Asus TUF A16 with RTX 5060 drops $700 to $1,099 at Walmart
Walmart is selling the Asus TUF A16 gaming laptop with a Ryzen 7 8745HX and RTX 5060 for $1,099, a $700 discount. Notebookcheck notes strong value, but the 8 GB VRAM and 1200p panel have limits.
Key takeaways
- Walmart is selling the Asus TUF A16 with a Ryzen 7 8745HX and RTX 5060 for $1,099, a $700 discount.
- The RTX 5060 Laptop GPU has 8 GB of GDDR7 VRAM, which Notebookcheck says may not be enough in a few years and cannot be upgraded.
- RAM is upgradeable to 64 GB and storage to two M.2 2280 slots, starting from 512 GB.
- The 165 Hz 1200p IPS panel is colour accurate but covers only 77% of P3, so creators may prefer an OLED or mini LED option.
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What the deal offers
Walmart has cut $700 from the price of an Asus TUF A16 gaming laptop, according to Notebookcheck. The machine now sells for $1,099 for a limited time, though retailer prices can change and stock may be limited.
The discounted variant pairs an AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX APU with 16 GB of RAM and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU. Notebookcheck has not reviewed this exact configuration, but it has tested other versions of the same laptop.
Performance and upgrade options
The Ryzen 7 8745HX has 8 cores and 16 threads. Notebookcheck says it should keep pace with a modern Intel Core Ultra 5 336H in multithreaded benchmarks, so most CPU-heavy tasks should run without trouble.
The RTX 5060 Laptop GPU carries 8 GB of GDDR7 VRAM, the same amount as its desktop counterpart. Notebookcheck warns this may feel tight in a few years, and unlike the DDR5 RAM, the VRAM cannot be upgraded. The memory can be expanded to 64 GB, and the 512 GB of storage can be grown thanks to two user-accessible M.2 2280 slots.
For gaming, Notebookcheck expects modern AAA titles to run well at 1080p with moderate settings.
Display quality in detail
The laptop has a 1200p IPS panel with a peak refresh rate of 165 Hz. Figures from a LaptopMedia review, cited by Notebookcheck, show it covers 97% of the sRGB gamut but only 77% of P3.
The panel is colour accurate and reaches roughly 365 nits of brightness, with a contrast ratio of 1490:1. Notebookcheck calls it serviceable for fast-paced gaming, but suggests creators who need better colour and contrast should consider an OLED or mini LED alternative.
Who should consider it
At $1,099, Notebookcheck judges the TUF A16 to offer strong value for buyers who want a fast refresh rate and do not mind a lower-resolution panel. The 8 GB VRAM limit and the 1200p screen are the main trade-offs to weigh before buying.
As with any retail deal, the discounted price was correct when the report was written and may be subject to time limits or limited availability.
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