ASUS TUF Gaming 16 FHD+ 165Hz i5-13450HX RTX 5050 16GB 512GB laptop

16-inch 165 Hz gaming laptop

The ASUS TUF Gaming 16 is a new 16.0-inch laptop built around a 1920 x 1200 IPS-level display running at 165 Hz with G-Sync and a MUX Switch. An Intel Core i5-13450HX processor with 10 cores and 20 MB L3 cache pairs with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 graphics card carrying 8 GB of video memory. The system ships with 16 GB DDR5 RAM, a 512 GB SSD and Windows 11 Home in a black chassis.

Ports and connectivity for peripherals

Three USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports and one USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port with DisplayPort and power delivery support handle high-speed accessories. A Thunderbolt 4 port adds 40 Gbps bandwidth for external GPUs or docks while HDMI 2.1 FRL drives an external monitor. Wi-Fi 6E and a Gigabit RJ45 LAN port cover wireless and wired networking. Buyers who need a fingerprint reader or a 2-in-1 convertible form factor should look elsewhere.

512 GB SSD capacity

The single 512 GB solid-state drive determines how many modern games and media projects can stay installed without external storage. No second drive slot or larger capacity is mentioned in the specifications.