Asus TUF Gaming A14 Series
Processor: AMD Hawk Point (Zen 4/4c) R7 8845HS, AMD Strix Halo/Point (Zen 5/5c, Ryzen AI 300) Ryzen AI 9 HX 370Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
Display: 14.00 inch
Weight: 1.46kg
Average of 9 scores (from 25 reviews)
Asus TUF Gaming A14 FA401
Specifications
Notebook: Asus TUF Gaming A14 FA401Processor: AMD Strix Halo/Point (Zen 5/5c, Ryzen AI 300) Ryzen AI 9 HX 370
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:10, 2560 x 1600 pixels
Weight: 1.46kg
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
Price comparison
Average Score:
Reviews
Source: NDTV Gadgets
I'll keep the verdict simple. If you're looking for a compact, lightweight, and powerful laptop that you can game on, the Asus TUF Gaming A14 is very tough not to recommend. It's got a nice display, the battery life is excellent, you can play AAA games on it without any worry, there's plenty of RAM and storage, plenty of ports, and it's super portable.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/09/2024
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 90% workmanship: 80%
Source: Laptop Media
Support, online available, Short, Date: 09/25/2024
Source: Tom's Guide
The Asus TUF Gaming A14 is easily the best 14-inch gaming laptop you can buy, and a solid mid-ranger that makes strategic compromises in all the right places to reduce cost without making it feel any less premium. Throw in the huge CPU bump in power and stamina courtesy of AMD’s new Ryzen AI 9 chipset, and it’s easy to gloss over the small gripes and fall in love with this machine.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/21/2024
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: The Indian Express
The ASUS TUF A14 gaming laptop has been developed to cater to a wide array of needs, making it a great choice for gamers as well as content creators, students, and working professionals. The Taiwanese tech giant has done well in packing the processing capabilities of the Zephyrus lineup into a slightly more affordable 14-inch laptop, thus maintaining portability and hitting the mark in terms of performance. The TUF A14 also stands ready for when those AI updates start being rolled out by developers.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/17/2024
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Hardware Canucks
The new TUF A14 is everything we could possibly want in a gaming laptop but in a smaller form factor. A lot of people might think that the Zephyrus G14 is the best 14" gaming laptop but somehow ASUS has created something even better because when you take the TUF A14 price into account, the value is almost too good to be true. The only question is which version to buy, the Ryzen Ai 9 HX 370 or Ryzen 7 8845HS?
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/14/2024
Source: 91mobiles
The TUF Gaming A14 is a solid alternative to the higher-end ROG Zephyrus G14, offering many of the same features at a lower price point. Although it lacks some premium elements like a metal keyboard deck, RGB lighting, and OLED display options, it compensates with a variety of ports, a comfortable keyboard, and a lightweight build. This makes it ideal for users looking for a subcompact gaming laptop that can also function well for productivity tasks, such as classroom or office work. Having said that, compact gaming laptops continue to be fairly expensive, especially in India. The base model of the TUF Gaming A14 is priced at Rs 1,29,990 (with the older Ryzen 8000 series CPU) while the one I reviewed goes for Rs 1,69,990. Considering it is TUF branded laptop, the price seems on the higher side.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/13/2024
Rating: Total score: 75% performance: 75% display: 65% mobility: 80% workmanship: 75%
Source: Matthew Moniz
Comparison, online available, Medium, Date: 08/10/2024
Source: Tom's Guide
Asus’ 14-inch gaming ambitions get TUF and I think it’s love at first sight — a solid mid-ranger that has more CPU power than the ROG Zephyrus G14, packs a keyboard and touchpad that feel just as good as its more expensive sibling, and makes strategic compromises to reduce cost that don’t make the laptop feel any less premium.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/09/2024
Source: Techradar
The Asus TUF Gaming A16 and A14 are my biggest surprises on the gaming laptop front. As someone who's used TUF laptops for years, seeing a far more aesthetically pleasing redesign is a real treat. And the A14 version, brand new to the series, is particularly impressive. Both have great specs, displays, keyboard and touchpads, and port selections as well, making them well-rounded gaming machines.
Comparison, online available, Medium, Date: 06/05/2024
Source: Unbox
The ASUS TUF A14 and TUF A16 are solid refreshes of the brand’s A-series of gaming laptops, though I’m not entirely sure if the addition of AI will help the brand sell more of these units once they go on sale. No local pricing has been set for either laptop, but expect them to retail lower than the brand’s ROG offerings.
Comparison, online available, Short, Date: 06/05/2024
Foreign Reviews
Source: Tweakers
NL→ENUser Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/19/2024
Rating: Total score: 100%
Source: Cowcotland
FR→ENPositive: Beautiful display; decent processor; high performance; good battery life; good cooling and silent system. Negative: Non-expandable RAM; mediocre GPU.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/06/2025
Source: Cell Phones
VN→ENPositive: Compact size; light weight; tough device; great display; high performance; long battery life.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/03/2025
Source: Zing
VN→ENPositive: Powerful hardware; great dedicated graphics card; high performance; smart AI features; elegant design; impressive battery life; excellent display.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/24/2024
Source: Cell Phones
VN→ENPositive: Light weight; slim size; powerful hardware; high gaming performance; good cooling system. Negative: Mediocre design; high price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/05/2024
Source: The Gioididong
VN→ENPositive: Modern design; powerful processor; high performance; beautiful display.
Hands-On, online available, Short, Date: 08/21/2024
Source: Cell Phones
VN→ENPositive: Slim size; light weight; good cooling system; powerful processor; high gaming performance; long battery life.
Hands-On, online available, Medium, Date: 08/20/2024
Source: Jagat Review
ID→ENPositive: Powerful processor; high gaming performance; 32GB RAM; beautiful display; compact size; light weight; long battery life; affordable price. Negative: Overheats while using; small screen.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/27/2024
Source: Laptopmedia CN
zh-CN→ENPositive: Excellent performance; compact size; light weight; powerful CPU Zen 5; great GPU; good connectivity; nice display; comfortable backlit keys; large battery capacity; silent system; solid workmanship; fast SSD storage. Negative: Non-expandable RAM; overheats while using; high price.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/25/2024
Asus TUF Gaming A14 FA401UV
Specifications
Notebook: Asus TUF Gaming A14 FA401UVProcessor: AMD Hawk Point (Zen 4/4c) R7 8845HS
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU 8192 MB
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:10, 2560 x 1600 pixels
Weight: 1.46kg
Links: Asus homepage Asus notebook section
Price comparison
Average Score:
Reviews
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: MuyComputer
ES→ENSingle Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/15/2025
Rating: Total score: 88% price: 90% performance: 90% mobility: 80% workmanship: 90%
Source: Noticias 3D
ES→ENPositive: Excellent gaming performance; premium design; good cooling system. Negative: Average battery life.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/04/2024
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
Comment
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.
With these GPUs you are able to play modern and demanding games fluently at medium detail settings and HD resolution.
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).
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
AMD Strix Halo/Point (Zen 5/5c, Ryzen AI 300):
Ryzen AI 9 HX 370: A powerful Strix Point family processor that debuted in June 2024. The Ryzen AI 9 series APU comes with 12 CPU cores, the 16 CU RDNA 3+ Radeon 890M graphics adapter and the 50 TOPS XDNA 2 neural engine. There is still no PCIe 5 support here and 8 of the CPU cores are slower than the other 4.
AMD Hawk Point (Zen 4/4c):
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:
14 inch display size represents a middle ground between the small subnotebook formats and the screens of the standard 15 inch laptops.
The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, provides good resolutions with usable detail sizes, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact.
In the past, 14-inch devices were very rare, but now they are the standard for laptops after the 15-inchers.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
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83.67%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.
