The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) is a 14-inch gaming laptop. It replaces the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 from 2023 (model GA402). This 2024 (GA403) model is available with an AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS or Ryzen 9 8945HS CPU paired with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050, RTX 4060, or RTX 4070 Laptop GPU. All three GPUs run at a TGP (Total Graphics Power) of 90W with Dynamic Boost. Memory and storage max out at 32GB and 1TB, respectively. It has a 120Hz 2.8K OLED display with G-SYNC support, Wi-Fi 6E wireless connectivity, a 1080p webcam, and a 73Wh battery. Ports include two USB-A, two USB-C (one with USB4 support), an HDMI 2.1 port, a MicroSD card reader, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
See our unit's specifications and the available configuration options in the Differences Between Variants section.
Our Verdict
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) is decent for general productivity. This 14-inch model feels incredibly well-built and easy to carry, making it a great option for frequent travelers. It has a sharp OLED display, a spacious, tactile keyboard, and a large, responsive touchpad. Its AMD CPU and NVIDIA discrete GPU can easily handle general productivity tasks like text processing and web browsing, and there's even enough processing power for photo or video editing. The battery lasts around eight hours of light use, so depending on your workload, you may need to plug it in for a quick charge to get through the day.
- Compact design.
- Sharp, colorful OLED display.
- Comfortable keyboard, responsive touchpad.
- Good 1080p webcam.
- Wide port selection.
- Battery might not get you through a typical 8-hour day, depending on use.
- OLED is susceptible to permanent burn-in.
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) is excellent for media consumption. It's very portable, thanks to its compact design, and its battery lasts around seven hours of video playback, giving you plenty of time to get through multiple movies and TV show episodes. Its OLED display looks sharp, bright, and colorful, and it produces deep, inky blacks for a fantastic dark room viewing experience. The speakers get pretty loud with minimal compression or distortion, and they sound full and well-balanced, with a good amount of bass.
- Compact design.
- Battery lasts around seven hours of video playback.
- Sharp, colorful OLED display.
- Loud speakers sound full, with a good amount of bass.
- OLED is susceptible to permanent burn-in.
- No touch input.
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) is a decent gaming laptop. It's available with AMD Ryzen CPUs and NVIDIA 40-series GPUs, which are fast enough to provide a smooth gaming experience at 1080p or 1440p. With its 120Hz refresh rate, fast response time, and G-SYNC support, the OLED display delivers a clear image in fast-moving scenes with minimal ghosting or tearing. You can only get up to 1TB of storage, which isn't a lot considering the size of modern games, but thankfully, the SSD is user-replaceable. Thermal throttling is minimal, and the laptop doesn't get overly hot or loud under load.
- Delivers smooth gameplay in demanding games.
- 120Hz refresh rate with a faster response time and G-SYNC support.
- Wide port selection.
- Doesn't get overly hot or loud under load.
- Fast, replaceable SSD.
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) is decent for use as a workstation. Its AMD Ryzen CPU and NVIDIA discrete GPU have enough processing power to handle some demanding tasks like video editing and programming, but it struggles more with 3D animation. You can also perform color-correction tasks, as it has a 2.8k OLED display with full DCI-P3 coverage. The keyboard feels comfortable to type on for extended periods, and there are plenty of ports for peripherals and external displays, including a USB-C port with USB4 support and an HDMI 2.1 port. It doesn't get hot or loud under load, and thermal throttling is minimal. Unfortunately, you can only get up to 32GB of soldered RAM, which might not be enough for some workloads.
- CPU and GPU can handle demanding workloads.
- OLED display has full DCI P3 coverage.
- Wide port selection.
- Doesn't get overly hot or loud under load.
- Fast, replaceable SSD.
- Can only get up to 32GB of soldered RAM.
- OLED is susceptible to permanent burn-in.
Changelog
- Updated Apr 09, 2026: We've updated this review to Test Bench 0.9.1! This update changes the way we score the 'Out-Of-The-Box Color Accuracy' box. Read the changelog for more info.
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Updated Jan 23, 2026:
We've updated text throughout the review after converting to Test Bench 0.9.
- Updated Jan 23, 2026: We've updated the review to Test Bench 0.9, which adds several test boxes in the performance section, including CPU/RAM Performance, Low Tier Graphics, High Tier Graphics, Professional 3D (GPU accelerated), CPU-Intensive Game Performance, GPU-Intensive Game Performance, and Ray Tracing Performance. See the 0.9 changelog here.
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Updated Dec 05, 2025:
Added mention of the ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) GZ302 as a 2-in-1 tablet alternative in the Style section.
Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 (model GA403U) with an AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS CPU, an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU, 16GB of memory, and 1TB of storage. The GPU, memory, and storage are configurable; the available options are in the table below.
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See our unit's label.
Popular Laptop Comparisons
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) is among the best laptops in its class. It stands out for its sturdy build, compact design, and the quality of its keyboard and touchpad. While its thermal design limits the GPU performance, capping the TGP at 90W, this laptop can still deliver a smooth gaming experience and provide enough processing power to handle demanding workloads like video editing and 3D modeling, making it a great option if you don't mind trading a bit of performance for portability.
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The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4, 2024) and the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) are quite different. The MacBook Pro 14 is primarily designed for general productivity, content creation, and other intensive workloads like 3D graphics and AI development, while the G14 is mainly a gaming laptop but can double as a content creator laptop. The MacBook Pro is better in almost every way—its only drawback is that it isn't as well-suited for gaming, as there are far fewer games that run on macOS than on Windows, and of those that do, only a handful have been optimized for Apple silicon, so gaming performance will vary a lot depending on the game. Also, the MacBook Pro's display has a slower response time, causing more ghosting in fast-moving scenes.
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) GZ302 and the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) are both gaming-focused devices. However, the former is a tablet PC with a detachable keyboard, while the latter is a more traditional clamshell model. Both devices can deliver a smooth gaming experience at 1080p or 1440p. The difference lies in the user experience; the Flow Z13 is more versatile since it's a tablet with touch and pen input, but the G14 has a much better keyboard and is easier to use on a lap. There are also pros and cons regarding each device's display: the G14 has an OLED panel that produces much deeper blacks, but it has a lower refresh rate of 120Hz, so it doesn't feel quite as responsive. Also, the G14's OLED flickers, whereas the Flow Z13's is entirely flicker-free.
Though both are gaming laptops, the Razer Blade 18 (2024) and the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) are quite different, as the Blade 18 is a large 18-inch model designed to be a desktop replacement, while the G14 is a much more portable model for on-the-go use. The Blade 18 will give you more processing power, as it's available with a faster Intel 14th Gen HX CPU and higher-end NVIDIA GPUs, including an RTX 4080 and 4090 Laptop GPU. It also has higher-refresh display options, a better webcam, a wider port selection, and user-replaceable RAM. On the other hand, the G14's battery life is much better in light uses, making it a better option as a general productivity device.
Though both are 14-inch models, the ASUS Zephyrus G14 (2024) and the HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) are very different. The ASUS is primarily a gaming laptop, while the HP is a productivity-focused 2-in-1 convertible. The ASUS is a good option for a demanding workload like video editing or programming because it's available with faster CPUs and discrete GPUs. The HP is a better choice for those with a lighter workload, like text processing, web browsing, video playback, and spreadsheets. Not only does it have a much longer battery life, but it also has a better 4k webcam and thermal handling. Plus, its display supports touch and pen input, making it more versatile.
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