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Asus TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 5050 (2025) vs Asus V16 V3607 RTX 5060 (2025)

What TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 5050 (2025) does better (21) and where V16 V3607 RTX 5060 (2025) wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Asus TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 5050 (2025)
5.8Score
21 advantages≈ $1,500
Higher score
vs
Asus V16 V3607 RTX 5060 (2025)
4.2Score
9 advantages≈ $1,300
5.6Graphics4.8
5.5Overall performance4.7
6.8Display2.1
2.4Memory & storage2.3
4.7Battery & portability3.7
5.5Features & cooling3.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 5050 (2025)V16 V3607 RTX 5060 (2025)
311 × 22720357 × 25018
TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 5050 (2025)V16 V3607 RTX 5060 (2025)Difference
Depth227 mm250 mm−23 mm
Width311 mm357 mm−46 mm
Thickness20 mm18 mm+2 mm
Weight1.5 kg2 kg−0.5 kg

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

Why is TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 5050 (2025) better than V16 V3607 RTX 5060 (2025)?

  1. GPU power (TGP)105 W vs 70 W+50%
  2. Video memory16 GB vs 8 GB2×
  3. Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
  4. Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · V16 V3607 RTX 5060 (2025): No
  5. Battery capacity73 Wh vs 63 Wh+16%
  6. Weight1.46 kg vs 1.95 kg+34%
  7. Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
  8. Response time3 ms vs 20 ms6.7×
  9. GPU compute (FP32)14 TFLOPS vs 12.8 TFLOPS+9%
  10. Brightness400 nits vs 300 nits+33%
  11. G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · V16 V3607 RTX 5060 (2025): No
  12. RAM typeLPDDR5X vs DDR5

Why is V16 V3607 RTX 5060 (2025) better than TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 5050 (2025)?

  1. SSD (up to)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
  2. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,869 vs 10,467+18%
  3. GPU shader cores2,560 vs 3,328+30%
  4. CPU cores8 vs 10+25%
  5. Advanced OptimusNo · TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 5050 (2025): Yes
  6. Upgradable RAMNo · TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 5050 (2025): Yes
  7. SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
  8. Thickness20 mm vs 18 mm+11%
  9. Screen size14″ vs 16″+14%
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 5050 LaptopGeForce RTX 5060 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)105 W70 W
Video memory16 GB8 GB
Video memory typeGDDR7GDDR7
GPU shader cores2,5603,328
GPU compute (FP32)14 TFLOPS12.8 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,86910,467
Processor
ProcessorRyzen 7 260Core 7 240H
CPU makerAMDIntel
CPU cores810
CPU threads16—
Max CPU clock5.1 GHz5.2 GHz
Processor optionsRyzen 7 8845HS, Ryzen 7 260, Ryzen AI 7 350, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Ryzen AI Max+ 392, Ryzen AI 9 465Core i5-13420H, Core 5 210H, Core i7-13620H, Core 7 240H, Core Ultra 7 255H
Geekbench 6 multi-core12,485—
Geekbench 6 single-core2,431—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core867—
Display
Screen size14″16″
Resolution2560 × 16001920 × 1200
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p)Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate165 Hz144 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness400 nits300 nits
sRGB coverage100%60%
Response time3 ms20 ms
DCI-P3 coverage—41%
Pixel density216 ppi142 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncYesNo
Advanced OptimusNoYes
MUX switchYesYes
HDRNoNo
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)16 GB16 GB
RAM (base)16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5XDDR5
RAM speed8,533 MHz5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM32 GB32 GB
RAM slots—2
Upgradable RAMNoYes
SSD (up to)512 GB1,000 GB
SSD (base)512 GB1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots21
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity73 Wh63 Wh
Power adapter200 W150 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
USB-C charging power100 W—
Design & cooling
Weight1.46 kg1.95 kg
Thickness20 mm18 mm
Width311 mm357 mm
Depth227 mm250 mm
Body materialAluminium, PlasticPlastic
ColoursGreyBlack
Cooling fans22
Vapor chamber coolingNoNo
Liquid metal (CPU)NoNo
Fan noise (max. load)—51 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4—
Thunderbolt or USB4YesNo
USB-C ports21
USB-A ports22
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoNo
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerYesNo
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadNoYes
Key travel1.7 mm1.5 mm
Webcam1,080p1,080p
IR camera (face login)YesNo
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Audio
Speakers2 speakers2.0
Dolby AtmosYesNo
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