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ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) vs Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)

ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024)
54Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
57.9Inno Score
48.5Performance47.5
41.5Display41.6
64Battery78.7
69.8Portability75.1
4 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024)4 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) wins this laptop face-off, 57.9 to 54, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+15) and portability (+5). 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 A14 (2024)

  • 100% higher charging: 200 W vs 100 W
  • 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 12% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,846 vs 2,540
  • 10% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 13,799 vs 12,578

Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)

  • Stronger battery score: 79 vs 64
  • Stronger portability score: 75 vs 70
  • 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • 50% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 400 nits
  • 20% lower thickness: 16 mm vs 19.9 mm

Display

Display comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) versus Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
SpecASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024)Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
Screen size14 ″14 ″
Panel typeIPS-level, anti-glare (100% sRGB, G-Sync)OLED (glossy, non-touch)
Resolution2560x16002880x1800
Refresh rate165 Hz+38%120 Hz
Peak brightness400 nits600 nits+50%

Performance

Performance comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) versus Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
SpecASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024)Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
ProcessorAMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR6)AMD Radeon 780M (integrated)
RAM16 GB32 GB+100%
RAM typeLPDDR5X-7500 (soldered)LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered)
Storage1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage typeM.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD (2 slots)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1x M.2 2242 slot)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) versus Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
SpecASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024)Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
Geekbench 6 (single)2,846+12%Top 39%2,540Bottom 36%
Geekbench 6 (multi)13,799+10%Top 45%12,578Bottom 36%

Battery

Battery comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) versus Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
SpecASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024)Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
Capacity73 Wh84 Wh+15%
Charging200 W+100%100 W

Design

Design comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) versus Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
SpecASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024)Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
Weight1.46 kg1.46 kg
Thickness19.9 mm16 mm+20%
MaterialAluminum lid and bottom panel, plastic keyboard deck (MIL-STD-810H tested)Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) versus Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
SpecASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024)Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
Ports1x 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 jack1x USB4 40Gbps (PD 3.0, DP 1.4), 1x USB-C 10Gbps (PD 3.0, DP 1.4), 2x USB-A 5Gbps (one always on), HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 6 on some configurations)
Bluetooth5.25.2
Webcam1080p FHD IR camera1080p with IR, privacy shutter and ToF sensor
BiometricsWindows Hello IR face recognitionIR camera for Windows Hello; no fingerprint reader

Software

Software comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) versus Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
SpecASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024)Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 (Home or Pro)

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