TUF Gaming A14 (2025)

Released April 2025

ASUS's 1.46 kg 14-inch gaming laptop with AMD Ryzen AI 300 or Ryzen 200 processors and up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU, for gamers and students who want a portable machine that still plays modern games.

Size: 14″
Display: IPS LCD, 165 Hz
Processor: AMD Ryzen AI 7 or Ryzen 7
Memory: 16 GB
Weight: 1.46 kg
Battery: –

90 Hz+

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise how much gaming performance the RTX 5060 delivers in a compact, understated chassis, and the unusually long battery life for a gaming laptop. PC Gamer and Tom's Guide found it expensive, Tom's Guide noting only small gains over the 2024 model, while Expert Reviews thought it good value; PC Gamer also found the speakers get covered on a lap.

From expertreviews.co.uk, pcgamer.com and tomsguide.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size: 14″
Resolution: 2560 × 1600
Panel: IPS LCD
Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Brightness: 400 nits
Touchscreen: No
Display type: WQXGA IPS-level, 16:10; 3 ms with overdrive; 1000:1 contrast
Colour range: 100% sRGB
Screen finish: Anti-glare
Display features: G-Sync; MUX Switch with NVIDIA Advanced Optimus

Performance

Processor: AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 or AMD Ryzen 7 260
CPU cores: 8
CPU threads: 16
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU
AI engine (NPU): 50 TOPS or 16 TOPS
Memory: 16 GB
Storage: 1 TB
CPU: Ryzen AI 7 350 (8 cores, 16 threads, up to 5.0 GHz, 50 TOPS NPU) or Ryzen 7 260 (8 cores, 16 threads, up to 5.1 GHz, 16 TOPS NPU)
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8 GB GDDR7, 1737 MHz at 105 W) or RTX 5050 Laptop GPU (8 GB GDDR7, 2142 MHz at 105 W), both 90 W + 15 W Dynamic Boost; ASUS's press release quotes up to 110 W in Manual Mode
Memory type: LPDDR5X-7500 on board, dual-channel; 16 GB on UK models (press release says up to 32 GB)
Storage type: Two M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe slots; 1 TB fitted
Cooling: Dual fans with 89 blades 0.1 mm thick, fluid bearings and dust filters; up to 130 W TDP in Turbo mode

Battery and size

Battery capacity: 73 Wh
Weight: 1.46 kg
Thickness: 19.9 mm
Width × depth: 311 × 227 mm
Battery life detail: 73 Wh, 4-cell Li-ion
Charger: 200 W rectangular-plug adapter; USB-C power delivery via the USB4 port
Materials: Aluminium lid

Connections

Ports: USB4, USB-C, 2 × USB-A, HDMI, microSD slot, headphone jack
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth: 5.3
Webcam: 1080p with IR
Operating system: Windows
Port detail: USB4 Type-C (40 Gbps) with DisplayPort and power delivery; USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (10 Gbps) with DisplayPort and G-SYNC; 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A; HDMI 2.1 FRL; microSD reader (UHS-II, 312 MB/s); 3.5 mm combo jack
Keyboard: Backlit chiclet keyboard, single-colour (white) backlight, Copilot key
Speakers: 2 speakers, Dolby Atmos; Hi-Res certified headphone output
Microphones: Built-in array microphone with AI noise cancelling
Biometrics: IR camera for Windows Hello

Configurations

Processor	Memory	Storage	Graphics
AMD Ryzen AI 7 350	16 GB	1 TB	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU
AMD Ryzen 7 260	16 GB	1 TB	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU

Pros and cons

Pros

1.46 kg and 16.9 mm thick with an RTX 5050 or 5060 at up to 105 W
2560 × 1600 165 Hz screen with G-Sync, a MUX switch and Advanced Optimus
Two M.2 slots, USB4 and a UHS-II microSD reader

Cons

Memory is soldered and capped at 16 GB on UK models
IPS-level screen at 400 nits, not OLED
Needs a 200 W barrel-plug adapter for full performance

Closest rivals

Model	Size	Display	Processor	Memory	Weight	Battery	Released
LenovoThinkPad T14 Gen 1 (AMD)	14″	IPS LCD	AMD Ryzen 5	16 GB	1.46 kg	14 h	2020
LenovoThinkPad T490	14″	IPS LCD	Intel Core i5	8 GB	1.46 kg	16.11 h	Mar 2019
LenovoThinkPad T14 Gen 1 (Intel)	14″	IPS LCD	Intel Core i5	16 GB	1.49 kg	16.5 h	2020

Sources

Photo: dlcdnwebimgs.asus.com

ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2025) — Black — front view (FA401KM configuration): dlcdnwebimgs.asus.com/gain/c563e899-8bbe-4f9c-81ad-030863b1b9a8

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