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TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 5050 (2025) vs Aero X16 RTX 5050 (2025)

Asus TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 5050 (2025) vs Gigabyte Aero X16 RTX 5050 (2025)

What TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 5050 (2025) does better (13) and where Aero X16 RTX 5050 (2025) wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Asus · 2025TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 5050 (2025)

5.8Score

13 advantages≈ $1,500

Gigabyte · 2025Aero X16 RTX 5050 (2025)

6.2Score

10 advantages≈ $1,450

Higher score

5.6Graphics4.2

5.5Overall performance6.1

6.8Display4.0

2.4Memory & storage9.2

4.7Battery & portability3.5

5.5Features & cooling6.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 5050 (2025)Aero X16 RTX 5050 (2025)

	TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 5050 (2025)	Aero X16 RTX 5050 (2025)	Difference
Depth	227 mm	250.7 mm	−23.7 mm
Width	311 mm	355 mm	−44 mm
Thickness	20 mm	20 mm	=
Weight	1.5 kg	1.9 kg	−0.4 kg

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

Why is TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 5050 (2025) better than Aero X16 RTX 5050 (2025)?

GPU power (TGP)105 W vs 85 W+24%
Video memory16 GB vs 8 GB2×
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Weight1.46 kg vs 1.9 kg+30%
GPU compute (FP32)14 TFLOPS vs 12.2 TFLOPS+15%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,869 vs 8,649+3%
Brightness400 nits vs 300 nits+33%
RAM (base)16 GB vs 8 GB2×
RAM typeLPDDR5X vs DDR5
USB-C ports2 vs 12×
SD card readerYes · Aero X16 RTX 5050 (2025): No
RAM speed8,533 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+52%

Why is Aero X16 RTX 5050 (2025) better than TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 5050 (2025)?

RAM (up to)16 GB vs 64 GB4×
SSD (up to)512 GB vs 4,096 GB8×
Battery capacity73 Wh vs 76 Wh+4%
Geekbench 6 multi-core12,485 vs 13,503+8%
Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×
Upgradable RAMNo · TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 5050 (2025): Yes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
Geekbench 6 single-core2,431 vs 2,780+14%
Screen size14″ vs 16″+14%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Asus TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 5050 (2025)≈ $1,5005.8	Gigabyte Aero X16 RTX 5050 (2025)≈ $1,4506.2
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	105 W	85 W
Video memory	16 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	2,560	2,560
GPU compute (FP32)	14 TFLOPS	12.2 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	8,869	8,649
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 7 260	Ryzen AI 7 350
CPU maker	AMD	AMD
CPU cores	8	8
CPU threads	16	16
Max CPU clock	5.1 GHz	5 GHz
Processor options	Ryzen 7 8845HS, Ryzen 7 260, Ryzen AI 7 350, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Ryzen AI Max+ 392, Ryzen AI 9 465	Ryzen AI 7 350, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370
Geekbench 6 multi-core	12,485	13,503
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,431	2,780
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	867	867
Display
Screen size	14″	16″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	1920 × 1200
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate	165 Hz	165 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	400 nits	300 nits
sRGB coverage	100%	—
Response time	3 ms	—
Pixel density	216 ppi	142 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	Yes
Advanced Optimus	No	No
MUX switch	Yes	Yes
HDR	No	No
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	16 GB	64 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	8 GB
RAM type	LPDDR5X	DDR5
RAM speed	8,533 MHz	5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM	32 GB	64 GB
RAM slots	—	2
Upgradable RAM	No	Yes
SSD (up to)	512 GB	4,096 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	512 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	2
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	73 Wh	76 Wh
Power adapter	200 W	150 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
USB-C charging power	100 W	—
Design & cooling
Weight	1.46 kg	1.9 kg
Thickness	20 mm	20 mm
Width	311 mm	355 mm
Depth	227 mm	250.7 mm
Body material	Aluminium, Plastic	Plastic
Colours	Grey	White, Gray
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	No
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 4	USB4
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	Yes
USB-C ports	2	1
USB-A ports	2	3
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	No	Yes
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	Yes	No
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5.3	5.2
Keyboard & camera
Keyboard backlight	—	Single-colour RGB
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	No	No
Key travel	1.7 mm	1.7 mm
Webcam	1,080p	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2.0
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes