Customer Ratings & Reviews

Amazing performance and great value! The ASUS TUF Gaming A16 has been incredible so far. The Ryzen 9, 32GB RAM, and RTX 5070 make everything super fast — from gaming to multitasking. The 165Hz screen looks smooth and vibrant, and the cooling keeps the laptop running great even during long sessions. Solid build, sleek design, and excellent storage with the 1TB SSD. Overall, a powerful and reliable laptop that’s absolutely worth it.

The gaming PC delivers exceptional performance with its powerful processor, high-end graphics card, and fast SSD storage, making it perfect for running demanding AAA titles at high settings without lag. The cooling system is efficient and keeps temperatures low even during extended gaming sessions. Its sleek design, customizable RGB lighting, and ample ports for peripherals add to the overall appeal. Whether you’re into competitive esports or immersive single-player adventures, this rig handles it all effortlessly. It’s a solid investment for serious gamers who want top-tier performance and future-proofing.

I find gaming laptops to be good for the casual gamer - of which I fit the bill. Casual gaming aside, I seem to upgrade my gaming laptop every year and this new ASUS TUF Gaming A16 laptop has some long overdue upgrades and I’m glad I made the move. Some quick points here to help with things I like / don’t like - followed by the write up. Good: Setup stability 32GB RAM USB4 ports RGB Screen / refresh / finish 5070 Mobile Cooling (noise, etc) Software customizations USB4 Armory Crate Software Meh: 1TB of Storage Webcam (with lower light) Clear Design WASD keys Tough to read port labels Bad: Power Adapter Design No webcam cover still Must I say - FINALLY - 32GB of RAM. But I must also say, 1TB of storage - sigh. Specs aside, when we get into the ‘latest and greatest’ graphics cards - we should also see supporting storage hardware to allow us to take advantage of all of this new greatness. Now, onto the review! A new power adapter! No more right-angled circular pinned power adapter - but more of a square larger USB-C style adapter. This is questionable for me, as it sticks straight out and the cable weighs down the connection causing it to dip a bit. If you’re flat on a desk, you’ll have the ability to stick have a post-it note stack under it, but if there’s any lift - say a stand, then you need to get creative with it to stop the flex. Me? I routed it through my desk and made it so the cable lifts a bit to keep the slack off the connector and it seems to be good. I’m an ASUS fan - I’m onto my 4th gaming laptop from Best Buy and every time, their Armoury Crate software has been great. I spent the first hour or so doing updates on Windows, NVidia & the ASUS software - and didn’t experience any issues that needed any time dedicated to troubleshooting. There are even ways to free up memory now, which should help when running low on memory during gaming. It was easy to notice the WASD keys were clear - but for me, I don't use those keys - I use EDAF - so they don't really line up with my use, but cool nonetheless. I did fight a bit with Windows' Dynamic Lighting because I wanted to use the ASUS software - and I am still not winning the battle. USB4 is a nice upgrade - 40GB/s for the speed needs for external devices. A Display Port via USB-C connection, connected to my Samsung G8 32“ 240Hz OLED without any issue. However seeing which USB-C port was the display port, resulted in my needing to take a photo & zoom in; was a little small for my eyes. Beyond the hinge for the screen, is a fan bay that reminds me of Alienware for, what I have now experienced with this TUF laptop, is a way better cooling system. In past laptops, even with a 4070 mobile, the fans always appeared to be at 100% and noisy. During the entirety of the software updates, downloads and whatnot - I never heard this laptop and totally forgot I was being worked on just a few feet away. While the cooling does kick in, the fact it's blown out the rear with the display serving as a sound barrier is fantastic. I did notice that the webcam, still doesn’t have a cover slider; even their super thin bezel'd OLED laptop of mine has one so I know they can do it. And with the camera, the quality is still … meh. While it says it’s “HD” in the settings - that seems to be the dimension. I found that the color, clarity and the refresh/responsiveness of it just isn’t great. I mean, it works fine when all the guys hop on camera during PGA2k25 but I can’t see ever using it for more than something like that - I’d even go so far as to say don’t even use it for Zoom; it's even worse with low-light. During game play, I found I was able to sit at 240fps during certain graphics intensive scenes. During game play it was easy to sit around 180fps with around with latency numbers that float around with game being played. For example I found PGA 2k25 & PUBG: 0ms latency, THE FINALS: 20-50ms latency & Forza: 15-40ms; others varied as well - but these were the ones I played the most and not likely related to the laptop at all. After a few weeks of playing, I did find the laptop held onto finger prints pretty well. Not an issue for me, but I did notice it. I must say, for the 4th ASUS laptop - this is by far my favorite, minute the number pad. Recommended!

The ASUS TUF Gaming A16 laptop is a blast. I love this laptop for gaming. Games from “Star Wars: Outlaws” to “Helldivers 2” have played well. The screen looks great: no ghosting or light bleed in my experience. The keyboard and the trackpad exceed my expectations. The setup experience was good. This is a good gaming machine. Unboxing: Asus includes what you would expect: the laptop, the power brick, and the extension cable for the brick. Experience: Setup was quick and easy. I was into Windows and downloading games within a few minutes. As I said, the machine excels at the basics. It performs well out of the box without many updates needed beyond the traditional Windows updates. The screen looks great. The build quality feels very solid. The keyboard is very solid and I appreciate the included number pad. The touchpad feels good with great tracking and excellent click response. The Steel Nomad Benchmark on 3D Mark showed a machine that benchmarks well. However, temperatures on the GPU could spike up to 80 degrees Celsius. The machine is not loud on its own even during situations where the fans have picked up. I would recommend a chill pad or mat to help lower temperatures while gaming. This is especially true if you intend to keep the machine docked to a monitor, keyboard, and mouse. Buyers should know that this has the NVIDIA 5070 GTX as opposed to the 5070ti. The 5070ti would perform a bit better, but the most noticeable difference between the two cards is the increased graphics memory on the 5070ti. (Usually 5070ti have 12GB versus the 8GB on the standard 5070 GTX.) The machine has a few features that were new to me and native to the hardware. For instance, the processor has discreet graphics built in. But the PC also has the 5070 GTX NVIDIA graphics card. The machine, by default, will try to balance this out with the discreet graphics managing everyday tasks and the 5070 taking over for gaming tasks. This is the Optimus feature. It works fine, but occasionally random pieces of software will interfere with the switch. For instance, the Windows phone connect application would occasionally pop an error message when the machine was switching from discreet graphics to gaming mode. Not sure why. A quick online lookup shows other people with other hardware also running Optimus style machines having difficulties. Again, this was an occasional problem, and it is solved by simply running the machine with the 5070 GPU always running in Ultra mode. Alternatively, you just close the offending application. Asus advertises Ultra mode as having more power, but I should note that I did not notice any framerate boosts to speak of in my benchmarks. My biggest nitpicks come down to Asus’ Armory Crate software and the fact that the case can be a bit of a fingerprint magnet. Armory crate controls the keyboard lighting and software updates from Asus. It is meant to be Asus control center for the machine. But, without fail, changes to lighting would often not appear right away. I would have to restart the machine for the changes to register. Upgradability: There are currently two sticks of Crucial SODIMM RAM operating in the machine. It might be possible to upgrade, but tear downs that I have checked out have indicated that the RAM might be located behind a heatsink. Also, there appears to be a second Gen 4 NVME Slot, but it looks like it overlaps with the NVME slot for the wireless networking card. It would behoove you to research the upgrades before purchasing components and tearing the machine down. Personally, 1TB hard drive and 32GB of RAM is enough for a gaming laptop and I do not see myself upgrading this machine soon. But, if this is your sole gaming computer, I could see wanting another hard drive sooner rather than later. Conclusion: This is a solid gaming machine. I really like it. I have had gaming laptops that are not near as stable, efficient, or operational out of the box. It is amazingly easy for me to recommend. I look forward to gaming on it for years to come. 5/5

This TUF Gaming A16 is a solid gamer’s build out-of-the-box and offers high-end performance with its AMD Ryzen AI 9 270 CPU, 32GB DDR5 5600MHz RAM (expandable to 64GB), and discrete NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 GPU. It comes with a 240Watt power brick that has a proprietary reversible connector, but can also be charged via USB-C Power Delivery (PD), albeit at a slower rate of 100Watts. It weighs just under 5 lbs on its own, but the charger and cable add an additional 1.5lbs. The lid is matte gray aluminum with minimal branding, and I appreciate that it doesn’t pickup fingerprints easily. The laptop has a 16” diagonal display with 165Hz max refresh rate, 300 nits brightness, and max resolution of 1920x1200 FHD+. It opens 180° to a full lay-flat position and has thin bezels at the sides and top. The status LEDs sit behind the screen, so they are not visible when the screen lid is open. At the top of the screen there is an integrated 1080p webcam with dual-array microphone that is great for video chat, live streaming, and is compatible with Windows Hello facial recognition to log in. Note though that it does not have a built-in privacy cover. The display is G-Sync compatible when using the discrete GPU, which you can use exclusively by changing the setting in NVIDIA’s control panel, however, this will consume more power than using integrated graphics for tasks that don’t require the additional performance. The power port is located at the back corner of the left-hand side along with an Ethernet, HDMI 2.1, USB4, USB-C 3.2 Gen2 with DP, USB-A 3.2 Gen2, and combo mic/headphone ports. On the right-hand side are two additional USB-A ports, though only one is USB3.2 Gen2 while the other is USB2.0. I was a bit surprised to find that a Kensington security lock slot was omitted. There are no ports along the back of the machine as it is all dedicated to the full-width heatsink for cooling. The underside has several vents, rubber feet to ensure stability and air flow, as well as stereo speakers powered by Dolby Atmos in the corners towards the front. You’ll need to setup Windows 11 the first time its powered on, which takes about 15 minutes. The RGB backlit keyboard is full-sized with highlighted WASD keys, full-size arrow keys, and includes a numpad on the right-hand side. The power button is located in the upper right-hand corner, and the mouse trackpad is generously sized. Just above the keyboard are dedicated volume adjustment keys, mic mute, and “Armoury Crate” button. Armoury Crate is ASUS’s control console, and you’ll be able to quickly change the power profile between Windows, Silent, Performance, and Turbo with the last one only available while the laptop is plugged in. You can also define custom manual profiles for battery or AC power. As for battery life, when set to ‘Silent’ and ‘Best Power Efficiency,’ the 90Wh battery gave me an estimated runtime of 8.5 hours of casual, non-intensive use, while changing the settings to ‘Best Performance’ for gaming reduced that to 2.5 hours. You can also use the app to customize the RGB backlight effect with different animated patterns or solid colors and change the speed or brightness, however, it is single zone only and the keys are not individually addressable. The speakers are actually not bad, and with the fans running at full speed during high-powered gaming or performing resource intensive tasks like rendering video and 3D models, GPU temps didn’t exceed the low 70s °C. The speakers also produced enough volume to overcome the fan noise, but you’ll have a better listening experience with the laptop power profile set to ‘Silent’ or with a decent pair of headphones. As for gaming performance, the panel produces very nice visuals at high to ultra settings, and I saw consistently high framerates, above 130fps, in games like Warframe, CS2, and Path of Exile. However, I did notice occasional dropped frames, stuttering, and loading lag, more than I’d expected with the CPU and GPU combination. Watching video and creating content on the laptop is excellent as the screen is plenty bright, has good contrast, and the colors are accurate as the panel covers 100% of the sRGB color space. Alternatively, you can opt to use an external display via the HDMI and DP (USB-C) out. Just note that on battery power the native screen’s refresh rate may be capped at 60Hz. Overall, as a gaming laptop, this A16 build has plenty of power to run games in high or ultra video modes pretty smoothly. It also performed well for work and casual use, whether you’re a content creator, rendering 3D models, or just web browsing. You’re also able to upgrade the RAM, add more storage, or swap the pre-installed 1TB SSD to a larger capacity.

The ASUS TUF Gaming A16 with the AMD Ryzen 9, 32GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, and 1TB SSD in Jaegar Gray is an absolute powerhouse that delivers an outstanding gaming and productivity experience. Here's why it deserves a top-tier review: Unrivaled Performance for Gaming and Beyond This laptop is a true beast. The AMD Ryzen 9 processor combined with a generous 32GB of RAM ensures that multitasking is seamless, and demanding applications run without a hitch. For gaming, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 is a revelation. I've been able to play all the latest AAA titles at their highest settings, consistently hitting smooth frame rates on the 165Hz FHD+ display. The RTX 5070's ray tracing and DLSS capabilities truly bring games to life with stunning visuals and incredible performance. The 1TB SSD provides lightning-fast load times for games and applications, making the entire system feel incredibly snappy. Immersive Visuals and Smooth Gameplay The 16-inch FHD+ 165Hz display is a joy to behold. The high refresh rate makes motion incredibly fluid, which is crucial for fast-paced games. Colors are vibrant, and the brightness is more than adequate for indoor use. The slim bezels create an immersive viewing experience, pulling you right into the action. Whether I'm gaming, watching movies, or working on creative projects, the display consistently delivers. Solid Build Quality and Thoughtful Design The "Jaegar Gray" finish gives the TUF Gaming A16 a sleek, professional, and understated look that stands out from typical flashy gaming laptops. The TUF series is known for its durability, and this model is no exception. It feels robust and well-built, giving me confidence in its longevity. The keyboard is comfortable for both typing and gaming, with satisfying key travel and responsive feedback. The cooling system also does an admirable job of keeping temperatures in check, even during extended gaming sessions, which is a testament to its efficient design. Excellent Value for Money Considering the top-tier components packed into this machine – the powerful Ryzen 9, the cutting-edge RTX 5070, a massive 32GB of RAM, and a fast 1TB SSD – the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 offers exceptional value. It's a premium gaming laptop without the exorbitant price tag, making high-performance gaming accessible to a wider audience. In conclusion, the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 is a remarkable gaming laptop that excels in every aspect. It delivers a fantastic balance of raw power, stunning visuals, and robust build quality, all at a competitive price. If you're looking for a future-proof gaming machine that can handle anything you throw at it, this laptop is an easy recommendation!

It’s extremely good would really recommend, it has 32 gbs of ram for this price it’s perfect and a 5070 build quality is decent the shell is made with hard plastic that feels premium and not cheap in anyway it’s thin, portable, and the battery is quite good, only down side is it’s 1920x1200 but it actually feels like 2.5k great IPs screen overall with the best screen reflection coating. Overall conclusion for what you’re getting for the price it’s the best in the market. The delivery came within 2 days with no delays it came at exactly what it said on the website

The Asus TUF A16 Gaming laptop is a beast of a machine. There is a lot packed into this 16" laptop's frame. The AMD Ryzen 9 270 CPU is a phenomenal CPU for gaming. It can easily power the most demanding games. It has a built in GPU as well that allows you to maximize your battery power. It does this by deactivating the dedicated GPU while handling non GPU intensive tasks like browsing, or watching videos. The Nvidia RTX 5070 mobile GPU is what really makes the TUF A16 shine. Running at the built in screen's 1920x1200 (Full HD+) resolution, you can run every game at max settings and they will run flawlessly. The DLSS x4 does a great job at boosting the frame rates to make gaming buttery smooth, and look amazing while doing it. The Crew Motorfest runs flawlessly at max settings running a constant 60FPS(game capped), and with Monster Hunter Wilds using ultra settings and the high resolution texture pack DLC, I was getting 120 DLSS or higher. The Gameplay was flawless. The 32GB of DDR5 RAM is more than enough for everything you could throw at this machine, and it makes multitasking easy. The built in screen is fantastic. There is no backlight bleed through on my example, and the 165Hz display with NVIDIA G-SYNC looks stunning while gaming and watching videos. It comes with a 1TB SSD drive, which is an excellent starting point, and if you remove the back, you will be pleasantly surprised to find another spot available for an additional drive. The A16 has a full keyboard, which is becoming a rare option. The RGB lighting is pretty basic. it's either all or nothing type of thing. You can not customize individual keys. You can have Windows control the keyboard RGB color, or use Aura Sync. There are definitely more options available in Aura Sync. As far a cooling and fan noise goes, this is the quietest laptop I have used recently. Yes, it does get loud, but all gaming laptops with this level of performance are going to be making fan noises. It's very quiet while browsing the internet or watching videos. But once you get a game going the fans do spin up and make noise. It also has a 100W USB-C charge port for your personal devices. I use it to rapid charge my phone.

This is a very well-balanced gaming laptop with high performance, excellent multitasking capabilities, and fast storage, perfect for demanding gamers and professionals who will also use it for work. Its price-to-performance ratio makes it a very attractive option in 2026, although it sacrifices some quiet operation and a premium screen compared to more expensive models.

Asus has really swung for the fences with this lineup and I am here for it. Great specs, solid build, decent battery life and thermals. It’s one drawback (but is also understandable with its 8GB of vram) is its FHD screen. Around 300 nits, it’s just not bright enough for taking anywhere with direct sunlight or windows. Color accuracy is okay and refresh rate is excellent. Just doesn’t get super bright so this laptop is best for a general bedroom/ office setting. Not a lot of flash to this laptop and that’s okay. Not everyone wants to be known as “that guy” at your local coffee shop. Once you turn off the RGB key lights, you can fit right in. Performance is solid and I really feel the 5070 does its best work in the FHD range. Asus gives this 5070 its full power under load so you don’t feel you are missing out on extra gains from missing watts. 16 inches isn’t too big for sticking with standard HD panels so pixel peeping won’t be at the forefront. Processor feels a bit underpowered at times but it seems fairly balanced for everyday tasks and handles games well enough to not have many issues. Gaming on battery is doable but not recommended. Might get an hour tops and you will be extremely limited in graphically intense scenarios. Thankfully battery life outside of gaming is acceptable. Overall I feel this laptop will not only fit the budget for most, but also is a smart buy for those not willing to spend 5070ti or 5080 money. 1080p (or 1200p) gaming is definitely doable on 8GB of vram. Even tho I would like the screen to be a bit better, I see why Asus paired it in this device as it doesn’t feel like a reach for the hardware like most brands and their 2.5k or 3k resolution monitors.

very strong mid-range gaming laptop — it hits a sweet spot of performance, storage, and memory that makes it more than capable for modern games and productivity without breaking the bank. The trade-offs in display quality, fan noise, and battery life are roughly what you’d expect at this price point; they’re not deal-breakers unless you specifically care about premium display or portability. If I were buying a gaming laptop today and wanted a balance of power and price — this is one of the more compelling choices.

I’m very happy with this laptop. The performance is fast and smooth, the screen quality is clear and vibrant, and the design is sleek and lightweight. It handles multitasking easily and works perfectly for both work and entertainment. Battery life is solid, and setup was quick and easy. Definitely worth the purchase and highly recommended.

This gaming computer meets the minimum requirements for 100% of today’s games. Screen is sharp and detailed. Framerates are good, and it takes only about an hour to set up upon opening (there are a LOT of driver and bios updates). Keyboard is clicky and responsive. Keys are small, but still feel adequate for productivity as well as gaming. Plenty of inputs for all your peripherals. For all its premium feel, the fact it doesn’t use a magnetic attachment for the charging seems like a huge misstep. Instead it uses a custom port, even worse, as that makes replacing a headache. Fortunately usbC charging is available, although slower. Really the only downside is the much maligned rtx5070 gpu. While it services today’s games well enough, its 8GB vram barely meets the minimum of AAA titles today. There is no reason why a 12gb vram wasn’t used. As such, this will only have a useful life of two, maybe 3 years tops before being woefully inadequate. This can most plainly be felt in busy games like Doom the Dark Ages. You have a screen of demons and the game starts to have frame drops. The DLSS frame generation helps to mitigate that, but it’s still a stutter. Otherwise it’s a great pc. The AI of copilot is seamlessly integrated, webcam is great and the build quality is superb. Gets plenty hot, so have a cooling platform or table if you want your legs to not be fried like bacon. Definitely will get a student through highschool or 4 years of college.

Perfect for gaming, i’ve owned it for a while now and i havent seen any issues, can easily handle every modern game there currently is due to the GPU, the only downside i feel is that the bottom frame is plastic (albeit durable) while the frame behind the screen is metal, my previous laptops had issues with plastic frames and bodies cracking from prolonged use, that is my only issue with this beautiful beast, i would have much prefered if the body was fully metal. Except that this laptop is certainly a beast.

great laptop! got lucky to be able to purchase at sale discount, been playing elden ring and divinity 2 at ultra and smooth, this is a replacement for my desktop pc. and couldn't be happier. Recomend

The ASUS TUF Gaming A16 has been an impressive machine right out of the box. It’s fast and responsive, handling everyday tasks with ease. Whether I’m multitasking or running demanding applications, the laptop doesn’t slow down. I can play my favorite titles at top settings without compromise. The graphics are smooth, frame rates are stable, and the overall experience feels premium. One of the features I’m most excited about is the built-in NPU. I plan to set up local AI workloads to see how it performs, which makes this laptop feel future-ready beyond just gaming. The laptop’s size lands right in the middle of what I wanted—not too bulky, but not ultra-compact either. It strikes a good balance between portability and screen real estate. The ASUS TUF Gaming A16 is a versatile powerhouse. It excels at gaming, feels snappy for productivity, and offers intriguing potential for AI experimentation. For me, it hits the sweet spot between performance and practicality.

Another great product from ASUS! I have an older (about 7 years old) ASUS gaming laptop and still use it regularly. It has stood up to aging very well. When I started looking for a replacement, this one came up and seemed to tick all the checkboxes. The keyboard is very comfortable and the backlighting is adjustable so if you have a dimly lit room, it is not going to glare in your face! It also has the WASD keys in a more transparent material, so they stand out while gaming without having to concentrate on them. The screen is pretty amazing also, it has very good lighting and goes clear out to the edges, allowing the bezel to be very thin all the way around. For a 16" screen, the laptop is actually smaller than my older 15.6"! With the high refresh rate, it provides clear, flicker-free gaming even at high resolutions that the RTX 5070 provides in my games. I haven't noticed the laptop getting as hot as my older machines, even with settings turned up very high - I think they have figured out how to get enough air through the body to keep things cool. There are all the normal ports and connections you might expect and the shape of the machine allows them to be used as well. With the entire back edge full of vents, all the ports have to be on the sides but ASUS has positioned them in just the right places. Sometimes, I wonder how some companies thought putting a USB port clear out at the front on the side so you are bumping the plug while trying to use a mouse was a good idea but ASUS didn't do any of that. The ports are set back far enough to be out of the way of everything you need to do. The huge power brick is pretty hefty, since it delivers enough power to run this beast. It is in the middle of a nice long cable, so it can be tucked under the desk and away from any other sources of heat. Hopefully, it will last a long time, like my old ASUS has. I am looking forward to trying more games and see what this thing can really do, it has impressed me so far and I am looking forward to playing a few I have held off on because of the advanced age of my old machine. If you can find it on sale, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this machine to anyone looking for a portable yet capable gaming rig. It is nice to be able to sit in my comfy chair and play games instead of hiding in the game room away from everyone!

I got this on sale, and it is one of the best laptops I have ever bought. One of the best CPUs, Higher end graphics, good size, bright even display, and good battery life. It plays games without issue. I read, surf the internet, write or do spreadsheets on battery power for hours. ASUS really put together a winner here.

The ASUS TUF Gaming A16 delivers excellent performance with its Ryzen 9 processor and RTX 5070, and the 165Hz display looks smooth and vibrant. The cooling system works really well, even during long sessions, and the build feels solid and durable. Audio is clear, load times are fast, and overall it’s a reliable, powerful laptop for both gaming and everyday use.

This computer as run everything I’ve need it to from ark survival ascended to Minecraft I love the compactness of it and how it’s easy to take on the go