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TUF Gaming A16
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Advantages of the ASUS TUF Gaming A16
  • The ASUS TUF Gaming A16 has no clear advantages over the Gigabyte Aorus 17H.
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 17H
  • Very good overall display quality
  • Very good speakers
  • Very good keyboard

Key differences

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Screen Quality

7.9
TUF Gaming A16
Aorus 17H
8.3
16.0in
SIZE
17.3in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
300.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
351.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H has a better screen than the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 for general use, and gaming and AI.

Portability

Fair
TUF Gaming A16
Aorus 17H
Poor
16.0in
SIZE
17.3in
5.0 lbs
WEIGHT
5.9 lbs
1.1in
THICKNESS
1.1in
The ASUS TUF Gaming A16 has only fair portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17H has poor portability.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.8
TUF Gaming A16
Aorus 17H
7.9
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
300.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
351.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
6.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.9/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H and ASUS TUF Gaming A16 are both good for general use.

Gaming and AI

8.3
TUF Gaming A16
Aorus 17H
8.7
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.6/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H and ASUS TUF Gaming A16 are both very good for gaming and AI.

Engineering and Design

8.5
TUF Gaming A16
Aorus 17H
8.6
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H and ASUS TUF Gaming A16 are both very good for engineering and design.

Content Creation

8.0
TUF Gaming A16
Aorus 17H
8.0
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS TUF Gaming A16 and Gigabyte Aorus 17H are both very good for content creation.

Software Development

7.7
TUF Gaming A16
Aorus 17H
7.6
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The ASUS TUF Gaming A16 and Gigabyte Aorus 17H are both good for software development.

Battery

6.0 Hours
TUF Gaming A16
Aorus 17H
6.0 Hours
The ASUS TUF Gaming A16 has 6 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aorus 17H has 6 hours of battery life.

Build Quality

7.2
TUF Gaming A16
Aorus 17H
7.4
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H and ASUS TUF Gaming A16 both have good build quality.

Cost

$1,699
TUF Gaming A16
Aorus 17H
$1,697
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

The ASUS TUF Gaming A16 has a price of $1,699 and the Gigabyte Aorus 17H costs $1,697.

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How the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 and the Gigabyte Aorus 17H compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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ASUS TUF Gaming A16Gigabyte Aorus 17H
ASUS TUF Gaming A16Gigabyte Aorus 17H

GENERAL

Price
$1,699
$1,697
Release Date
March 1, 2024January 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
14'' x 9.9'' x 1.11''15.7'' x 10.2'' x 1.18''
Weight
5 lbs5.95 lbs
Width
13.98"15.7"
Depth
9.92"10.16"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HXIntel i7-13700H
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
22
Storage
1024 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
6 Hours6 Hours
Battery Capacity
90 Wh99 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16"17.3"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 16001920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
165Hz360Hz
Display Brightness
300 nits351 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.2/107.4/10
Portability Score
6.7/105.9/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
6.8/106.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7/108/10
Speaker Quality Score
6.8/108/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
22
USB-C ports
21
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
33
Thunderbolt Version
N/A4

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ASUS TUF Gaming A16

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PCWorld

Dominic Bayley | May 2023
"The A16 makes an excellent case against more expensive laptops like the Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 and the MSI Katana GF76, especially if you’re into 1080p gaming. However, although its affordable, it doesn’t skimp on performance or a robust chassis. But for me, the biggest factor that sets it apart from these options is its incredible battery life. In my time reviewing laptops, I can’t remember when I last saw a gaming laptop lasted 11 and a half hours on a single charge, which makes the A16, in my book, truly outstanding."

Gigabyte Aorus 17H

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eTeknix

Peter Donnell | February 2023
"Overall though, it’s *lots of swearing* fast, seriously. For work, rendering, gaming, it doesn’t matter, this is a true weapon of performance that’s going to run rings around most high-end desktop systems. If you absolutely have to game at ultra-high refresh rates on the go (but within thinking distance of a plug socket), this is the ticket. I can’t see such an extreme being that appealing to everyone, but if you take your gaming seriously, or even professionally, there’s nothing else out there that comes close that you can still fit in your backpack and travel with."

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About ASUS

ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.

About Gigabyte

Gigabyte is a Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer. While Gigabyte mainly focuses its business on desktop hardware, Gigabyte is known for its value-oriented G series laptops, thin and light Aero series, and performance-oriented Aorus series. Gigabyte laptops offer a strong value proposition to compete with mainstream alternatives.

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