ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) vs Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
48.5Performance42.9
41.5Display31.8
64Battery52
69.8Portability61.4
7 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024)2 spec wins — Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 54 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+12) and display (+10). Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) 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 A14 (2024)
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 64 vs 52
- Stronger portability score: 70 vs 61
- 208% higher charging: 200 W vs 65 W
Reasons to pick the Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
- 15% lower thickness: 17 mm vs 19.9 mm
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
- Lower launch price: $1,200 vs $1,500
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare (100% sRGB, G-Sync) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits+33% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR6) | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7500 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 M.2 slot) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,846+3%Top 39% | 2,763Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,799+28%Top 45% | 10,803Bottom 14% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 73 Wh+14% | 64 Wh |
| Charging | 200 W+208% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.46 kg+22% | 1.87 kg |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm | 17 mm+15% |
| Material | Aluminum lid and bottom panel, plastic keyboard deck (MIL-STD-810H tested) | Aluminum lid and base, plastic palm rest |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 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 | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera | 1080p with IR and privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR face recognition | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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