ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
49.3Performance62.7
55Display38.4
86.7Battery44
42.5Portability91.8
4 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024)3 spec wins — ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) scores 57.7 against 57.7 for ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition. Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024)
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 44
- 331% higher charging: 280 W vs 65 W
- 55% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 58 Wh
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 49
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 43
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 57% lower weight: 0.98 kg vs 2.27 kg
- 35% lower thickness: 14.3 mm vs 22.1 mm
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, G-Sync | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR6, 140W) | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5200 (SO-DIMM, 2 slots, up to 64GB) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+55% | 58 Wh |
| Charging | 280 W+331% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.27 kg | 0.98 kg+57% |
| Thickness | 22.1 mm | 14.3 mm+35% |
| Material | — | Carbon fiber and magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, G-SYNC; one with power delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL, 1x RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 3x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p HD | 5MP webcam with vHDR and Computer Vision, privacy shutter (10MP wide-FOV camera optional on some configs) |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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