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Asus TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 4050 (2024) vs Lenovo Legion 5a 15 G11 RTX 5070 (2026)

What TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 4050 (2024) does better (6) and where Legion 5a 15 G11 RTX 5070 (2026) wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Asus TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 4050 (2024)
4.3Score
6 advantages≈ $1,950
Higher score
vs
Lenovo Legion 5a 15 G11 RTX 5070 (2026)
4.2Score
5 advantages≈ $2,150
6.8Display8.6
2.6Memory & storage2.0
4.7Battery & portability4.0
5.5Features & cooling2.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 4050 (2024)Legion 5a 15 G11 RTX 5070 (2026)
311 × 22720344 × 24620
TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 4050 (2024)Legion 5a 15 G11 RTX 5070 (2026)Difference
Depth227 mm246 mm−19 mm
Width311 mm344 mm−33 mm
Thickness20 mm20 mm=
Weight1.5 kg1.9 kg−0.4 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 4050 (2024) better than Legion 5a 15 G11 RTX 5070 (2026)?

  1. Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Legion 5a 15 G11 RTX 5070 (2026): No
  2. SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 512 GB+95%
  3. Weight1.46 kg vs 1.88 kg+29%
  4. CPU cores12 vs 8+50%
  5. SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 512 GB+95%
  6. Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%

Why is Legion 5a 15 G11 RTX 5070 (2026) better than TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 4050 (2024)?

  1. Video memory6 GB vs 12 GB2×
  2. GPU shader cores2,560 vs 4,608+80%
  3. Battery capacity73 Wh vs 80 Wh+10%
  4. Brightness400 nits vs 500 nits+25%
  5. Screen size14″ vs 15.3″+9%
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4050 LaptopGeForce RTX 5070 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
Video memory6 GB12 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR7
GPU shader cores2,5604,608
GPU compute (FP32)8.2 TFLOPS—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light5,687—
Processor
ProcessorRyzen AI 9 HX 370Ryzen 7 250
CPU makerAMDAMD
CPU cores128
Max CPU clock5.1 GHz5.1 GHz
Processor optionsRyzen 7 8845HS, Ryzen 7 260, Ryzen AI 7 350, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Ryzen AI Max+ 392, Ryzen AI 9 465—
Display
Screen size14″15.3″
Resolution2560 × 16002560 × 1600
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p)QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate165 Hz165 Hz
Panel typeIPS—
Brightness400 nits500 nits
sRGB coverage100%—
Response time3 ms—
Pixel density216 ppi—
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncYes—
Advanced OptimusNo—
MUX switchYes—
HDRNo—
TouchscreenNo—
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)16 GB16 GB
RAM (base)16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X—
RAM speed7,500 MHz—
Upgradable RAMNo—
SSD (up to)1,000 GB512 GB
SSD (base)1,000 GB512 GB
M.2 SSD slots2—
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4—
Battery & power
Battery capacity73 Wh80 Wh
Power adapter200 W245 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
USB-C charging power100 W—
Design & cooling
Weight1.46 kg1.88 kg
Thickness20 mm20 mm
Width311 mm344 mm
Depth227 mm246 mm
Body materialAluminium, Plastic—
ColoursBlackBlack
Cooling fans2—
Vapor chamber coolingNo—
Liquid metal (CPU)No—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4—
Thunderbolt or USB4YesNo
USB-C ports2—
USB-A ports2—
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNo—
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerYes—
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYes—
Numeric keypadNo—
Key travel1.7 mm—
Webcam1,080p720p
IR camera (face login)Yes—
Fingerprint readerNo—
Audio
Speakers2 speakers2 speakers
Dolby AtmosYes—
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