Key Takeaways
- Asus has launched its first gaming laptop with the AMD Strix Halo, the TUF Gaming A14 FA401EA, in several countries, alongside the ProArt PX13 in China.
- The FA401EA features a Ryzen AI Max+ 392 APU, Radeon 8060S iGPU, and 64 GB of RAM, making it a noteworthy upgrade over previous models.
- Another variant, the TUF Gaming A14 FA401GM, has been introduced with a Ryzen AI 9 465 CPU and Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 GPU, positioned between last year's models.
- The pricing for the FA401GM is set at CNY 13,999 (around $2,008), with launch discounts bringing it down to CNY 10,699 (about $1,534) for the Moonlight Silver version.
- The FA401GM's expected price in other markets is anticipated to be $100-$200 higher than last year's model, which started at CNY 9,499 (about $1,362).
Earlier today, we shared that Asus has quietly begun to offer its first gaming laptop powered by the AMD Strix Halo in several countries. Alongside the new ProArt PX13 in China, the TUF Gaming A14 FA401EA has also made its way to Japan and parts of Europe. Many would say that the combination of a Ryzen AI Max+ 392 APU and a Radeon 8060S iGPU, along with 64 GB of RAM, is a configuration that grabs more attention than the recent TUF Gaming A14 models.
New Variants
But the FA401EA isn't the sole new TUF Gaming A14 that Asus has introduced this year. The company has also discreetly revealed a laptop variant with a Ryzen AI 9 465 CPU and Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 GPU, under the designation FA401GM. This specific combination of CPU and GPU would theoretically place the FA401GM in between the performance levels of last year's FA401KM and the FA401WV that came before it (currently priced at $1,349.99 on Amazon). Asus China has now shed some light on the pricing for the FA401GM.
Pricing Details
In particular, Asus has set the price for the TUF Gaming A14 FA401GM at CNY 13,999 (about $2,008) featuring 32 GB of RAM and a 1 TB SSD. Nevertheless, a launch discount brings the price down to CNY 10,699 (around $1,534) for the Moonlight Silver version and CNY 10,999 (approximately $1,577) for the Eclipse Grey version. For context, the model from last year started at CNY 9,499 (about $1,362). Therefore, we anticipate that the FA401GM will likely be available in other markets at a $100-$200 increase compared to its predecessor when it officially launches. For further details, refer to our initial article.
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