ASUS ROG STRIX G16 (RTX 5060 & AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 with RTX 5070 Ti and AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Comparison
| Overview | |
| Brand | |
| ASUS | ASUS |
| Model | |
| ROG Strix G16 G614PM-S5046WS | ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WR-QS123WS |
| Graphics | |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU |
| RAM | |
| 16GB DDR5-5200MHz | 32GB LPDDR5X-8000MHz |
| More 16GB laptops | More 32GB laptops |
| Storage | |
| 1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD | 2TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD (2230) |
| More 1TB laptops | More 2TB laptops |
| Display | |
| 16-inch 2.5K (2560 x 1600) WQXGA ROG Nebula Display, 240Hz, 100% DCI-P3 | 14-inch 3K (2880 x 1800) OLED ROG Nebula Display, 120Hz, 100% DCI-P3 |
| Operating System | |
| Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight | |
| 2.5 kg or 5.51 lbs | 1.57 kg or 3.46 lbs |
| Color | |
| Eclipse Gray | Eclipse Gray |
| Processor | |
| CPU | |
| AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Processor |
| More Ryzen 9 laptops | |
| Architecture | |
| Zen 4 (Hawk Point) | Zen 5 (Strix Point - implied by HX 370 naming, 12 Cores) |
| Cores | |
| 16 (8 Performance-cores + 8 Efficient-cores) | 12 (4 Performance-cores + 8 Efficient-cores) |
| Threads | |
| 32 | 24 |
| Base Clock | |
| 2.4 GHz | 2.0 GHz |
| Max Turbo Boost | |
| Up to 5.3 GHz | Up to 5.1 GHz |
| Cache | |
| 80MB L3 Cache | 36MB L3 Cache |
| TDP | |
| 45W (up to 75W in Turbo mode, up to 215W System Total Power in Manual mode) | 45W (standard, Max System Power around 120W in Manual mode) |
| Additional Features | |
| AMD Ryzen AI, AMD 3D V-Cache™ technology (implied by 80MB L3 Cache for HX series), Intel AI Boost NPU (up to 13 TOPS) - *Note: While the general ASUS ROG Strix G16 2025 page mentions Intel AI Boost, this specific AMD model would utilize AMD's AI engine.* | AMD XDNA™ NPU up to 50 TOPS, Copilot+ PC certified |
| Display | |
| Screen Size | |
| 16 inches | 14 inches (35.56 cm) |
| Resolution | |
| 2560 x 1600 (2.5K WQXGA) | 2880 x 1800 (3K WQXGA+) |
| Refresh Rate | |
| 240Hz | 120Hz |
| More 240Hz laptops | More 120Hz laptops |
| Response Time | |
| 3ms (G2G) | 0.2ms (G2G) |
| Panel Type | |
| IPS-level ROG Nebula Display | OLED ROG Nebula Display |
| Color Gamut | |
| 100% DCI-P3 | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Brightness | |
| 500 nits | 500 nits (SDR), VESA HDR True Black 500 certified (peak 600 nits HDR) |
| Aspect Ratio | |
| 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Additional Features | |
| Anti-glare display, G-Sync, MUX Switch + NVIDIA Advanced Optimus, Pantone Validated, Support Dolby Vision HDR, 170-degree viewing angle, 1200:1 Contrast Ratio | Glossy display, G-Sync / Adaptive-Sync, Pantone Validated, Support Dolby Vision HDR, Contrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1 |
| Graphics | |
| GPU | |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU |
| VRAM | |
| 8GB GDDR7 | 12GB GDDR7 |
| Architecture | |
| NVIDIA Blackwell (implied for RTX 50 series) | NVIDIA Blackwell (implied for RTX 50 series) |
| TGP | |
| 115W (ROG Boost: 1610MHz at 115W, with 100W + 15W Dynamic Boost) | 110W (85W + 25W Dynamic Boost, Turbo mode: 2217MHz) |
| Ray Tracing | |
| Yes | Yes, with 4th Gen RT Cores |
| DLSS Support | |
| Yes, DLSS 4 | Yes, DLSS 4 with Frame Generation |
| Additional Features | |
| NVIDIA Advanced Optimus, MUX Switch | MUX Switch + NVIDIA Advanced Optimus, AI Accelerators (implied by DLSS 4 and RTX Studio) |
| Memory | |
| RAM Type | |
| DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| RAM Speed | |
| 5200MHz (expandable up to 64GB) | 8000MHz (onboard) |
| Expandable Memory | |
| Yes, up to 64GB (2x DDR5 SO-DIMM slots) | No (32GB Onboard RAM, Max Capacity: 32GB, no expansion slots) |
| Storage | |
| Primary Storage | |
| 1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD | 2TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD (2230 form factor) |
| Secondary Storage Options | |
| 1 available PCIe M.2 Slot (2 total, one slot might be upgradeable to Gen 5 for some models, but this specific model likely supports Gen 4 on both) | No additional M.2 slot (1x M.2 PCIe slot used) |
| RAID Support | |
| Yes, supports manual setup PCIe NVME RAID 0 | Not specified |
| Gaming Features | |
| Dedicated Gaming Keys | |
| Not explicitly specified, but standard ROG keyboard with gaming-centric layout | Not explicitly specified, but standard ROG keyboard layout. |
| RGB Customization | |
| Backlit Chiclet Keyboard 4-Zone RGB, Aura Sync (implied) | Backlit Chiclet Keyboard 1-Zone RGB (White backlight), Aura Sync compatible (for external peripherals) |
| Game Optimization | |
| Armoury Crate, Scenario Profiles | Armoury Crate, Scenario Profiles |
| Performance | |
| Cooling Technology | |
| ROG Intelligent Cooling, Tri-Fan Technology, Full-width heatsink, Full-surround vents, Conductonaut Extreme Liquid Metal (on CPU and GPU, confirmed by ASUS website for this series), 7 Comprehensive Heatpipes, 0dB Ambient Cooling, Dust Filter | 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 |
| 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 | Not specified in official documentation, varies by test |
| Battery | |
| Capacity | |
| 90WHrs, 4S1P, 4-cell Li-ion | 73WHrs, 4S1P, 4-cell Li-ion |
| Backup Time | |
| Not explicitly specified, varies by usage | Not explicitly specified, but expected to be good for a thin and light model with OLED. |
| Charging Type | |
| Standard Charging, USB-C Power Delivery (Min: 45W, Max: 100W), Fast charging (0-50% in 30 minutes) | Standard Charging, Fast charging (0-50% in 30 minutes), USB-C Power Delivery (Min: 45W, Max: 100W) |
| Power Adapter | |
| 280W AC Adapter | 200W AC Adapter |
| Connectivity | |
| WiFi | |
| Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) (Triple band) 2*2 | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) (Triple band) 2*2 |
| Ethernet | |
| 10/100/1000 Mbps (Gigabit LAN) | No (No RJ45 LAN port) |
| Bluetooth | |
| 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Ports | |
| 1x Type-C USB 4 with support for DisplayPort / G-SYNC (40Gbps), 1x Type-C USB 4 with support for DisplayPort / power delivery / G-SYNC (40Gbps), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (10Gbps), 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL, 1x RJ45 LAN port, 1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack | 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) |
| Keyboard & Touchpad | |
| Keyboard Type | |
| Backlit Chiclet Keyboard 4-Zone RGB | Backlit Chiclet Keyboard 1-Zone RGB (White) |
| Key Travel | |
| Not explicitly specified, but standard for ROG Strix series | Not explicitly specified |
| N-Key Rollover | |
| Not explicitly specified | Not explicitly specified |
| Touchpad Features | |
| Precision Touchpad, With Copilot key | Precision Touchpad, With Copilot key |
| Audio | |
| Speakers | |
| 2-speaker system with Smart Amplifier Technology | 4-speaker (dual force woofer) system with Smart Amplifier Technology, 2 Tweeters |
| Audio Enhancements | |
| AI noise-canceling technology, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res certification (for headphone), Built-in array microphone | AI noise-canceling technology, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res certification (for headphone), Built-in 3-microphone array |
| 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 | |
| Plastic chassis | Aluminum chassis (top lid), Magnesium-aluminum alloy (keyboard deck), Plastic (bottom chassis) |
| Color Options | |
| Eclipse Gray | Eclipse Gray |
| RGB Lighting | |
| 4-Zone RGB keyboard, Aura Sync (implied) | Single-zone keyboard backlight (White), Slash Lighting (on lid, AniMe Matrix removal) |
| Dimensions | |
| 35.4 x 26.4 x 2.26 ~ 3.04 cm (13.94 x 10.39 x 0.89 ~ 1.20 inches) | 31.1 x 22.0 x 1.59 ~ 1.83 cm (12.24 x 8.66 x 0.63 ~ 0.72 inches) |
| Additional Features | |
| Ultra-thin 1.59cm chassis | |
| Special Features | |
| Virtual Reality Ready | |
| Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Cooling | |
| Yes (Vapor Chamber, Tri-Fan, Liquid Metal) | Yes (Liquid Metal, Tri-Fan, etc.) |
| Software | |
| Armoury Crate, Microsoft 365 Basic (1 Year), 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 RAM and SSD, Q-latch system for SSD slots | Tool-less access for M.2 SSD (only one slot) |
| Box Contents | |
| Laptop | |
| Yes | Yes |
| Power Adapter | |
| Yes, 280W AC Adapter | Yes, 200W AC Adapter |
| User Manual | |
| Yes | Yes |
| Warranty Card | |
| Yes, 1 Year Onsite Warranty | Yes, 1 Year Limited Warranty (includes 1 Year Global) |
| Additional Accessories | |
| Microsoft 365 Basic (1 Year), Office Home 2024 (lifetime validity), McAfee (1 year), Xbox Game Pass for PC (3 months) | 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) |
| Launch Date | |
| Release Date | |
| 2025 (model year) | May/June 2025 (as per current market listings) |
| Status | |
| Available | Available |
Which is Better: ASUS ROG STRIX G16 (RTX 5060 & AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX) or ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 with RTX 5070 Ti and AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370?
Based on the comparison, here's how each product stands out:
Advantages of ASUS ROG STRIX G16 (RTX 5060 & AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX):
- Offers better Refresh Rate (240Hz vs 120Hz)
Advantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 with RTX 5070 Ti and AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370:
- Offers better RAM (32GB LPDDR5X-8000MHz vs 16GB DDR5-5200MHz)
- Offers better Storage (2TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD (2230) vs 1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD)
Frequently Asked Questions
How do the weights compare?
ASUS ROG STRIX G16 (RTX 5060 & AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX) has 1 more WEIGHT (59% MORE) than ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 with RTX 5070 Ti and AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370.
Which laptop has better battery capacity?
Insufficient data for BATTERY comparison.
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