Review Asus V16 V3607V
Asus V16 V3607V · Core 7 240H · RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU
Intel Core 7 240H · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU (65W) · 16GB DDR5-5600 (single-channel) · 512GB SSD (Samsung PM9C1) · 16″ 1920×1200 IPS 144Hz · 1.974 kg
Relatively affordable with discrete RTX graphics – 144 Hz refresh rate,
very large clickpad, decent battery life,
easy to service.
Huge fingerprint magnet, processor may throttle,
budget plastic design, limited color space,
few port options.
Display covers only ~60% sRGB – not for photo editing
Display – 16″ WUXGA IPS · 144 Hz · 59.7% sRGB · no PWM
Panel: MNG007QX2-2 – 16″ 1920×1200, IPS, matte, 144 Hz.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Brightness (centre) | ~313 cd/m² |
| Brightness (average) | ~298 cd/m² |
| sRGB coverage | 59.7% |
| Display P3 coverage | 40.9% |
| AdobeRGB coverage | 42.2% |
| Response time (B/W) | 16.1 ms |
| Response time (grey) | 22.9 ms |
| PWM | Not detected |
| Finish | Matte (anti-glare) |
- 144 Hz refresh rate – smooth cursor control
- No PWM flickering – eye-friendly
- Narrow color gamut (~60% sRGB)
- Low contrast ratio (627:1)
Panel FRU: MNG007QX2-2 (16″ WUXGA IPS, 144Hz, matte)
Processor – Intel Core 7 240H · 10c/16t · Raptor Lake-H Refresh
- Model: Intel Core 7 240H – 6× Raptor Cove P-Core, 4× Gracemont E-Core
- Boost: 5.2 GHz (P-Core)
- TDP: 74 W PL2 / 50 W PL1 (sustained)
- Cinebench R23 Multi: ~14,686 pts
- Performance may throttle under sustained load
CPU FRU: Intel Core 7 240H (Raptor Lake-H Refresh, soldered BGA)
Graphics – NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU (65W)
- Model: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU – 6 GB GDDR6
- TGP: 65 W
- 3DMark Time Spy: ~5,033 pts
- Cyberpunk 2077 (1080p Ultra): ~36.1 fps
- About 30-35% slower than RTX 4050
| Benchmark | Score |
|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 5,033 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike | 10,790 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 (1080p Ultra) | ~36.1 fps |
| Cyberpunk 2077 (1080p High) | ~42.7 fps |
RTX 4050 offers over 50% faster performance for $100 more – consider upgrading.
GPU FRU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU (65W TGP, 6 GB GDDR6, soldered)
Memory – 16GB DDR5-5600 · single-channel · upgradeable
- Capacity: 16 GB DDR5-5600 (Samsung, single-channel)
- 2× SO-DIMM slots – upgradeable
- Single-channel from factory – limits performance
Single-channel RAM – upgrading to dual-channel improves performance.
RAM FRU: DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (Samsung, 16GB single-channel) – upgradeable
Storage – 512GB Samsung PM9C1 · PCIe 4.0 · only 1× M.2
- Drive: Samsung PM9C1 MZVL8512HELU – 512 GB, PCIe 4.0
- Seq. read: ~4,942 MB/s
- Seq. write: ~2,821 MB/s
- Only 1× M.2 slot – no secondary storage
SSD FRU: Samsung PM9C1 MZVL8512HELU (512 GB, M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0)
Battery – ~9 hours · 63 Wh
- Capacity: 63 Wh
- WiFi surfing (150 nits): ~9 hours
- Decent battery life for a budget multimedia laptop
Battery FRU: 63 Wh (internal) – replaceable
AC Adapter FRU: 150W (Asus proprietary)
Chassis & Connectivity – Plastic build · no Thunderbolt · Wi-Fi 6 · no card reader
- Materials: Plastic – huge fingerprint magnet
- Weight: 1.974 kg (4.35 lbs)
- Dimensions: 357 × 250.7 × 22 mm
- Left: DC-in, HDMI 2.1, USB-A 3.2 Gen1, USB-C Gen1 (DP, PD), 3.5mm audio
- Right: USB-A 3.2 Gen1
- No Thunderbolt 4 / USB4
- Wi-Fi 6 (Realtek RTL8852BE)
- No card reader
WLAN FRU: Realtek RTL8852BE – M.2 2230, replaceable
Serviceability – RAM upgradeable · SSD replaceable · limited upgradability
| Component | Replaceable? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| SSD | ✅ Yes | 1× M.2 2280 slot – replaceable |
| RAM | ✅ Yes | 2× SO-DIMM slots – upgradeable |
| Wi-Fi | ✅ Yes | M.2 2230 – replaceable |
| Battery | ⚠️ Limited | 63 Wh – replaceable |
| CPU/GPU | ❌ No | Soldered BGA |
Only 1× M.2 slot – no room for additional storage.
RAM and Wi-Fi are replaceable – but storage expansion is limited.
Components FRU / Model Numbers
| Component | FRU / Model |
|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core 7 240H (Raptor Lake-H Refresh, soldered) |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU (65W TGP, 6 GB GDDR6, soldered) |
| RAM | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (Samsung, 16GB single-channel) – upgradeable |
| SSD | Samsung PM9C1 MZVL8512HELU (512 GB, M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0) |
| Display Panel | MNG007QX2-2 (16″ WUXGA IPS, 144Hz, matte) |
| WLAN | Realtek RTL8852BE – M.2 2230 |
| Battery | 63 Wh (internal) |
| AC Adapter | 150W (Asus proprietary) |
Procurement & Reseller Recommendations
CPUCore 7 240H – decent performance
RAMSingle-channel – upgrade to dual-channel
GPURTX 3050 6GB – RTX 4050 is 50% faster
Display144Hz – low colour gamut though
FansModerate – up to 51 dB(A)
Value$900 – budget RTX laptop
Key Selling Points vs. Competitors
Strengths
- Relatively affordable with discrete RTX graphics
- 144 Hz refresh rate comes standard
- Very large clickpad
- Decent battery life
- Easy to service
Weaknesses
- Huge fingerprint magnet
- Processor may throttle
- Budget plastic design
- Limited color space (~60% sRGB)
- Few port options
Pro tip for resellers & repair professionals:
• Highlight the 144Hz display and upgradeable RAM – key selling points.
• Display covers only ~60% sRGB – not suitable for photo editing.
• Single-channel RAM from factory – recommend upgrading to dual-channel.
• Easy to service – RAM, SSD, and Wi-Fi are all replaceable.
• RTX 3050 is 30-35% slower than RTX 4050 – consider the RTX 4050 SKU.
• Highlight the 144Hz display and upgradeable RAM – key selling points.
• Display covers only ~60% sRGB – not suitable for photo editing.
• Single-channel RAM from factory – recommend upgrading to dual-channel.
• Easy to service – RAM, SSD, and Wi-Fi are all replaceable.
• RTX 3050 is 30-35% slower than RTX 4050 – consider the RTX 4050 SKU.