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TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 5050 (2025) vs Aero X16 RTX 5070 (2025)

Asus TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 5050 (2025) vs Gigabyte Aero X16 RTX 5070 (2025)

What TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 5050 (2025) does better (9) and where Aero X16 RTX 5070 (2025) wins (11) — every spec side by side.

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

5.8Score

9 advantages≈ $1,500

Gigabyte · 2025Aero X16 RTX 5070 (2025)

7.6Score

11 advantages≈ $1,600

Higher score

5.6Graphics7.0

5.5Overall performance7.5

6.8Display6.1

2.4Memory & storage9.8

4.7Battery & portability3.5

5.5Features & cooling4.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 5050 (2025)Aero X16 RTX 5070 (2025)

	TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 5050 (2025)	Aero X16 RTX 5070 (2025)	Difference
Depth	227 mm	251 mm	−24 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 5070 (2025)?

GPU power (TGP)105 W vs 85 W+24%
Video memory16 GB vs 8 GB2×
Weight1.46 kg vs 1.9 kg+30%
RAM typeLPDDR5X vs DDR5
USB-C ports2 vs 12×
SD card readerYes · Aero X16 RTX 5070 (2025): No
IR camera (face login)Yes · Aero X16 RTX 5070 (2025): No
RAM speed8,533 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+52%
Pixel density216 ppi vs 142 ppi+52%

Why is Aero X16 RTX 5070 (2025) better than TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 5050 (2025)?

RAM (up to)16 GB vs 128 GB8×
SSD (up to)512 GB vs 8,000 GB15.6×
GPU compute (FP32)14 TFLOPS vs 20.1 TFLOPS+44%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,869 vs 12,250+38%
GPU shader cores2,560 vs 4,608+80%
Battery capacity73 Wh vs 76 Wh+4%
Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×
Upgradable RAMNo · TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 5050 (2025): Yes
SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
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 5070 (2025)≈ $1,6007.6
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5070 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	4,608
GPU compute (FP32)	14 TFLOPS	20.1 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	8,869	12,250
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 7 260	Ryzen 9 270
CPU maker	AMD	AMD
CPU cores	8	8
CPU threads	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, Ryzen 9 270
Geekbench 6 multi-core	12,485	—
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,431	—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	867	—
Display
Screen size	14″	16″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	165 Hz	165 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	400 nits	400 nits
sRGB coverage	100%	—
Response time	3 ms	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	128 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	16 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	8,000 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	1,000 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	251 mm
Body material	Aluminium, Plastic	Plastic
Colours	Grey	Grey
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	No
Fan noise (max. load)	—	50.2 dB
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	No
Ethernet	—	1 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	Yes	No
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
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	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes