ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
VS
48.5Performance44
41.5Display41.6
64Battery71
69.8Portability76.6
5 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024)3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) scores 54 against 55.2 for Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) edges ahead in battery and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024)
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 44
- 208% higher charging: 200 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 35% higher capacity: 73 Wh vs 54 Wh
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 64
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 70
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 400 nits
- 12% lower thickness: 17.5 mm vs 19.9 mm
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+1% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare (100% sRGB, G-Sync) | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 600 nits+50% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| 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+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD (2 slots) | Gen 4 SSD (removable, M.2 2230) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,846Top 39% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,799Top 45% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 73 Wh+35% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 200 W+208% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.46 kg | 1.34 kg+8% |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm | 17.5 mm+12% |
| Material | Aluminum lid and bottom panel, plastic keyboard deck (MIL-STD-810H tested) | Aluminum (100% recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB-C/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera | 1080p Full HD (Windows Studio Effects) |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR face recognition | Facial recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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