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The MSI Raider 16 HX AI (2026) excels in gaming with its GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop 12GB graphics, outperforming the Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA608's GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop 8GB graphics.
The MSI Raider 16 HX AI (2026) dominates in professional work with its strong Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX performance, far surpassing the Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA608's AMD Ryzen 7 260.
The Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA608 offers slightly better portability with its 16 inches display and 61 score, making it a more suitable choice for users who prioritize mobility.
62 | Performance | 95 |
41 | Gaming | 73 |
53 | Display | 65 |
68 | Battery Life | 61 |
70 | Connectivity | 72 |
61 | Portability | 51 |
52 | QuickComparisons Score | 76 |
| June 2024 | Launched | January 2026 |
| ~77.9% | Screen-to-body ratio: | ~73.2% |
| 354 x 269 x 17.9-25.7 mm (13.94 x 10.59 x 0.7-1.01 inches) | Dimensions: | 357.2 x 284.05 x 22.20-28.55 mm (14.06 x 11.18 x 0.87-1.12 inches) |
| 16 inches | Size | 16 inches |
| IPS LCD | Type | IPS LCD |
| 144 Hz | Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
| No | Adaptive refresh rate | — |
| 142 ppi | PPI | 189 ppi |
| 16:10 | Aspect ratio | 16:10 |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | Resolution | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| No | HDR support | No |
| G-Sync | Sync technology | No |
| No | Touchscreen | No |
| Matte | Coating | Matte |
| No | Ambient light sensor | No |
| — | Display tests | — |
| 1157:1 | Contrast | — |
| 59.70% | sRGB color space | — |
| 41.10% | Adobe RGB profile | — |
| 39.80% | DCI-P3 color gamut | 100% |
| 11 ms | Response time | 3 ms |
| 300 nits | Max. brightness | 400 nits |
| 2651 | Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 3168 |
| 13288 | Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 21127 |
| 109 | Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core) 206 | 134 |
| 931 | Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core) | 2005 |
| 2.2 kg (4.85 lbs) | Weight | 2.7 kg (5.95 lbs) |
| 354 x 269 x 17.9-25.7 mm 13.94 x 10.59 x 0.7-1.01 inches | Dimensions | 357.2 x 284.05 x 22.20-28.55 mm 14.06 x 11.18 x 0.87-1.12 inches |
| 952 cm 2 (147.6 inches 2 ) | Area | 1015 cm 2 (157.2 inches 2 ) |
| ~77.9% | Screen-to-body ratio | ~73.2% |
| 4.7 mm | Side bezels | 6.3 mm |
| Gray | Colors | Black |
| Top: Aluminum Middle: Plastic Bottom: Plastic | Material | Top: Aluminum Middle: Plastic Bottom: Plastic |
| No | Transformer | No |
| 180° | Opening angle | — |
| Active | Cooling system | Active |
| No | Vapor chamber | No |
| No | Liquid metal | No |
| 2 | Number of fans | 2 |
| 39.4 dB | Noise level (max. load) | — |
| AMD Ryzen 7 260 | CPU name | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| 3.8 GHz | Base frequency | 2.7 GHz |
| 8 | Cores | 24 (8P + 16E) |
| 16 | Threads | 24 |
| Radeon 780M | Integrated GPU | Arc Graphics (4-Cores) |
| 4 nm | Fabrication process | 3 nm |
| GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop 8GB | GPU name | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop 12GB |
| Dedicated | Type | Dedicated |
| 5 nm | Fabrication process | 4 nm |
| — | GPU boost clock | — |
| 14.9 TFLOPS | FLOPS | 31.2 TFLOPS |
| 8 GB | Memory size | 12 GB |
| GDDR7 | Memory type | GDDR7 |
| 128 bit | Memory bus | 192 bit |
| ~24 Gbps | Memory speed | ~28 Gbps |
| 2560 | Shading units (cores) | 5888 |
| 80 | Texture mapping units (TMUs) | 184 |
| 32 | Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) | 80 |
| 14.9 TFLOPS | GPU performance | 31.2 TFLOPS |
| — | Blender GPU | — |
| — | Solar Bay | — |
| 8GB | RAM size | 32GB |
| 2x4 GB | Channels | 2x16 GB |
| 5200 MHz | Clock | 6400 MHz |
| DDR5 | Type | DDR5 |
| Yes | Upgradable | Yes |
| 512GB | Storage size | 1024GB |
| PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) | Bus | PCI-E Gen 5.0 (4x) |
| SSD (M2) | Storage type | SSD (M2) |
| 1x512 GB | Channels | 1x1024 GB |
| Yes | Upgradable | Yes |
| Yes | NVMe | Yes |
| 90 Wh | Capacity | 99.9 Wh |
| — | Full charging time | — |
| Li-Ion | Battery type | Li-Po |
| No | Replaceable | No |
| Yes | Fast charging | Yes |
| Yes, 100 W | Charging via USB (Power Delivery) | Yes, 140 W |
| Left | Charging port position | Left, Bottom |
| 240 W | Charge power | 330 W |
| — | Cable length | — |
| 748 grams | Weight of AC adapter | — |
| v6E | Wi-Fi | v7 |
| v5.3 | Bluetooth | v5.4 |
| No | Fingerprint | No |
| No | Infrared sensor | Yes |
| No | Optical drive | No |
| Above the display | Webcam | Above the display |
| 1920 x 1080 | Webcam resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| 2x USB 3.2 | USB-A | 2x USB 3.2 |
| 2x USB 4.0 | USB Type-C | 2x USB 4.0 |
| No | Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 |
| 1x HDMI 2.1 | HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| No | DisplayPort | No |
| No | VGA | No |
| Yes | Audio jack (3.5 mm) | Yes |
| Yes | Ethernet (RJ45) | Yes |
| No | SD card reader | Yes |
| Yes | Proprietary charging port | Yes |
| — | [Keyboard] | — |
| Island | Keyboard type | Island |
| Yes | Numpad | Yes |
| Yes | Backlit | Yes |
| 1.7 mm | Key Travel | — |
| — | [Touchpad] | — |
| 13.0 x 8.5 cm | Size | — |
| Plastic | Surface | Plastic |
| Yes | Windows Precision | Yes |
| 2 | Speakers | 2.2 (2 tweeters and 2 woofers) |
| Yes | Dolby Atmos | No |
| ~79.8 dB | Loudness | — |
| 2 | Microphones | 2 |
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