ASUS TUF Gaming A16 FA608PM-RV009W (refurbished) vs MacBook Pro 16-inch (M5 Pro)

Specs side by side at each model's entry configuration, with the cheapest crypto price for each.

ASUS TUF Gaming A16 FA608PM-RV009W (refurbished)

1 configurations

from $1,890

MacBook Pro 16-inch (M5 Pro)

4 configurations

from $4,049

8 of 9 specs differ across these 2.

Spec	ASUS TUF Gaming A16 FA608PM-RV009W (refurbished)ASUS-FA608PM-RV009Wfrom $1,890	MacBook Pro 16-inch (M5 Pro)SCAN-LN169207from $4,049
Chip & memory
Chip	—	Apple M5 Pro
CPU cores	16	18Best
Unified memory	16 GB	24 GBBest
Storage
Storage	1000 GB	1 TBBest
Display
Screen size	16"	16"
Resolution	1920x1200 (WUXGA)	—
Refresh rate	165 Hz	—
Software & options
Operating system	Windows 11 Home	—
Finish	—	Silver

Questions

What is the difference between the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 FA608PM-RV009W (refurbished) and the MacBook Pro 16-inch (M5 Pro)?

8 of the 9 specs we track differ at their base configurations. The table above marks every one, and flags the better value wherever a spec has a better direction.

Which is cheaper?

ASUS TUF Gaming A16 FA608PM-RV009W (refurbished) from $1,890 — $2,159 less than the MacBook Pro 16-inch (M5 Pro). Both are the cheapest total, shipping included, for the entry configuration.

Are you comparing the same configurations?

Each model is shown at its entry configuration, which is the only fair basis for a like-for-like table. Open either product to switch memory, storage or chip and see how its price moves.