ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
VS
48.5Performance38.7
41.5Display29.8
64Battery94.7
69.8Portability80.1
4 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024)3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 56.2 to 54, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and portability (+10). 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)
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 30
- 344% higher charging: 200 W vs 45 W
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 64
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 70
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
- 16% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 1.46 kg
- 12% lower thickness: 17.5 mm vs 19.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,200 vs $1,500
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+8% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare (100% sRGB, G-Sync) | PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+175% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (6-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+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD (2 slots) | UFS (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-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-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 73 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 200 W+344% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.46 kg | 1.23 kg+16% |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm | 17.5 mm+12% |
| Material | Aluminum lid and bottom panel, plastic keyboard deck (MIL-STD-810H tested) | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-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/USB 3.2, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR face recognition | Fingerprint (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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