Asus TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 5060 (2025) vs MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 4050 (2025)
What TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 5060 (2025) does better (15) and where Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 4050 (2025) wins (6) — every spec side by side.
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6.5Graphics4.8
6.6Overall performance3.4
6.7Display6.0
7.9Memory & storage3.5
5.3Battery & portability4.8
7.0Features & cooling6.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 5060 (2025)Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 4050 (2025)
| TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 5060 (2025) | Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 4050 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 227 mm | 260 mm | −33 mm |
| Width | 311 mm | 356 mm | −45 mm |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm | 20 mm | −0.1 mm |
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 2.1 kg | −0.6 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 5060 (2025) better than Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 4050 (2025)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 512 GB8×
- GPU compute (FP32)17.2 TFLOPS vs 11.7 TFLOPS+47%
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
- Weight1.46 kg vs 2.1 kg+44%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light10,956 vs 7,938+38%
- CPU cores8 vs 6+33%
- GPU shader cores3,328 vs 2,560+30%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 4050 (2025): No
- USB-C ports2 vs 12×
- SD card readerYes · Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 4050 (2025): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 4050 (2025): No
Why is Stealth A16 AI+ A3 RTX 4050 (2025) better than TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 5060 (2025)?
- Video memory8 GB vs 32 GB4×
- Battery capacity73 Wh vs 99 Wh+36%
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 240 Hz+45%
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 32 GB4×
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 7+8%
- Screen size14″ vs 16″+14%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 105 W | 105 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 32 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,328 | 2,560 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 17.2 TFLOPS | 11.7 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 10,956 | 7,938 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 7 260 | Ryzen AI 5 340 |
| CPU maker | AMD | AMD |
| CPU cores | 8 | 6 |
| CPU threads | 16 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 5.1 GHz | 4.8 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 9 HX 370, Ryzen AI 9 365 |
| 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 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 400 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 3 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 100% |
| Pixel density | 216 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| RAM speed | 8,533 MHz | 7,500 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 16 GB | — |
| Upgradable RAM | No | No |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 512 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 | 99 Wh |
| Power adapter | 200 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | 100 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 1.46 kg | 2.1 kg |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm | 20 mm |
| Width | 311 mm | 356 mm |
| Depth | 227 mm | 260 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium |
| Colours | Gray | Silver |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet | — | 5 Gbit/s |
| Ethernet port | No | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | — |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 6 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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