ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) vs Dell XPS 14 (9440)
48.5Performance39.9
41.5Display38.4
64Battery54.1
69.8Portability65.8
7 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024)3 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 54 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+10) and performance (+9). Dell XPS 14 (9440) 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 40
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 64 vs 54
- Stronger portability score: 70 vs 66
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 14 (9440)
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
- 10% lower thickness: 18 mm vs 19.9 mm
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14.5 ″+4% |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare (100% sRGB, G-Sync) | IPS (3.2K OLED optional) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR6) | Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7500 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-6400 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,846+22%Top 39% | 2,330Bottom 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,799+10%Top 45% | 12,600Bottom 36% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 73 Wh+5% | 70 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 10 h |
| Charging | 200 W+100% | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.46 kg+13% | 1.68 kg |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm | 18 mm+10% |
| Material | Aluminum lid and bottom panel, plastic keyboard deck (MIL-STD-810H tested) | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR face recognition | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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