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Asus TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 4050 (2024) vs MSI Summit B15 GTX 1660 Ti (2021)

What TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 4050 (2024) does better (7) and where Summit B15 GTX 1660 Ti (2021) wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Asus TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 4050 (2024)
4.2Score
7 advantages≈ $2,000
vs
MSI Summit B15 GTX 1660 Ti (2021)
4.6Score
4 advantages≈ $1,650
Higher score
2.5Memory & storage2.1
4.6Battery & portability9.4
5.4Features & cooling2.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 4050 (2024)Summit B15 GTX 1660 Ti (2021)
311 × 22720357 × 23417
TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 4050 (2024)Summit B15 GTX 1660 Ti (2021)Difference
Depth227 mm234 mm−7 mm
Width311 mm357 mm−46 mm
Thickness20 mm17 mm+3 mm
Weight1.5 kg1.6 kg−0.1 kg

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

Why is TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 4050 (2024) better than Summit B15 GTX 1660 Ti (2021)?

  1. CPU cores12 vs 43×
  2. Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
  3. GPU shader cores2,560 vs 1,536+67%
  4. Weight1.46 kg vs 1.6 kg+10%
  5. Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%
  6. Max CPU clock5.1 GHz vs 4.7 GHz+9%
  7. Bluetooth5.3 vs 5.1+4%

Why is Summit B15 GTX 1660 Ti (2021) better than TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 4050 (2024)?

  1. Video memory6 GB vs 16 GB2.7×
  2. Battery capacity73 Wh vs 82 Wh+12%
  3. Thickness20 mm vs 17 mm+18%
  4. Screen size14″ vs 15.6″+11%
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4050 LaptopGeForce GTX 1660 Ti Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
Video memory6 GB16 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6—
GPU shader cores2,5601,536
GPU compute (FP32)8.2 TFLOPS—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light5,687—
Processor
ProcessorRyzen AI 9 HX 370—
CPU makerAMDIntel
CPU cores124
Max CPU clock5.1 GHz4.7 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″15.6″
Resolution2560 × 16001920 × 1080
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p)Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate165 Hz—
Panel typeIPS—
Brightness400 nits—
sRGB coverage100%—
Response time3 ms—
Pixel density216 ppi—
Aspect ratio16:1016:9
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 GB1,000 GB
SSD (base)1,000 GB1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots2—
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4—
Battery & power
Battery capacity73 Wh82 Wh
Power adapter200 W65 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)Yes—
USB-C charging power100 W—
Design & cooling
Weight1.46 kg1.6 kg
Thickness20 mm17 mm
Width311 mm357 mm
Depth227 mm234 mm
Body materialAluminium, Plastic—
ColoursBlackBlack
Cooling fans2—
Vapor chamber coolingNo—
Liquid metal (CPU)No—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4YesYes
USB-C ports2—
USB-A ports2—
HDMIHDMI 2.1—
HDMI 2.1Yes—
(Mini) DisplayPortNo—
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerYesYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.1
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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