ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) vs Lenovo ThinkPad T480

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ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) compared with ThinkPad T480

	ASUSROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)	LenovoThinkPad T480
Overview
Released
Released	March 2025	January 2018
Display
Screen size
Screen size	14″	14″
Resolution
Resolution	2880 × 1800 (better)	1920 × 1080
Panel
Panel	OLED	IPS LCD
Brightness
Brightness	–	250 nits
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	–
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	No	No
Display type
Display type	14-inch 3K OLED, 16:10; non-touch confirmed by Ultrabookreview's exact GA403WR review	Listed FHD IPS panel; HD 1366 × 768 TN and WQHD 2560 × 1440 IPS also offered; WQHD 300 nits and 72% stated gamut
Colour range
Colour range	100% DCI-P3; Pantone Validated	–
Screen finish
Screen finish	Anti-reflection coating	Anti-glare; optional on-cell ten-point touch on FHD
Display features
Display features	NVIDIA G-SYNC; MUX switch and Advanced Optimus; 0.2 ms response; Dolby Vision and DisplayHDR True Black 500; ASUS gives 500 nits panel peak without specifying an SDR or HDR measurement	–
Performance
Processor
Processor	AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370	Intel Core i5-8250U
CPU cores
CPU cores	12	4
CPU threads
CPU threads	24	8
Graphics
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU	Intel UHD Graphics 620
AI engine (NPU)
AI engine (NPU)	50 TOPS	–
Memory
Memory	32 GB (better)	8 GB
Storage
Storage	1 TB to 2 TB (better)	256 GB
CPU
CPU	Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 in the listed UK configurations; other regional models offer Ryzen 9 270	7th-generation dual-core or 8th-generation Core processors; listed configuration verified by Windows Central
GPU
GPU	RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU, 12 GB GDDR7; up to 110 W including 25 W Dynamic Boost, 1812 MHz in Turbo mode; other regional models offer RTX 5060, 5070 or 5080	Listed configuration uses integrated UHD Graphics 620; optional GeForce MX150 2 GB GDDR5 on other configurations, limited to Core i7 in EMEA
AI engine
AI engine	AMD XDNA 2 NPU, up to 50 TOPS	–
Memory type
Memory type	32 GB LPDDR5X-8000 onboard in the listed UK configurations; no memory expansion; global range up to 64 GB	DDR4-2400; two SO-DIMM sockets, up to 32 GB; 7th-generation processors run memory at 2133 MHz
Storage type
Storage type	1 or 2 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD; one M.2 slot including the installed drive	One 2.5-inch SATA bay or M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe drive; M.2 adapter limits drive connection to PCIe 3.0 ×2; optional 128 GB second SSD occupies the WWAN slot
Cooling
Cooling	ROG Intelligent Cooling with liquid metal; heatpipe and fan arrangement varies by GPU configuration	–
Battery and size
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	–	Up to 14.4 hours
Battery capacity
Battery capacity	73 Wh (better)	48 Wh
Weight
Weight	1.57 kg (better)	1.58 kg
Thickness
Thickness	18.3 mm (better)	19.95 mm
Width × depth
Width × depth	311 × 220 mm	336.6 × 232.5 mm
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	73 Wh, 4-cell Li-ion	Listed capacity and MobileMark 2014 claim use optional 24 Wh internal plus 24 Wh external battery; external 48 Wh and 72 Wh packs also offered, up to 29 hours with integrated graphics and 24 + 72 Wh; starting weight shown for integrated graphics and Magnesium cover with small battery combination
Charger
Charger	200 W adapter for the listed UK configurations	45 W or 65 W USB-C adapter
Materials
Materials	Aluminium chassis; listed UK RTX 5070 Ti models weigh 1.57 kg and are 15.9–18.3 mm thick; lower GPU regional variants have different dimensions and weight	Magnesium Hybrid or PPS display cover; glass-fibre reinforced plastic bottom
Colours
Colours	Eclipse Gray; Platinum White (availability varies by SKU)	Black
Connections
Ports
Ports	USB4, USB-C, 2 × USB-A, HDMI, microSD slot, headphone jack	2 × USB-A, 2 × USB-C, Thunderbolt, HDMI, Ethernet, SD card slot, headphone jack
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7	Intel Wireless-AC 8265, 2×2 802.11ac
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.4	Bluetooth 4.1; hardware supports 4.2, limited by Windows
Webcam
Webcam	1080p with IR for Windows Hello	Optional 720p with ThinkShutter, or IR plus 720p without shutter
Operating system
Operating system	Windows	Windows
Port detail
Port detail	USB4 40 Gbps with DisplayPort and power delivery; USB-C 10 Gbps with display and power delivery; 2 × USB-A 10 Gbps; HDMI 2.1 FRL; microSD UHS-II; 3.5 mm combo audio; supports XG Mobile GC34	Two USB-A 3.1 Gen 1, USB-C Gen 1 with PD/DisplayPort, USB-C Gen 2/Thunderbolt 3 with PD/DisplayPort, HDMI 1.4b, Gigabit Ethernet, four-format SD reader, combo audio, side dock; optional smart card and nano-SIM
External displays
External displays	–	Up to three independent displays; USB-C up to 4096 × 2304 at 60 Hz, HDMI up to 4096 × 2160 at 30 Hz
Keyboard
Keyboard	RGB backlit chiclet keyboard with Copilot key; Slash Lighting on the lid	Six-row spill-resistant keyboard with optional LED backlight
Trackpad
Trackpad	Large touchpad	Buttonless Mylar multi-touch touchpad and TrackPoint
Speakers
Speakers	Four force-cancelling woofers and two tweeters, Smart Amplifier and Dolby Atmos	Stereo speakers, 2 W × 2, Dolby Audio Premium
Microphones
Microphones	Three-microphone array with AI noise cancellation	Dual-array microphones
Biometrics
Biometrics	IR camera for Windows Hello	Optional touch fingerprint reader or IR camera; discrete TPM 2.0