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ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2026) GU405
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ROG Zephyrus G14 (2026) GU405

Released 2026

ASUS's compact 14-inch gaming and creator laptop for 2026, a 1.5 kg aluminium chassis with an Intel Core Ultra 9 386H, up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU and a 3K 120 Hz OLED screen, for people who want high-end graphics in a laptop small enough to carry every day.

Model history · 2 models, 2025–2026
  1. 2025ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)Compare
  2. 2026ROG Zephyrus G14 (2026) GU405
Size
14″
Display
OLED, 120 Hz
Processor
Intel Core Ultra 9
Memory
16 GB – 32 GB
Weight
1.5 kg
Battery
–

What reviewers say

Both reviews praise the compact, stylish design, strong gaming performance for a 14-inch laptop, the much brighter OLED screen and longer battery life than the 2025 model. Both found the price rise over the previous model steep; Notebookcheck also found the fans loud at full gaming performance, though quiet in everyday use.

From notebookcheck.net and stuff.tv

Display

Screen size
14″
Resolution
2880 × 1800
Panel
OLED
Refresh rate
120 Hz
HDR peak brightness
1,100 nits
Touchscreen
No
Display type
ROG Nebula HDR 3K (2880 × 1800) OLED, 16:10, 0.2 ms
Colour range
100% DCI-P3; Delta E < 1
Screen finish
Anti-reflection
Display features
VESA DisplayHDR True Black 1000; G-SYNC; Pantone Validated; MUX Switch with NVIDIA Advanced Optimus; ambient light sensor

Performance

Processor
Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
16
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU
AI engine (NPU)
50 TOPS
Memory
16 GB or 32 GB
Storage
1 TB to 2 TB
CPU
Intel Core Ultra 9 386H, 16 cores, 16 threads, up to 4.9 GHz, 18 MB cache
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)
AI engine
Intel NPU, up to 50 TOPS
Memory type
LPDDR5X-8533 on board, dual-channel; 16 or 32 GB (ASUS's press release lists up to 64 GB)
Storage type
One M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe slot; 1 or 2 TB fitted
Cooling
ROG Intelligent Cooling with a redesigned vented bottom panel

Battery and size

Battery capacity
73 Wh
Weight
1.5 kg
Thickness
18.3 mm
Width × depth
311 × 220 mm
Battery life detail
73 Wh, 4-cell Li-ion
Charger
250 W rectangular-plug adapter; 100 W USB-C power delivery
Materials
CNC-milled aluminium chassis
Colours
Eclipse Grey; Platinum White

Connections

Ports
Thunderbolt 4, USB-C, 2 × USB-A, HDMI, SD card slot, headphone jack
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
6.0
Webcam
1080p with IR
Operating system
Windows
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
Keyboard
Backlit chiclet keyboard, 1-zone RGB, 1.7 mm key travel, Copilot key; 35-zone Slash Lighting on the lid
Speakers
6 speakers (4 dual-force woofers, 2 tweeters), Dolby Atmos, Smart Amp
Microphones
Built-in array microphone with AI noise cancelling
Biometrics
IR camera for Windows Hello

Configurations

ProcessorMemoryStorageGraphics
Intel Core Ultra 9 386H16 GB1 TBNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU
Intel Core Ultra 9 386H32 GB1 TBNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU
Intel Core Ultra 9 386H32 GB1 TBNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU
Intel Core Ultra 9 386H32 GB2 TBNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU
Intel Core Ultra 9 386H32 GB1 TBNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU
Intel Core Ultra 9 386H32 GB2 TBNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 1.5–1.58 kg and 15.9 mm at its thinnest, with up to an RTX 5080 at 130 W in Manual mode
  • 2880 × 1800 120 Hz OLED with 1,100 nits HDR peak, DisplayHDR True Black 1000 and G-SYNC
  • Full-size SD card reader (UHS-II), Thunderbolt 4 and HDMI 2.1 FRL

Cons

  • Memory is soldered; 32 GB is the most ASUS UK offers
  • Only one M.2 slot
  • Needs a 250 W barrel-plug adapter for full performance

Closest rivals

Model
SizeDisplayProcessorMemoryWeightBatteryReleased
14″IPS LCDIntel Core i516 GB1.49 kg16.5 h2020
14″IPS LCDAMD Ryzen 516 GB1.46 kg14 h2020
14″IPS LCDIntel Core i58 GB1.46 kg16.11 hMar 2019

Previous model: ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025).

Sources

  1. rog.asus.com/uk/laptops/rog-zephyrus/rog-zephyrus-g14-2026-gu405/spec
  2. press.asus.com/news/press-releases/rog-zephyrus-g14-g16-2026
  3. globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/03/27/3263791/0/en/ASUS-Republic-of-Gamers-…

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