Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403 RTX 4050 (2024) vs Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403 RTX 5080 (2025)
What ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403 RTX 4050 (2024) does better (6) and where ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403 RTX 5080 (2025) wins (16) — every spec side by side.
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3.1Graphics9.1
4.7Overall performance9.6
8.9Display8.7
2.8Memory & storage7.1
8.8Battery & portability6.6
8.1Features & cooling8.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403 RTX 4050 (2024)ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403 RTX 5080 (2025)
| ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403 RTX 4050 (2024) | ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403 RTX 5080 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 220 mm | 220 mm | = |
| Width | 311 mm | 311 mm | = |
| Thickness | 16 mm | 18.3 mm | −2.3 mm |
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 1.6 kg | −0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403 RTX 4050 (2024) better than ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403 RTX 5080 (2025)?
- Response time0.2 ms vs 1 ms5×
- Weight1.5 kg vs 1.57 kg+5%
- RAM (base)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403 RTX 5080 (2025): No
- Thickness16 mm vs 18.3 mm+14%
- Fan noise (max. load)46.2 dB vs 54.4 dB+18%
Why is ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403 RTX 5080 (2025) better than ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403 RTX 4050 (2024)?
- GPU compute (FP32)10.9 TFLOPS vs 29 TFLOPS2.7×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light7,130 vs 19,6822.8×
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- Video memory6 GB vs 16 GB2.7×
- GPU shader cores2,560 vs 7,6803×
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- GPU power (TGP)90 W vs 110 W+22%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core11,812 vs 16,330+38%
- CPU cores8 vs 12+50%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core943 vs 1,261+34%
- RAM typeLPDDR5 vs LPDDR5X
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7+17%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 90 W | 110 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 7,680 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 10.9 TFLOPS | 29 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 7,130 | 19,682 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 9 8945HS | Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
| CPU maker | AMD | AMD |
| CPU cores | 8 | 12 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.2 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 9 8945HS | Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Ryzen 9 270 |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 11,812 | 16,330 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,373 | 3,035 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 943 | 1,261 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 14″ | 14″ |
| Resolution | 2880 × 1800 | 2880 × 1800 |
| Resolution class | 3K (1800p/2000p) | 3K (1800p/2000p) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 0.2 ms | 1 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 243 ppi | 243 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| RAM speed | 6,400 MHz | 8,000 MHz |
| Upgradable RAM | No | No |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 2,048 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 1,024 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 1 | 1 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 73 Wh | 73 Wh |
| Power adapter | 180 W | 200 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 1.57 kg |
| Thickness | 16 mm | 18.3 mm |
| Width | 311 mm | 311 mm |
| Depth | 220 mm | 220 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | White | White, Black |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 3 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 46.2 dB | 54.4 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | USB4 | USB4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | No |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | No |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 4 speakers | 2.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
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