ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14
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GENERAL USE: Very Good—8.1/10
GAMING/AI: Very Good—8.5/10
ENG/DESIGN: Very Good—8.7/10
SOFTWARE DEV: Good—7.8/10
CONTENT CREATION: Very Good—8.4/10
PORTABILITY: Good—7.9/10
BATTERY: Good—7.9/10
OVERALL SCREEN QUALITY: Very Good—8.1/10
OVERALL PERFORMANCE: Very Good—8.8/10
SIZE: 14"
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 is a high-performance laptop with a relatively premium price tag, suitable for intensive gaming, engineering, and 3D/machine learning tasks. It has an AMD Ryzen 9 processor and an Nvidia RTX 4080 GPU, delivering top-notch performance. It includes 16 GB of RAM and a 1024 GB storage drive, which is ample for most professional and gaming needs. The 14-inch IPS display offers a resolution of 2560 x 1600 and a max refresh rate suitable for fast-paced content. The battery life is decent, balancing performance with some degree of portability, weighing under 4 pounds. The laptop has a variety of ports including USB-C and HDMI, though it lacks Ethernet and Thunderbolt ports. The backlit keyboard, fingerprint reader, and Windows 11 Home enhance the user experience. However, its main drawbacks are its size, making it less portable than smaller, lighter laptops, and potential fan noise during heavy usage. Give Feedback
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Evaluation
Pros
- High-end CPU and GPU for gaming
- Relatively light and thin for portability
- Good screen resolution and refresh rate
- Robust build quality
- Supports USB-C charging
Cons
- Moderate battery life
- No touchscreen available
- Not the lightest, given its size
- Lacks Thunderbolt ports
Ratings by Category
Gaming & AI:4.6
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability as well as AI performance, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
While performance (especially graphics performance) is the most important factor determining this score, we also give modest weight to screen quality, heat management, keyboard quality, and storage.
Engineering & Design:4.6
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design, CAD and 3D work.
In addition to a strong emphasis on overall performance, this score also places very high importance on screen quality. Heat management, storage, keyboard and speaker quality are also incorporated, with fan noise rounding out this score.
Build Quality:4.6
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, chassis rigidity, and overall reliability.
Our assessment of build quality includes many details that are difficult to quantify.
Our laptop experts use their best judgment to produce the final score.
Content Creation:4.5
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, and video editing work.
In addition to a strong emphasis on overall performance, this score also places very high importance on screen quality. Heat management, storage, keyboard and speaker quality are also incorporated, with fan noise rounding out this score.
General Use Screen Quality:4.5
The general use screen score is based on the screen technology, contrast ratio, resolution, brightness, color gamut and color accuracy. This score does not take into account specialized display features for specific use cases, such as high refresh rate for gaming.
General Use:4.4
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 offers a strong combination of a high-performance CPU and substantial RAM, which ensures smooth multitasking and efficiency for everyday tasks, and a high-quality IPS screen that provides crisp visuals. Its compact size, lightweight, and long battery life make it highly portable and suitable for use on the go, without frequent charging.
Software Development:4.4
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software development.
In addition to a strong emphasis on overall performance, this score also places very high importance on screen quality. Heat management, storage, keyboard and speaker quality are also incorporated, with fan noise rounding out this score.
Battery Life:4.4
PerfectRec’s Battery Life rating is based on hours of battery life in typical usage scenarios.
Portability:4.4
PerfectRec’s portability rating takes into account the volume and thickness of the laptop as well as its weight.
Operating Noise:3.5
PerfectRec’s Operating Noise Score is based on fan noise measurements. Laptops with a fanless design, such as Macbooks, receive the maximum score.
Keyboard Quality:3.5
The Keyboard Quality score is based on the PerfectRec experts’ assessment of tactile feedback, typing comfort, keyboard reliability and typing noise.
Full Specs
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
| Price | $2,500 | ||
Release Date | May 1, 2023 | ||
Overall Dimensions | 12.3'' x 8.9'' x 0.79'' | ||
Weight | 3.79 lbs | ||
Width | 12.28" | ||
Depth | 8.94" | ||
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS | ||
RAM | 16 GB | ||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | ||
RAM Slots | 1 | ||
Storage | 1024 GB | ||
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | 9.5 Hours | ||
Battery Capacity | 76 Wh | ||
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | 14" | ||
Display Technology | IPS | ||
Resolution | 2560 x 1600 | ||
Refresh Rate | 165Hz | ||
Display Brightness | 392 nits | ||
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score  | 8.5/10 | ||
Portability Score | 7.9/10 | ||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | ||
Premium Business Laptop | No | ||
Fan Noise Score | 6.5/10 | ||
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | 6.5/10 | ||
Speaker Quality Score | 9.8/10 | ||
Webcam | 1080p | ||
Fingerprint Reader | No | ||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | ||
Number Pad | No | ||
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | 2 | ||
USB-C ports | 2 | ||
USB-C Charging | Yes | ||
Display Outputs | 3 | ||
Thunderbolt Ports | 0 | ||
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Andreas Osthoff | April 2023
"The Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 offers an impressive package. Asus improves the performance of the new 2023 ROG Zephyrus G14 considerable and offers a very powerful 14-inch notebook with plenty of performance for gamers and content creators. The high-quality chassis is unchanged from last year, but is now equipped with the latest and greatest from AMD as well as Nvidia. The Mini-LED panel also puts up a convincing performance in pretty much every regard, even though the MacBook Pro 14 still offers superior brightness values. The panel works extremely well for gaming and the included color profiles offer very accurate colors."
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