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ASUS TUF FA617_280W vs GIGABYTE AERO X16 2WHA3USC64DH

Every tracked spec, side by side. ★ marks the better value on rows where better is objectively defined — price, benchmark scores, RAM, brightness and weight. Rows without a star are shown without judgement.

ASUS TUF FA617_280W
ASUS
TUF FA617_280W
$1,629
4 · 37 Amazon reviews
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GIGABYTE AERO X16 2WHA3USC64DH
GIGABYTE
AERO X16 2WHA3USC64DH
$1,739
4.1 · 75 Amazon reviews
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Summary

These two differ on 17 of 34 tracked specs, across Processor, Graphics, Physical, Display, Ports, RAM, Storage and Wireless.

Values are given in column order — ASUS TUF FA617_280W first, then GIGABYTE AERO X16 2WHA3USC64DH. Percentages express the gap relative to the lower of the two figures.

Where they differ

Price$110 · 7%
$1,629
$1,739
CPU Mark49%
23,636
35,173
G3D Mark33%
15,384
20,472
Storage
2 TB SSD
1 TB SSD
Weight0.66 lb · 0.30 kg · 16%
4.85 lbs · 2.20 kg
4.19 lbs · 1.90 kg
Screen
16" · 1920x1200
16" · 2560x1600

Position across the catalogue

CPU Mark49% apart · 19% of the recorded range
23,636
35,173
1,770lowest and highest of 104 tracked laptops · cpubenchmark.net61,960
first column second column
G3D Mark33% apart · 23% of the recorded range
15,384
20,472
7,755lowest and highest of 39 tracked laptops · videocardbenchmark.net29,723
first column second column

The bar shows where each figure falls between the lowest and highest recorded in the catalogue. It is a position within real data — not a score, a grade or a rating.

Where they match

  • RAM Both ship 32 GB DDR5.
  • Refresh rate Both run at 165Hz.
  • Panel Both use IPS.

Derived ratios

CPU Mark per dollar
14.5
20.2
G3D Mark per dollar
9.4
11.8
Pixels per inchcalculated from the recorded resolution and screen size
142
189
CPU Mark per kg
10,744
18,512

Per-dollar ratios inherently favour cheaper machines, because performance scales sub-linearly with price: a lower price tends to produce a higher ratio regardless of absolute capability. Prices captured Aug 28, 2026.

Price

Price7% gap
$1,629
$1,739
Condition
New
New

Display

Size
16"
16"
Resolution
1920x1200
2560x1600
Refresh Rate
165Hz
165Hz
Panel Type
IPS
IPS
Brightness33% gap
300 nits
400 nits
Touchscreen
No
No

Processor

Brand
AMD
AMD
Model
Ryzen 7 7735H
Ryzen 9 AI HX 370
Cores
8
4P+8S
Multithreading
Yes
Yes
PassMark Score (Multi-Threaded)49% gapSource: cpubenchmark.net
23,636
35,173

Graphics

GPU Brand
AMD
NVIDIA
GPU Model
Radeon RX 7700S
RTX 5070
Type
Dedicated
Dedicated
G3D Mark (Laptop)33% gapSource: videocardbenchmark.net
15,384
20,472

RAM

Capacity
32 GB
32 GB
Type
DDR5
DDR5
Soldered
No
No
Free Slots
2 x SO-DIMM slots (DDR5, expandable up to 32GB)

Storage

Capacity100% gap
2 TB
1 TB
Type
SSD
SSD

Ports

HDMI
1× 2.1
1× 2.1
USB-C
1× USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort/Power Delivery)
1× USB4
USB-A
2× USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
2× USB-A 3.2 Gen 1

Wi-Fi & Bluetooth

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) (MediaTek MT7921)
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth 5.2

Physical

Weight16% gap
4.85 lbs
4.19 lbs
Thickness10% gap
0.87"
0.79"
Length
13.98"
13.98"
Width
9.92"
9.87"
Prices were last captured from Amazon and can change at any time — click through for the current price. Specs are recorded from manufacturer listings; benchmark scores © PassMark Software. Where a spec isn't confirmed it shows as "—" rather than a guess. LaptopMatrix publishes data, not opinions: no editorial scores, no verdicts, no sponsored placement.