzen 9 8940HX is an absolute powerhouse, the RTX 5070 GPU performs very well, and DLSS plus Frame Generation gives the laptop even more breathing room for demanding games. The 165Hz display is smooth and perfectly usable, but I still wish ASUS had included the 1440p panel, especially considering the class of hardware inside. The lack of HDR is another disappointment, and 512GB of storage feels small for a modern gaming machine. However, both of those compromises are understandable when you consider how expensive RAM and SSDs have become and how ASUS is trying to keep the overall price under control. Overall, if you want a gaming laptop that can pretty much play everything you can't go wrong with the A16. Pros Excellent performance from the Ryzen 9 8940HX RTX 5070 GPU provides strong gaming performance 165Hz refresh rate provides smooth gameplay Good port selection 2x M.2 storage slots make future SSD upgrades easier Upgradeable RAM Cons 1920x1200 display No HDR support 512GB SSD is too small for a modern gaming laptop Fans can get loud under heavy gaming and CPU workloads A lot of Unneeded Bloat ware Preinstalled

This is a genuinely solid gaming laptop with a design that manages to feel both futuristic and classy. ASUS’s TUF series has always been known for delivering strong performance without pushing the price into premium territory, and this model continues that trend in a very balanced way. It actually reminds me a lot of my ProArt 16, because the two share several design cues - thin bezels, a slim frame, and a clean overall look that feels more professional than most gaming laptops. The chassis is only about half an inch thick, which has pros and cons. On the positive side, it makes the laptop easy to carry around and keeps it from feeling bulky. For everyday tasks like browsing, streaming, or light productivity, the cooling system handles things well and stays fairly quiet. But once you start gaming or pushing heavier workloads, the thin design shows its limits. Temperatures climb quickly, and you can tell the cooling system is working hard. It’s not unusable by any means, but it’s something to keep in mind if you plan to game for long sessions. Performance, however, is where this laptop really shines. The CPU is extremely powerful - 16 cores, 32 threads, and boost speeds over 5 GHz. It’s more than enough for gaming, multitasking, and even creative workloads. The RTX 5070 Laptop GPU also performs better than expected. I have the desktop version of this GPU in another system, and while the laptop variant has less VRAM, it still keeps up surprisingly well. The 8GB of VRAM might sound limiting, but for the built-in 1200p display, it’s perfectly adequate. Speaking of the display, it’s one of the standout features. The panel looks great, colors are crisp, and the 165Hz refresh rate makes everything feel incredibly smooth - from gaming to simple scrolling. It’s a noticeable upgrade if you’re coming from a standard 60Hz or even 120Hz screen. The only real downsides are the 16GB of RAM and 500GB SSD, which feel a bit behind modern standards. Many newer games and applications benefit from 32GB, and storage fills up quickly if you install several large titles. Fortunately, ASUS clearly anticipated this. The RAM is user-replaceable, and the laptop includes a second NVMe slot, making it easy to add more storage without replacing the original drive. Overall, ASUS did a commendable job balancing performance, design, and price. Even with a few compromises, the laptop feels thoughtfully built and offers plenty of room to grow. If you’re looking for a capable gaming machine with a premium feel and don’t mind plugging in often or upgrading storage later, this one is absolutely worth considering.

After spending time with the ASUS TUF Gaming A16, I feel like this is one of those laptops that gets the fundamentals right. It’s not trying to be flashy or ultra‑premium — it’s built to perform and last, and that shows in the materials and overall feel. Build Quality – Aluminum Where It Matters, Durable Plastic Everywhere Else One thing I appreciate is the honest construction. The lid is aluminum, which gives the laptop a solid, premium first impression. It feels sturdy when you open it, and the hinge has a confident, smooth motion. The rest of the chassis is made from durable plastic, and ASUS did a great job with it. It doesn’t feel cheap or flimsy — the keyboard deck has almost no flex, the bottom shell feels rugged, and the whole machine carries that TUF “military‑grade” vibe without being overly heavy. It’s a smart mix of materials: aluminum for the part you interact with most, and reinforced plastic for the areas that take the most daily wear and tear. The result is a laptop that feels reliable and ready for real‑world use. Performance – Smooth, Fast, and Consistent The performance is where the A16 really shines. The Ryzen 9 8940HX and RTX 5070 combo delivers excellent speed whether you’re gaming, multitasking, or doing heavier creative work. Games run incredibly well: * Fast shooters feel crisp thanks to the 165Hz display * AAA titles look great with DLSS 4 * Multitasking is effortless — streaming, browsing, and gaming at once never slows it down The cooling system deserves credit, too. Even during long sessions, the laptop stays cooler than expected, and the fans never get annoyingly loud. It’s powerful without feeling like it’s constantly fighting heat. Overall Value – A Lot of Laptop for the Price What makes this laptop stand out is the value you’re getting: * Aluminum lid + rugged plastic body * 165Hz display * Ryzen 9 + RTX 5070 performance * Military‑grade durability * Plenty of ports * Solid battery life for a gaming laptop It feels like a machine built for people who actually use their laptops hard — gamers, students, creators, or anyone who wants strong performance without paying for unnecessary luxury materials. For the price, it’s one of the best-balanced gaming laptops I’ve used. Tough where it needs to be, fast where it counts, and overall, a great value.

## Design The ASUS TUF A16 Gaming Laptop is a somewhat bulky laptop, but still weighs less than 5 pounds. It has a RGB backlit keyboard that is comfortable to type or game on, and the WASD keys are more translucent than the rest to make them easy to find. At the top of the keyboard is a row specifically for controlling the volume, microphone mute, and power. While the display is not OLED, the large 16-inch screen is still sharp, colorful, and bright, and is more than suitable for gaming. On the left side of the laptop, you'll find the charging jack, Ethernet port, a full-sized HDMI port, two USB-C ports, a USB-A port, and a headphone jack. On the right side, there are two additional USB-A ports. ## Performance This laptop features an AMD Risen 9 8940HX processor, which is a strong multi-core performer but isn't always the most energy-efficient and has no dedicated NPU for local AI inference. Therefore, this laptop, although quite powerful, is not officially a "CoPilot+" PC. The A16 gaming laptop also packs a GeForce RTX 5070 laptop GPU built on the Blackwell architecture and has excellent ray tracing (lighting and shadowing) capabilities and DLSS 4 (AI-driven multi-frame generation) support. However, this laptop's configuration limits VRAM at 8GB, which can be limiting, especially for local AI workloads, which I'll get to later. I pulled the Cinebench 2026 scores while the laptop was connected to its charger and here are the scores: GPU: 49944 CPU Multiple Threads: 5170 CPU Single Core: 562 CPU Single Thread: 433 ### Fornite I left Fortnite auto-detect the settings and it picked out "high" settings for almost everything. - View Distance: Epic (highest) - Shadows: High - Textures: High - Effects: High - Post Processing: High - Meshes: Low While playing Fortnite, I set the FPS to unlimited and often achieved well over 100 FPS, sometimes in the low 200s even. The graphics looked great and gameplay was smooth. ### Local AI (LM Studio) Using Google's local Gemma-4-e4b model in LM Studio (with GPU offload and CPU Thread Pool Size maxed out), the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 laptop did a great job responding at about 60-70 tokens per second! Unfortunately, the 8GB of VRAM does limit you to running models of around 7B (7 billion parameters) or smaller, assuming 4-bit quantization (Q4_K_M). Still, this laptop would be capable of AI tasks such as text generation and light coding tasks. ## Summary It's a tough time for gaming PCs right now in mid-2026 as hardware prices are much higher than they were even a year ago due partly to AI data center demands. The ASUS TUF Gaming A16 gaming laptop is a good balance: it doesn't have the latest and greatest GPU or the fanciest CPU, which helps keep costs in check, but it is still a capable machine for both gaming and running local AI tasks.

I have been really impressed with the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 so far. The combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX and GeForce RTX 5070 gives this laptop plenty of power for modern games and the overall experience feels fast, smooth, and responsive. The gaming experience is definitely the highlight. I spent time on playing games like Call of Duty, Cyberpunk 2077, Forza Horizon 5, Fortnite and Red Dead Redemption 2 and they all look fantastic on the 16-inch 3K display. The screen is sharp, colorful, and detailed, while the 165Hz refresh rate makes fast moving gameplay feel noticeably smoother and more responsive. In Call of Duty and Fortnite, the higher refresh rate really stands out. Movement feels smooth, aiming feels responsive, and fast-paced matches are much more enjoyable compared to playing on a standard 60Hz screen. Forza Horizon 5 looks especially impressive with the detailed scenery, lighting, and smooth motion on the 3K display. Cyberpunk 2077 is another game that benefits from the RTX 5070, with great visuals and smooth gameplay when using the right graphics settings. I was also impressed by how well it handled Red Dead Redemption 2, where the screen really helps bring out the details in the environments. The laptop also handles multitasking well. I can have multiple browser tabs open, download games or updates, and run other applications without the system feeling slow. The keyboard is comfortable during longer gaming sessions, and the TUF design feels solid and durable. The Jaeger Gray color also looks clean and professional without being too flashy. The 16GB of memory has been more than enough for my gaming and everyday use, and the 512GB SSD is fast with quick boot and game load times. My only minor complaint is that 512GB can fill up quickly with today's large game files, so I may eventually upgrade or add more storage. Overall, I am very happy with this laptop. The Ryzen 9 processor and RTX 5070 provide excellent performance, the 3K 165Hz display makes games look amazing, and the build quality feels solid. The competitive games like Call of Duty and Fortnite or visually demanding games like Cyberpunk 2077 and Red Dead Redemption 2, this laptop delivers a great gaming experience. Definitely a great choice for anyone looking for a powerful gaming laptop that can also handle everyday work and multitasking.

Being of an older age, it is amazing what a "laptop" can do these days, nevertheless a gaming laptop. ASUS nails all the marks with the TUF A16 3K Laptop. There isn't much this laptop cannot do. It comes packaged well and super neat. Setup was easy and I was powered up within minutes. Now remember, this thing has weight and the transformer is big and heavy, but that's what this computer is. If you are buying this for lightweight portability, move on. After doing some Windows Updates, this thing was screaming. First impression is super build quality. This thing is a beast and made well. Components are excellent and seem super durable. Nothing cheap about it. The 16GB memory is more than enough for almost any application. I never had a hiccup. The GeForce RTX 5070 handles everything I throw at it. Graphics are top notch and looked flawless at almost every setting. The 16" 3K 165Hz paired with the GeForce do it all. It simply looks brilliant. Games looked amazing and smooth. Colors were bright and contrast was excellent. Everything looked super accurate. The keyboard is perfect and has a great feel. Being backlit is key and it looks awesome. I even did some photo editing and video editing on the TUF and it handled it all with ease. If you are looking for a great overall gaming laptop that is near top notch, this is it. The ASUS TUF Gaming A16 is a hit. From near perfect design to near flawless performance, this thing is a keeper. Great for any gamer, especially those on the go, away at college, or percent for talking on vacation for the gamers in the family. Don't hesitate, it is a winner. Did I mention it looks great too!

I really love Asus hardware. I have several Laptops and just recently built a desktop with their Strix line and all good with performance, appearance and overall use. This Asus TUF Gaming A16 right out of the box is really nice. Overall feel is solid. Keyboard is nice. It HAS 10 Key to the side. Yes. I do spreadsheets for work and 10.Kry is a plus. It is a slightly slimmer 10 key pads but it's all good. Setup was super simple. Plugged in fired up signed into Wi-Fi and started the download process. It had updates and all. That took about 1 hour to get er through. Peripheral hook ups are as follows. 3 USB a 2 USB c 1 HDMI I LAN port Performance is great. I used on high demand graphics game and it did just fine. High frame rate didn't bog down game play. Nvidia card did well. I let my kid try it with his games and same. Honestly his games are less video demanding than the ones that I play but I let him have a go around. I can't share photos of game play as it is the lagged as copyright. Fan is super quiet. That's a plus especially if I am pushing the PC and the fan kicks on. It doesn't ruin game plan and all. I did not have the guts to try and drop the TUF laptop as it has military specs to survive a drop. I will pass on that test. Overall really happy with this laptop and really love Asus in general.

As a PC gamer I've been caught up in the "more power" conundrum most PC gamers often get caught up in. With laptops and handhelds, "more power" alone can be an issue. So I've adjusted my philosophy. Still, while the ASUS TUF A16 hits a sweet spot regarding performance, it has it's fair share of issues outside of frames that keeps it from being perfect. The design of the ASUSA A16 TUF is a design fitting of it's name. While it's not as hulking as most desktop replacements, this isn't an ultra thing either. There's some thickness to it which helps contain it's cooling system and 5070 laptop GPU. It's not a "Built from one piece" laptop, as the backend (where the device primarily vents from) protruds past the monitor hinge. There's no wobble on the 16 inch, 1080p 165 hz refresh rate monitor. I know, it's not 4k, or 1440p...but at 16 inches the 1080p looks very crisp, and, running at higher resolutions would require more power for stable performance, which equals more heat, more noise from the fans. In regards to performance, I feel the A16 balances pretty well in a solid space. At 1080p the 5070 strongly handles most things you throw at it. For anything that requires a little extra, Nvidia's DLSS frame gen from the 50 series GPUs helps with the lift. I know, there's latency increases with frame gen, but maxing out modern games while on the go has to come with compromises if you don't want the laptop to sound like it's connecting to a jet engine. The ventilation of the A16 is primarily done through the rear. While gaming I kept reaching toward the sides of the machine and felt nothing. One reach around the back and I could feel where ALL the heat was being ejected, watch out. I was able to run most games with no problem at 60+ frames. Maxing out Cyberpunk 2077 with Pathtracing required some heavy lifting on the frame gen end to maintain 80+. Still, the game look beatiful and played great. Did it run as well as my desktop with a desktop 5080? No. But taking my desktop with me on vacations would require extra luggage. So that's it, that's everything? Not quite. I had some pretty heavy gripes with this laptop outside of it's performance. First, you can't sell a gaming laptop with only a 512 SSD. A couple of games installed and you're at capacity. Factoring in the cost of SSDs at this moment, that instantly raises the price of the product because you aren't buying a gaming laptop of this quality to play small-sized games. The laptop comes with Gamepass included, but Starfield and it's add-ons alone take up about a 3rd of yoru SSD space. Installing an additional SSD I had laying around was relatively simple, but that may not be something most are accustomed to. Secondly, the size of the keys on the keyboard are off. When originally utlizing the laptop, i could never default my hand positions to standard typing position. I thought maybe I was off, however, when typing on a standard keyboard, a 75% keyboard, even a 65% keyboard, my fingers instantly land on the home row perfrectly. To fit the numberpad there are clear sacrafices in key sizes/positions. If you're looking to play M&K, this might throw you off. Over time I adjusted to it, but I stuck to controller gaming, which, with Xbox full screen mode installed on the base Windows, the A16 opereted great as a laptop/Xbox PC console. This is disappointing because the keys do have a solid feel to them when pressed. Lastly, and maybe this is a small gripe, the network card included in the A16 didn't really fit my needs. It's listed as AX 6e, however, where I normally game from I was mostly getting my speeds, but experiencing high latency. Utlizing the USB wifi adapter I leverage on my desktop, I chopped latency down by around 80%. Not a huge grip, others may game closer to their routers when at home, on the go that's not always an option, and while the USB adapter didn't cost an arm and a leg (and I already had it) that is again raising the price of the product, which you will absolutely have to do based on the laptop only including a 512 SSD. The ASUS A16 TUF is a great base of a gaming laptop. Upon purchase you have the ability to play games, and play them well, however, it will require additional purchases based on compromises made I'm sure with the intetion of keeping it's price during the Rampocolypse. I would have loved to give this laptop a 3.5 if possible. The keyboard key size make it hard for me to give it a 4, and the 512 SSD is a big hit to an otherwise awesome gaming laptop. For those looking to controller game on the go, willing to add an additional SSD, I'd recommend this product still as it's that good.

This review is for the ASUS TUF Gaming A16” Gaming Laptop System is very sleek and lighter than I thought it would be, It has the usual decent-sized power brick. Not overly huge though. Noise is not an issue at all and I've had some that were pretty loud for a laptop, but that has been a while ago. From turned off to login, it boots in roughly 25-30 seconds. Attached are pictures (sorry for the quality) of all the inputs/outputs. I’ve only had the opportunity so far to run NCAA 27 and some Elden Ring and both ran without any noticeable lagging etc.. This has sufficient system Ram and GPU Ram for anyone wanting to game on a laptop IMO. You really can’t go wrong with this system form what I’ve seen so far.

Because you're not stuck with the base configuration. It seems the more you spend the more you're locked into one spec unless you're willing to spend extra for the extra parts - and with a extra large price compared to DIYing. You get the 16GB and 512GB storage, but you're not stuck there. If you want, grab another 16GB and bump this baby to 32GB easily. Need more room for games or other files, there's also a spare slot for another NVME or you can replace both if you need. This makes the mid-range gaming laptop so much better than the high end where you're stuck with what you get. The only sad part is that the GPU is stuck at 8GB, and some games are requiring 8GB as min spec. At 165hz, the screen is plenty fast with minimal ghosting. Colors are vibrant and the resolution is high enough to make texts crisp even looking at the screen at nose distance. It's no OLED, but it's no slouch. With only 8GB of VRAM you'll either have to play at a lower res or use frame gen and upscaling to keep performance up. Even though I do have some of the higher end laptops, the lack of being able to squeeze more performance is a huge negative. This "cheaper" cousin has room to grow so you bet this is taking the spot from the other high end laptops I have. I wish every other model would follow suit with the situation we're going through with RAM and storage.

I was excited to try out the new ASUS - TUF Gaming A16 gaming laptop. Equipped with the latest mobile chips from AMD and Nvidia combined with ASUS' 'TUF' branding I had high expectations for how this machine would perform. ----SETUP---- Setup was mostly straightforward. After power on, Windows 11 Out of Box Experience (OOBE) walked me through initial setups. Following that, I launched the pre-installed Armoury Crate and ensured all drives and system components were up to date. Installed Steam followed by 3DMark, Battlefield 6, Halo: Combat Evolved, and Counter-Strike 2. I used Armoury Crate to set my power profile to "turbo" to ensure maximum performance. ----Look/Feel---- The TUF Gaming A16 has a militant aesthetic, though made of plastic, it attempts to look a bit more like steel. The keyboard itself specifically highlights the WASD keys signaling this machine is intended for gaming. It has all of the necessary IO ports, USBC, USBA, HDMI, Ethernet, Windows Hello webcam, and a 16: 165Hz FHD display. I also went into the BIOS and turned off the hybrid GPU to ensure the Nvidia RTX 5070 would be always on. This also cuts down on the lag between switching from the integrated GPU in the AMD Ryzen chip. While these settings are great for battery life and eco modes, I wanted to focus this machine on it's gaming performance and aimed to give it the best shot at doing that possible. ----PERFORMANCE---- Initially, I ran a benchmark using 3DMark Speedway and played a round of Halo: Campaign Evolved and Battlefield 6. Performance was mediocre at best. Speedway produced a 3100 (below average), Halo on medium settings could barely keep 30 FPS on average and Battlefield 6 on "auto" (which set itself to medium-high) was unplayable. I thought to myself "hmm, this is weird for such high end hardware". I've been here before though, and I had an idea. I downloaded the official uninstaller for Armoury Crate and completely removed the tool. After reboot, I downloaded and installed "G-Helper" which is an alternative to Armoury Craft, without all the bloatware, necessary services and has a set of highly optimizing features for ASUS laptops. After install, I set CPU to "turbo" and GPU to "ultimate" as well as removing some remaining ASUS services. This does make the fans run at their maximum capacity due to turning everything up to their maximum capabilities while still maintaining system stability (meaning, no overclocking is done with just performance settings set to max). Re-running Speedway benchmark I achieved 3609. While not Earth shattering improvement there, Halo now ran at 110 FPS dropping closer to 70 FPS with heavier action. Battlefield 6 ran MUCH better at a constant 70 FPS on high-ultra setting, dropping to medium ran between 90 and 100 FPS. Counter-Strike 2 ran as a constant 156 FPS. Much, much better results using G-Helper. I highly recommend this to anyone wanting to maximize performance. You'll want to use a headset with noise cancellation to cut down on the fan noise, which will be pretty significant. If using the built in keyboard, you will also feel some slight vibrations. The 16" 165Hz display ran beautifully. It was super smooth when games could hit closer to it's maximum 165hz, such as Counter-Strike 2. Even Battlefield 6 at 70 FPS still played super smooth. Colors were very accurate and vibrant. I did not notice any screen tearing while playing. Aside from gaming, given such high end hardware in the A16, one could easily perform photo or video editing, graphic design, 3D modeling, AutoCAD, etc. since the hardware is fully capable. Even with the power setting scaled down a bit, these tasks perform beautifully with less fan noise. The touchpad and keyboard were very nice to use. Keys were very responsive and had a nice click to them. The illuminated keys shined bright with the ability to adjust intensity to preference. Touchpad was very responsive to touch and mouse movement was very smooth. Battery life was surprisingly good on this laptop, even with my crazy maximum setting, I was able to get about 1-2 hours on battery. That may not sound like a lot, but other laptops I've tested do not hit 1-2 hours on max setting, most are about 30 minutes. Performing more reasonable work, like video playback or streaming and the power scaled back to eco or performance, I easily got 8-12 hours. Light office work with all eco settings enabled and relying on the integrated GPU, I could squeeze out about 12 hours. This is fantastic flexibility for a gaming focused laptop. ---CONCLUSION--- Overall, the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 is a nice latpop. Out of the box, it has crippling limitations, but can easily be overcome. The fans are extremely loud when taking full performance advantage, but it's better to be cool than overheat. It is a laptop after all. Anyone wanting extreme performance at a quieter threshold should consider a desktop instead. The A16 is aimed at on the go gaming, or those with limited space.

I’ve been using the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 & loving it. My model came with a Ryzen 9 8940, RTX 5070 & 16gb of RAm. I knew before the unit even arrived that the 16 gb of RAM was not going to please me so I had already ordered an additional 16gb stick & had it waiting so that I could install it right from the start. I'm not sure what it would have ran like without the additional RAM but I do know it absolutely flies with it installed. thus for gaming and overall general use it’s been a really solid experience. This laptop sits in that nice middle spot where you get strong 1080p performance without paying premium gaming-laptop prices.I mostly play DCS & Iracing as well as Minecraft, and GTA V on this laptop, and it handles all of them pretty well with smooth framerates and no issues. The only downside, even though it is to be expected is that you really want to keep it plugged in for higher FPS, since the laptop uses a dedicated GPU that draws more power when it’s on AC. On battery, it limits performance to save power, but honestly it still lasts me good hours for normal use at home. The RTX 5070 is also the perfect graphics for a unit like this as it performs solidly and can do whatever you need but helps to keep the costs down to something most people can afford. Overall, I love this thing!

Asus has tiers and the TUF tier is between the PRIME and STRIX line up. Well built, but don't expect too many bells and whistles. Arriving in a basic brown box, it is stylish in print and presentation. Inside, you will get your laptop, 280w PSU, cable and a small collection of pamphlets. What you see laid out in one of my pictures is exactly what you're going to get. The TUF line provides no pack ins, cards, coins or other Asus flair that is reserved for their more premium line of laptops. You get the basics and that's it. Personally, that's not a bad thing. One thing to note is I do like the layout inside the box with a chamber to the left for the PSU and the chamber to the right for the power cord and the spartan level of literature and pack-ins nestled nicely in the center under the laptop. The well built protective cover for the laptop for shipping is nice too. As for the A16 itself, I do like how nice the build and look of the A16 presents and it opens very smoothly. It offers an industrial metallic look that I find appealing with the TUF logo on the lid. The palm rest and keys have a super smooth, cool feel to them I like and in classic Asus style, they understood the mission and make their keyboard keys large, flat and spacious even with a numeric pad included as a plus. The only downside is the keystrokes themselves are a bit too stiff for my liking but workable. The 280w power supply is hefty but not overpoweringly so and I do like the extra long power cord. Nothing is as irritating as a short power cord which I usually have to replace almost immediately. Overall, it feels amazingly solid in the hands with low to no screen wobble nor keyboard bounce. The unit as a whole is surprisingly light in weight and easy to pick up and move around. Aesthetically and ergonomically, I am pleased. Hardware wise, it isn't too shabby. It includes a Ryzen 9 16 core / 32 thread 8940HX processor which is basically a 7940hx which in turn is a slightly slower version of the older flagship 7945hx. It is still a more than capable CPU paired with an Nvidia RTX 5070 8GB GPU. The downside is going to be not only the 16GB of DDR5-5200 memory in a single stick configuration but absolutely tragic Western Digital 512GB of NVME storage. I couldn't even fit my paired down Steam directory on the A16. My 132GB World of Warcraft install (a single game) wiped out over 30% of my storage. In the end, I had to settle on World of Warcraft and my Steam directory with Fallout 76 and three other games and that left me with ~40GB free. A secondary or primary replacement SSD is almost mandatory if this is going to be a serious traveling gaming laptop. The 16" B16OUAN07.K IPS panel is a mixed bag. 1920x1200, 165hz and decent colors are nice, but it does not support full HDR and it is 8-bit. Still, it is more than adequate and is of entry level panel specs but I found it pleasing on the eye. Unless you're extra picky about your displays, it won't be a problem. Performance wise it gets it done. Cinebench R23 cranked out almost 30k for multi and 1811 for single so plenty of CPU power under the hood. Timespy produced a healthy overall score of 13655 with the GPU scoring 14073 and the CPU 11690. The A16 itself uses the 115w version of the 5070. With that level of score, gaming at 1200p was excellent playing both World of Warcraft and Fallout 76 albeit to keep consistently high fps in WoW I did use level 8 vs 10 with RT enabled high. Fans stay relatively quiet, but when pressed they can get decently loud. I've heard much louder on other gaming notebooks, but you will definitely want headphones if you're going all out. CPU temps did peak at 93.5c which is rather toasty but the GPU topped out at 80.2. I did find the USB-C transfer speeds to be slow when moving files from my external SanDisk Extreme 2TB NVME which can hit 1.5GB/sec on better spec'd systems. It was woefully slow on the A16. Overall, I actually found the A16 to be a capable, well built, surprisingly compact laptop with a nice bit of punch and the 5070 pairs near perfectly with the 1200p display but the price, single stick of ram and woefully small SSD along with the slow transfer speeds knocks it down a few stars but still it is worthy enough for consideration especially if you are a fan of Asus.

Pretty decent for gaming or multimedia. Battery life is a little short, but all good

Purchased this product when it was on sale, great deal it can play perfect on newer games, i recommend this product for any one that wants a pc with good specs with the availablity to travel.

It is an amazing gaming laptop. Would recommend it to all my friends

Takes forever just to setup the laptop/update before you can log in. Thus far it’s running pretty smooth while connected via Ethernet, otherwise the laptop would constantly lose connection when wireless.

I love this laptop. The cooling is great and the keyboard is awesome. The only problem with this laptop is the ram and ssd but its upgradable. Extra slot for ram and ssd.