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ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2025) FA401KM vs ASUS Zenbook DUO (2025) UX8406CA

WINNER
ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2025) FA401KM
52.6Inno Score
VS
ASUS Zenbook DUO (2025) UX8406CA
52.4Inno Score
47.1Performance57.2
41.5Display38.4
60Battery51
69.8Portability64.1
4 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2025) FA401KM5 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook DUO (2025) UX8406CA

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2025) FA401KM scores 52.6 against 52.4 for ASUS Zenbook DUO (2025) UX8406CA. Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2025) FA401KM edges ahead in battery and portability, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2025) FA401KM

  • Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
  • Stronger battery score: 60 vs 51
  • Stronger portability score: 70 vs 64
  • 208% higher charging: 200 W vs 65 W
  • 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz

Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook DUO (2025) UX8406CA

  • Stronger performance score: 57 vs 47
  • 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • 26% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 16,048 vs 12,693
  • 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits

Display

Display comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2025) FA401KM versus ASUS Zenbook DUO (2025) UX8406CA
SpecASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2025) FA401KMASUS Zenbook DUO (2025) UX8406CA
Screen size14 ″14 ″
Panel typeIPS-level, anti-glare (100% sRGB, G-Sync)OLED (dual ASUS Lumina touchscreens, 100% DCI-P3)
Resolution2560x16002880x1800
Refresh rate165 Hz+38%120 Hz
Peak brightness400 nits500 nits+25%

Performance

Performance comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2025) FA401KM versus ASUS Zenbook DUO (2025) UX8406CA
SpecASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2025) FA401KMASUS Zenbook DUO (2025) UX8406CA
ProcessorAMD Ryzen AI 7 350Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7)Intel Arc Graphics 140T (integrated)
RAM16 GB32 GB+100%
RAM typeLPDDR5X-7500 (soldered)LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered)
Storage1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage typeM.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD (2 slots)M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2025) FA401KM versus ASUS Zenbook DUO (2025) UX8406CA
SpecASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2025) FA401KMASUS Zenbook DUO (2025) UX8406CA
Geekbench 6 (single)2,878Top 35%2,952+3%Top 25%
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,693Bottom 45%16,048+26%Top 30%

Battery

Battery comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2025) FA401KM versus ASUS Zenbook DUO (2025) UX8406CA
SpecASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2025) FA401KMASUS Zenbook DUO (2025) UX8406CA
Capacity73 Wh75 Wh+3%
Web browsing endurance11.2 h+29%8.7 h
Charging200 W+208%65 W

Design

Design comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2025) FA401KM versus ASUS Zenbook DUO (2025) UX8406CA
SpecASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2025) FA401KMASUS Zenbook DUO (2025) UX8406CA
Weight1.46 kg+12%1.65 kg
Thickness19.9 mm19.9 mm
MaterialAluminum lid and bottom case (MIL-STD-810H tested)Magnesium-aluminum alloy

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2025) FA401KM versus ASUS Zenbook DUO (2025) UX8406CA
SpecASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2025) FA401KMASUS Zenbook DUO (2025) UX8406CA
Ports1x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, power delivery, 40Gbps), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, 10Gbps), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL, microSD reader (UHS-II), 3.5mm combo audio jack2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, display and power delivery), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Bluetooth5.25.4
Webcam1080p FHD with IRFHD with IR
BiometricsIR camera for Windows Hello face loginIR face (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2025) FA401KM versus ASUS Zenbook DUO (2025) UX8406CA
SpecASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2025) FA401KMASUS Zenbook DUO (2025) UX8406CA
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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