Overview | |
Brand | |
ASUS | ASUS |
Model | |
ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WR-QS123WS | ROG Strix SCAR 16 G635LW-RW157WS |
Graphics | |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU |
RAM | |
32GB LPDDR5X-8000MHz | 32GB DDR5-5600MHz |
More 32GB laptops | More 32GB laptops |
Storage | |
2TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD (2230) | 2TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 Performance SSD |
More 2TB laptops | More 2TB laptops |
Display | |
14-inch 3K (2880 x 1800) OLED ROG Nebula Display, 120Hz, 100% DCI-P3 | 16-inch 2.5K (2560 x 1600) WQXGA Mini LED ROG Nebula HDR Display, 240Hz, 100% DCI-P3 |
Operating System | |
Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Weight | |
1.57 kg or 3.46 lbs | 2.80 kg or 6.17 lbs |
Color | |
Eclipse Gray | Off Black |
Processor | |
CPU | |
AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 Processor 275HX |
Architecture | |
Zen 5 (Strix Point - implied by HX 370 naming, 12 Cores) | Lunar Lake / Arrow Lake (2nd Gen Core Ultra, HX Series) |
Cores | |
12 (4 Performance-cores + 8 Efficient-cores) | 24 (8 Performance-cores + 16 Efficient-cores) |
Threads | |
24 | 24 |
Base Clock | |
2.0 GHz | 2.7 GHz |
Max Turbo Boost | |
Up to 5.1 GHz | Up to 5.4 GHz |
Cache | |
36MB L3 Cache | 36MB L3 Cache |
TDP | |
45W (standard, Max System Power around 120W in Manual mode) | 45W (up to 80W in performance modes, 380W AC adapter suggests higher system power potential) |
Additional Features | |
AMD XDNA™ NPU up to 50 TOPS, Copilot+ PC certified | Intel AI Boost NPU up to 13 TOPS |
Display | |
Screen Size | |
14 inches (35.56 cm) | 16 inches (40.64 cm) |
Resolution | |
2880 x 1800 (3K WQXGA+) | 2560 x 1600 (2.5K WQXGA) |
Refresh Rate | |
120Hz | 240Hz |
More 120Hz laptops | More 240Hz laptops |
Response Time | |
0.2ms (G2G) | 3ms (G2G) |
Panel Type | |
OLED ROG Nebula Display | Mini LED ROG Nebula HDR Display |
Color Gamut | |
100% DCI-P3 | 100% DCI-P3 |
Brightness | |
500 nits (SDR), VESA HDR True Black 500 certified (peak 600 nits HDR) | 1200 nits (peak brightness) |
Aspect Ratio | |
16:10 | 16:10 |
Additional Features | |
Glossy display, G-Sync / Adaptive-Sync, Pantone Validated, Support Dolby Vision HDR, Contrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1 | Anti-glare display, G-Sync, MUX Switch + NVIDIA Advanced Optimus, Pantone Validated, Support Dolby Vision HDR, Over 2000 dimming zones, Ambient Contrast Ratio (ACR) Technology |
Graphics | |
GPU | |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU |
VRAM | |
12GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 |
Architecture | |
NVIDIA Blackwell (implied for RTX 50 series) | NVIDIA Blackwell (implied for RTX 50 series) |
TGP | |
110W (85W + 25W Dynamic Boost, Turbo mode: 2217MHz) | 175W (150W + 25W Dynamic Boost, ROG Boost: 1550MHz* at 175W) |
Ray Tracing | |
Yes, with 4th Gen RT Cores | Yes, with 4th Gen RT Cores |
DLSS Support | |
Yes, DLSS 4 with Frame Generation | Yes, DLSS 4 with Frame Generation |
Additional Features | |
MUX Switch + NVIDIA Advanced Optimus, AI Accelerators (implied by DLSS 4 and RTX Studio) | NVIDIA Advanced Optimus, MUX Switch, Dedicated AI Accelerators, 1824 AI TOPS (GPU only) |
Memory | |
RAM Type | |
LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
RAM Speed | |
8000MHz (onboard) | 5600MHz |
Expandable Memory | |
No (32GB Onboard RAM, Max Capacity: 32GB, no expansion slots) | Yes, up to 64GB (2x DDR5 SO-DIMM slots, supports dual channel memory technology) |
Storage | |
Primary Storage | |
2TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD (2230 form factor) | 2TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 Performance SSD |
Secondary Storage Options | |
No additional M.2 slot (1x M.2 PCIe slot used) | 1 additional M.2 PCIe slot available (2 total M.2 PCIe slots, supports Gen 4, with potential for Gen 5 support for future upgrades) |
RAID Support | |
Not specified | Yes, supports PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD in RAID 0 |
Gaming Features | |
Dedicated Gaming Keys | |
Not explicitly specified, but standard ROG keyboard layout. | Yes (dedicated hotkeys for volume, mic mute, Armoury Crate) |
RGB Customization | |
Backlit Chiclet Keyboard 1-Zone RGB (White backlight), Aura Sync compatible (for external peripherals) | Backlit Chiclet Keyboard Per-Key RGB, Full-surround Aura RGB Lightbar |
Game Optimization | |
Armoury Crate, Scenario Profiles | Armoury Crate, Scenario Profiles |
Performance | |
Cooling Technology | |
ROG Intelligent Cooling, Tri-Fan Technology, High-performance heatpipes, 2nd Gen Arc Flow Fans™, Conductonaut Extreme Liquid Metal (on CPU), Redesigned high-efficiency exhaust vent, 0dB Ambient Cooling | ROG Intelligent Cooling, End-to-end Vapor Chamber, Sandwiched heatsink design, Tri-Fan Technology, Conductonaut Extreme Liquid Metal (on CPU and GPU), Full-Surround Vents, Full-Width Heatsink, CoolZone keyboard, Dust Filter, 2nd Gen Arc Flow Fans |
Overclocking Support | |
Yes (via Manual mode in Armoury Crate) | Yes (via Manual mode in Armoury Crate) |
Performance Modes | |
Silent, Performance, Turbo, Manual (via Armoury Crate) | Silent, Performance, Turbo, Manual (via Armoury Crate) |
Benchmark Scores | |
Not specified in official documentation, varies by test | Cinebench R24 MT: 1,935; PCMark 10: 8,581; Geekbench 6 MT: 16,540; Time Spy: 20,377 (as per 91mobiles.com, for comparison purposes) |
Battery | |
Capacity | |
73WHrs, 4S1P, 4-cell Li-ion | 90WHrs, 4S1P, 4-cell Li-ion |
Backup Time | |
Not explicitly specified, but expected to be good for a thin and light model with OLED. | Not explicitly specified, but expected to be good for a powerful gaming laptop. |
Charging Type | |
Standard Charging, Fast charging (0-50% in 30 minutes), USB-C Power Delivery (Min: 45W, Max: 100W) | Standard Charging, Rapid Type-C Charging (0-50% in 30 minutes), USB-C Power Delivery (Min: 45W, Max: 100W) |
Power Adapter | |
200W AC Adapter | 380W AC Adapter |
Connectivity | |
WiFi | |
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) (Triple band) 2*2 | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) (Triple band) 2*2 |
Ethernet | |
No (No RJ45 LAN port) | 2.5G LAN (RJ45 port) |
Bluetooth | |
5.4 | 5.4 |
Ports | |
1x Type-C USB 4 with support for DisplayPort™ / power delivery (40Gbps), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C with support for DisplayPort™ / power delivery / G-SYNC (10Gbps), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (10Gbps), 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL, 1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack, 1x card reader (microSD) (UHS-II) | 2x Thunderbolt™ 5 with support for DisplayPort™ / power delivery / G-SYNC (data speed up to 120Gbps), 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (data speed up to 10Gbps), 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL, 1x 2.5G LAN port, 1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack |
Keyboard & Touchpad | |
Keyboard Type | |
Backlit Chiclet Keyboard 1-Zone RGB (White) | Backlit Chiclet Keyboard Per-Key RGB |
Key Travel | |
Not explicitly specified | Not explicitly specified, but optimized for gaming |
N-Key Rollover | |
Not explicitly specified | Not explicitly specified |
Touchpad Features | |
Precision Touchpad, With Copilot key | Precision Touchpad, Support NumberPad, With Copilot key |
Audio | |
Speakers | |
4-speaker (dual force woofer) system with Smart Amplifier Technology, 2 Tweeters | 4-speaker system with Smart Amplifier Technology |
Audio Enhancements | |
AI noise-canceling technology, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res certification (for headphone), Built-in 3-microphone array | AI noise-canceling technology, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res certification (for headphone), Built-in array microphone, 5.1.2 Channel Virtual Surround Sound |
Dedicated Audio Jack | |
Yes (3.5mm Combo Audio Jack) | Yes (3.5mm Combo Audio Jack) |
Camera | |
Webcam | |
1080P FHD IR Camera | 1080P FHD IR Camera |
Enhancements | |
Windows Hello support | Windows Hello support |
Privacy Shutter | |
No | No |
Build & Design | |
Material | |
Aluminum chassis (top lid), Magnesium-aluminum alloy (keyboard deck), Plastic (bottom chassis) | Premium materials, likely aluminum lid with plastic chassis |
Color Options | |
Eclipse Gray | Off Black |
RGB Lighting | |
Single-zone keyboard backlight (White), Slash Lighting (on lid, AniMe Matrix removal) | Per-Key RGB keyboard, Full-surround Aura RGB Lightbar |
Dimensions | |
31.1 x 22.0 x 1.59 ~ 1.83 cm (12.24 x 8.66 x 0.63 ~ 0.72 inches) | 35.4 x 26.8 x 2.28 ~ 3.08 cm (13.94 x 10.55 x 0.90 ~ 1.21 inches) |
Additional Features | |
Ultra-thin 1.59cm chassis | |
Special Features | |
Virtual Reality Ready | |
Yes | Yes |
Advanced Cooling | |
Yes (Liquid Metal, Tri-Fan, etc.) | Yes (Vapor Chamber, Tri-Fan, Liquid Metal) |
Software | |
Armoury Crate, Microsoft 365 Basic (1 Year, 100GB Cloud Storage), Office Home 2024 (lifetime validity), McAfee (1 year), Xbox Game Pass for PC (3 months) | Armoury Crate, Microsoft 365 Basic (1 Year, 100GB Cloud Storage), Office Home 2024 (lifetime validity), McAfee (1 year), Xbox Game Pass for PC (3 months) |
Upgrade-Friendly Design | |
Tool-less access for M.2 SSD (only one slot) | Tool-less access for RAM and SSD (with Q-latch system for SSD slots) |
AI PC Features | |
Intel AI Boost NPU for accelerated AI workloads | |
Box Contents | |
Laptop | |
Yes | Yes |
Power Adapter | |
Yes, 200W AC Adapter | Yes, 380W AC Adapter |
User Manual | |
Yes | Yes |
Warranty Card | |
Yes, 1 Year Limited Warranty (includes 1 Year Global) | Yes, 1 Year Global Warranty |
Additional Accessories | |
Microsoft 365 Basic (1 Year), Office Home 2024 (lifetime validity), McAfee (1 year), Xbox Game Pass for PC (3 months), ROG Zephyrus G14 Sleeve (2024) | Microsoft 365 Basic (1 Year), Office Home 2024 (lifetime validity), McAfee (1 year), Xbox Game Pass for PC (3 months) |
Launch Date | |
Release Date | |
May/June 2025 (as per current market listings) | June 2025 (as per current market listings) |
Status | |
Available | Available |
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