Asus TUF Gaming A14 FA401UV
Specifications
Primary Camera: 2 MPix
Price comparison
Average of 3 scores (from 4 reviews)
Reviews for the Asus TUF Gaming A14 FA401UV
Source: Laptop Mag
Asus isn’t messing around with the TUF Gaming A14, as it’s absolutely perfect for anyone seeking to play on-the-go. With its portable 14-inch size, light weight at around 3 pounds, durable military grade toughness, and the best battery life we’ve seen on a gaming laptop in years, you will not be disappointed traveling with it. Beyond just that, it has solid RTX 4060 gaming performance, a decently colorful display that can reach high nits of brightness, and a satisfying keyboard. Only those who want a gaming laptop to use as a stationary machine won’t find much use in the TUF Gaming A14, as its greatest features would go to waste. A solid alternative would be the Lenovo Legion 5i Pro, as it bumps its power up to an RTX 4070. Otherwise, the Asus TUF Gaming A14 is a winner.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/21/2024
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: PC Mag
Sure, gamers rave about Asus' flagship Zephyrus line packing all the good stuff (and being exorbitantly expensive). But you should spare a glance for the TUF Gaming A14, which at $1,399.99 brings enough power to the table to satisfy entry-level and mid-tier gamers as well as deftly handling any productivity or creativity apps you spend time with. The notebook packs a bright, colorful display with a springy keyboard and plenty of ports, too. To be sure, this price point brings some compromises, starting with the design. While some might like the understated aesthetic, the TUF doesn't exactly scream "gamer," especially without RGB keyboard lighting.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/26/2024
Rating: Total score: 80%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Clubic
FR→ENSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/04/2024
Rating: Total score: 70% performance: 80% display: 70% mobility: 50% workmanship: 80%
Source: Donga
KO→ENPositive: Slim size; light weight; high mobility; powerful hardware; high performance; 2x M.2 slots. Negative: Short battery life; non-expandable RAM; lack of numpad.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/31/2024
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NVIDIA NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU: High-end graphics card for laptops based on the Ada Lovelace architecture. Offers 8 GB GDDR6 (128 Bit) and is configurable with a TGP of 35 - 115W (+ Dynamic Boost).
These graphics cards are able to play the latest and most demanding games in high resolutions and full detail settings with enabled Anti-Aliasing.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
R7 8845HS: A powerful Hawk Point family chip that saw the light of day in H2 2023. We believe the 8845HS to be an R7 7840HS in disguise but with higher clock speeds on the Ryzen AI NPU. The 8845HS features 8 cores (16 threads thanks to SMT support) running at up to 5.1 GHz. Last but not the least, the Radeon 780M serves as the integrated GPU.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
14.00":
There are hardly any tablets in this display size range anymore. For subnotebooks, on the other hand, it is the standard format.
The advantage of subnotebooks is that the entire laptop can be small and therefore easily portable. The smaller display also has the advantage of requiring less power, which further improves battery life and thus mobility. The disadvantage is that reading texts is more strenuous on the eyes. High resolutions are more likely to be found in standard laptops.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.Asus: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. is a major Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer based in Taipei, founded in 1989. Under the Asus brand name, the company manufactures a wide range of products, including laptops, desktops, motherboards, graphics cards, monitors, smartphones and networking equipment, complete systems and PC components for end users.
Under the ROG (Republic of Gamers) brand name, ASUS manufactures gaming laptops known by gamers for their powerful specifications, dedicated graphics cards, high refresh rate displays and advanced cooling systems.
Beyond gaming, a wide range of notebooks are offered for different needs and budgets, from ultra-slim and lightweight ultrabooks to versatile 2-in-1 convertibles and budget-friendly options. In 2023, Asus had a 7% global market share of the PC market.
Customer satisfaction with ASUS notebooks concerns performance, the features, and the good price-performance ratio of ASUS notebooks. However, as with any brand, there are occasional reports of problems such as overheating, driver compatibility, or build quality issues.
80%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.
