ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

durable military-grade design

efficient cooling system

fast 144Hz refresh rate

good value for money

average battery life

heavyweight build

noisy under load

limited color accuracy

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact and lightweight

powerful AMD processor

fast SSD storage

excellent battery life

high refresh rate display

limited port selection

no built-in webcam

gets quite hot

premium price tag

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
83 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25.6 cm x 2.45 cm 32.4 cm x 22 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 1.6 kg
Case Material Brushed metal Magnesium-aluminum alloy
Colour Graphite black | Eclipse grey Eclipse grey | Moonlight white
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC, 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC, 75.35% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology, IPS-level Anti-glare, Pantone Validated
PROCESSOR ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 4600H / 3 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS / 2.9 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 8-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB L3 - 8 MB
MEMORY ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 24 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 / AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, Dynamic Boost NVIDIA G-SYNC, Max-Q design
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Four speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards DTS:X Ultra -
Audio Features Noise-cancellation technology Smart Amplification technology
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Compliant Standards Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6 -
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 76 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt, 20 V, 9 A 180 Watt, 20 V, 9 A
INPUT ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard, ASUS Overstroke technologie Chiclet keyboard, N-key rollover
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
Interfaces USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
SOFTWARE ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IU)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features System password, MIL-STD-810H tested System password
Repairability Index 6 (out of 10) -
Model Number HN042W HE001T
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