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AsusTechnical Specification MatrixAI Enhanced AnalysisAnalysis Date: 20 September 2026Evaluated at £1653.21

Asus TUF Gaming FA401GM-RG005W

The Asus TUF Gaming FA401GM RG005W is a compact 14-inch gaming laptop engineered for high-performance mobile gaming and content creation. Equipped with an AMD Ryzen AI processor, 16GB of LPDDR5x RAM, a 1TB SSD, and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 discrete GPU, it delivers robust graphical fidelity and speed.

9.4/ 10
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Evaluated at £1653.21
Price-Tier Avg: 8.3/10
Rated on 20 September 2026
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Relative Benchmark Scoring (1–10)

vs Price Tier Competitors
RAM Capacity16GB
Hardware Spec Score
7.5/10(Very Good)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
7.3/10(Very Good)
Storage Capacity1TB
Hardware Spec Score
9.8/10(Exceptional)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
9.5/10(Exceptional)
CPU Cores10
Hardware Spec Score
5.8/10(Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
5.6/10(Average)
Battery Capacity73 Wh
Hardware Spec Score
7.4/10(Very Good)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
7.2/10(Very Good)
Display Resolution2560MP
Hardware Spec Score
7.2/10(Very Good)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
7.0/10(Very Good)
Weight1460g
Hardware Spec Score
6.4/10(Above Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
6.3/10(Above Average)
How We Calculate This Score

Our objective rating combines Hardware Spec Quality (measuring real-world component power benchmarked across the entire category on a 1–10 scale) with a Price-to-Value Index (evaluating technical capability relative to selling price). User reviews and merchant sponsorships do not influence this score.

Score Deciding Factors8 Key drivers
✓Tier-1 Brand (Asus)
Premium manufacturer reliability & build qualityTier-1 Standing
•High-End Price Bracket£1653
High-end product priced in the upper bracketPremium Tier
•Standard RAM Capacity16GB
Solid standard benchmark for category7.5/10
✓High-End Storage Capacity1TB
Top-tier capability in this category9.8/10
!Modest CPU Cores10.0
Entry-level benchmark rating limits overall score5.8/10
•Standard Battery Capacity73 Wh
Solid standard benchmark for category7.4/10
•Standard Display Resolution2560MP
Solid standard benchmark for category7.2/10
!Heavy Weight1.46kg
Entry-level benchmark rating limits overall score6.4/10
Key Technical Strengths
  • ✓Powerful NVIDIA RTX 5060 graphics with modern GDDR7 memory
  • ✓High-resolution 165Hz display with 16:10 aspect ratio
  • ✓Compact and relatively lightweight 14-inch form factor for a gaming machine
Technical Limitations & Trade-offs
  • ✕16GB RAM is soldered on-board and cannot be upgraded further
  • ✕High-performance components generate significant heat and demand robust cooling under load

Official Product Documents & PDF Manuals

2 documents available
Product Data Sheet
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User Manual
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Complete Technical Specifications

Manufacturer-verified hardware specifications with contextual AI metric explanations.

What this metric means:

16GB of fast LPDDR5x RAM paired with a spacious 1TB NVMe SSD ensures quick load times for large game libraries and seamless task switching.

NVMeYes
SSD capacity1 TB
SSD interfacePCI Express 4.0
Storage mediaSSD
SSD form factorM.2
Optical drive typeNo
Total SSDs capacity1 TB
Card reader integratedYes
Total storage capacity1 TB
Compatible memory cardsMicroSD (TransFlash)
Number of SSDs installed1
What this metric means:

The 165Hz refresh rate at 2560 x 1600 resolution provides exceptionally fluid motion and sharp detail, ideal for competitive gaming and detailed design work.

HD typeWQXGA
Panel typeIPS-Level
TouchscreenNo
Colour gamut100%
Display diagonal35.6 cm (14")
RGB colour spacesRGB
Anti-glare screenYes
Display brightness400 cd/m²
Display resolution2560 x 1600 pixels
Native aspect ratio16:10
Maximum refresh rate165 Hz
Contrast ratio (typical)1000:1
What this metric means:

The pairing of an AMD Ryzen AI processor and an RTX 5060 GPU creates a balanced system capable of handling both heavy gaming sessions and professional rendering pipelines.

L2 cache10 MB
L3 cache24 MB
Processor cores10
Processor model465
Processor familyAMD Ryzen AI 9
Processor threads20
Processor frequency2 GHz
Processor cache typeL2 & L3
Processor generationAMD Ryzen AI 400 Series
Processor manufacturerAMD
Processor boost frequency5 GHz
What this metric means:

The 73 Wh battery provides reasonable endurance for a gaming laptop, while fast charging restores 50% capacity in just 30 minutes.

Fast chargingYes
Battery capacity73 Wh
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Fast charging time (50%)30 min
Number of battery cells4
What this metric means:

The pairing of an AMD Ryzen AI processor and an RTX 5060 GPU creates a balanced system capable of handling both heavy gaming sessions and professional rendering pipelines.

NVIDIA G-SYNCYes
Discrete graphics cardYes
On-board graphics cardYes
Discrete GPU manufacturerNVIDIA
On-board GPU manufacturerAMD
Discrete graphics card modelNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060
On-board graphics card modelAMD Radeon 880M
Discrete graphics card memory8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR7
On-board graphics card familyAMD Radeon
What this metric means:

16GB of fast LPDDR5x RAM paired with a spacious 1TB NVMe SSD ensures quick load times for large game libraries and seamless task switching.

Internal memory16 GB
Memory channelsDual-channel
Memory form factorOn-board
Internal memory typeLPDDR5x-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory16 GB