ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) vs Dell XPS 14 (2026)
45Performance58.6
38.3Display38.4
54.3Battery60
44.2Portability78.6
5 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024)6 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 14 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 57.4 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+34) and performance (+14). ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (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 A15 (2024)
- 140% higher charging: 240 W vs 100 W
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 29% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 70 Wh
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
- Lower launch price: $1,399 vs $2,050
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 14 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 59 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 54
- Stronger portability score: 79 vs 44
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+11% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (2.5K) | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1440 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 8945H | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | Intel Arc B390 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-9600 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+2% | 1,000 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,650Bottom 41% | 2,927+10%Top 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,800Bottom 38% | 17,121+34%Top 36% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+29% | 70 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 8 h | — |
| Charging | 240 W+140% | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 1.38 kg+37% |
| Thickness | 22.4 mm | 15.2 mm+32% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, polycarbonate base | CNC machined aluminum, Gorilla Glass 3 palm rest |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP, 100W PD), 1x USB4, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 720p | 8MP (1440p video) + IR camera |
| Biometrics | None | Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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