ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) vs ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025)
AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 against Intel Core Ultra 9 285H, 14-inch vs 16-inch screens, 1.5 vs 1.85 kg. Every spec side by side.
Size and weight
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Price and overview | ||
| Specification | ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Launch Price (India) | ₹2,79,990 (Ryzen AI 9 HX 370) / ₹1,84,990 (Ryzen 9 270, RTX 5060, 16GB, 1TB) | ₹3,59,990 (Core Ultra 9 285H, RTX 5080, 32GB, 2TB) |
| Announced | January 2025 | January 2025 |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Home (India) / Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home (India) / Windows 11 Pro |
| Model Numbers | GA403 (GA403UH, GA403UM, GA403UP, GA403WM, GA403WP, GA403WR, GA403WW) | GU605 (GU605CM, GU605CP, GU605CR, GU605CW, GU605CX), GA605 (GA605KH, GA605KM, GA605KP) |
Design | ||
| Dimensions | 311 x 220 x 15.9 to 16.3 mm (up to 18.3 mm on RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5080) | 354 x 246 x 14.9 to 16.4 mm (up to 17.4 mm on RTX 5070 Ti and above) |
| Thickness | 16.3 mm | 16.4 mm |
| Weight | 1.5 kg (1.57 kg on RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5080) | 1.85 kg (1.95 kg on RTX 5070 Ti and above) |
| Build | CNC-machined aluminium alloy chassis | CNC-machined aluminium alloy chassis |
| Colours | Eclipse Gray, Platinum White | Eclipse Gray, Platinum White |
Display | ||
| Size | 14-inch | 16-inch |
| Resolution | 2880 x 1800 (3K, 16:10) | 2560 x 1600 (2.5K, 16:10) |
| Panel | OLED, ROG Nebula Display, anti-reflection, Pantone Validated | OLED, ROG Nebula Display, anti-glare low-reflection, Pantone Validated (IPS-level on some GA605 SKUs) |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz, G-Sync / Adaptive-Sync, 0.2 ms | 240 Hz, G-Sync, 0.2 ms (OLED) |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| Colour Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
Performance | ||
| Processor Options | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 / AMD Ryzen 9 270 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H (GU605) / AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 (GA605) |
| Top Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, 12 cores / 24 threads, up to 5.1 GHz, 36 MB cache | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H, 16 cores / 16 threads, up to 5.4 GHz, 24 MB cache |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 / 5060 / 5070 (8 GB GDDR7, 90 W) / RTX 5070 Ti (12 GB GDDR7, 110 W) / RTX 5080 (16 GB GDDR7, 110 W), MUX Switch + Advanced Optimus | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 (GA605 only) / 5060 / 5070 (8 GB GDDR7) / RTX 5070 Ti (12 GB) / RTX 5080 (16 GB) / RTX 5090 (24 GB GDDR7), up to 120 W, MUX Switch + Advanced Optimus |
| NPU | AMD XDNA NPU, up to 50 TOPS (Ryzen AI 9 HX 370) / 16 TOPS (Ryzen 9 270) | Intel AI Boost NPU up to 13 TOPS (GU605) / AMD XDNA NPU up to 50 TOPS (GA605) |
| RAM | 16 GB (India) / 32 GB LPDDR5X-7500 / 64 GB LPDDR5X-8000, soldered | 32 GB / 64 GB LPDDR5X (7467 or 7500 MT/s), soldered |
| Storage | 1 TB / 2 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (1x M.2 slot) | 2 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2x M.2 slots) |
Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 73 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Battery Life | No info | No info |
| Charger | 200 W adapter, USB-C power delivery supported | 200 W adapter (240 W on RTX 5070 Ti and above), USB-C power delivery supported |
Ports and wireless | ||
| Ports | 1x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, DisplayPort, PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, PD, G-Sync), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL, microSD reader (UHS-II), 3.5 mm combo jack | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort, PD) (USB4 on GA605), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, PD), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL, SD card reader (UHS-II; SD Express 7.0 on GA605), 3.5 mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (triple band, 2x2) | Wi-Fi 7 (triple band, 2x2) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
Extras | ||
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera (Windows Hello) | 1080p FHD IR camera (Windows Hello) |
| Audio | 4-speaker dual-force woofer system plus 2 tweeters, Smart Amp, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res (headphone), 3-mic array with AI noise canceling | 4-speaker dual-force woofer system plus 2 tweeters, Smart Amp, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res (headphone), 3-mic array with AI noise canceling |
| Keyboard | Backlit chiclet, 1-zone RGB (single-colour on some SKUs), Copilot key | Backlit chiclet, 1-zone RGB (single-colour on some GA605 SKUs) |
| Security | IR camera (Windows Hello), Secured-core PC (Level 3), Microsoft Pluton, BIOS passwords | IR camera (Windows Hello), Firmware TPM, BIOS passwords (Pluton and Secured-core on GA605) |
| Notable Features | Slash Lighting lid, MUX Switch with NVIDIA Advanced Optimus, G-Sync, Pantone Validated OLED, XG Mobile support on Ryzen AI SKUs | Slash Lighting lid, MUX Switch with NVIDIA Advanced Optimus, G-Sync, Pantone Validated OLED, up to RTX 5090 |