ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2026) GU405 vs ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) GU606

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ROG Zephyrus G14 (2026) GU405 compared with ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) GU606

	ASUSROG Zephyrus G14 (2026) GU405	ASUSROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) GU606
Overview
Released
Released	2026	2026
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	1,100 nits
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	No	No
Display type
Display type	ROG Nebula HDR 3K (2880 × 1800) OLED, 16:10, 0.2 ms	2.5K ROG Nebula HDR OLED, 16:10, non-touch
Colour range
Colour range	100% DCI-P3; Delta E < 1	100% DCI-P3
Screen finish
Screen finish	Anti-reflection	Anti-reflection
Display features
Display features	VESA DisplayHDR True Black 1000; G-SYNC; Pantone Validated; MUX Switch with NVIDIA Advanced Optimus; ambient light sensor	0.2 ms response; VESA DisplayHDR True Black 1000; G-SYNC; Pantone Validated; MUX Switch + NVIDIA Advanced Optimus
Performance
Processor
Processor	Intel Core Ultra 9 386H	Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
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 5060 Laptop GPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU
AI engine (NPU)
AI engine (NPU)	50 TOPS	50 TOPS
Memory
Memory	16 GB or 32 GB	32 GB or 64 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	1 TB to 2 TB	1 TB to 2 TB
CPU
CPU	Intel Core Ultra 9 386H, 16 cores, 16 threads, up to 4.9 GHz, 18 MB cache	Intel Core Ultra 9 386H with 4 P-cores, 8 E-cores and 4 LP E-cores (18 MB cache)
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)	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 or 5070 (8 GB GDDR7, 115 W with Dynamic Boost), RTX 5070 Ti (12 GB, up to 140 W), RTX 5080 (16 GB, up to 160 W) or RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24 GB, up to 160 W) in Manual mode
AI engine
AI engine	Intel NPU, up to 50 TOPS	Copilot+ PC; Intel NPU up to 50 TOPS
Memory type
Memory type	LPDDR5X-8533 on board, dual-channel; 16 or 32 GB (ASUS's press release lists up to 64 GB)	LPDDR5X-8533 on board, 32 or 64 GB, not upgradable
Storage type
Storage type	One M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe slot; 1 or 2 TB fitted	Two M.2 PCIe slots; one PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD fitted (1 or 2 TB)
Cooling
Cooling	ROG Intelligent Cooling with a redesigned vented bottom panel	Vapour chamber and Tri-Fan Technology (varies by model); 0dB Ambient Cooling in Silent mode
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	250 W adapter; USB-C charging at 45–100 W (USB PD)
Materials
Materials	CNC-milled aluminium chassis	Aluminium chassis with 35-zone Slash Lighting
Colours
Colours	Eclipse Grey; Platinum White	–
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	6.0
Webcam
Webcam	1080p with IR	FHD with IR
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 (40 Gbps, DisplayPort and power delivery); USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort 2.1, PD 3.0); 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A; HDMI 2.1 FRL; UHS-II SD card reader (312 MB/s); 3.5 mm combo jack; XG Mobile support
Keyboard
Keyboard	Backlit chiclet keyboard, 1-zone RGB, 1.7 mm key travel, Copilot key; 35-zone Slash Lighting on the lid	Backlit RGB keyboard with Copilot key
Speakers
Speakers	6 speakers (4 dual-force woofers, 2 tweeters), Dolby Atmos, Smart Amp	4-speaker (dual-force woofer) system with 2 tweeters, Smart Amp, Dolby Atmos
Microphones
Microphones	Built-in array microphone with AI noise cancelling	Array microphone with AI noise cancelling
Biometrics
Biometrics	IR camera for Windows Hello	IR camera for Windows Hello