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TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 5050 (2025) vs Summit B15 GTX 1660 Ti (2021)

Asus TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 5050 (2025) vs MSI Summit B15 GTX 1660 Ti (2021)

What TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 5050 (2025) does better (7) and where Summit B15 GTX 1660 Ti (2021) wins (5) — every spec side by side.

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

5.8Score

7 advantages≈ $1,500

Higher score

MSI · 2021Summit B15 GTX 1660 Ti (2021)

4.7Score

5 advantages≈ $1,650

2.4Memory & storage2.1

4.7Battery & portability9.5

5.5Features & cooling3.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 5050 (2025)Summit B15 GTX 1660 Ti (2021)

	TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 5050 (2025)	Summit B15 GTX 1660 Ti (2021)	Difference
Depth	227 mm	234 mm	−7 mm
Width	311 mm	357 mm	−46 mm
Thickness	20 mm	17 mm	+3 mm
Weight	1.5 kg	1.6 kg	−0.1 kg

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

Why is TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 5050 (2025) better than Summit B15 GTX 1660 Ti (2021)?

CPU cores8 vs 42×
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
GPU shader cores2,560 vs 1,536+67%
Weight1.46 kg vs 1.6 kg+10%
Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%
Max CPU clock5.1 GHz vs 4.7 GHz+9%
Bluetooth5.3 vs 5.1+4%

Why is Summit B15 GTX 1660 Ti (2021) better than TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 5050 (2025)?

SSD (up to)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
Battery capacity73 Wh vs 82 Wh+12%
SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
Thickness20 mm vs 17 mm+18%
Screen size14″ vs 15.6″+11%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Asus TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 5050 (2025)≈ $1,5005.8	MSI Summit B15 GTX 1660 Ti (2021)≈ $1,6504.7
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop	GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	105 W	—
Video memory	16 GB	16 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	—
GPU shader cores	2,560	1,536
GPU compute (FP32)	14 TFLOPS	—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	8,869	—
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 7 260	—
CPU maker	AMD	Intel
CPU cores	8	4
CPU threads	16	—
Max CPU clock	5.1 GHz	4.7 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	—
Geekbench 6 multi-core	12,485	—
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,431	—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	867	—
Display
Screen size	14″	15.6″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	1920 × 1080
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate	165 Hz	—
Panel type	IPS	—
Brightness	400 nits	—
sRGB coverage	100%	—
Response time	3 ms	—
Pixel density	216 ppi	—
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	—
Advanced Optimus	No	—
MUX switch	Yes	—
HDR	No	—
Touchscreen	No	—
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	LPDDR5X	—
RAM speed	8,533 MHz	—
Max. supported RAM	32 GB	—
Upgradable RAM	No	—
SSD (up to)	512 GB	1,000 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	—
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	—
Battery & power
Battery capacity	73 Wh	82 Wh
Power adapter	200 W	65 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	—
USB-C charging power	100 W	—
Design & cooling
Weight	1.46 kg	1.6 kg
Thickness	20 mm	17 mm
Width	311 mm	357 mm
Depth	227 mm	234 mm
Body material	Aluminium, Plastic	—
Colours	Grey	Black
Cooling fans	2	—
Vapor chamber cooling	No	—
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 4	Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	Yes
USB-C ports	2	—
USB-A ports	2	—
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	—
HDMI 2.1	Yes	—
(Mini) DisplayPort	No	—
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.3	5.1
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	—
Numeric keypad	No	—
Key travel	1.7 mm	—
Webcam	1,080p	720p
IR camera (face login)	Yes	—
Fingerprint reader	No	—
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	Yes	—