ASUS TUF 16" FA617 Black
ASUS
68 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 2025
Apple
98 Overall Score
Scores
Business
Student
Entertainment
Compact
Developer
Gaming
Creator
Ai Llm
Specifications
| ASUS TUF 16" FA617 | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 13700H | Apple M5 ★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 10★ |
| Frequency | 3.2 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | AMD Radeon RX 7700S★ | Apple (10-Core) |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | discrete | — |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | — | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI | HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | RJ-45 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.20 kg | 1.50 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 72 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
ASUS TUF 16" FA617 Black
- Strong storage (81th percentile)81th %ile
- Strong gpu (81th percentile)81th %ile
- Strong cpu (79th percentile)
- Strong port (75th percentile)
- Below average compact (15th percentile)15th %ile
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 2025
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average gpu (18th percentile)18th %ile
Pricing
ASUS TUF 16" FA617 Black0.065score per dollar
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 20250.032score per dollar
ASUS TUF 16" FA617 Black offers 2.0x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5
Scores 98 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 30 specs.