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ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) vs MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V

WINNER
ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024)
57.7Inno Score
VS
MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
42.5Inno Score
49.3Performance37.4
55Display48
86.7Battery38
42.5Portability50.2
5 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024)1 spec wins — MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V

InnoReviews verdict

ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 57.7 to 42.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+49) and performance (+12). MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024)

  • Stronger performance score: 49 vs 37
  • Stronger display score: 55 vs 48
  • Stronger battery score: 87 vs 38
  • 133% higher charging: 280 W vs 120 W
  • 68% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 54 Wh

Reasons to pick the MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V

  • Stronger portability score: 50 vs 43
  • 13% lower weight: 1.98 kg vs 2.27 kg

Display

Display comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) versus MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
SpecASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024)MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
Screen size16 ″+3%15.6 ″
Panel typeIPS-level, anti-glare, G-SyncIPS-level
Resolution2560x16001920 x 1080
Refresh rate165 Hz+15%144 Hz

Performance

Performance comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) versus MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
SpecASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024)MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
ProcessorAMD Ryzen 9 7940HXIntel Core Ultra 7 155H
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR6, 140W)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5200 (SO-DIMM, 2 slots, up to 64GB)DDR5-5600
Storage1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2 slots)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) versus MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
SpecASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024)MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,130Bottom 2%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—11,296Bottom 22%

Battery

Battery comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) versus MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
SpecASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024)MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
Capacity90 Wh+68%54 Wh
Charging280 W+133%120 W

Design

Design comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) versus MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
SpecASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024)MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
Weight2.27 kg1.98 kg+13%
Thickness22.1 mm+3%22.9 mm
Material—Aluminum cover, translucent chassis

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) versus MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
SpecASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024)MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
Ports2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, G-SYNC; one with power delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL, 1x RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm combo audio jack1x USB-C 3.2 Gen2 (DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen1, HDMI 2.1, RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.3
Webcam720p HD720p HD

Software

Software comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) versus MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
SpecASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024)MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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