So, this is the ASUS TUF Gaming A14, and frankly, it is one of the most interesting 14-inch gaming laptops available in the market right now.
It has AMD’s new Ryzen 7 8845HS processor with built-in AI smartness and an RTX 4050 processor, so you get plenty of power in an extremely compact body.
Its 165Hz WQXGA display looks smooth, its chassis feels sturdy like every TUF laptop, and its 73-watt battery gives you enough power to work or play games on the go.
If you’re looking for a portable laptop that doesn’t compromise on performance, this tiny laptop is definitely worth a look.
ASUS TUF Gaming A14
Release Date: June 2024Model Number: FA401UU-MS73Laptop Type: Gaming / AI PCSeries: TUF GamingAvailable on:
ASUS TUF Gaming A14: Key Features
Model Name ASUS TUF Gaming A14 Processor AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS Frequency/Core 3.8 GHz to 5.1 GHz, 8 Cores RAM 16 GB LPDDR5X Storage 512GB PCIe Gen 4.0 SSD Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Display 14-inch, WQXGA (2560 x 1600), 165Hz Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Weight 1.46 kg (3.22 lbs) Battery 73 WHrs Microsoft Office Microsoft Office Trial
ASUS TUF Gaming A14: Full Specifications
Processor (CPU)
Processor Model Name AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS Processor Speed 3.8 GHz to 5.1 GHz Cores 8 Threads 16 L3 cache 16 MB Fabrication process 4 nm
Video Card
Graphics Processor NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Graphics Memory Capacity 6 GB Graphic Type Dedicated Memory Type GDDR6 GPU Frequency Base: 2295MHz Fabrication process 5 nm
RAM
Memory Capacity 16 GB Channels 2×8 GB Memory Type LPDDR5X Frequency 7500 MHz Memory Slots Soldered Upgradable No Maximum RAM size 16 GB
Storage
Storage Capacity 512 GB Storage Type SSD (M2) Drive Interface PCI-E Gen 4.0 Channels 1×512 GB Total Slots 2 Upgradable Yes
Display
Screen Size 14-inch Screen Resolution 2560 x 1600 pixels Refresh Rate 165 Hz Display Screen Type IPS Display Screen Technology G-SYNC HDR support No PPI 216 Pantone Validated No Response Time 3 ms Touch Input No Coating Matte Maximum brightness 500 nits Contrast 1200:1 sRGB color gamut 100% Sync technology G-Sync
Battery
Capacity 73 WHrs Full charge time ~1:40 hours Battery type Li-pro Removable No Fast charging Yes USB power delivery Yes Charging connector location Left Charging power 200W Output 20V DC, 10A, Charger weight ~500 grams
Frame
The weight 1.46 kg (3.22 lbs) Dimensions 311 x 227 x 16.9-19.9 mm Area 706 cm2 (109.4 inches2 ) Screen-to-body ratio ~80.5% Side frames 4.8 mm Material Top and Bottom Aluminum Colors Jaeger Gray Transformer No Screen opening angle Upto 180°
Thermal Management
Cooling type Active (Dual-fan) Liquid metal No Evaporation chamber No Number of coolers 2 Noise level ~48–52 dB
Sound
Audio Chip Realtek Audio Format 2.0 Stereo Speaker Power 2x2W Dolby Atmos Yes Max. volume ~82 dB microphones 2 Noise-canceling technology Yes Audio Recording Yes
Communications
Wi-Fi version 6E (802.11ax) Bluetooth v5.3 The fingerprint scanner No Optical drive No Webcam Above the display Webcam Resolution 1080p FHD
IO and Ports
USB-A 2x USB 3.2 USB Type-C 1× USB4 Thunderbolt No HDMI 1x HDMI 2.1 Display port Supported via USB-C Alt Mode VGA No Audio port (3.5mm) Yes Ethernet (RJ45) No SD card reader Yes Separate charging port Yes
Keyboard and Touchpad
Key type Island Numeric block No Backlight Yes Key travel 1.7 mm Keyboard Type Gaming Keyboard Keyboard Layout QWERTY The size ~13.5 x 8.5 cm Surface Glass Windows Precision Yes
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Category Benchmark/Test Score/Result CPU Performance Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) 2,407 Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) 12,864 Cinebench R23 (Single‑Core) ~1,923 Cinebench R23 (Multi‑Core) ~16,805 PCMark 10 ~6,802–7,235 GPU Performance Geekbench 6 Compute (OpenCL) ~96,481 Geekbench 6 Compute (Vulkan) ~83,626 Geekbench AI Score (FP32 / FP16) ~6,122 (est.) 3DMark Time Spy Graphics ~6,213 Storage Performance CrystalDiskMark Sequential Read ~6,200 MB/s CrystalDiskMark Sequential Write ~5,800 MB/s Gaming Performance Valorant (1080p High) ~120–140 FPS CS2 (1080p High) ~110–130 FPS Shadow of the Tomb Raider (High) ~75–85 FPS Cyberpunk 2077 (Medium, DLSS ON) ~55–60 FPS AI Performance Integrated NPU (AMD Ryzen AI) Up to 16 TOPS Thermals Avg Load Temp (under gaming) ~75–80 °C Peak Temp (Stress Test) ~92 °C Battery Life Video Playback (Eco Mode, 73 Wh) ~6–7 hours Battery (typical heavy use) ~4–5 hours Productivity/Web ~5–6.5 hours Gaming (Performance Mode) ~1.5–2 hours
Source : Geekbench
