ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2026) GU405 vs ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025, Intel)

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ROG Zephyrus G14 (2026) GU405 compared with ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025, Intel)

	ASUSROG Zephyrus G14 (2026) GU405	ASUSROG Zephyrus G16 (2025, Intel)
Overview
Released
Released	2026	March 2025
Display
Screen size
Screen size	14″	16″
Resolution
Resolution	2880 × 1800 (better)	2560 × 1600
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	240 Hz (better)
HDR peak brightness
HDR peak brightness	1,100 nits	–
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	No	No
Display type
Display type	ROG Nebula HDR 3K (2880 × 1800) OLED, 16:10, 0.2 ms	16-inch 2.5K OLED, 16:10; non-touch confirmed by Windows Central's exact GU605C review
Colour range
Colour range	100% DCI-P3; Delta E < 1	100% DCI-P3; Pantone Validated
Screen finish
Screen finish	Anti-reflection	Glossy
Display features
Display features	VESA DisplayHDR True Black 1000; G-SYNC; Pantone Validated; MUX Switch with NVIDIA Advanced Optimus; ambient light sensor	NVIDIA G-SYNC; MUX switch and Advanced Optimus
Performance
Processor
Processor	Intel Core Ultra 9 386H	Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
CPU cores
CPU cores	16	16
CPU threads
CPU threads	16	16
Graphics
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU
AI engine (NPU)
AI engine (NPU)	50 TOPS (better)	13 TOPS
Memory
Memory	16 GB or 32 GB	16 GB or 32 GB
Storage
Storage	1 TB to 2 TB (better)	1 TB
CPU
CPU	Intel Core Ultra 9 386H, 16 cores, 16 threads, up to 4.9 GHz, 18 MB cache	Intel Core Ultra 9 285H, 16 cores and 16 threads
GPU
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (8 GB GDDR7, 115 W in Manual mode), RTX 5070 Ti (12 GB GDDR7, 130 W) or RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (16 GB GDDR7, 130 W)	RTX 5070 Laptop GPU in the listed UK models, 8 GB GDDR7, up to 105 W including 15 W Dynamic Boost, 1595 MHz in Turbo mode; the global range also offers RTX 5070 Ti, 5080 and 5090
AI engine
AI engine	Intel NPU, up to 50 TOPS	Intel AI Boost NPU
Memory type
Memory type	LPDDR5X-8533 on board, dual-channel; 16 or 32 GB (ASUS's press release lists up to 64 GB)	16 or 32 GB onboard LPDDR5X-7467 in the listed UK models; not upgradable
Storage type
Storage type	One M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe slot; 1 or 2 TB fitted	1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD in the listed UK models; two M.2 PCIe slots including the installed drive
Cooling
Cooling	ROG Intelligent Cooling with a redesigned vented bottom panel	Cooling arrangement varies by GPU configuration; higher GPU models use a vapour chamber
Battery and size
Battery capacity
Battery capacity	73 Wh	90 Wh (better)
Weight
Weight	1.5 kg (better)	1.85 kg
Thickness
Thickness	18.3 mm	16.4 mm (better)
Width × depth
Width × depth	311 × 220 mm	354 × 246 mm
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	73 Wh, 4-cell Li-ion	90 Wh, 4-cell Li-ion
Charger
Charger	250 W rectangular-plug adapter; 100 W USB-C power delivery	200 W adapter for the listed RTX 5070 UK models; inclusion varies by region
Materials
Materials	CNC-milled aluminium chassis	Aluminium chassis; listed UK RTX 5070 models weigh 1.85 kg and are 14.9–16.4 mm thick; higher GPU models differ
Colours
Colours	Eclipse Grey; Platinum White	Eclipse Gray; Platinum White (availability varies by SKU)
Connections
Ports
Ports	Thunderbolt 4, USB-C, 2 × USB-A, HDMI, SD card slot, headphone jack	Thunderbolt 4, USB-C, 2 × USB-A, HDMI, SD card slot, headphone jack
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	6.0	5.4
Webcam
Webcam	1080p with IR	1080p with IR for Windows Hello
Operating system
Operating system	Windows	Windows
Port detail
Port detail	Thunderbolt 4 (40 Gbps) with DisplayPort 2.1 and 100 W PD; USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C with DisplayPort 2.1 and 100 W PD; 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A; HDMI 2.1 FRL; SD card reader (UHS-II, 312 MB/s); 3.5 mm combo jack	Thunderbolt 4 with display and power delivery, 40 Gbps; USB-C 10 Gbps with display and power delivery; 2 × USB-A 10 Gbps; HDMI 2.1 FRL; SD UHS-II up to 312 MB/s; 3.5 mm combo audio
Keyboard
Keyboard	Backlit chiclet keyboard, 1-zone RGB, 1.7 mm key travel, Copilot key; 35-zone Slash Lighting on the lid	RGB backlit chiclet keyboard with Copilot key; Slash Lighting on the lid
Speakers
Speakers	6 speakers (4 dual-force woofers, 2 tweeters), Dolby Atmos, Smart Amp	Four force-cancelling woofers and two tweeters, Smart Amplifier and Dolby Atmos
Microphones
Microphones	Built-in array microphone with AI noise cancelling	Three-microphone array with AI noise cancellation
Biometrics
Biometrics	IR camera for Windows Hello	IR camera for Windows Hello