ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) vs ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024)
68Performance48.5
55Display41.5
50.7Battery64
38.2Portability69.8
3 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026)4 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 55.6 to 54, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+20) and display (+14). ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 68 vs 49
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 42
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024)
- Stronger battery score: 64 vs 51
- Stronger portability score: 70 vs 38
- 34% lower weight: 1.46 kg vs 2.2 kg
- 33% higher charging: 200 W vs 150 W
- 26% lower thickness: 19.9 mm vs 26.9 mm
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, 100% sRGB | IPS-level, anti-glare (100% sRGB, G-Sync) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-14650HX (up to 5.2GHz, 16C/24T) | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 85W (8GB GDDR7) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR6) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradeable to 64GB) | LPDDR5X-7500 (soldered) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots) | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,846Top 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,799Top 45% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 63 Wh | 73 Wh+16% |
| Charging | 150 W | 200 W+33% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 1.46 kg+34% |
| Thickness | 26.9 mm | 19.9 mm+26% |
| Material | All-black chassis with an anti-fingerprint coating, MIL-STD-810H tested | Aluminum lid and bottom panel, plastic keyboard deck (MIL-STD-810H tested) |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort / Power Delivery), 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 1x USB4 (DisplayPort/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD reader (UHS-II), 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 720p HD camera | 1080p FHD IR camera |
| Biometrics | — | Windows Hello IR face recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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