
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 505 reviews
4.7- Overall Performance (231)
- Speed (39)
- Battery Life (34)
- Cooling System (29)
- Portability (19)
- Fan Noise (21)
- Screen Quality (18)
- VRAM (6)
- Weight (6)
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- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent Performance for the Price
’I've been using the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 for several weeks now, and overall I’m very happy with it. For the price range, it delivers excellent gaming performance at 1080p thanks to the RTX 5070 GPU and fast 165 Hz panel — games like Apex Legends, Forza Horizon 5, and Cyberpunk 2077 run smoothly on high settings with solid frame rates. Performance: The AMD Ryzen 9 processor paired with 32 GB of RAM makes this laptop fast not just for games but also for productivity tasks like video editing, streaming, and multitasking. I’ve never experienced lag switching between apps or during heavy workloads. Display & Gameplay: The 165 Hz FHD+ screen is responsive and fluid, which really helps with fast-paced games. The colors and brightness are good for everyday use, although it’s not quite as vibrant as a higher-end OLED panel. Still, for this price point it’s very solid. Thermals & Noise: Thermals are handled well — it stays cool under long gaming sessions — but the fans can get loud when running demanding games. Not a deal-breaker, but worth noting if you’re sensitive to fan noise. Storage & Memory: The 1 TB SSD gives plenty of space for games and programs, and the 32 GB RAM future-proofs the machine for the next few years. Upgradeability is good if you ever want to expand. Build & Extras: I like the sturdy TUF build quality — feels durable and well-made. The keyboard is comfortable for both gaming and typing, and connectivity covers all the essentials.
Posted by SalvadorM
- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Would recommend, incredible value performance
This laptop was worth every penny. The gaming performance in a mobile package is unlike anything I've owned before. The only gripe I have with this model, is that the vRAM limits *some* of the more demanding games. With only 8 GB vRAM, it is infeasable to run some games at 4K, but of cource the device is not designed for it, so it honestly shouldn't be a deciding factor, as it is not it's intended use case. But at 1080p or 1440p, pretty much any game can be remped to ULTRA settings, and handle it like a beast. The CPU is well able to keep up with the GPU, and the 32gb of DDR5 can seriously game, as well as multitask MANY applications. The battery life is adequate, 2-3 hours gaming at max settings, you can squeeze another by lowering them. The screen impresses me, 165hz gaming is stupendous. All around, this gaming PC has impressed me at every turn, and I am incredibly happy with my purchase, and am looking forward to many years running this machine.
Posted by Ethan
- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
So far a very good and durable computer
I purchased this computer to replace the asus g16 i had thats screen cracked just by opening it. It is not as powerful as the g16 but it is way more durable and the battery lasts much longer. I primarily use it for programming our robot for first competitions and for cad design of the the same. A nice feature it has is a built in eithernet port which saves on carring a usb to eithernet adapter. It also runs alot cooler than the g16. I wish it had a touch screen but aside from that its proven to be a reliable and durable computer.
Posted by JamesB
- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Everything I needed
Laptop was recommended for my price range and i have tonsay i have not been disappointed. It has done everything i need it too with ease, has an incredible battery life, and doesnt even get hot enough to require a cooling pad during normal gaming sesions.
Posted by Chris
- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Perfect laptop for gaming and travel
If you're looking for a laptop that can handle games at 1080p up to 1440p at 65+ FPS, then this is the perfect laptop. Though it only has 8gb of VRAM, it does not struggle at all. Playing triple-A games at 1440p was never a problem. The fans aren't that loud, and I've gamed in a plane, and the laptop wasn't as loud as the plane's engine. It’s a thin laptop so it makes it very easy to pack and go. The only cons I could think of are that there's no display port and usb ports but you can find a way. If you want a gaming laptop you can take anywhere and don't have to worry about the fan annoying other people around you then this is the one to buy.
Posted by AndrewS