ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
48.5Performance45.4
41.5Display41.6
64Battery68
69.8Portability66
6 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024)4 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) scores 54 against 53.1 for Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch). Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) edges ahead in portability and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024)
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 45
- Stronger portability score: 70 vs 66
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 208% higher charging: 200 W vs 65 W
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 64
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 400 nits
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,500
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15 ″+7% |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare (100% sRGB, G-Sync) | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2496x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 600 nits+50% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR6) | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7500 (soldered) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD (2 slots) | NVMe SSD (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,846+2%Top 39% | 2,790Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,799Top 45% | 14,200+3%Top 43% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 73 Wh+11% | 66 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 14 h |
| Charging | 200 W+208% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.46 kg+12% | 1.66 kg |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm | 18.3 mm+8% |
| Material | Aluminum lid and bottom panel, plastic keyboard deck (MIL-STD-810H tested) | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 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 | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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