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TUF Gaming A16
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Advantages of the ASUS TUF Gaming A16
  • Good for general use
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Very good for gaming and AI
  • Good for software development
  • Very good for content creation
  • Good overall display quality
  • Good overall build quality
  • Good keyboard
Advantages of the HP 14" Laptop
  • Very good portability

Key differences

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General Use

7.8
TUF Gaming A16
14" Laptop
6.7
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
300.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
265.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.5 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
6.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.3/10
The ASUS TUF Gaming A16 is good for general use, while the HP 14" Laptop is only fair.

Gaming and AI

8.4
TUF Gaming A16
14" Laptop
5.8
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The ASUS TUF Gaming A16 is very good for gaming and AI, while the HP 14" Laptop is poor.

Engineering and Design

8.6
TUF Gaming A16
14" Laptop
6.0
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.6/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The ASUS TUF Gaming A16 is very good for engineering and design, while the HP 14" Laptop is only fair.

Content Creation

8.0
TUF Gaming A16
14" Laptop
7.0
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.6/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS TUF Gaming A16 is very good for content creation, while the HP 14" Laptop is good.

Software Development

7.7
TUF Gaming A16
14" Laptop
6.8
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
The ASUS TUF Gaming A16 is good for software development, while the HP 14" Laptop is only fair.

Screen Quality

7.9
TUF Gaming A16
14" Laptop
6.3
16.0in
SIZE
14.0in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
300.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
265.0 nits
The ASUS TUF Gaming A16 has a better screen than the HP 14" Laptop for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.

Battery

6.0 Hours
TUF Gaming A16
14" Laptop
8.5 Hours
The ASUS TUF Gaming A16 has 6 hours of battery life. The HP 14" Laptop has 8.5 hours of battery life.

Portability

Fair
TUF Gaming A16
14" Laptop
Very Good
16.0in
SIZE
14.0in
5.0 lbs
WEIGHT
3.2 lbs
1.1in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The HP 14" Laptop has very good portability, while the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

7.2
TUF Gaming A16
14" Laptop
6.0
The ASUS TUF Gaming A16 has good build quality, while the HP 14" Laptop has only fair build quality.

Cost

$1,699
TUF Gaming A16
14" Laptop
$426
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$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

The ASUS TUF Gaming A16 has a price of $1,699 and the HP 14" Laptop costs $426.
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How the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 and the HP 14" Laptop compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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GENERAL

Price
$1,699
$426
Release Date
March 1, 2024October 1, 2021
Overall Dimensions
14'' x 9.9'' x 1.11''12.8'' x 8.9'' x 0.7''
Weight
5 lbs3.22 lbs
Width
13.98"12.76"
Depth
9.92"8.86"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HXAMD Ryzen 5 5500U
RAM
16 GB8 GB
DDR Memory Version
54
RAM Slots
22
Storage
1024 GB256 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
6 Hours8.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
90 Wh41 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16"14"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 16001920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
165Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
300 nits265 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.2/106/10
Portability Score
6.7/108.3/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
6.8/108.8/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7/106/10
Speaker Quality Score
6.8/106.5/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesNo
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
22
USB-C ports
21
USB-C Charging
YesNo
Display Outputs
31
Thunderbolt Ports
00

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ASUS TUF Gaming A16

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PCWorld

Dominic Bayley | May 2023
"The A16 makes an excellent case against more expensive laptops like the Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 and the MSI Katana GF76, especially if you’re into 1080p gaming. However, although its affordable, it doesn’t skimp on performance or a robust chassis. But for me, the biggest factor that sets it apart from these options is its incredible battery life. In my time reviewing laptops, I can’t remember when I last saw a gaming laptop lasted 11 and a half hours on a single charge, which makes the A16, in my book, truly outstanding."

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Consumer Reports

Nicholas De Leon | October 2022
"This feels like an ideal laptop for someone who doesn’t want to spend a lot of money on a laptop and isn’t too bothered by things like build quality or construction. It’s a laptop that will be used to pay bills, keep track of expenses, do some online shopping, and will be tucked away in a spare bedroom/home office. It’s an appliance designed to do a job without fuss. It’s not a premium experience—the materials do feel a little cheap, the display won’t exactly wow you, and the battery life is nothing to write home about, especially if you’ve used more expensive devices. But overall it’s not too shabby, especially for the price."

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About ASUS

ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.

About HP

HP, also known as Hewlett-Packard, is an American technology company that develops personal computers and computer peripherals. In the laptop industry, HP is known for its entry level Essential series laptops, its mid-range Pavilion, Envy, and Victus series, and high-end Omen and Spectre series, in addition to its business-oriented EliteBook, ProBook, and Dragonfly series laptops. HP laptops generally undercut other mainstream competitors in terms of price, placing itself as the value-oriented mainstream brand.

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