Review Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA608WV
Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA608WV · Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 · RTX 4060
AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (140W) · 16GB LPDDR5x-7500 (onboard) · 1TB SSD (Micron 2400) · 16″ 1920×1200 IPS 144Hz · 2.2 kg
USB 4, Power Delivery up to 100 W – fast, stable Wi-Fi 6E,
fast RAM, good CPU performance, comparatively quiet fans (except Turbo),
comparatively cool, long battery life (Quiet mode).
Soldered RAM, rather weak Full HD webcam,
Display with weak color space.
Display covers only ~60% sRGB – avoid the 1,200p panel
Display – 16″ WUXGA IPS · 144 Hz · 59.7% sRGB · no PWM
Panel: B160UAN08.1 (AUO9BB0) – 16″ 1920×1200, IPS, matte, 144 Hz.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Brightness (centre) | ~347 cd/m² |
| Brightness (average) | ~321 cd/m² |
| sRGB coverage | 59.7% |
| Display P3 coverage | 39.8% |
| AdobeRGB coverage | 41.1% |
| Response time (B/W) | 8.4 ms |
| Response time (grey) | 13.6 ms |
| PWM | Not detected |
| Finish | Matte (anti-glare) |
- 144 Hz refresh rate – good for gaming
- No PWM flickering – eye-friendly
- Narrow color gamut (~60% sRGB)
- Poor colour accuracy – not for photo editing
1,200p panel has very poor color coverage – recommend the 1,600p option.
Panel FRU: B160UAN08.1 (AUO9BB0) (16″ WUXGA IPS, 144Hz, matte)
Processor – AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 · 12c/24t · Strix Point (Zen 5/5c)
- Model: AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 – 4× Zen 5, 8× Zen 5c
- Boost: 5.1 GHz (Zen 5 core)
- TDP: ~70+ W (Turbo)
- Cinebench R23 Multi: ~23,575 pts
- Stable performance without drops
CPU FRU: AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (Strix Point, Zen 5/5c, soldered BGA)
Graphics – NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (140W) · 8GB GDDR6
- Model: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU – 8 GB GDDR6
- TGP: 140 W (including 25W Dynamic Boost)
- 3DMark Time Spy: ~10,474 pts
- Cyberpunk 2077 (1080p Ultra): ~68.8 fps
- ~6% above average 3DMark performance
| Benchmark | Score |
|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 10,474 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike | 24,503 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 (1080p Ultra) | ~68.8 fps |
GPU FRU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (140W TGP, 8 GB GDDR6, soldered)
Memory – 16GB LPDDR5x-7500 · onboard · not upgradeable
- Capacity: 16 GB LPDDR5x-7500 (onboard, dual-channel)
- Soldered – not upgradeable
- Huge drawback for a gaming laptop
RAM is soldered – no upgrade options. This is a huge drawback for a gaming laptop.
RAM FRU: LPDDR5x-7500 16GB (onboard) – not replaceable
Storage – 1TB Micron 2400 · PCIe 4.0 · 2× M.2 slots
- Drive: Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM – 1 TB, PCIe 4.0
- Seq. read: ~4,536 MB/s
- Seq. write: ~3,345 MB/s
- 2× M.2 slots – one free
- SSD performance is slower than expected
SSD FRU: Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM (1 TB, M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0)
Battery – ~14.2 hours · 90 Wh
- Capacity: 90 Wh
- WiFi surfing (150 nits): ~14.2 hours
- Excellent battery life (Quiet mode)
Battery FRU: 90 Wh (internal) – replaceable
AC Adapter FRU: 240W (Asus proprietary)
Chassis & Connectivity – Plastic · USB 4 · Wi-Fi 6E · HDMI 2.1
- Materials: Plastic (military-grade)
- Weight: 2.2 kg (4.85 lbs)
- Dimensions: 354 × 269 × 25.7 mm
- Left: DC-in, LAN, HDMI 2.1, USB-C 4.0 (DP, PD), USB-C 3.2 Gen2 (DP, PD), USB-A 3.2 Gen2, 3.5mm audio
- Right: USB-A 3.2 Gen2
- USB 4 support
- Wi-Fi 6E (MediaTek)
- HDMI 2.1
WLAN FRU: MediaTek Wi-Fi 6E – M.2 2230, replaceable
Serviceability – RAM soldered · 2× M.2 · SSD replaceable
| Component | Replaceable? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| SSD | ✅ Yes | 2× M.2 slots – one free |
| RAM | ❌ No | Soldered LPDDR5x – not upgradeable |
| Wi-Fi | ✅ Yes | M.2 2230 – replaceable |
| Battery | ⚠️ Limited | 90 Wh – replaceable |
| CPU/GPU | ❌ No | Soldered BGA |
RAM is soldered – no upgrade options.
SSD and Wi-Fi are replaceable – but RAM is not.
Components FRU / Model Numbers
| Component | FRU / Model |
|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (Strix Point, Zen 5/5c, soldered) |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (140W TGP, 8 GB GDDR6, soldered) |
| RAM | LPDDR5x-7500 16GB (onboard) – not upgradeable |
| SSD | Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM (1 TB, M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0) |
| Display Panel | B160UAN08.1 (AUO9BB0) (16″ WUXGA IPS, 144Hz, matte) |
| WLAN | MediaTek Wi-Fi 6E – M.2 2230 |
| Battery | 90 Wh (internal) |
| AC Adapter | 240W (Asus proprietary) |
Procurement & Reseller Recommendations
CPURyzen AI 9 HX 370 – excellent performance
RAMSoldered – no upgrade
GPURTX 4060 140W – good performance
Display~60% sRGB – avoid 1,200p panel
FansQuiet – 39.4 dB(A) max in Performance
Value~€1,399 – good value
Key Selling Points vs. Competitors
Strengths
- USB 4, Power Delivery up to 100 W
- Fast, stable Wi-Fi 6E
- Fast RAM, good CPU performance
- Comparatively quiet fans (except Turbo)
- Comparatively cool
- Long battery life (Quiet mode)
Weaknesses
- Soldered RAM
- Rather weak Full HD webcam
- Display with weak color space
Pro tip for resellers & repair professionals:
• Highlight the USB 4, good CPU/GPU performance, and long battery life – key selling points.
• Display only covers ~60% sRGB – recommend the 1,600p panel instead.
• RAM is soldered – set expectations clearly.
• Quiet fans and cool operation – great for gaming sessions.
• 2× M.2 slots – excellent for storage expansion.
• Highlight the USB 4, good CPU/GPU performance, and long battery life – key selling points.
• Display only covers ~60% sRGB – recommend the 1,600p panel instead.
• RAM is soldered – set expectations clearly.
• Quiet fans and cool operation – great for gaming sessions.
• 2× M.2 slots – excellent for storage expansion.