ASUS - TUF Gaming A16 (2024) vs Apple - MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max
Between the TUF Gaming A16 (2024) and MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max, the TUF Gaming A16 (2024) comes out ahead in refresh rate, while the MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max wins on claimed battery life / ram. Overall, the TUF Gaming A16 (2024) scores 70.4 and the MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max scores 77.3 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max edges ahead on the Mars Score (70.4 vs 77.3), but the 6.9-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the TUF Gaming A16 (2024) if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are refresh rate.
Pick the MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are claimed battery life, ram, cpu cores, among others.
Both ship with comparable storage, backlit keyboard, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why ASUS - TUF Gaming A16 (2024) wins
- ▲Refresh rate — 37.50% more. 165 Hz vs 120 Hz.
Why Apple - MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max wins
- ▲Claimed battery life — 140.00% more. 24 h vs 10 h.
- ▲RAM — 125.00% more. 36 GB vs 16 GB.
- ▲CPU cores — 100.00% more. 16 vs 8.
- ▲Battery — 11.11% more. 100 Wh vs 90 Wh.
- ▲Thunderbolt ports — 3.00 more. 3 vs 0.
- ▲Screen size — 1.25% more. 16.2 " vs 16 ".
- ▲Panel type: OLED (vs IPS).
- ▲Weight — 0.06 kg less. 2.14 vs 2.2.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | ASUS - TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | Apple - MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 2.14 kglead |
| Thickness | 26.9 mm | 16.8 mmlead |
| Build material | plastic | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | false | truelead |
Display
| Spec | ASUS - TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | Apple - MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 16 " | 16.2 "lead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 165 Hzlead | 120 Hz |
| Panel typeⓘ | IPS | OLEDlead |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS - TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | Apple - MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | Apple M4 Max |
| CPU cores | 8 | 16lead |
| GPUⓘ | AMD Radeon RX 7700S | Apple M4 Max 40-core GPU |
| RAMⓘ | 16 GB | 36 GBlead |
| Storageⓘ | 1024 GB | 1024 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | ASUS - TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | Apple - MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 90 Wh | 100 Whlead |
| Claimed battery life | 10 h | 24 hlead |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 3lead |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 0 | 3lead |
| HDMI | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, TUF Gaming A16 (2024) or MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max?+
MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max claims up to 24 hours — 10h vs 24h.
Which is lighter, TUF Gaming A16 (2024) or MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max?+
MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max is lighter at 2.14 kg vs 2.2 kg.
Which has more RAM, TUF Gaming A16 (2024) or MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max?+
MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max offers 36GB of RAM.
Which has an OLED display, TUF Gaming A16 (2024) or MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max?+
MacBook Pro 16 M4 Max has an OLED display; TUF Gaming A16 (2024) uses IPS.
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