ASUS· May 2026

ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (FA401, 2026 Refresh)

The ultimate sub-1.5kg portable gaming tank utilizing high-tier Ryzen AI Max processing and upgraded 97-blade thermals

Best Compact Gaming Laptop
AMD Ryzen AI MAX+ 392 (4 nm Strix Halo platform architecture)
Chipset
AMD Radeon 8060S Graphics (High-performance integrated gaming cluster / Optional RTX 5060 configuration)
GPU
32GB LPDDR5X-8533 (Onboard dual-channel memory allocation)
RAM
1TB M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD (Dual upgradable single-sided slots)
Storage
14.0 inches
Display
73WHrs 4-cell long-endurance lithium-ion battery system
Battery
Full Specifications
ASUS ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (FA401, 2026 Refresh)
Release
Announced
May 2026
Status
Available. Released May 2026
Design & Build
Dimensions
311.0 x 227.0 x 16.9 mm
Weight
1.46 kg
Materials
High-durability structural aluminum lid, hardened polymer base deck, MIL-STD-810H military certification
SIM
No
IP Rating
No
Stylus
No
Display
Type
2.5K WQXGA IPS-level anti-glare panel, 16:10 aspect grid
Size
14.0 inches
Resolution
2560 x 1600 pixels (~215 ppi density)
Protection
Matte anti-reflective layer
Features
165Hz refresh rate, 3ms response time, 100% sRGB color tracking, NVIDIA G-Sync support, 400 nits, 88% screen-to-body ratio
Processor
Chipset
AMD Ryzen AI MAX+ 392 (4 nm Strix Halo platform architecture)
CPU
12-core / 24-thread Zen 5 processor up to 5.0 GHz with integrated 50 TOPS AMD XDNA NPU engine
OS
Windows 11 Home
Graphics
GPU
AMD Radeon 8060S Graphics (High-performance integrated gaming cluster / Optional RTX 5060 configuration)
Memory
RAM
32GB LPDDR5X-8533 (Onboard dual-channel memory allocation)
Card Slot
Yes, MicroSD card reader slot
Storage
1TB M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD (Dual upgradable single-sided slots)
Camera
Single Camera
1080p FHD video camera configuration with physical sliding toggle
Features
Windows Hello fast facial verification tracking, 3D Noise Reduction
Video
1080p capture at 30fps
Audio
Loudspeaker
Dual stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos spatial tuning
3.5mm Jack
Yes, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo mini-jack
Audio Tech
0dB Ambient Silent cooling audio configuration, Hi-Res Audio certification
Connectivity
USB
1x USB4 Gen 3 Type-C (Supports Display/Power Delivery), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL link
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) Dual-band 2x2 layout
Bluetooth
5.3
NFC
No
GPS
No
Radio
No
Input
Sensors
Windows Hello IR facial array scanner, firmware TPM 2.0 core protection, dual fluid thermal monitors
Power
Battery
73WHrs 4-cell long-endurance lithium-ion battery system
Charging
100W Type-C Power Delivery wall block adapter (Supports 50% juice in 30 mins)
Wireless
No
Retail Info
Colors
Jaeger Gray, Mecha Gray
Models
FA401EA / FA401GM
Price
From $1299
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