ASUS TUF A14 (2024) - A Cheaper Zephyrus G14?

ASUS’s new TUF A14 is kind of like a cheaper Zephyrus G14 than a budget gaming laptop - so which should you pick? I’ve compared both in this detailed review!

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ASUS TUF A14 (2024) Review Timestamps:
0:00 A New 14” Gaming Laptop Enters the Chat
0:15 Design & Build Quality
0:46 Size & Weight - Lightest 14” Ever!
1:42 Laptop Specs
2:02 Keyboard, Lighting & Touchpad
2:39 Ports & Display Output Connection
3:44 Getting Inside & Internals
4:19 Upgrade Options
4:48 Wi-Fi, SSD & MicroSD Speed
5:26 Speakers & Latencymon
5:40 Battery Size & Power Saving Features
6:17 Battery Life Comparison
6:35 Cooling Design
6:52 Performance Modes
7:24 Thermal Testing - Temperatures / Clock Speed / TDP
8:45 Game Performance in Different Modes & DLSS Testing
9:08 CPU Performance (All Performance Modes)
9:39 Cinebench vs Others (On & Off Battery)
10:15 Does it Feel Hot - Keyboard Temperatures
10:50 Is it Loud - Fan Noise
11:52 Screen (Color, Brightness, Contrast & Bleed)
12:25 Screen Response Time & Latency
13:45 MUX Switch, G-Sync, Advanced Optimus?
13:51 Camera & Microphone Test - dat blur tho
14:06 3x Game Comparison (1080p & 1440p)
16:01 3DMark & Content Creation
16:22 BIOS
16:30 Linux Support
16:45 Pricing, Availability & Laptop Deals
18:05 My Biggest Problem with the A14
18:16 Ways the G14 Beats the A14
18:35 Ways the A14 Beats the G14
18:58 The TUF A14 is NOT a Budget Gaming Laptop
19:51 More G14 Information

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[morgadox]

Managed to buy the A16 but with the RX7700s a few months ago for $700, insane deal. 100%srgb, 16:10 ratio, 4060-like performance and 10h battery life, there's so much value it's crazy

[casperellison]

This TUF’s 32GB variant may just be the one 2024 model I would buy. Two m.2 slots and you can do anything you like without any problems… wow. Great video Jarrod, you sold me on this one.

[cameronbosch]

4:30 Actually, SO-DIMM memory is supported on Ryzen AI 300 HX; it's just that no OEM has used SO-DIMMs in one of those yet because money.

[davitdavid]

Honestly perfect for a 14 inch. Light powerful and comfortable, 2nd m.2.

[cameronbosch]

For me, the biggest issue with the G14 is the lack of a second SSD slot, the 16 GB RAM unles you spend $2000, which is insanely stupid, and the older CPU. I'm more interested in a Zen 5 Razer Blade 14!

[complete-mayhem-x]

To me the TUF A14 wins over the Zephyrus due to that second SSD slot. I'd like an nicer OLED display, but I'd rather have the storage slot.

[skeptyka]

Really confusing why the power limit is not higher, since the thermals clearly allow it, and why there isn't a 4070 version. But thank you for the review!

[unionofslavstanrepublics]

2:37 It is kind of amusing that this A14 has a glass touchpad yet it's bigger 16" TUF counterparts are plastic touchpads I'm pretty sure.

[VadimMarchenko]

One of the few decent laptops with a mate screen. All that OLED glossyness not for people who want to see the content, and not their own reflection.

[FMyLife-cbvz]

Im waiting for your recommendation video on the next black Friday and cyber Monday and when it's the best time to buy like what are a reasonable price that cannot get any lower for a good deal so we grab it as soon as we see it ❤

[henriquemiguel]

I love to see 14´ gaming laptops, but not having a ram upgrade option is sad

[williamhanson]

Really informative comparison. Keep it up!

[falconadv]

Be'lakor... Kalmah... Insomnium... And really useful well made videos? Damn right I'm subscribing.

[proautoscan]

i don't know about other continents but in Europe A14 is quite significantly cheaper than G14

[kevinlee]

In the UK the ASUS TUF Gaming FA401WU-RG006W 14" Gaming Laptop - AMD Ryzen AI 9, RTX 4050, 1 TB SSD is £1199.00

[fmulleady]

Jarrod heading towards 1m in 2025. So well deserved. Happy new year Jarrod!

[skunkmuffin]

I got this exact config for 1820 aud during pax sale.
And just want to confirm the 2nd m.2 slot runs at pcie x2 speed. But still good enough.

[COD_RED]

hi, can you please upload the default wallpaper (white) of laptop and provide link. On entire internet the wallpaper is not available.

[TheCloudX]

Great review, Jarrod! Been waiting for this one. I actually like the look of the A14 better and would prefer the second m.2 slot over the third fan. The issue, as you pointed out, is the price. Currently in the US at Best Buy, the A14 is $1400 while the G14 is on sale for $1250. Doesn't make sense to pick up the A14 for the extra money. The G14 will most likely go even cheaper for Black Friday (lowest G14 price was $1099) in a few weeks whereas I doubt the A14 would match that being so new as you mentioned. Shame as it looks like it would be a good laptop.

[yousifaltamimi]

Hey there thanks for the video
What would be better in your opinion
Asus Tuf a14 —Rtx 4050 -16gb ram - amd ai 9
Or
Vivobook pro 15 — Rtx4050 -16gb ram - ultra9 - oled screen
I would have gone for the Tuf but the vivobook has a one upgrade ram slot
I’m my country the vivobook is 150 more dollar ( I don’t mind )
I mainly chose these two because of the battery life because I need it with a bit gaming
What would be better in your opinion
Thanks in advance