Updated 18 Oct 2026
Is the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2025) worth it?
Yes — if you want a gaming laptop that also lasts a day.
Its full-power graphics hold up well for the price, and its 90 Wh battery gave 12–13 hours of light use in tests, which few gaming laptops manage. It's very loud in its fastest mode, heavy at 2.2 kg, and the standard 1920×1200 screen is only adequate.
Good to know
- Very loud in Turbo mode; headphones help.
- The 1920×1200 screen is a bit washed out and reflective.
- Cheaper versions ending in "I" (FA608UHI, FA608UMI) have a 144 Hz screen and a smaller 70 Wh battery.
- The number pad makes the keyboard a little cramped.
- 12–13 hours of light use
- Full-power graphics
- Two memory slots and two SSD slots
Our pick: RTX 5060 · 16 GB · 1 TB. Other builds
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Which build to get
The same TUF Gaming A16 is sold with different graphics, memory and storage, each under its own model number. Each button below goes to that exact build.
- Our pickCheck price on Amazon
RTX 5060 · 16 GB · 1 TB
AMD Ryzen 7 260 · 16" 1920×1200 165 Hz · 90 Wh battery
The sweet spot: full-power graphics, two memory slots to upgrade later, and the big battery.
Model number: FA608UM-RV010W
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RTX 5070 · 16 GB · 1 TB
AMD Ryzen 7 260 · 16" 1920×1200 165 Hz · 90 Wh battery
A little faster, but it runs at the same power as the RTX 5060 here and costs about £300 more.
Model number: FA608UP-RV003W
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RTX 5050 · 16 GB · 1 TB
AMD Ryzen 7 260 · 16" 1920×1200 165 Hz · 90 Wh battery
Its full-power RTX 5050 comes close to some RTX 5060 laptops, but here it isn't cheaper.
Model number: FA608UH-RV027W
Get it if…
- You want one laptop for classes or work and games.
- You need long battery life away from games.
- You want to upgrade memory and storage later.
Skip it if…
- You want a quiet gaming laptop.
- You want a bright, vivid screen.
- You carry it a lot — it's 2.2 kg.
How we reached this verdict
Notebookcheck (84%) measured almost 13 hours of browsing on battery and low surface temperatures, but 57 dB in Turbo. TechRadar (4/5) got over 12 hours of video and called the fans distractingly loud. PC Gamer (70) found the full-power RTX 5050 close to some RTX 5060 laptops but thought it should cost less.
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: Notebookcheck (RTX 5070), TechRadar, PC Gamer, ASUS (specs), Notebookcheck, PC Gamer, Tom's Guide, TechRadar, manufacturer specifications.
Updated 18 Oct 2026How we decide